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Susan Effie Polk 1886–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 FEB 1886

Birth Location: OK, USA

Death Date: 8 JUL 1971

Death Location: Rosebud, Falls Co., TX, USA

Father: Nelson Polk

Mother: Emily Milam

Spouse(s): William Downes

Children(s): William Downes, Ellis Downes, Emily Downes, James Downes, Sandford Downes, Thomas Downes, Virginia Downes, Freddie Downes

The story of Susan Effie Polk began in 1886 in OK, USA. In 1900, Susan Effie Polk resided in Roxton, Lamar Co., TX, USA. In 1910, Susan Effie Polk resided in Rosebud, Falls Co., TX, USA. Susan Effie Polk married William Sanford Downes, and had children including Ellis M C Downes, Emily Dove Downes, Freddie Lawrence Downes, James Walter Downes, Sandford Legustia Downes, Thomas Clifton Downes, Virginia Frances Cordelia Downes, William Andrew George Downes. Susan Effie Polk passed away in 1971 in Rosebud, Falls Co., TX, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Susan Effie Polk began in 1886 in OK, USA.
  • In 1900, Susan Effie Polk resided in Roxton, Lamar Co., TX, USA.
  • In 1910, Susan Effie Polk resided in Rosebud, Falls Co., TX, USA.
  • Susan Effie Polk married William Sanford Downes, and had children including Ellis M C Downes, Emily Dove Downes, Freddie Lawrence Downes, James Walter Downes, Sandford Legustia Downes, Thomas Clifton Downes, Virginia Frances Cordelia Downes, William Andrew George Downes.
  • Susan Effie Polk passed away in 1971 in Rosebud, Falls Co., TX, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susan Polk's Ancestors

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Susan Polk
1886–1971
Birth Place: OK, USA
Parents
Nelson Edward Polk
1862–1913
IL, USA
Emily (Palmer) Milam
1858–1947
KY, USA
Grandparents
James (Riley) Polk
1838–1924
Clark Co., IL, USA
Mary (Anne) Dew
1841–1895
NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Polk
1805–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Burr Polk
1835–1886
Eliza Montgomery
1837–1909

Susan Polk's Descendants

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Susan (Effie) Polk (28 FEB 1886–8 JUL 1971) m. William (Sanford) Downes (24 FEB 1887–14 DEC 1971)
  1. 1. William (Andrew George) Downes 1916–1995
  2. 2. Ellis (M. C.) Downes 1924–2005
  3. 3. Emily (Dove) Downes 1911–2002
  4. 4. James (Walter) Downes 1926–1995
  5. 5. Sandford (Legustia) Downes 1918–1921
  6. 6. Thomas (Clifton) Downes 1920–1997
  7. 7. Virginia (Frances Cordelia) Downes 1913–1999
  8. 8. Freddie (Lawrence) Downes 1929–1997

Susan Polk's Timeline

6 Records

1886
28 FEB 1886
Birth of Susan Effie Polk in OK, USA
OK, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Susan Effie Polk resided here in Roxton, Lamar Co., TX, USA
Roxton, Lamar Co., TX, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Susan Effie Polk resided here in Rosebud, Falls Co., TX, USA
Rosebud, Falls Co., TX, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Susan Effie Polk resided here in Falls Co., TX, USA
Falls Co., TX, USA
1971
5 JUL 1971
Age 85
Death of Susan Effie Polk in Marlin, Falls Co., TX, USA
Marlin, Falls Co., TX, USA
1971
8 JUL 1971
Age 85
Burial of Susan Effie Polk in Rosebud, Falls Co., TX, USA
Rosebud, Falls Co., TX, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 FEB 1886
    Event Place: OK, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roxton, Lamar Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rosebud, Falls Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Falls Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 JUL 1971
    Event Place: Marlin, Falls Co., TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1971
    Event Place: Rosebud, Falls Co., TX, USA

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