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Thomas Polk 1768–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Washington Cty, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1843-10-07

Death Location: Tobinsport, Perry County, Indiana

Father: Edmund Polke

Mother: Mary Fultz

Spouse(s): Catherine Leonard, Catherine Leonard, Wilhemina Dever, Lucinda Carman

Children(s): Charles Polk, Sarah Polk, Nancy Polk, Edmond Polk

Thomas Polk was born in 1768 in Washington Cty, Pennsylvania, the child of Edmund Polke And Mary Fultz. Thomas Polk married Catherine Leonard, Lucinda Carman, Wilhemina Willey Dever, and had children including Charles Polk, Edmond Polk, Nancy Polk, Sarah Polk. Thomas Polk passed away in 1843 in Tobinsport, Perry County, Indiana.

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Biography

  • Thomas Polk was born in 1768 in Washington Cty, Pennsylvania, the child of Edmund Polke And Mary Fultz.
  • Thomas Polk married Catherine Leonard, Lucinda Carman, Wilhemina Willey Dever, and had children including Charles Polk, Edmond Polk, Nancy Polk, Sarah Polk.
  • Thomas Polk passed away in 1843 in Tobinsport, Perry County, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Polke
1740–1825
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Mary Fultz
1740–1821
Birth Location: Frederick Cty, Maryland
MF

Spouses(s)

Catherine Leonard
1796–1821
Birth Location: Bardstown, Kentucky
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Catherine Leonard
1772–1821
Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
CL
Wilhemina Dever
1772–1846
Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
WD
Lucinda Carman
1750–1814
Birth Location: –
LC

Children(s)

Charles Polk
1800–1835
Birth Location: –
CP
Sarah Polk
1797–1825
Birth Location: Bardstown, Kentucky
SP
Nancy Polk
1805–1843
Birth Location: –
NP
Edmond Polk
1772–1859
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
EP

Thomas Polk's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Polk
1768–1843
Birth Place: Washington Cty, Pennsylvania
Parents
Edmund Polke
1740–1825
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Mary Fultz
1740–1821
Frederick Cty, Maryland
Grandparents
Charles Polke
1703–1753
Whitehall, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Christian CARTLIDGE
1714–1779
Philiadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Johann (Phillip) Voltz
1700–1806
Grossgartach, Necker, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Anna (Catherine) Zollicoffer
1730–1812
Germany
Great-Grandparents
William Polk
1664–1738
Nancy Knox
1662–1718
Edmund CARTLEDGE
1689–1742
Ann Richardson
1672–1724
Johan Voltz
1648–1742
Christiana Schroettlin
1674–1735
Johann Voltz\Fultz
1690–
Maria Klunk
1698–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Polk
1625–1703
Magdalen Tasker
1637–1727
John Knox
1708–1758
Jean Gracie
1648–
Edmund Cartledge
1639–1703
Mary Need
1645–1703
Samuel Richardson
1635–1719
Eleanor Talinger
1640–1703
George Voltz
1602–1668
Margaretha Horch
1630–1963
Daniel Schrotlin
1651–1682
Anna Grasslen
1653–1675
Johann Voltz\Foltz\Fultz
1650–
Johann Klunk
1660–
Elisabetha Elsers
1660–

Thomas Polk's Descendants

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Thomas Polk (1768–1843-10-07) m. Catherine Leonard (02 Nov 1796–Before:1821-08-00) m. Catherine Leonard (About 1772–Aug 1821) m. Wilhemina ("Willey") Dever (11 Jul 1772–31 Aug 1846) m. Lucinda Carman (1750–22 Jul 1814)
  1. 1. Charles Polk 1800–1835 m. Rebecca White 1799–1834
    1. 1. John Polk 1829–1897 m. Laura Finch 1843–1908 m. Matilda (J) Weatherholt 1832–1858
      1. 1. Eugene (E) Polk 1870–1915 m. Nellie (Ruth) PONTING 1871–1916
        1. 1. Pearl (I) Polk 1890–1941 m. Russell Parr 1889–1963
        2. 2. Oren Polk 1892–1963 m. Frances (E) Zubrod 1896–1974
        3. 3. Fay Polk 1895–1973 m. Clarence (Clinton) Parr 1894–1964
      2. 2. John (H.) Polk 1862–1937
      3. 3. Stephen (C.) Polk 1868–1903
      4. 4. Phillip (T.) Polk 1874–
      5. 5. Lee (F.) Polk 1877–1950
      6. 6. Kenneth (D.) Polk 1880–1924
      7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Polk 1860–
      8. 8. Addie Polk 1844–
    2. 2. Stephen Polk 1824–1897 m. Sarah (Jane) Batt 1825–1903
    3. 3. Elizabeth Polk 1834–1906
    4. 4. Helen Polk 1819–1850
    5. 5. Mary Polk 1828–
    6. 6. Catherine Polk 1821–
  2. 2. Sarah Polk 1797–1825
  3. 3. Nancy Polk 1805–1843
  4. 4. Edmond Polk 1772–1859

Thomas Polk's Timeline

2 Records

1768
1768
Birth of Thomas Polk in Washington Cty, Pennsylvania
Washington Cty, Pennsylvania
1843
1843-10-07
Age 75
Death of Thomas Polk in Tobinsport, Perry County, Indiana
Tobinsport, Perry County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Washington Cty, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1843-10-07
    Event Place: Tobinsport, Perry County, Indiana
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