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William Tannahill Polk 1896–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1896

Birth Location: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina

Death Date: 16 Oct 1955

Death Location: Orange Cove, Fresno, California

Father: William Polk

Mother: Eliza Jones

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1896, William Tannahill Polk entered the world in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, born to William Tasker Polk And Eliza Tannahill Jones. In 1900, William Tannahill Polk resided in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina. In 1910, William Tannahill Polk resided in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina. William Tannahill Polk passed away in 1955 in Orange Cove, Fresno, California.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William Tannahill Polk entered the world in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, born to William Tasker Polk And Eliza Tannahill Jones.
  • In 1900, William Tannahill Polk resided in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina.
  • In 1910, William Tannahill Polk resided in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina.
  • William Tannahill Polk passed away in 1955 in Orange Cove, Fresno, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Polk
1861–1928
Birth Location: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee
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Eliza Jones
1869–1939
Birth Location: Warren, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Polk's Ancestors

Self
William Polk
1896–1955
Birth Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
Parents
William Tasker Polk
1861–1928
Columbia, Maury, Tennessee
Eliza (Tannahill) Jones
1869–1939
Warren, North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Hawkins) Polk
1815–1862
Maury, Tennessee
Lucy (Eugenia) Williams
1826–1906
White Rock, Halifax, North Carolina
Charles (Johnston) Jones
1827–1873
Warren, North Carolina
Alice (Harvey) Tannahill
1834–1921
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph III
1800–1833
Mary Davis
1802–1887
William Jones
1791–1845
Mary Johnston
1795–1861
William Tannahill
1801–1845
Susan McNair
1809–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1775–1808
Elizabeth Williams
1778–1864
Archibald Davis
1763–1821
Elizabeth Hilliard
1766–1816
John Tannahill
1744–1810
Isabella Grier
1765–1846

William Polk's Timeline

6 Records

1896
12 Mar 1896
Birth of William Tannahill Polk in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 4
William Tannahill Polk resided here in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 14
William Tannahill Polk resided here in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 24
William Tannahill Polk resided here in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 34
William Tannahill Polk resided here in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
1955
16 Oct 1955
Age 59
Death of William Tannahill Polk in Orange Cove, Fresno, California
Orange Cove, Fresno, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1896
    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] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1326; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 968
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: 1727; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 168.0; FHL microfilm: 2341461
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: 1222; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241222
    [5] 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 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: 1727; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 168.0; FHL microfilm: 2341461

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Orange Cove, Fresno, California
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