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James Knox Polk Yarbrough 1844–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1844

Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 24 March 1917

Death Location: Black Springs, Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: James Yarbrough

Mother: Margaret Leech

Spouse(s): Mary Yarbrough

Children(s): W Yarbrough, Bud Yarbrough, Charley Yarbrough, Della Yarbrough, Edna Yarbrough, Ella Yarbrough, Elmer Yarbrough, George Yarbrough, John Yarbrough, Margaret Yarbrough, Neva Yarbrough, Neva Yarbrough, Noval Yarbrough, Thomas Yarbrough, Walter Yarbrough

The story of James Knox Polk Yarbrough began in 1844 in Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America. James Knox Polk Yarbrough married Mary Letitia Yarbrough, and had children including Bud Harvie Yarbrough, Charley Yarbrough, Della Yarbrough, Edna Yarbrough, Ella Yarbrough, Elmer Polk Yarbrough, George Bomar Yarbrough, John Henry Yarbrough, Margaret Mahalia Loutisha Yarbrough, Neva Jane Lee Yarbrough, Neva Jane Yarbrough, Noval S Yarbrough, Thomas James Yarbrough, W J Yarbrough, Walter Lee Yarbrough. James Knox Polk Yarbrough passed away in 1917 in Black Springs, Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Knox Polk Yarbrough began in 1844 in Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • James Knox Polk Yarbrough married Mary Letitia Yarbrough, and had children including Bud Harvie Yarbrough, Charley Yarbrough, Della Yarbrough, Edna Yarbrough, Ella Yarbrough, Elmer Polk Yarbrough, George Bomar Yarbrough, John Henry Yarbrough, Margaret Mahalia Loutisha Yarbrough, Neva Jane Lee Yarbrough, Neva Jane Yarbrough, Noval S Yarbrough, Thomas James Yarbrough, W J Yarbrough, Walter Lee Yarbrough.
  • James Knox Polk Yarbrough passed away in 1917 in Black Springs, Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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James Yarbrough's Ancestors

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James Yarbrough
1844–1917
Birth Place: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Milton Yarbrough
1816–1884
Stewart County. Tennessee., Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Leech
1815–1854
Caldwell County. Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Robert) Yarbrough
1795–1848
Rowan, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Lucretia ((Louise\Lula) Anne) Stokes
1796–1884
Chatman, North Carolina, United States
James (Franklin) Leech
1778–1862
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Martha Drennen
1787–1865
Pendleton Disctric, South Carolina, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Yarbrough's Descendants

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James (Knox Polk) Yarbrough (7 August 1844–24 March 1917) m. Mary (Letitia) Yarbrough (11 November 1848–27 February 1930)
  1. 1. W (J) Yarbrough 1868–1948 m. Minnie (Mae) Smith 1878–1950 m. Ella Dement 1888–1947
    1. 1. Andrew Yarbrough 1900–
    2. 2. Beatrice (Margaretta) Yarborough 1913–1987
    3. 3. Roy (Otis Owen) Yarbrough 1909–1973
    4. 4. Walter (Eugene) Yarbrough 1911–1980
    5. 5. Esther (Kathryn) Yarborough 1920–1991
    6. 6. Clint (Emerson) Yarbrough 1907–1985
    7. 7. Samuel (Monroe) Yarbrough 1917–1990
    8. 8. Robert (Laverne) Yarbrough 1924–1984
  2. 2. Bud ('Harvie) Yarbrough 1869–
  3. 3. Charley Yarbrough 1872–1970
  4. 4. Della Yarbrough 1881–1952
  5. 5. Edna Yarbrough 1889–
  6. 6. Ella Yarbrough 1882–1903
  7. 7. Elmer (Polk) Yarbrough 1883–1951
  8. 8. George (Bomar) Yarbrough 1871–1928
  9. 9. John (Henry) Yarbrough 1875–1969
  10. 10. Margaret (Mahalia Loutisha) Yarbrough 1874–1958
  11. 11. Neva (Jane Lee) Yarbrough 1891–1918
  12. 12. Neva (Jane) Yarbrough 1891–1918
  13. 13. Noval (S) Yarbrough 1870–
  14. 14. Thomas (James) Yarbrough 1877–1948
  15. 15. Walter (Lee) Yarbrough 1879–1967

James Yarbrough's Timeline

2 Records

1844
7 August 1844
Birth of James Knox Polk Yarbrough in Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
1917
24 March 1917
Age 73
Death of James Knox Polk Yarbrough in Buckhorn, Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States of America
Buckhorn, Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1844
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1917
    Event Place: Buckhorn, Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Black Springs, Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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