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George Washington Polk 1875–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1875

Birth Location: Alachua, Alachua, Florida, United States

Death Date: 24 Jan 1918

Death Location: Alachua Co, Florida

Father: Aaron Sr

Mother: Catherine Sanders

Spouse(s): Rella Sanchez

Children(s): Bessie Polk, George Polk, Madaline Polk, Nettie Polk, Allie Polk, Bertie Polk, James Polk, Dora Polk, Thomas Polk, Levi Polk, William Polk, William POLK, Billie Polk

In 1875, George Washington Polk entered the world in Alachua, Alachua, Florida, United States, born to Aaron Columbus Polk Sr And Catherine C Sanders. George Washington Polk married Rella Sanchez, and had children including Allie Lucille Polk, Bertie Elmira Polk, Bessie Pearl Polk, Billie Polk, Dora Ida Polk, George Clayton Polk, James Butler Polk, Levi Virgi Polk, Madaline Polk, Nettie Polk, Thomas Albert Polk, William Edward Polk. George Washington Polk passed away in 1918 in Alachua Co, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1875, George Washington Polk entered the world in Alachua, Alachua, Florida, United States, born to Aaron Columbus Polk Sr And Catherine C Sanders.
  • George Washington Polk married Rella Sanchez, and had children including Allie Lucille Polk, Bertie Elmira Polk, Bessie Pearl Polk, Billie Polk, Dora Ida Polk, George Clayton Polk, James Butler Polk, Levi Virgi Polk, Madaline Polk, Nettie Polk, Thomas Albert Polk, William Edward Polk.
  • George Washington Polk passed away in 1918 in Alachua Co, Florida.

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George Polk's Ancestors

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George Polk
1875–1918
Birth Place: Alachua, Alachua, Florida, United States
Parents
Aaron Columbus Polk Sr
1853–1941
Alachua, Alachua, Florida, United States
Catherine (C) Sanders
1849–1929
Monroe Co, Georgia
Grandparents
Daniel Polk
1787–1870
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Nancy (Caroline) Cole
1808–1891
Duplin, Anson County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Luke Polk
1749–1800
Sarah Broxson
1750–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Line
1704–1781
Priscilla Dunn
1736–1789

George Polk's Descendants

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George (Washington) Polk (13 Oct 1875–24 Jan 1918) m. Rella Sanchez (16 Feb 1881–15 Oct 1962)
  1. 1. Bessie (Pearl) Polk 1911–1998 m. Oliver (James) Howell 1911–1988
    1. 1. Edith (Marcella) Dill 1934–1975 m. William (Jackson Caviness) Jr 1927–2006 m. John (Franklin) DILL 1935–2003 m. Herman (Lee) Titshaw 1913–1968
    2. 2. James (A "Art") Howell 1931–1999
  2. 2. George (Clayton) Polk 1900–1947
  3. 3. Madaline Polk 1887–
  4. 4. Nettie Polk 1898–1981
  5. 5. Allie (Lucille) Polk 1901–1887
  6. 6. Bertie (Elmira) Polk 1903–1905
  7. 7. James (Butler) Polk 1905–1989
  8. 8. Dora (Ida) Polk 1907–1909
  9. 9. Thomas (Albert) Polk 1909–1941
  10. 10. Levi (Virgi) Polk 1913–1997
  11. 11. William (Edward) Polk 1915–1993
  12. 12. William (Edward) POLK 1915–1941
  13. 13. Billie Polk 1916–

George Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1875
13 Oct 1875
Birth of George Washington Polk in Alachua, Alachua, Florida, United States
Alachua, Alachua, Florida, United States
1918
24 Jan 1918
Age 43
Death of George Washington Polk in Alachua Co, Florida
Alachua Co, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Alachua, Alachua, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Alachua Co, Florida

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