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John A Polk 1857–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1857

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 23 February 1932

Death Location: Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Polk

Mother: Nancy (Polk)

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In 1857, John A Polk entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to James Andrew Polk And Nancy W Vest Polk. In 1860, John A Polk resided in Jennings, New Frankfort, Scott, Indiana, USA. John A Polk married Rebecca Maritta Keith. John A Polk passed away in 1932 in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, John A Polk entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to James Andrew Polk And Nancy W Vest Polk.
  • In 1860, John A Polk resided in Jennings, New Frankfort, Scott, Indiana, USA.
  • John A Polk married Rebecca Maritta Keith.
  • John A Polk passed away in 1932 in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Polk's Ancestors

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John Polk
1857–1932
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
James Andrew Polk
1829–
Indiana, USA
Nancy (W Vest) (Polk)
1827–1893
Clark County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Richard Polk
1792–1880
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Rebecca) Mannon
1795–1880
Tennessee, United States
John (Elsworth) Vest
1806–1877
Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Eleanor) Roberts
1809–1854
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Vest
1785–1848
Mourning LeMaster
1785–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Polk's Timeline

3 Records

1857
6 July 1857
Birth of John A Polk in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
John A Polk resided here in Jennings, New Frankfort, Scott, Indiana, USA
Jennings, New Frankfort, Scott, Indiana, USA
1932
23 February 1932
Age 75
Death of John A Polk in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America
Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1857
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jennings, Scott, Indiana; Roll: M653_294; Page: 1036; Family History Library Film
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1932; Roll: 02

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jennings, New Frankfort, Scott, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jennings, Scott, Indiana; Roll: M653_294; Page: 1036; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1932
    Event Place: Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1932; Roll: 02

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