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Joseph Lemaster Polk 1819–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1819

Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Maury, Tennessee, United States

Father: Joseph Polk

Mother: Hannah Lemaster

Spouse(s): Charity Wood

Children(s): John Polk, Rosena Polk, Nancy Polk, Richard Polk, James Polk, Ann Polk, Andrew Polk, Francis Polk, Barkley Polk

Joseph Lemaster Polk was born in 1819 in Maury, Tennessee, United States, the child of Joseph Lee Polk And Hannah Lemaster. Joseph Lemaster Polk married Charity B Wood, and had children including Andrew J Polk, Ann Polk, Barkley M Lee Polk, Francis Newton Polk, James K Polk, John Wesley Polk, Nancy Elizabeth Polk, Richard B Polk, Rosena B Deanie Polk. Joseph Lemaster Polk passed away in 1890 in Maury, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Joseph Lemaster Polk was born in 1819 in Maury, Tennessee, United States, the child of Joseph Lee Polk And Hannah Lemaster.
  • Joseph Lemaster Polk married Charity B Wood, and had children including Andrew J Polk, Ann Polk, Barkley M Lee Polk, Francis Newton Polk, James K Polk, John Wesley Polk, Nancy Elizabeth Polk, Richard B Polk, Rosena B Deanie Polk.
  • Joseph Lemaster Polk passed away in 1890 in Maury, Tennessee, United States.

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Joseph Polk's Ancestors

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Joseph Polk
1819–1890
Birth Place: Maury, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Joseph Lee Polk
1788–1868
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Hannah Lemaster
1795–1853
Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Wilson) Polk
1772–1827
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, United States
Jeanette ("Jane" Gracey) Knox
1776–1852
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Col.
1747–1824
Mary Wilson
1746–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Ggf
1700–1753
Margaret Ggm
1704–1763

Joseph Polk's Descendants

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Joseph (Lemaster) Polk (20 Aug 1819–1890) m. Charity (B) Wood (1818–December 21, 1881)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Polk 1840–1911 m. Delilah (Ann (Lillie)) Johnson 1839–1911
    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
  2. 2. Rosena (B. " Deanie ") Polk 1842–1900
  3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Polk 1845–1900
  4. 4. Richard (B) Polk 1857–1916
  5. 5. James (K) Polk 1844–1931
  6. 6. Ann Polk 1839–1900
  7. 7. Andrew (J) Polk 1840–1911
  8. 8. Francis (Newton) Polk 1859–1911
  9. 9. Barkley (M. " Lee ") Polk 1862–1938

Joseph Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1819
20 Aug 1819
Birth of Joseph Lemaster Polk in Maury, Tennessee, United States
Maury, Tennessee, United States
1890
1890
Age 71
Death of Joseph Lemaster Polk in Maury, Tennessee, United States
Maury, Tennessee, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1819
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, United States

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