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Jacob Boswell Polk 1884–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 SEP 1884

Birth Location: Spencer Co., KY, USA

Death Date: 1948

Death Location: Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA

Father: James Polk

Mother: Mary Baird

Spouse(s): Gertrude Darnold, Venia Curtsinger

Children(s): J. Polk, William Polk, Dartha Polk, Margaret Polk

Jacob Boswell Polk was born in 1884 in Spencer Co., KY, USA, the child of James Gurthie Polk And Mary Elizabeth Baird. In 1900, Jacob Boswell Polk resided in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA. In 1910, Jacob Boswell Polk resided in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA. Jacob Boswell Polk married Gertrude T Darnold, Venia May Curtsinger, and had children including Dartha D Polk, J B Polk, Margaret B Polk, William Johston Polk. Jacob Boswell Polk passed away in 1948 in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob Boswell Polk was born in 1884 in Spencer Co., KY, USA, the child of James Gurthie Polk And Mary Elizabeth Baird.
  • In 1900, Jacob Boswell Polk resided in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA.
  • In 1910, Jacob Boswell Polk resided in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA.
  • Jacob Boswell Polk married Gertrude T Darnold, Venia May Curtsinger, and had children including Dartha D Polk, J B Polk, Margaret B Polk, William Johston Polk.
  • Jacob Boswell Polk passed away in 1948 in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Polk's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Polk
1884–1948
Birth Place: Spencer Co., KY, USA
Parents
James Gurthie Polk
1851–
Bullitt Co., KY, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Baird
1857–1891
Spencer Co., KY, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison) Polk
1820–1900
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Minerva Cochran
1824–1898
Spencer Co., KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Polk
1778–1847
Nancy Abell
1778–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Abell
1745–1785
Lucy Carman
1749–1814

Jacob Polk's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Boswell) Polk (28 SEP 1884–1948) m. Gertrude (T.) Darnold (1 MAR 1885–6 APR 1919) m. Venia (May) Curtsinger (1911–)
  1. 1. J. (B.) Polk 1914–
  2. 2. William (Johston) Polk –1929
  3. 3. Dartha (D.) Polk 1920–
  4. 4. Margaret (B.) Polk 1917–

Jacob Polk's Timeline

8 Records

1884
28 SEP 1884
Birth of Jacob Boswell Polk in Spencer Co., KY, USA
Spencer Co., KY, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Jacob Boswell Polk resided here in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA
Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Jacob Boswell Polk resided here in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA
Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Jacob Boswell Polk resided here in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA
Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Jacob Boswell Polk resided here in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA
Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
Jacob Boswell Polk resided here in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA
Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA
1948
1 DEC 1948
Age 64
Death of Jacob Boswell Polk
None
1948
1948
Age 64
Burial of Jacob Boswell Polk in Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA
Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 SEP 1884
    Event Place: Spencer Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Spencer Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1948

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA

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