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Walter Clyde Polk 1872–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JUL 1872

Birth Location: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

Death Date: 20 MAR 1968

Death Location: Cynthiana, Posey Co., IN, USA

Father: William Polk

Mother: Eliza Rycroft

Spouse(s): Bertha Genung

Children(s): Virginia Polk

The story of Walter Clyde Polk began in 1872 in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA. In 1880, Walter Clyde Polk resided in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA. In 1900, Walter Clyde Polk resided in Kansas City, Cass Co., MO, USA. Walter Clyde Polk married Bertha Genung, and had children including Virginia Polk. Walter Clyde Polk passed away in 1968 in Cynthiana, Posey Co., IN, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Clyde Polk began in 1872 in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA.
  • In 1880, Walter Clyde Polk resided in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Clyde Polk resided in Kansas City, Cass Co., MO, USA.
  • Walter Clyde Polk married Bertha Genung, and had children including Virginia Polk.
  • Walter Clyde Polk passed away in 1968 in Cynthiana, Posey Co., IN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Polk's Ancestors

Self
Walter Polk
1872–1968
Birth Place: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
Parents
William Albert Polk
1848–1904
Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
Eliza (Ann) Rycroft
1851–1941
Durham Cathedral Durham, Durham Unitary Authority, Durham, ENGLAND
Grandparents
Claiborne Polk
1811–1901
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Rachel Shoptaugh
1812–1855
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

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Walter (Clyde) Polk (20 JUL 1872–20 MAR 1968) m. Bertha Genung (1 FEB 1875–13 OCT 1958)
  1. 1. Virginia Polk 1912–

Walter Polk's Timeline

9 Records

1872
20 JUL 1872
Birth of Walter Clyde Polk in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Walter Clyde Polk resided here in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Walter Clyde Polk resided here in Kansas City, Cass Co., MO, USA
Kansas City, Cass Co., MO, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Walter Clyde Polk resided here in Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA
Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Walter Clyde Polk resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 58
Walter Clyde Polk resided here in Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA
Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA
1940
1940
Age 68
Walter Clyde Polk resided here in Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA
Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA
1968
1968
Age 96
Burial of Walter Clyde Polk in Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA
Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA
1968
20 MAR 1968
Age 96
Death of Walter Clyde Polk in Cynthiana, Posey Co., IN, USA
Cynthiana, Posey Co., IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1872
    Event Place: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kansas City, Cass Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1968
    Event Place: Cynthiana, Posey Co., IN, USA

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