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James William Polk 1921–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Foard, Texas, United States

Death Date: 28 Dec 1985

Death Location: Miles City, Custer, Montana, United States

Father: Benjamin Polk

Mother: Lucy Polk

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In 1921, James William Polk entered the world in Foard, Texas, United States, born to Benjamin Franklin Polk And Lucy Jane Polk. In 1930, James William Polk resided in Quitaque, Briscoe, Texas, USA. In 1940, James William Polk resided in Kermit, Winkler, Texas, USA. James William Polk passed away in 1985 in Miles City, Custer, Montana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1921, James William Polk entered the world in Foard, Texas, United States, born to Benjamin Franklin Polk And Lucy Jane Polk.
  • In 1930, James William Polk resided in Quitaque, Briscoe, Texas, USA.
  • In 1940, James William Polk resided in Kermit, Winkler, Texas, USA.
  • James William Polk passed away in 1985 in Miles City, Custer, Montana, United States.

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James Polk's Ancestors

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James Polk
1921–1985
Birth Place: Foard, Texas, United States
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Polk
1900–1976
Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, United States of America
Lucy (Jane) Polk
1900–1942
Clarksville City, Red River, Texas, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Polk's Timeline

4 Records

1921
30 Dec 1921
Birth of James William Polk in Foard, Texas, United States
Foard, Texas, United States
1930
1930
Age 9
James William Polk resided here in Quitaque, Briscoe, Texas, USA
Quitaque, Briscoe, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
James William Polk resided here in Kermit, Winkler, Texas, USA
Kermit, Winkler, Texas, USA
1985
28 Dec 1985
Age 64
Death of James William Polk in Miles City, Custer, Montana, United States
Miles City, Custer, Montana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Foard, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kermit, Winkler, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04167; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 248-8B
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quitaque, Briscoe, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342034

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quitaque, Briscoe, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quitaque, Briscoe, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342034

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kermit, Winkler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kermit, Winkler, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04167; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 248-8B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Foard, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kermit, Winkler, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04167; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 248-8B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Miles City, Custer, Montana, United States

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