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Nelson Edward Polk 1862–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 APR 1862

Birth Location: IL, USA

Death Date: 1913

Death Location: Lott, Falls Co., TX, USA

Father: James Polk

Mother: Mary Dew

Spouse(s): Emily Milam

Children(s): Nicholas Polk, Virginia Polk, James Polk, Thomas Polk, Susan Polk, Mollie Polk

The story of Nelson Edward Polk began in 1862 in IL, USA. In 1880, Nelson Edward Polk resided in Dayton, Newton Co., MO, USA. In 1900, Nelson Edward Polk resided in Roxton, Lamar Co., TX, USA. Nelson Edward Polk married Emily Palmer Milam, and had children including James Ellis Polk, Mollie Dove Polk, Nicholas Polk, Susan Effie Polk, Thomas Alexander Polk, Virginia Echo Polk. Nelson Edward Polk passed away in 1913 in Lott, Falls Co., TX, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Edward Polk began in 1862 in IL, USA.
  • In 1880, Nelson Edward Polk resided in Dayton, Newton Co., MO, USA.
  • In 1900, Nelson Edward Polk resided in Roxton, Lamar Co., TX, USA.
  • Nelson Edward Polk married Emily Palmer Milam, and had children including James Ellis Polk, Mollie Dove Polk, Nicholas Polk, Susan Effie Polk, Thomas Alexander Polk, Virginia Echo Polk.
  • Nelson Edward Polk passed away in 1913 in Lott, Falls Co., TX, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Polk's Ancestors

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Nelson Polk
1862–1913
Birth Place: IL, USA
Parents
James Riley Polk
1838–1924
Clark Co., IL, USA
Mary (Anne) Dew
1841–1895
NC, USA
Grandparents
William (Van Meter) Polk
1805–1877
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Burr Polk
1835–1886
Eliza Montgomery
1837–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Polk
1805–1877
Sarah Shoptaugh
1805–1890

Nelson Polk's Descendants

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Nelson (Edward) Polk (2 APR 1862–1913) m. Emily (Palmer) Milam (25 MAY 1858–1947)
  1. 1. Nicholas Polk 1892–1892
  2. 2. Virginia (Echo) Polk 1894–1989 m. Robert (David) Crow 1893–1927 m. Lossie (Franklin) Bone 1891–1918
    1. 1. James (Thomas) Bone 1915–1971
    2. 2. Margaret (Estelle) Crow 1925–2006
    3. 3. Evelyn (Ivy) Crow 1922–1996
  3. 3. James (Ellis) Polk 1891–1971 m. Nettie (Lee) Johnson 1898–1986
    1. 1. Ida (Odell) Polk 1922–
    2. 2. Minnie (Ellen) Polk 1925–2018
    3. 3. Ada (Belle) Polk 1921–2008
    4. 4. Rosalie Polk 1918–2009
    5. 5. James (Richard) Polk 1919–1996
    6. 6. Nettie (Virginia) Polk 1927–2015
    7. 7. Mary (Louise) Polk 1923–2013
    8. 8. Lilly (Mae) Polk 1916–2014
    9. 9. Unknown Polk 1929–1929
  4. 4. Thomas (Alexander) Polk 1900–1962 m. Edna (Mae) Polk 1906–2002
    1. 1. Thomas (Clifton) Polk 1934–2004
    2. 2. Leonard (Youel) Polk 1928–2006
  5. 5. Susan (Effie) Polk 1886–1971 m. William (Sanford) Downes 1887–1971
    1. 1. William (Andrew George) Downes 1916–1995
    2. 2. Ellis (M. C.) Downes 1924–2005
    3. 3. Emily (Dove) Downes 1911–2002
    4. 4. James (Walter) Downes 1926–1995
    5. 5. Sandford (Legustia) Downes 1918–1921
    6. 6. Thomas (Clifton) Downes 1920–1997
    7. 7. Virginia (Frances Cordelia) Downes 1913–1999
    8. 8. Freddie (Lawrence) Downes 1929–1997
  6. 6. Mollie (Dove) Polk 1882–1965 m. Andrew (George) Hope 1879–1931
    1. 1. Willie (Myrtle) Hope 1898–1984
    2. 2. Saphronia (Floria) Hope 1904–1960
    3. 3. Mettie (May) Hope 1900–1990
    4. 4. Marie (Phennie Ree) Hope 1907–1984
    5. 5. Ivey (Elsie D.) Hope 1906–1982
    6. 6. Mamie (Donie) Hope 1902–1988

Nelson Polk's Timeline

5 Records

1862
2 APR 1862
Birth of Nelson Edward Polk in IL, USA
IL, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Nelson Edward Polk resided here in Dayton, Newton Co., MO, USA
Dayton, Newton Co., MO, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Nelson Edward Polk resided here in Roxton, Lamar Co., TX, USA
Roxton, Lamar Co., TX, USA
1913
13 NOV 1913
Age 51
Death of Nelson Edward Polk in Lott, Falls Co., TX, USA
Lott, Falls Co., TX, USA
1913
1913
Age 51
Burial of Nelson Edward Polk in Lott, Falls Co., TX, USA
Lott, Falls Co., TX, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 APR 1862
    Event Place: IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dayton, Newton Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roxton, Lamar Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1913
    Event Place: Lott, Falls Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Lott, Falls Co., TX, USA

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