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Mary E Polk 1825 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 November 1825

Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 05 Aug 1887

Death Location: Marshall, Harrison Co. TX

Father: Charles Polk

Mother: Martha James

Spouse(s): Douglas Hunt

Children(s): Lillian Hunt, Ella Hunt, John Hunt, Douglas Jr., James Hunt, Effie Hunt, James Hunt, Walter Hunt

In 1825, Mary E Polk entered the world in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States, born to Charles James Polk and Martha Hicks James. In 1860, Mary E Polk resided in District 13, Fayette, Tennessee, USA. Mary E Polk married Douglas R. Hunt, and had children including Lillian Hunt, Ella Douglas Hunt, John Melnotte Hunt, Douglas Rivers Hunt Jr., James Hunt, Effie Hunt, James Robert Hunt, Walter Hamilton Hunt. Mary E Polk passed away in 1887 in Marshall, Harrison Co. TX.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Mary E Polk entered the world in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States, born to Charles James Polk and Martha Hicks James.
  • In 1860, Mary E Polk resided in District 13, Fayette, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary E Polk married Douglas R. Hunt, and had children including Lillian Hunt, Ella Douglas Hunt, John Melnotte Hunt, Douglas Rivers Hunt Jr., James Hunt, Effie Hunt, James Robert Hunt, Walter Hamilton Hunt.
  • Mary E Polk passed away in 1887 in Marshall, Harrison Co. TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Polk's Ancestors

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Mary Polk
1825 – 1887
Birth Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Charles James Polk
1790 – 1837
Mecklenburg County, NC
Martha (Hicks) James
1804 – 1846
Sumter, SC
Grandparents
Taliaferro James
1746 – 1807
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Francis Hicks
1762 – 1807
Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1720 – 1784
Martha Holiday
1720 – 1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sherwood James
1702 – 1764
Ann Taliaferro
1705 – 1780

Mary Polk's Descendants

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Mary (E) Polk (22 November 1825 – 05 Aug 1887) m. Douglas (R.) Hunt (28 Jan 1822 – 04 May 1864)
  1. 1. Lillian Hunt (abt. 1845 – 28 July 1851)
  2. 2. Ella (Douglas) Hunt (01 Jan 1847 – 20 Apr 1923)
  3. 3. John (Melnotte) Hunt (abt 1850 – 6 January 1886)
  4. 4. Douglas (Rivers Hunt) Jr. (1853 – 8 October 1877)
  5. 5. James Hunt (1854 – 4 Dec. 1854)
  6. 6. Effie Hunt (Abt. 1857 – 27 December 1885)
  7. 7. James (Robert) Hunt (9/5/1858 – 1939)
  8. 8. Walter (Hamilton) Hunt (30 Nov 1859 – 22 November 1930)

Mary Polk's Timeline

5 Records

1825
22 Nov 1825
Birth of Mary E Polk in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1825
22 November 1825
Birth of Mary E Polk
None
1860
1860
Age 35
Mary E Polk resided here in District 13, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1887
5 August 1887
Age 62
Death of Mary E Polk in Marshall, Harrison Co. TX
Marshall, Harrison Co. TX
1887
05 Aug 1887
Age 62
Death of Mary E Polk
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1825
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1248; Page: 507; Family History Library Film: 805248

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 November 1825

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1248; Page: 507; Family History Library Film: 805248

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1887
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison Co. TX

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1887

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America

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