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Joseph Lemaster Polk 1876–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1876

Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 16 Mar 1960

Death Location: Williamson County, Tennessee

Father: John Polk

Mother: Delilah Johnson

Spouse(s): Callie Johnson

Children(s): James Polk, Joseph Polk, Lila Waddey, John Polk, Walter Polk

The story of Joseph Lemaster Polk began in 1876 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Joseph Lemaster Polk married Callie Everlie Johnson, and had children including James K Polk, John Wesley Polk, Joseph Matsy Polk, Lila Mai Waddey, Walter Byrd Polk. Joseph Lemaster Polk passed away in 1960 in Williamson County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Lemaster Polk began in 1876 in Williamson County, Tennessee.
  • Joseph Lemaster Polk married Callie Everlie Johnson, and had children including James K Polk, John Wesley Polk, Joseph Matsy Polk, Lila Mai Waddey, Walter Byrd Polk.
  • Joseph Lemaster Polk passed away in 1960 in Williamson County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Polk
1840–1911
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
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Delilah Johnson
1839–1911
Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Callie Johnson
1880–1930
Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

James Polk
1898–1969
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Joseph Polk
1905–1967
Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Lila Waddey
1909–1975
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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John Polk
1900–1950
Birth Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Walter Polk
1902–1976
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Joseph Polk's Ancestors

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Joseph Polk
1876–1960
Birth Place: Williamson County, Tennessee
Parents
John Wesley Polk
1840–1911
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Delilah (Ann (Lillie)) Johnson
1839–1911
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Lemaster) Polk
1819–1890
Maury, Tennessee, United States
Charity (B) Wood
1818–1881
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Polk
1788–1868
Hannah Lemaster
1795–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Polk
1772–1827
Jeanette Knox
1776–1852

Joseph Polk's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Lemaster) Polk (2 Feb 1876–16 Mar 1960) m. Callie (Everlie) Johnson (25 Jul 1880–18 Mar 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

Joseph Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1876
2 Feb 1876
Birth of Joseph Lemaster Polk in Williamson County, Tennessee
Williamson County, Tennessee
1960
16 Mar 1960
Age 84
Death of Joseph Lemaster Polk in Williamson County, Tennessee
Williamson County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee
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