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Mary Keziah Shelby Polk 1768–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1768

Birth Location: Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: New Salem, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Reese Sr

Mother: Mary Shelby

Spouse(s): Thomas Polk

Children(s): Thomas Jr, Andrew Polk

In 1768, Mary Keziah Shelby Polk entered the world in Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to Reese Shelby Sr And Mary Shelby. Mary Keziah Shelby Polk married Thomas Polk, and had children including Andrew Polk, Thomas Shelby Polk Jr. Mary Keziah Shelby Polk passed away in 1840 in New Salem, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Mary Keziah Shelby Polk entered the world in Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, born to Reese Shelby Sr And Mary Shelby.
  • Mary Keziah Shelby Polk married Thomas Polk, and had children including Andrew Polk, Thomas Shelby Polk Jr.
  • Mary Keziah Shelby Polk passed away in 1840 in New Salem, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Polk's Ancestors

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Mary Polk
1768–1840
Birth Place: Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Reese Shelby Sr
1724–1811
Ceredigion, Wales
Mary Shelby
1721–1787
Wales
Grandparents
Evan (Dhu) Shelby
1690–1751
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
Catherine (Davies) Morgan
1691–1760
Tregaron, Cardiganshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Jenkin grandfather)
1675–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jenkin grandfather)
1654–1747
Martha MORGAN
1655–1729

Mary Polk's Descendants

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Mary (Keziah Shelby) Polk (18 Feb 1768–1840) m. Thomas Polk (1757–1842)
  1. 1. Thomas (Shelby Polk) Jr 1802–1856 m. Sarah (W) Brooks 1805–1881
    1. 1. Jane (Emaline) Polk 1828–1892 m. Michael ("Big Mike") HELMS 1830–1892
      1. 1. James (Thomas) Helms 1850–1910 m. Clarinda Helms 1850–1909 m. M. (J.) Helms 1844–
        1. 1. Ervin (J) Helms 1862–1955 m. Emma (A) Helms 1942–1951
        2. 2. A. (E.) Helms 1870–
        3. 3. W. (H.) Helms 1872–
        4. 4. Jas. (F.) Helms 1874–
        5. 5. M. (J.) Helms 1879–
      2. 2. Fannie Helms 1865–
      3. 3. Georgia Helms 1866–
  2. 2. Andrew Polk 1792–1850

Mary Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1768
18 Feb 1768
Birth of Mary Keziah Shelby Polk in Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 72
Death of Mary Keziah Shelby Polk in Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, Polkton, Anson County, Arkansas, United States
Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, Polkton, Anson County, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1768
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Polk family and kinsmen

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, Polkton, Anson County, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Salem, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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