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Howard Carl Polk 1898 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Comiskey, Indiana

Death Date: 4 Jul 1971

Death Location: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Father: ishmael polk

Mother: Mary Deputy

Spouse(s): ilda edwards

Children(s): Darrall Polk, Marilyn Polk, James Polk, Patsy Polk, Bobbie Polk

In 1898, Howard Carl Polk entered the world in Comiskey, Indiana, born to ishmael carlton polk and Mary Daisy Deputy. In 1900, Howard Carl Polk resided in Montgomery, Jennings, Indiana. In 1910, Howard Carl Polk resided in Belle Prairie, Livingston, Illinois. Howard Carl Polk married ilda mae edwards, and had children including Darrall Eugene Polk, Marilyn Polk, James Polk, Patsy Ann Polk, Bobbie Leroy Polk. Howard Carl Polk passed away in 1971 in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Howard Carl Polk entered the world in Comiskey, Indiana, born to ishmael carlton polk and Mary Daisy Deputy.
  • In 1900, Howard Carl Polk resided in Montgomery, Jennings, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Howard Carl Polk resided in Belle Prairie, Livingston, Illinois.
  • Howard Carl Polk married ilda mae edwards, and had children including Darrall Eugene Polk, Marilyn Polk, James Polk, Patsy Ann Polk, Bobbie Leroy Polk.
  • Howard Carl Polk passed away in 1971 in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

ishmael polk
1870 – 1933
Birth Location: Perris Crossing, Jennings Co., Indiana, USA
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Mary Deputy
1876 – 1943
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

ilda edwards
1905 –
Birth Location: Oakdale, Antelope, Nebraska, United States
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Children(s)

Darrall Polk
1924 – 1979
Birth Location: Nebraska
DP
Marilyn Polk
1928 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
MP
James Polk
1933 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
JP
Patsy Polk
1936 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
PP
Bobbie Polk
1939 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
BP

Howard Polk's Ancestors

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Howard Polk
1898 – 1971
Birth Place: Comiskey, Indiana
Parents
ishmael carlton polk
1870 – 1933
Perris Crossing, Jennings Co., Indiana, USA
Mary (Daisy) Deputy
1876 – 1943
Indiana
Grandparents
James (Almon) Deputy
1841 – 1912
Jennings, Jennings, Indiana, United States
Martha (Ann) Wolfe
1846 – 1917
Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elias Deputy
1816 – 1879
Mary Rogers
1817 – 1906
Peter Wolf
Arry Wolf
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Deputy
1786 – 1860
Elizabeth Deputy
1794 – 1872
john rogers
1787 – 1821
Mary Buckles
1792 – 1867
John Wolfe
1796 – 1849
Nancy Overfield
1805 – 1874

Howard Polk's Descendants

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Howard (Carl) Polk (11 Nov 1898 – 4 Jul 1971) m. ilda (mae) edwards (23 Feb 1905 – )
  1. 1. Darrall (Eugene) Polk (19 Jun 1924 – 14 Feb 1979)
  2. 2. Marilyn Polk (abt 1928 – )
  3. 3. James Polk (abt 1933 – )
  4. 4. Patsy (Ann) Polk (abt 1936 – )
  5. 5. Bobbie (Leroy) Polk (abt 1939 – )

Howard Polk's Timeline

8 Records

1898
11 Nov 1898
Birth of Howard Carl Polk in Comiskey, Indiana
Comiskey, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 2
Howard Carl Polk resided here in Montgomery, Jennings, Indiana
Montgomery, Jennings, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 12
Howard Carl Polk resided here in Belle Prairie, Livingston, Illinois
Belle Prairie, Livingston, Illinois
1928
1928
Age 30
Howard Carl Polk resided here in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, USA
Scottsbluff, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Howard Carl Polk resided here in Fanning, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
Fanning, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
1935
1935
Age 37
Howard Carl Polk resided here in Mitchell, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
Mitchell, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Howard Carl Polk resided here in Mitchell, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, United States
Mitchell, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, United States
1971
4 Jul 1971
Age 73
Death of Howard Carl Polk in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Comiskey, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mitchell, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2264; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 79-20
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 505-01-9987; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1971-07-04
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fanning, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska; Roll: 1292; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 1102.0; FHL microfilm: 2341027
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Jennings; Roll: 1613145
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: 379; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240379
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belle Prairie, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T624_303; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374316

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montgomery, Jennings, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: 379; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240379

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belle Prairie, Livingston, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belle Prairie, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T624_303; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374316

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Scottsbluff, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fanning, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fanning, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska; Roll: 1292; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 1102.0; FHL microfilm: 2341027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mitchell, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mitchell, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2264; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 79-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mitchell, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mitchell, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2264; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 79-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jennings, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Jennings; Roll: 1613145

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 505-01-9987; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1971-07-04
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