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Mary Margaret Wharton 1918–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Duncan, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1987

Death Location: Chico, Butte, California, United States of America

Father: Tillman Wharton

Mother: Willie Johns

Spouse(s): James Polk

Children(s): Deanna Polk

Mary Margaret Wharton was born in 1918 in Duncan, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Tillman Delano Wharton And Willie Mae Johns. In 1916, Mary Margaret Wharton resided in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. In 1920, Mary Margaret Wharton resided in King, Stephens, Oklahoma. Mary Margaret Wharton married James A Polk, and had children including Deanna Gai Polk, Denise Polk, Dolores Anne Polk, Thomas L Polk. Mary Margaret Wharton passed away in 1987 in Chico, Butte, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Margaret Wharton was born in 1918 in Duncan, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Tillman Delano Wharton And Willie Mae Johns.
  • In 1916, Mary Margaret Wharton resided in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Margaret Wharton resided in King, Stephens, Oklahoma.
  • Mary Margaret Wharton married James A Polk, and had children including Deanna Gai Polk, Denise Polk, Dolores Anne Polk, Thomas L Polk.
  • Mary Margaret Wharton passed away in 1987 in Chico, Butte, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tillman Wharton
1891–1983
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Willie Johns
1896–1989
Birth Location: Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
WJ

Spouses(s)

James Polk
1916–1994
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
JP

Children(s)

Deanna Polk
1943–2010
Birth Location: Anderson, Texas
DP

Mary Wharton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Wharton
1918–1987
Birth Place: Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Tillman Delano Wharton
1891–1983
Oklahoma, USA
Willie (Mae) Johns
1896–1989
Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
William (H) Johns
1863–1943
Texas
Mary (C) Jones
1868–1961
Travis, , Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hosea Johns
1808–1877
Mary Hays
1827–1899
Bennett Jones
1835–1919
Martha Shannon
1845–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hosea Johns
1774–
Penelope Slade
1777–
Nicholas Hays
1803–1878
Zula Crabtree
1804–1891
Bennett Jones
1804–1890
Susan Longly
1800–1866
David Shannon
1811–1859
Elizabeth Watkins
1826–1918

Mary Wharton's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Margaret) Wharton (1 Mar 1918–28 Dec 1987) m. James (A) Polk (29 Apr 1916–20 Nov 1994)
  1. 1. Deanna (Gai) Polk 1943–2010 m. David (Michael) Stockler 1947–2004

Mary Wharton's Timeline

7 Records

1916
1916
Mary Margaret Wharton resided here in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1918
1 Mar 1918
Birth of Mary Margaret Wharton in Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Mary Margaret Wharton resided here in King, Stephens, Oklahoma
King, Stephens, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 12
Mary Margaret Wharton resided here in Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma
Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma
1950
1950
Age 32
Mary Margaret Wharton resided here in Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
1967
Jan 1967
Age 49
Mary Margaret Wharton - Divorce in San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, California
1987
28 Dec 1987
Age 69
Death of Mary Margaret Wharton in Chico, Butte, California, United States of America
Chico, Butte, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Duncan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 525-66-0423; Issue State: New Mexico; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: King, Stephens, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1484; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 247; Image: 705.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma; Roll: 1932; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 116.0.
    [5] OneWorldTree
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Roll: 4743; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 22-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: King, Stephens, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: King, Stephens, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1484; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 247; Image: 705.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma; Roll: 1932; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 116.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Roll: 4743; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 22-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: Jan 1967
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: California, U.S., Divorce Index, 1966-1984

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Chico, Butte, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 525-66-0423; Issue State: New Mexico; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] OneWorldTree
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