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George Calvin Polk 1853–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 DEC 1853

Birth Location: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

Father: Claiborne Polk

Mother: Rachel Shoptaugh

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In 1853, George Calvin Polk entered the world in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA, born to Claiborne Polk And Rachel Shoptaugh. In 1860, George Calvin Polk resided in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA. George Calvin Polk passed away in 1860 in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, George Calvin Polk entered the world in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA, born to Claiborne Polk And Rachel Shoptaugh.
  • In 1860, George Calvin Polk resided in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA.
  • George Calvin Polk passed away in 1860 in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA.

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George Polk's Ancestors

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George Polk
1853–1860
Birth Place: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
Parents
Claiborne Polk
1811–1901
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Rachel Shoptaugh
1812–1855
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Grandparents
James Polk
1778–1847
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Nancy (Ann) Abell
1778–1853
Leonardstown, St Mary Co., MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Abell
1745–1785
Lucy Carman
1749–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Abell
1710–1795
Susannah Spalding
1725–1790

George Polk's Timeline

4 Records

1853
19 DEC 1853
Birth of George Calvin Polk in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
George Calvin Polk resided here in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
1860
17 SEP 1860
Age 7
Death of George Calvin Polk in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Burial of George Calvin Polk in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1853
    Event Place: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1860
    Event Place: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

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