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Howard Polk 1908–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1908

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 18 Jan 1978

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Maurice Polk

Mother: Nellie Richards

Spouse(s): Virginia Bumstead

Children(s): Carol Polk, Virginia Polk

The story of Howard Polk began in 1908 in Ohio. In 1910, Howard Polk resided in Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Howard Polk resided in East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Howard Polk married Virginia V Bumstead, and had children including Carol Joan Polk, Virginia Joyce Polk. Howard Polk passed away in 1978 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Polk began in 1908 in Ohio.
  • In 1910, Howard Polk resided in Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Howard Polk resided in East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • Howard Polk married Virginia V Bumstead, and had children including Carol Joan Polk, Virginia Joyce Polk.
  • Howard Polk passed away in 1978 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maurice Polk
1869–1953
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
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Nellie Richards
1871–1940
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Bumstead
1910–1977
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
VB

Children(s)

Carol Polk
1930–2011
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
CP
Virginia Polk
1936–2016
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
VP

Howard Polk's Ancestors

Self
Howard Polk
1908–1978
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Maurice M Polk
1869–1953
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Nellie (V) Richards
1871–1940
England
Grandparents
Jerred ("Jerry" K.) Polk
1837–1901
Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Brown
1844–1922
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Poak
1801–1859
Phebe Wick
1812–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Poak
1773–1847
Sarah Watson
1780–1857

Howard Polk's Descendants

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Howard Polk (2 Apr 1908–18 Jan 1978) m. Virginia (V) Bumstead (14 Feb 1910–22 Jan 1977)
  1. 1. Carol (Joan) Polk 1930–2011 m. Richard (Russell) Hambleton 1920–2019
  2. 2. Virginia (Joyce) Polk 1936–2016 m. Raymond (James) Dowdell 1935–2016

Howard Polk's Timeline

7 Records

1908
2 Apr 1908
Birth of Howard Polk in Ohio
Ohio
1910
1910
Age 2
Howard Polk resided here in Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Howard Polk resided here in East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Howard Polk resided here in East Cleveland, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
East Cleveland, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Howard Polk resided here in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 32
Howard Polk resided here in , East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1978
18 Jan 1978
Age 70
Death of Howard Polk in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03051; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 18-94
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0599; FHL microfilm: 2341519
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [6] Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Cleveland, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0599; FHL microfilm: 2341519

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03051; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 18-94

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03051; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 18-94

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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