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James Knox Polk 1903–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1903

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 3 Jul 1997

Death Location: Carmel Valley, Monterey, California, United States

Father: John Polk

Mother: Beulah Aldridge

Spouse(s): Leda Graves

Children(s):

In 1903, James Knox Polk entered the world in Arkansas, born to John Leonidas Polk And Beulah Florence Aldridge. In 1910, James Knox Polk resided in Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas. In 1920, James Knox Polk resided in Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas. James Knox Polk married Leda Belle Graves. James Knox Polk passed away in 1997 in Carmel Valley, Monterey, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1903, James Knox Polk entered the world in Arkansas, born to John Leonidas Polk And Beulah Florence Aldridge.
  • In 1910, James Knox Polk resided in Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas.
  • In 1920, James Knox Polk resided in Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas.
  • James Knox Polk married Leda Belle Graves.
  • James Knox Polk passed away in 1997 in Carmel Valley, Monterey, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Polk
1859–1950
Birth Location: Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
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Beulah Aldridge
1866–1952
Birth Location: City, Panola, Mississippi, United States
BA

Spouses(s)

Leda Graves
1902–1992
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
LG

Children(s)

James Polk's Ancestors

Self
James Polk
1903–1997
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John Leonidas Polk
1859–1950
Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
Beulah (Florence) Aldridge
1866–1952
City, Panola, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Richard (P) Polk
1812–1870
Maury, Tennessee, United States
Sophrona (Adeline) Pollock
1827–1913
Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
Mattson (Lafayette) Aldridge
1835–1900
Tate, Mississippi, United States
Frances (E) Waldrip
1836–1875
Lauderale Co, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Aldridge
1795–1862
Rebecca Tully
1805–1887
Thomas Waldrip
1805–1876
Cyrina Garman
1814–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse {NC}
1758–1796
Anne Hardy
1760–1796
William Tully
1774–1860
Sarah Hawkins
1784–1860

James Polk's Timeline

6 Records

1903
6 Sep 1903
Birth of James Knox Polk in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 7
James Knox Polk resided here in Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas
Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 17
James Knox Polk resided here in Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas
Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 27
James Knox Polk resided here in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
1935
1935-1993
Age 32
James Knox Polk resided here in Carmel, CA
Carmel, CA
1997
3 Jul 1997
Age 94
Death of James Knox Polk in Carmel Valley, Monterey, California, United States
Carmel Valley, Monterey, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 554-36-2778; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California; Roll: 213; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 527.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T624_55; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 245.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T624_55; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 245.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dent, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California; Roll: 213; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 527.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Carmel, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1997
    Event Place: Carmel Valley, Monterey, California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 554-36-2778; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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