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Robert Lee Polk 1926–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1926

Birth Location: Emmet, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 2003

Death Location: Willisville, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Alice Herndon

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1926, Robert Lee Polk entered the world in Emmet, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA, born to John Colliar Polk Sr And Alice Elizabeth Herndon. In 1930, Robert Lee Polk resided in Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Robert Lee Polk resided in Rural, McCurtain, Arkansas. Robert Lee Polk passed away in 2003 in Willisville, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Robert Lee Polk entered the world in Emmet, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA, born to John Colliar Polk Sr And Alice Elizabeth Herndon.
  • In 1930, Robert Lee Polk resided in Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Lee Polk resided in Rural, McCurtain, Arkansas.
  • Robert Lee Polk passed away in 2003 in Willisville, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1885–1972
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Illinois, USA
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Alice Herndon
1893–1966
Birth Location: Brownstown, Sevier County, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Polk's Ancestors

Self
Robert Polk
1926–2003
Birth Place: Emmet, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
John Colliar Polk Sr
1885–1972
Lawrence County, Illinois, USA
Alice (Elizabeth) Herndon
1893–1966
Brownstown, Sevier County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Merriman (Strawn) Polk
1846–1910
New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, USA
Hannah (E) Allee
1852–1907
Henry, Henry, Indiana, USA
Charlie (Harrison) Herndon
1860–1912
Ben Lomond, Sevier County, Arkansas, United States of America
Emma (A) Willson
1863–1953
Brownstown, Sevier County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Polk
1799–1877
Jereter Fields
1797–1867
Henry Herndon
1831–1906
Alice Mason
1837–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Polk's Timeline

6 Records

1926
21 Apr 1926
Birth of Robert Lee Polk in Emmet, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
Emmet, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Robert Lee Polk resided here in Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Robert Lee Polk resided here in Rural, McCurtain, Arkansas
Rural, McCurtain, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 14
Robert Lee Polk resided here in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Robert Lee Polk resided here in Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
2003
8 Feb 2003
Age 77
Death of Robert Lee Polk in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Emmet, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00158; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 50-8
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Taylor, Nevada, Arka

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Frisco, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, McCurtain, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00158; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 50-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00158; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 50-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Taylor, Nevada, Arka

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 2003
    Event Place: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willisville, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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