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Robert Tyler Polk 1835 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Widner, Knox, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 13 Oct 1890

Death Location: Hopland Mendocino County California, USA

Father: Robert Polk

Mother: Elizabeth Widener

Spouse(s): Mary McClelland

Children(s): Eben Polk, John Polk, Lee Polk, Anna Polk

In 1835, Robert Tyler Polk entered the world in Widner, Knox, Indiana, United States, born to Robert Tyler Polk and Elizabeth "Betsy" Widener. In 1866, Robert Tyler Polk resided in San Francisco, California, USA. In 1870, Robert Tyler Polk resided in San Francisco Ward 10, San Francisco, San Francisc. Robert Tyler Polk married Mary L. McClelland, and had children including Eben Clark Polk, John McClelland Polk, Lee Oro Polk, Anna Poindexter Polk. Robert Tyler Polk passed away in 1890 in Hopland Mendocino County California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Robert Tyler Polk entered the world in Widner, Knox, Indiana, United States, born to Robert Tyler Polk and Elizabeth "Betsy" Widener.
  • In 1866, Robert Tyler Polk resided in San Francisco, California, USA.
  • In 1870, Robert Tyler Polk resided in San Francisco Ward 10, San Francisco, San Francisc.
  • Robert Tyler Polk married Mary L. McClelland, and had children including Eben Clark Polk, John McClelland Polk, Lee Oro Polk, Anna Poindexter Polk.
  • Robert Tyler Polk passed away in 1890 in Hopland Mendocino County California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Polk's Ancestors

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Robert Polk
1835 – 1890
Birth Place: Widner, Knox, Indiana, United States
Parents
Robert Tyler Polk
1797 – 1843
Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Widener
1794 – 1854
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Charles ("Indian Fighter") Polke
1744 – 1823
Prince George's, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Delilah Tyler
1755 – 1797
Mecklenberg Shepherdstown, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt Potomac"
1703 – 1753
Christian Cartledge
1714 – 1779
Edward Tyler
1734 – 1802
Nancy Langley
1732 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Polk*
1664 – 1739
Ann Knox-Owens
1662 – 1718
Edmund Cartledge
1689 – 1740
Anne Richardson
Samuel Tyler
1714 – 1767
Susannah Duvall
1714 – 1782
Jonathan Langley
1720 – 1758
Sarah Mendenhall
1723 – 1815

Robert Polk's Descendants

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Robert (Tyler) Polk (1835 – 13 Oct 1890) m. Mary (L.) McClelland (1841 – 23 February 1878)
  1. 1. Eben (Clark) Polk (28 March 1860 – 16 January 1897)
  2. 2. John (McClelland) Polk (1862 – 14 May 1897)
  3. 3. Lee (Oro) Polk (1 March 1865 – 3 August 1907)
  4. 4. Anna (Poindexter) Polk (February 1870 – 28 February 1919)

Robert Polk's Timeline

4 Records

1835
1835
Birth of Robert Tyler Polk in Widner, Knox, Indiana, United States
Widner, Knox, Indiana, United States
1866
1866
Age 31
Robert Tyler Polk resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Robert Tyler Polk resided here in San Francisco Ward 10, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco Ward 10, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1890
13 Oct 1890
Age 55
Death of Robert Tyler Polk in Hopland Mendocino County California, USA
Hopland Mendocino County California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Widner, Knox, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 40; FHL Roll Number: 977096
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: San Francisco Ward 10, San Francisco, California; Roll: M593_83; Page: 324B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 40; FHL Roll Number: 977096

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: San Francisco Ward 10, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: San Francisco Ward 10, San Francisco, California; Roll: M593_83; Page: 324B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Hopland Mendocino County California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colma, San Mateo County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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