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John Wesley Polk 1840–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 24, 1840

Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Oct 24, 1911

Death Location: Williamson County, Tennessee in the United States

Father: Joseph Polk

Mother: Charity Wood

Spouse(s): Delilah Johnson

Children(s): Joseph Polk, Sara Jennett

The story of John Wesley Polk began in 1840 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA. John Wesley Polk married Delilah Ann Lillie Johnson, and had children including Joseph Lemaster Polk, Sara Polk Jennett. John Wesley Polk passed away in 1911 in Williamson County, Tennessee in the United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Polk began in 1840 in Maury County, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Wesley Polk married Delilah Ann Lillie Johnson, and had children including Joseph Lemaster Polk, Sara Polk Jennett.
  • John Wesley Polk passed away in 1911 in Williamson County, Tennessee in the United States.

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John Polk's Ancestors

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John Polk
1840–1911
Birth Place: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph Lemaster Polk
1819–1890
Maury, Tennessee, United States
Charity (B) Wood
1818–1881
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Lee) Polk
1788–1868
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Hannah Lemaster
1795–1853
Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Polk
1772–1827
Jeanette Knox
1776–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Col.
1747–1824
Mary Wilson
1746–1791

John Polk's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Polk (Oct 24, 1840–Oct 24, 1911) m. Delilah (Ann (Lillie)) Johnson (11 Apr 1839–1 Jul 1911)
  1. 1. Joseph (Lemaster) Polk 1876–1960 m. Callie (Everlie) Johnson 1880–1930
    1. 1. James (K) Polk 1898–1969 m. Ila (Robbie Johnson) (Polk) 1902–1982
      1. 1. James (Roland) Polk 1925–1991
      2. 2. Nannie (Sue) Polk 1922–2015
      3. 3. Margaret (Elise) Polk 1928–2017
      4. 4. Infant Polk 1921–1921
    2. 2. Joseph (Matsy) Polk 1905–1967
    3. 3. Lila (Mai) Waddey 1909–1975
    4. 4. John (Wesley) Polk 1900–1950
    5. 5. Walter (Byrd) Polk 1902–1976
  2. 2. Sara (Polk) Jennett 1868–1942

John Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1840
Oct 24, 1840
Birth of John Wesley Polk in Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
1911
Oct 24, 1911
Age 71
Death of John Wesley Polk in Williamson County, Tennessee in the United States
Williamson County, Tennessee in the United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 24, 1840
    Event Place: Maury County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 24, 1911
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee in the United States

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