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Walter Howe Polk 1898–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 OCT 1898

Birth Location: Greenville, Washington Co., MS, USA

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Greenville, Washington Co., MS, USA

Father: Walter Polk

Mother: Lilian Montgomery

Spouse(s): Mary Brashier

Children(s): Elizabeth Polk, Walter Polk

In 1898, Walter Howe Polk entered the world in Greenville, Washington Co., MS, USA, born to Walter Howe Polk And Lilian Montgomery. Walter Howe Polk married Mary Margaret Brashier, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Polk, Walter Brashier Polk. Walter Howe Polk passed away in 1959 in Greenville, Washington Co., MS, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Walter Howe Polk entered the world in Greenville, Washington Co., MS, USA, born to Walter Howe Polk And Lilian Montgomery.
  • Walter Howe Polk married Mary Margaret Brashier, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Polk, Walter Brashier Polk.
  • Walter Howe Polk passed away in 1959 in Greenville, Washington Co., MS, USA.

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Walter Polk's Ancestors

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Walter Polk
1898–1959
Birth Place: Greenville, Washington Co., MS, USA
Parents
Walter Howe Polk
1867–1928
IN, USA
Lilian Montgomery
1869–1947
Beulah, Bolivar Co., MS, USA
Grandparents
William (Lancaster) Polk
1844–1918
KY, USA
Alice Howe
1848–
Sullivan Co., TN, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Polk
1805–1877
Sarah Shoptaugh
1805–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Polk
1778–1847
Nancy Abell
1778–1853

Walter Polk's Descendants

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Walter (Howe) Polk (10 OCT 1898–1959) m. Mary (Margaret) Brashier (5 APR 1887–3 NOV 1981)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Polk 1925–
  2. 2. Walter (Brashier) Polk 1920–

Walter Polk's Timeline

3 Records

1898
10 OCT 1898
Birth of Walter Howe Polk in Greenville, Washington Co., MS, USA
Greenville, Washington Co., MS, USA
1959
4 APR 1959
Age 61
Death of Walter Howe Polk in Washington Co., MS, USA
Washington Co., MS, USA
1959
1959
Age 61
Burial of Walter Howe Polk in Greenville, Washington Co., MS, USA
Greenville, Washington Co., MS, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1898
    Event Place: Greenville, Washington Co., MS, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 APR 1959
    Event Place: Washington Co., MS, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Greenville, Washington Co., MS, USA

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