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Marshall O. Polk 1839 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1839

Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1864

Death Location: Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Polk

Mother: Sarah Brooks

Spouse(s): Margaret Griffin

Children(s): Sarah Polk

In 1839, Marshall O. Polk entered the world in Union County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Polk and Sarah Brooks. Marshall O. Polk married Margaret Jane Griffin, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Polk. Marshall O. Polk passed away in 1864 in Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Marshall O. Polk entered the world in Union County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Polk and Sarah Brooks.
  • Marshall O. Polk married Margaret Jane Griffin, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Polk.
  • Marshall O. Polk passed away in 1864 in Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Polk
1802 – 1856
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, NC, USA
TP
Sarah Brooks
1805 – 1881
Birth Location: Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Griffin
1836 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MG

Children(s)

Sarah Polk
1858 – 1934
Birth Location: North Carolina
SP

Marshall Polk's Ancestors

Self
Marshall Polk
1839 – 1864
Birth Place: Union County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Polk
1802 – 1856
Mecklenburg, NC, USA
Sarah Brooks
1805 – 1881
Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Polk
1757 – 1842
Anson Co, NC
Mary Shelby
1768 – 1841
Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Polk
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Polk
Margaret Taylor

Marshall Polk's Descendants

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Marshall (O.) Polk (12 Jul 1839 – 14 Jul 1864) m. Margaret (Jane) Griffin (Abt. 1836 – )
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Polk (28 Dec 1858 – 21 Aug 1934) m. Richard (Alexander) Nash (20 Jan 1860 – 03 Nov 1918)
    1. 1. Lessie (Jane) Nash (03 Jul 1880 – 11 Aug 1955) m. John (Thomas) Haney (15 Mar 1876 – 16 Apr 1967)
      1. 1. John (Eustace) Haney (07 Sep 1901 – 08 May 1972)
      2. 2. Nora (Lee) Haney (19 Jun 1903 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Carlene) Haney (08 Oct 1905 – )
      4. 4. Ona (Mae) Haney (10 Nov 1907 – 16 Jan 1995) m. Hoyle (Blair) Pope (5 November 1906 – 25 Aug 1986) m. Lessie (J) Haney (abt 1881 – )
        1. 1. Robert (Lewis) Pope (8 Sep – ) m. Alma (Elizabeth) Horne (16 October 1928 – 20 May 1992)
        2. 2. john (theron) pope (19 Jan 1929 – 2 Jun 1988)
        3. 3. Jane (Lanell) Mills (20 Nov 1932 – 27 Jan 2003) m. R. (Marvin) Mills (20 January 1928 – 14 September 1991)
        4. 4. Ivah (J) Haney (abt 1911 – )
      5. 5. Iva (Julia) Haney (31 Oct 1910 – )
      6. 6. Brady (Alexander) Haney (16 May 1913 – 22 Sep 1915)
      7. 7. Joseph (Warren) Haney (04 May 1916 – 10 Jan 2002)
      8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Haney (05 Jun 1920 – 26 Jan 1941)

Marshall Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1839
12 Jul 1839
Birth of Marshall O. Polk in Union County, North Carolina, USA
Union County, North Carolina, USA
1864
14 Jul 1864
Age 25
Death of Marshall O. Polk in Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1839
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
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