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John Polk 1829–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 may 1829

Birth Location: Tobinsport, Perry Co., Indiana

Death Date: 4 Nov 1897

Death Location: Shelby County, Illinois, USA

Father: Charles Polk

Mother: Rebecca White

Spouse(s): Laura Finch, Matilda Weatherholt

Children(s): Eugene Polk, John Polk, Stephen Polk, Phillip Polk, Lee Polk, Kenneth Polk, Sarah Polk, Addie Polk

The story of John Polk began in 1829 in Tobinsport, Perry Co., Indiana. In 1850, John Polk resided in Tobin, Perry, Indiana, USA. In 1860, John Polk resided in Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States. John Polk married Hannah A Finch, Laura Finch, Matilda J Weatherholt, and had children including Addie Polk, Eugene E Polk, John H Polk, Kenneth D Polk, Lee F Polk, Phillip T Polk, Sarah Jane Polk, Stephen C Polk. John Polk passed away in 1897 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Polk began in 1829 in Tobinsport, Perry Co., Indiana.
  • In 1850, John Polk resided in Tobin, Perry, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, John Polk resided in Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States.
  • John Polk married Hannah A Finch, Laura Finch, Matilda J Weatherholt, and had children including Addie Polk, Eugene E Polk, John H Polk, Kenneth D Polk, Lee F Polk, Phillip T Polk, Sarah Jane Polk, Stephen C Polk.
  • John Polk passed away in 1897 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Polk
1800–1835
Birth Location: –
CP
Rebecca White
1799–1834
Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
RW

Spouses(s)

Laura Finch
1843–1908
Birth Location: Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
LF
Matilda Weatherholt
1832–1858
Birth Location: Perry, Indiana, USA
MW

Children(s)

Eugene Polk
1870–1915
Birth Location: Indiana
EP
John Polk
1862–1937
Birth Location: Indiana
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Stephen Polk
1868–1903
Birth Location: Indiana
SP
Phillip Polk
1874–
Birth Location: Indiana
PP
Lee Polk
1877–1950
Birth Location: Indiana
LP
Kenneth Polk
1880–1924
Birth Location: Indiana
KP
Sarah Polk
1860–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
SP
Addie Polk
1844–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
AP

John Polk's Ancestors

Self
John Polk
1829–1897
Birth Place: Tobinsport, Perry Co., Indiana
Parents
Charles Polk
1800–1835
Rebecca White
1799–1834
Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Polk
1768–1843
Washington Cty, Pennsylvania
Catherine Leonard
1796–1821
Bardstown, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Polke
1740–1825
Mary Fultz
1740–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Polke
1703–1753
Christian CARTLIDGE
1714–1779
Johann Voltz
1700–1806
Anna Zollicoffer
1730–1812

John Polk's Descendants

1.
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John Polk (28 may 1829–4 Nov 1897) m. Laura Finch (21 Aug 1843–21 Oct 1908) m. Matilda (J) Weatherholt (16 Dec 1832–11 Nov 1858)
  1. 1. Eugene (E) Polk 1870–1915 m. Nellie (Ruth) PONTING 1871–1916
    1. 1. Pearl (I) Polk 1890–1941 m. Russell Parr 1889–1963
      1. 1. Eugene (W) Parr 1932–2002 m. Edythe (Marie) Mitchell 1932–2004
      2. 2. Zada (Ione) Parr 1912–1985 m. Eldon (Benedict) Werber 1906–1994
        1. 1. Robert (Lee) Werber 1940–2009
      3. 3. Zelma (Lor) Parr 1914–2002 m. Joseph (Herman) Sand 1907–1989
        1. 1. Joseph (Russell) Sand 1937–1992
        2. 2. Glenn (Neal) Sand 1941–1967
      4. 4. Albert (Carl) Parr 1917–1982
      5. 5. Roscoe (D) Parr 1920–1997 m. Lois (M) Evans 1919–2001 m. Irene Chamberlain 1923–2009
      6. 6. Ronald (K) Parr 1923–1992
    2. 2. Oren Polk 1892–1963 m. Frances (E) Zubrod 1896–1974
      1. 1. Anita (M) Polk 1939–2010 m. Robert Dock 1931–1993
      2. 2. Nelda (Thora) Polk 1922–2000 m. David (Nathaniel) Sand 1911–1982
        1. 1. Gary (Wayne) Sand 1946–2000
        2. 2. Joan (Marie) Sand 1947–
      3. 3. Duane (C) Polk 1921–1980 m. Alta (May) Mengel 1925–1997
      4. 4. Noel (Everett) Polk 1925–1988 m. Leona Christiansen 1922–1984
      5. 5. Virgil (Thomas) Polk 1928–1994
      6. 6. Ardith (M) Polk 1927–2014
      7. 7. Kenneth (L) Polk 1930–
      8. 8. Shirley (Ann) Polk 1931–2004 m. William (Leonard) Lange 1924–1987
      9. 9. Dorothy (R) Polk 1920–
    3. 3. Fay Polk 1895–1973 m. Clarence (Clinton) Parr 1894–1964
      1. 1. Ralph Parr 1915–2005 m. Alma B 1915–1999
      2. 2. Eugene (Guy) Parr 1917–1995
      3. 3. Samuel (Dale) Parr 1919–2000
  2. 2. John (H.) Polk 1862–1937
  3. 3. Stephen (C.) Polk 1868–1903
  4. 4. Phillip (T.) Polk 1874–
  5. 5. Lee (F.) Polk 1877–1950
  6. 6. Kenneth (D.) Polk 1880–1924
  7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Polk 1860–
  8. 8. Addie Polk 1844–

John Polk's Timeline

7 Records

1829
28 may 1829
Birth of John Polk in Tobinsport, Perry Co., Indiana
Tobinsport, Perry Co., Indiana
1850
1850
Age 21
John Polk resided here in Tobin, Perry, Indiana, USA
Tobin, Perry, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
John Polk resided here in Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States
Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 34
John Polk resided here in Tobin, Scott, Indiana, United States
Tobin, Scott, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
John Polk resided here in Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States
Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
John Polk resided here in Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States
Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States
1897
4 Nov 1897
Age 68
Death of John Polk in Moweaqua, Christian, Illinois, USA
Moweaqua, Christian, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 may 1829
    Event Place: Tobinsport, Perry Co., Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 304; Family History Film: 1254304; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0128
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M593_350; Page: 306B; Image: 150; Family History Library Film: 545849
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M653_288; Page: 816; Image: 36; Family History Library Film: 803288
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M432_165; Page: 397B; Image: 118
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M432_165; Page: 397B; Image: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M653_288; Page: 816; Image: 36; Family History Library Film: 803288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Tobin, Scott, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M593_350; Page: 306B; Image: 150; Family History Library Film: 545849

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 304; Family History Film: 1254304; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0128

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tobinsport, Perry, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M593_350; Page: 306B; Image: 150; Family History Library Film: 545849

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Moweaqua, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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