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Peter Melvin Polk 1840–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 March 1840

Birth Location: Lowndes, Alabama, USA (or Georgia per daughter - Pearlie's Death Cert)

Death Date: 31 August 1912

Death Location: Davilla, Milam County, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Jr.

Mother: Nancy Vincent

Spouse(s): Susan Acree

Children(s): Jessee Polk, Viletta Polk, Robert Polk, Peter Polk, D Polk, I Polk, Camilla Polk, Prudy Polk

In 1840, Peter Melvin Polk entered the world in Lowndes, Alabama, USA (or Georgia per daughter - Pearlie's Death Cert), born to Robert Polk Jr And Nancy Ann Vinson Vincent. In 1910, Peter Melvin Polk resided in Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA. Peter Melvin Polk married Susan Elizabeth Acree, and had children including Camilla Rusha Polk, D John Polk, I Perly Polk, Jessee Polk, Peter Polk, Prudy Polk, Robert L Polk, Viletta Polk. Peter Melvin Polk passed away in 1912 in Davilla, Milam County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Peter Melvin Polk entered the world in Lowndes, Alabama, USA (or Georgia per daughter - Pearlie's Death Cert), born to Robert Polk Jr And Nancy Ann Vinson Vincent.
  • In 1910, Peter Melvin Polk resided in Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA.
  • Peter Melvin Polk married Susan Elizabeth Acree, and had children including Camilla Rusha Polk, D John Polk, I Perly Polk, Jessee Polk, Peter Polk, Prudy Polk, Robert L Polk, Viletta Polk.
  • Peter Melvin Polk passed away in 1912 in Davilla, Milam County, Texas, USA.

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Children(s)

Peter Polk's Ancestors

Self
Peter Polk
1840–1912
Birth Place: Lowndes, Alabama, USA (or Georgia per daughter - Pearlie's Death Cert)
Parents
Robert Polk Jr.
1793–1872
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann (Vinson)) Vincent
1810–1892
Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Polk) Sr.
1774–1830
Darlington District, South Carolina, British America
Lucy (Miles) Moore
1760–1840
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Peter (Powell (Vinson)) Vincent
1770–1858
North Carolina, USA
Susannah Cauthen
1793–1870
Warren, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Polk
1737–1799
Mary Wilson
1732–1780
Peter Vincent
1750–1805
Anna Powell
1750–1825
William Cauthen
1760–1836
Mildred Paschall
1768–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1704–1781
Lurviah Johns
1699–1738
Peter Vincent\Vinson
1723–1798
Elizabeth Doby
–1760
Thomas Powell
1708–1796
Sarah Johnson?
–1805
James Cauthin
1725–1806
Elizabeth Vanlandingham
1725–1799

Peter Polk's Descendants

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Peter (Melvin) Polk (22 March 1840–31 August 1912) m. Susan (Elizabeth) Acree (January 1848–Aft. 13 August 1913)
  1. 1. Jessee Polk 1878–1930
  2. 2. Viletta Polk 1876–
  3. 3. Robert (L) Polk 1886–1953
  4. 4. Peter Polk 1879–
  5. 5. D (John) Polk 1870–
  6. 6. I (Perly) Polk 1869–1941
  7. 7. Camilla (Rusha) Polk 1874–1967
  8. 8. Prudy Polk 1871–

Peter Polk's Timeline

4 Records

1840
22 March 1840
Birth of Peter Melvin Polk in Lowndes, Alabama, USA (or Georgia per daughter - Pearlie's Death Cert)
Lowndes, Alabama, USA (or Georgia per daughter - Pearlie's Death Cert)
1910
1910
Age 70
Peter Melvin Polk resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA
1912
31 August 1912
Age 72
Death of Peter Melvin Polk in Davilla, Milam County, Texas, USA
Davilla, Milam County, Texas, USA
1913
13 August 1913
Age 73
Peter Melvin Polk resided here in Madison, Texas, USA
Madison, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1840
    Event Place: Lowndes, Alabama, USA (or Georgia per daughter - Pearlie's Death Cert)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas; Roll: T624_1576; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375589
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Madison, Texas; Roll: T624_1576; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375589

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 August 1913
    Event Place: Madison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA22324; Roll #: 400; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 22324 to 22343, Application Years 1909 to 1913

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1912
    Event Place: Davilla, Milam County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA22324; Roll #: 400; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 22324 to 22343, Application Years 1909 to 1913
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davilla, Milam County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index

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