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Rachael D Matilda Polk 1817–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1817

Birth Location: North Carolina USA#

Death Date: 19 Dec 1872

Death Location: Hardin, Tennessee USA

Father: Charles Polk

Mother: Catherine Clontz

Spouse(s): Washington Wells

Children(s): Eliza Wells, James Wells, J. Wells, Louisa Wells

Rachael D Matilda Polk was born in 1817 in North Carolina USA#, the child of Charles Talley Polk And Catherine Clontz. Rachael D Matilda Polk married Washington Wells, and had children including Eliza A Wells, J M Wells, James Calvin Wells, Louisa J Wells. Rachael D Matilda Polk passed away in 1872 in Hardin, Tennessee USA.

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Biography

  • Rachael D Matilda Polk was born in 1817 in North Carolina USA#, the child of Charles Talley Polk And Catherine Clontz.
  • Rachael D Matilda Polk married Washington Wells, and had children including Eliza A Wells, J M Wells, James Calvin Wells, Louisa J Wells.
  • Rachael D Matilda Polk passed away in 1872 in Hardin, Tennessee USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Polk
1780–1839
Birth Location: Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
CP
Catherine Clontz
1798–1870
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
CC

Spouses(s)

Washington Wells
1813–1872
Birth Location: Tennessee
WW

Children(s)

Eliza Wells
1839–1873
Birth Location: Missouri
EW
James Wells
1838–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JW
J. Wells
1836–1840
Birth Location: –
JW
Louisa Wells
1842–1842
Birth Location: –
LW

Rachael Polk's Ancestors

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Rachael Polk
1817–1872
Birth Place: North Carolina USA#
Parents
Charles Talley Polk
1780–1839
Clear Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Catherine Clontz
1798–1870
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Charles (Thomas (Devil Charlie) Polk) (Captain)
1762–1812
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Colonial America
Mary Alexander
1764–1796
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas General)
1730–1794
Susanna SPRATT
1734–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Ggf
1700–1753
Margaret Ggm
1704–1763

Rachael Polk's Descendants

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Rachael (D Matilda) Polk (18 Dec 1817–19 Dec 1872) m. Washington Wells (Jun 1813–19 Dec 1872)
  1. 1. Eliza (A) Wells 1839–1873 m. John (B) Reynolds 1824–1856
    1. 1. John (Washington) Reynolds 1854–1918 m. Millie (Ann Caldonia) Smith 1854–1935
      1. 1. John (Harrison) Reynolds 1891–1968 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Shelby 1897–1970
        1. 1. Dorthea (Emily) Reynolds 1920–2018 m. James (Riley) Stricklin 1915–1998
        2. 2. Grace (Regina) Reynolds 1915–2000
        3. 3. William (Vernon) Reynolds 1917–1967
        4. 4. Mary (Dona) Reynolds 1922–1994
        5. 5. John (Robert) Reynolds 1926–
      2. 2. Joe (N.) Reynolds 1875–
      3. 3. Virgin (Mary) Reynolds 1878–1919
      4. 4. Dora Reynolds 1880–1901
      5. 5. Regina Reynolds 1884–1982
      6. 6. Ada Reynolds 1888–1940
      7. 7. Robert (Smith) Reynolds 1895–1953
    2. 2. Virginia (M) Reynolds 1856–1873
  2. 2. James (Calvin) Wells 1838–
  3. 3. J. (M.) Wells 1836–1840
  4. 4. Louisa (J.) Wells 1842–1842

Rachael Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1817
18 Dec 1817
Birth of Rachael D Matilda Polk in North Carolina USA#
North Carolina USA#
1872
19 Dec 1872
Age 55
Death of Rachael D Matilda Polk in Hardin, Tennessee USA
Hardin, Tennessee USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1817
    Event Place: North Carolina USA#

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Hardin, Tennessee USA
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