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Walter Howe Polk 1867–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 DEC 1867

Birth Location: IN, USA

Death Date: 16 SEP 1928

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, USA

Father: William Polk

Mother: Alice Howe

Spouse(s): Lilian Montgomery

Children(s): Alan Polk, Lillian Polk, Horace Polk, Clara Polk, Alice Polk, Montgomery Polk, Walter Polk

Walter Howe Polk was born in 1867 in IN, USA, the child of William Lancaster Polk And Alice Howe. In 1880, Walter Howe Polk resided in Vicksburg, Warren Co., MS, USA. Walter Howe Polk married Lilian Montgomery, and had children including Alan Cameron Polk, Alice Gertrude Polk, Clara May Polk, Horace Stuart Polk, Lillian Graham Polk, Montgomery Howe Polk, Walter Howe Polk. Walter Howe Polk passed away in 1928 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Howe Polk was born in 1867 in IN, USA, the child of William Lancaster Polk And Alice Howe.
  • In 1880, Walter Howe Polk resided in Vicksburg, Warren Co., MS, USA.
  • Walter Howe Polk married Lilian Montgomery, and had children including Alan Cameron Polk, Alice Gertrude Polk, Clara May Polk, Horace Stuart Polk, Lillian Graham Polk, Montgomery Howe Polk, Walter Howe Polk.
  • Walter Howe Polk passed away in 1928 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Polk
1844–1918
Birth Location: KY, USA
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Alice Howe
1848–
Birth Location: Sullivan Co., TN, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lilian Montgomery
1869–1947
Birth Location: Beulah, Bolivar Co., MS, USA
LM

Children(s)

Alan Polk
1910–1919
Birth Location: –
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Lillian Polk
1901–
Birth Location: Vicksburg, Warren Co., MS, USA
LP
Horace Polk
1905–
Birth Location: –
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Clara Polk
1896–
Birth Location: IN, USA
CP
Alice Polk
1903–1904
Birth Location: IN, USA
AP
Montgomery Polk
1895–1969
Birth Location: Natchez, Adams Co., MS, USA
MP
Walter Polk
1898–1959
Birth Location: Greenville, Washington Co., MS, USA
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Walter Polk's Ancestors

Self
Walter Polk
1867–1928
Birth Place: IN, USA
Parents
William Lancaster Polk
1844–1918
KY, USA
Alice Howe
1848–
Sullivan Co., TN, USA
Grandparents
William (E.) Polk
1805–1877
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Sarah Shoptaugh
1805–1890
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

Walter Polk's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Howe) Polk (3 DEC 1867–16 SEP 1928) m. Lilian Montgomery (6 OCT 1869–20 NOV 1947)
  1. 1. Alan (Cameron) Polk 1910–1919
  2. 2. Lillian (Graham) Polk 1901–
  3. 3. Horace (Stuart) Polk 1905–
  4. 4. Clara (May) Polk 1896–
  5. 5. Alice (Gertrude) Polk 1903–1904
  6. 6. Montgomery (Howe) Polk 1895–1969 m. Mary (Louise) Quinn 1896–1981
    1. 1. Montgomery (H.) Polk 1922–1999
  7. 7. Walter (Howe) Polk 1898–1959 m. Mary (Margaret) Brashier 1887–1981
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Polk 1925–
    2. 2. Walter (Brashier) Polk 1920–

Walter Polk's Timeline

3 Records

1867
3 DEC 1867
Birth of Walter Howe Polk in IN, USA
IN, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Walter Howe Polk resided here in Vicksburg, Warren Co., MS, USA
Vicksburg, Warren Co., MS, USA
1928
16 SEP 1928
Age 61
Death of Walter Howe Polk in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, USA
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1867
    Event Place: IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vicksburg, Warren Co., MS, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1928
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, USA
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