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William Tasker Polk 1861–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1861

Birth Location: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee

Death Date: 6 Jul 1928

Death Location: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina

Father: William Polk

Mother: Lucy Williams

Spouse(s): Eliza Jones

Children(s): William Polk, James Polk, Lucy Polk, Mary Polk

The story of William Tasker Polk began in 1861 in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee. In 1870, William Tasker Polk resided in Littleton, Warren, North Carolina. In 1880, William Tasker Polk resided in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina. William Tasker Polk married Eliza Tannahill Jones, and had children including James Knox Polk, Lucy Fairfax Polk, Mary Tasker Polk, William Tannahill Polk. William Tasker Polk passed away in 1928 in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of William Tasker Polk began in 1861 in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, William Tasker Polk resided in Littleton, Warren, North Carolina.
  • In 1880, William Tasker Polk resided in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina.
  • William Tasker Polk married Eliza Tannahill Jones, and had children including James Knox Polk, Lucy Fairfax Polk, Mary Tasker Polk, William Tannahill Polk.
  • William Tasker Polk passed away in 1928 in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Polk
1815–1862
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee
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Lucy Williams
1826–1906
Birth Location: White Rock, Halifax, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Jones
1869–1939
Birth Location: Warren, North Carolina
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Children(s)

William Polk
1896–1955
Birth Location: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
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James Polk
1904–1966
Birth Location: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
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Lucy Polk
1901–1999
Birth Location: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
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Mary Polk
1898–1980
Birth Location: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
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William Polk's Ancestors

Self
William Polk
1861–1928
Birth Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee
Parents
William Hawkins Polk
1815–1862
Maury, Tennessee
Lucy (Eugenia) Williams
1826–1906
White Rock, Halifax, North Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph (John Williams) III
1800–1833
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina
Mary (Kearney) Davis
1802–1887
Franklin, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1775–1808
Elizabeth Williams
1778–1864
Archibald Davis
1763–1821
Elizabeth Hilliard
1766–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1722–1764
Hartwell Hodges
1727–1796
Isaac Sr.
1738–1790
Leah Crawford
1743–1825

William Polk's Descendants

1.
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William (Tasker) Polk (24 Mar 1861–6 Jul 1928) m. Eliza (Tannahill) Jones (4 Mar 1869–17 Oct 1939)
  1. 1. William (Tannahill) Polk 1896–1955
  2. 2. James (Knox) Polk 1904–1966
  3. 3. Lucy (Fairfax) Polk 1901–1999
  4. 4. Mary (Tasker) Polk 1898–1980

William Polk's Timeline

8 Records

1861
24 Mar 1861
Birth of William Tasker Polk in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee
Columbia, Maury, Tennessee
1870
2 Sep 1870
Age 9
William Tasker Polk resided here in Littleton, Warren, North Carolina
Littleton, Warren, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 19
William Tasker Polk resided here in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 39
William Tasker Polk resided here in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 49
William Tasker Polk resided here in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 59
William Tasker Polk resided here in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
1928
5 Jul 1928
Age 67
Death of William Tasker Polk in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
1928
6 Jul 1928
Age 67
Burial of William Tasker Polk in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 303; SAR Membership Number: 60416
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1326; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 968
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1164; Page: 656B; Image: 397; Family History Library Film: 552663
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: 1222; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241222
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1133; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375146
    [7] North Carolina Death Collection
    [8] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Littleton, Warren, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1164; Page: 656B; Image: 397; Family History Library Film: 552663

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: 1222; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241222

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1133; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375146

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1326; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 968

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 303; SAR Membership Number: 60416
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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