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Helen L. Polk 1890–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 OCT 1890

Birth Location: Greenwood, Johnson Co. , IN, USA

Death Date: 1925

Death Location: Coles Co., IL, USA

Father: James Polk

Mother: Josephine Miller

Spouse(s): Joseph Shoot

Children(s): Betty Shoot

In 1890, Helen L. Polk entered the world in Greenwood, Johnson Co. , IN, USA, born to James M Polk And Josephine Miller. Helen L. Polk married Joseph Marion Shoot, and had children including Betty Jean Shoot. Helen L. Polk passed away in 1925 in Coles Co., IL, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Helen L. Polk entered the world in Greenwood, Johnson Co. , IN, USA, born to James M Polk And Josephine Miller.
  • Helen L. Polk married Joseph Marion Shoot, and had children including Betty Jean Shoot.
  • Helen L. Polk passed away in 1925 in Coles Co., IL, USA.

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Helen Polk's Ancestors

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Helen Polk
1890–1925
Birth Place: Greenwood, Johnson Co. , IN, USA
Parents
James M. Polk
1837–1899
KY, USA
Josephine Miller
1853–
Highland Co., OH, USA
Grandparents
William (E.) Polk
1805–1877
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Sarah Shoptaugh
1805–1890
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Polk
1778–1847
Nancy Abell
1778–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Abell
1745–1785
Lucy Carman
1749–1814

Helen Polk's Descendants

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Helen (L.) Polk (6 OCT 1890–1925) m. Joseph (Marion) Shoot (30 OCT 1889–4 JUL 1974)
  1. 1. Betty (Jean) Shoot 1921–

Helen Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1890
6 OCT 1890
Birth of Helen L. Polk in Greenwood, Johnson Co. , IN, USA
Greenwood, Johnson Co. , IN, USA
1925
1925
Age 35
Death of Helen L. Polk in Coles Co., IL, USA
Coles Co., IL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1890
    Event Place: Greenwood, Johnson Co. , IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Coles Co., IL, USA

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