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Maurice M Polk 1869–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1869

Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 6 Jan 1953

Death Location: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

Father: Jerred Polk

Mother: Sarah Brown

Spouse(s): Nellie Richards

Children(s): Edwin Polk, Chester Polk, Nellie Polk, Jeanette Polk, Howard Polk

The story of Maurice M Polk began in 1869 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Maurice M Polk resided in Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Maurice M Polk resided in East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Maurice M Polk married Nellie V Richards, and had children including Chester Polk, Edwin Meeker Polk, Howard Polk, Jeanette Richards Polk, Nellie Polk. Maurice M Polk passed away in 1953 in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Maurice M Polk began in 1869 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Maurice M Polk resided in Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Maurice M Polk resided in East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • Maurice M Polk married Nellie V Richards, and had children including Chester Polk, Edwin Meeker Polk, Howard Polk, Jeanette Richards Polk, Nellie Polk.
  • Maurice M Polk passed away in 1953 in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jerred Polk
1837–1901
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JP
Sarah Brown
1844–1922
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Nellie Richards
1871–1940
Birth Location: England
NR

Children(s)

Edwin Polk
1899–1985
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
EP
Chester Polk
1901–1961
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
CP
Nellie Polk
1903–2000
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
NP
Jeanette Polk
1915–2009
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
JP
Howard Polk
1908–1978
Birth Location: Ohio
HP

Maurice Polk's Ancestors

Self
Maurice Polk
1869–1953
Birth Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Jerred "Jerry" K. Polk
1837–1901
Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Brown
1844–1922
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James (S.) Poak
1801–1859
Pennsylvania, USA
Phebe Wick
1812–1868
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Poak
1773–1847
Sarah Watson
1780–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Watson
1752–1825
Jane Clarke
1752–1832

Maurice Polk's Descendants

1.
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Maurice (M) Polk (1 Apr 1869–6 Jan 1953) m. Nellie (V) Richards (27 Feb 1871–12 Nov 1940)
  1. 1. Edwin (Meeker) Polk 1899–1985 m. Lillian (Davida) Ostberg 1899–1962
    1. 1. Janet (Carolyn) Polk 1925–2011 m. Robert (M “Bob”) Chapman 1923–2018
    2. 2. Vivian (Aline) Polk 1930–2019 m. James (Joseph) Duffy 1929–1998
    3. 3. Dorothy (Jean) Polk 1934–1994 m. John (Christian) Robertson 1933–2003
  2. 2. Chester Polk 1901–1961
  3. 3. Nellie Polk 1903–2000 m. James (Paul) Pinkerton 1904–1958
    1. 1. Violet (Nellie) Pinkerton 1941–1977 m. Allen (Wesley) Clum 1939–2012
  4. 4. Jeanette (Richards) Polk 1915–2009 m. Clarence (F) Franc 1916–1991
  5. 5. Howard Polk 1908–1978 m. Virginia (V) Bumstead 1910–1977
    1. 1. Carol (Joan) Polk 1930–2011 m. Richard (Russell) Hambleton 1920–2019
    2. 2. Virginia (Joyce) Polk 1936–2016 m. Raymond (James) Dowdell 1935–2016

Maurice Polk's Timeline

8 Records

1869
1 Apr 1869
Birth of Maurice M Polk in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Maurice M Polk resided here in Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Maurice M Polk resided here in East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Maurice M Polk resided here in East Cleveland, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
East Cleveland, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Maurice M Polk resided here in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 71
Maurice M Polk resided here in , East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 81
Maurice M Polk resided here in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1953
6 Jan 1953
Age 84
Death of Maurice M Polk in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1869
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03051; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18-108
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1374; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 622
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0601; FHL microfilm: 2341519
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1176; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0376; FHL microfilm: 1375189
    [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: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 538; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 18-84

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1176; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0376; FHL microfilm: 1375189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1374; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 622

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Cleveland, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0601; FHL microfilm: 2341519

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03051; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18-108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03051; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 18-108

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, 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: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 538; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 18-84

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1953
    Event Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
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