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Sylvester T. Polk 1869–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 DEC 1869

Birth Location: Greenwood, Johnson Co. , IN, USA

Death Date: 1 MAR 1953

Death Location: Chattooga Co., GA, USA

Father: William Polk

Mother: Cordelia Mcmullen

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In 1869, Sylvester T. Polk entered the world in Greenwood, Johnson Co. , IN, USA, born to William F Polk And Cordelia A Mcmullen. In 1880, Sylvester T. Polk resided in Brook, Newton Co., IN, USA. Sylvester T. Polk passed away in 1953 in Chattooga Co., GA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Sylvester T. Polk entered the world in Greenwood, Johnson Co. , IN, USA, born to William F Polk And Cordelia A Mcmullen.
  • In 1880, Sylvester T. Polk resided in Brook, Newton Co., IN, USA.
  • Sylvester T. Polk passed away in 1953 in Chattooga Co., GA, USA.

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Sylvester Polk's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Polk
1869–1953
Birth Place: Greenwood, Johnson Co. , IN, USA
Parents
William F. Polk
1839–1911
Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
Cordelia (A.) Mcmullen
1838–1940
Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Polk
1816–1904
KY, USA
Mary Embree
1820–1886
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Polk
1778–1847
Nancy Abell
1778–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Abell
1745–1785
Lucy Carman
1749–1814

Sylvester Polk's Timeline

4 Records

1869
12 DEC 1869
Birth of Sylvester T. Polk in Greenwood, Johnson Co. , IN, USA
Greenwood, Johnson Co. , IN, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Sylvester T. Polk resided here in Brook, Newton Co., IN, USA
Brook, Newton Co., IN, USA
1953
1953
Age 84
Burial of Sylvester T. Polk in Menlo, Chattooga Co., GA, USA
Menlo, Chattooga Co., GA, USA
1953
1 MAR 1953
Age 84
Death of Sylvester T. Polk in Chattooga Co., GA, USA
Chattooga Co., GA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 DEC 1869
    Event Place: Greenwood, Johnson Co. , IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brook, Newton Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Menlo, Chattooga Co., GA, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1953
    Event Place: Chattooga Co., GA, USA

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