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Sarah Vivian Polk 1879–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1879

Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Death Date: 29 Oct 1943

Death Location: Los Angeles, California

Father: Jerred Polk

Mother: Matilda Sherman

Spouse(s): George Shearer

Children(s):

In 1879, Sarah Vivian Polk entered the world in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, born to Jerred Jerry K Polk And Matilda Sherman. In 1880, Sarah Vivian Polk resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Sarah Vivian Polk resided in Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Lo. Sarah Vivian Polk married George William Shearer. Sarah Vivian Polk passed away in 1943 in Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Sarah Vivian Polk entered the world in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, born to Jerred Jerry K Polk And Matilda Sherman.
  • In 1880, Sarah Vivian Polk resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Sarah Vivian Polk resided in Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Lo.
  • Sarah Vivian Polk married George William Shearer.
  • Sarah Vivian Polk passed away in 1943 in Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Polk's Ancestors

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Sarah Polk
1879–1943
Birth Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Parents
Jerred "Jerry" K. Polk
1837–1901
Pennsylvania, USA
Matilda Sherman
1857–1933
Ohio
Grandparents
James (S.) Poak
1801–1859
Pennsylvania, USA
Phebe Wick
1812–1868
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Poak
1773–1847
Sarah Watson
1780–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Watson
1752–1825
Jane Clarke
1752–1832

Sarah Polk's Timeline

4 Records

1879
1 Oct 1879
Birth of Sarah Vivian Polk in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1880
1880
Age 1
Sarah Vivian Polk resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Sarah Vivian Polk resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1943
29 Oct 1943
Age 64
Death of Sarah Vivian Polk in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0425; FHL microfilm: 2339883
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0425; FHL microfilm: 2339883

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California

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