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James A Polk 1916–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1994

Death Location: Gridley, Butte County, California, United States of America

Father: Henry Polk

Mother: Anne Camp?

Spouse(s): Nyla Zigler, Mary Wharton

Children(s): Deanna Polk

The story of James A Polk began in 1916 in Arkansas, USA. In 1920, James A Polk resided in Bryant, Saline, Arkansas. In 1930, James A Polk resided in Elk, Washita, Oklahoma. James A Polk married Gladys E Coddry, Mary Margaret Wharton, Nyla R Zigler, and had children including Deanna Gai Polk, Denise Polk, Dolores Anne Polk, Thomas L Polk. James A Polk passed away in 1994 in Gridley, Butte County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James A Polk began in 1916 in Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, James A Polk resided in Bryant, Saline, Arkansas.
  • In 1930, James A Polk resided in Elk, Washita, Oklahoma.
  • James A Polk married Gladys E Coddry, Mary Margaret Wharton, Nyla R Zigler, and had children including Deanna Gai Polk, Denise Polk, Dolores Anne Polk, Thomas L Polk.
  • James A Polk passed away in 1994 in Gridley, Butte County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Polk
1878–1968
Birth Location: Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
HP
Anne Camp?
1882–1973
Birth Location: Three Creeks, Union, Arkansas, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

Nyla Zigler
1917–1991
Birth Location: Kansas
NZ
Mary Wharton
1918–1987
Birth Location: Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
MW

Children(s)

Deanna Polk
1943–2010
Birth Location: Anderson, Texas
DP

James Polk's Ancestors

Self
James Polk
1916–1994
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
Henry Earl Polk
1878–1968
Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
Anne (Sara) Camp?
1882–1973
Three Creeks, Union, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Charlie (Clarence) Cottrell
1858–1930
Three Creeks, Union, Arkansas, USA
Mary (Ann) Burris
1860–1894
, , Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Burris
1823–1888
Sara Primm
1838–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Polk's Descendants

1.
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James (A) Polk (29 Apr 1916–20 Nov 1994) m. Nyla (R) Zigler (29 Apr 1917–15 Aug 1991) m. Mary (Margaret) Wharton (1 Mar 1918–28 Dec 1987)
  1. 1. Deanna (Gai) Polk 1943–2010 m. David (Michael) Stockler 1947–2004

James Polk's Timeline

7 Records

1916
29 Apr 1916
Birth of James A Polk in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
James A Polk resided here in Bryant, Saline, Arkansas
Bryant, Saline, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 14
James A Polk resided here in Elk, Washita, Oklahoma
Elk, Washita, Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 19
James A Polk resided here in Otter, Saline, Arkansas
Otter, Saline, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
James A Polk resided here in Otter, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Otter, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1967
Jan 1967
Age 51
James A Polk - Divorce in San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, California
1994
20 Nov 1994
Age 78
Death of James A Polk in Gridley, Butte, California, United States of America
Gridley, Butte, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Marriage Index
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Otter, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T627_172; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 63-18
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 458-40-8344; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] California Death Index, Date: 1994-11-20
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bryant, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T625_78; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 312.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: 1938; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 801.0.
    [7] OneWorldTree
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bryant, Saline, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bryant, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T625_78; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 312.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk, Washita, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: 1938; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 801.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Otter, Saline, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Otter, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T627_172; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 63-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Otter, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Otter, Saline, Arkansas; Roll: T627_172; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 63-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: Jan 1967
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: Nevada Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1994
    Event Place: Gridley, Butte, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 458-40-8344; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1994-11-20
    [3] OneWorldTree
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gridley, Butte County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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