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Polk Last Name History & Origin
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Spellings & Pronunciations
Polk & Polke
Nationality & Ethnicity
German and Irish
Famous People named Polk
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Early Polks
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Thomas C Polk was born in 1730 at Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. He was in a relationship with Susanna Spratt Polk, and had a child William Polk. Thomas Polk died at age 63 years old on June 26, 1794 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, and was buried in Charlotte, North Carolina US. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas C Polk.
William Polk was born in 1758 to Thomas C Polk and Susanna Spratt Polk, and died at age 76 years old in 1834. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Polk.
Amanda B. Polk was born on April 16, 1850, and died at age 79 years old on May 29, 1929 in United States of America. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Amanda B. Polk.
Floyd H Polk of Shenandoah County, Virginia United States was born circa 1853. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Floyd H Polk.
Donald M Polk of Marion County, Oregon United States was born circa 1855. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Donald M Polk.
Ardith T Polk of United States was born circa 1855. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ardith T Polk.
James C Polk of United States was born circa 1855. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James C Polk.
Joseph Polk of Mt Ararat Australia was born in 1857 in Mt Ararat to Israel Pollock and Rebecca Davis Pollock. Joseph Polk has siblings Fanny Pollock, Elizabeth Pollock, Hannah Pollock, Samuel William Pollock, and Joseph Pollock. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Polk.
Mary Emma (Polk) Poust of Lairdsville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania United States was born in March 1866, and died at age 79 years old on December 4, 1945 at Lairdsville, Pennsylvania in Lairdsville. Mary Poust was buried on December 7, 1945 at Gordner Cemetery in Unityville.
Nelly Polk of Collingwood Australia was born in 1867 in Collingwood. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nelly Polk.
Polk Family Members
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Other Names
Surnames: Polizoo - Polkki
Polk Family Photos
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Wayne E Polk
My Grampa is the 4th from the right. Making direct eye contact with the President!
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Fannie Mae Polk
The photo of Fannie Mae Polk that was published with her obituary in the Hattiesburg American
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Gloria Jean Gilling
This is a photo of Gloria Jean Gilling added by Laura Polk-Masters on April 2, 2020.
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Gloria Jean Gilling
This is a photo of Gloria Jean Gilling added by Laura Polk-Masters on April 2, 2020.
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William & Mary (Polk) Poust Family, 1920
A photo of William Benjamin Poust & Mary Emma Poust (n. Polk) and their 12 children, Lycoming County, Pennsylviania, USA, 1920 Top Row: Ralph Eugene Poust (in WWI uniform), Edward “Rolland” Poust, Della Poust (m. Smith), Mildred “Clara” Poust (m. Gorner), Samuel Leroy “Lee” Poust, Mabel “Rose” Poust (m. Farr), Margaret J. Poust (m. Wood), Charles T. Poust, Ray L. Poust (also in WWI uniform). Bottom Row: Merna “Grace” Poust (m. Boudman) twin of Erma, William Benjamin McClellan Poust, Little Robert Cleon Poust (in the middle), Mary Emma Poust (n. Polk), Erma “Blanche” Poust (m. Derrick) twin of Merna. Many of the Poust children went by their middle names or alternate names as shown in quotes above. William Benjamin Poust & Mary Emma Poust (n. Polk) and their 12 children, Lycoming County, Pennsylviania, USA, 1920
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Gill Family
This is a picture of all the children. Front Huldah "Tiney"(Baugh), Grace "Naomi" (Polk), "Pearl" (Turner), and Joe Young (Son of Agnes Gill Young); back: Dudley Ellwood, Homer with hands on Marion, MacyAnn Catherine "Cassie" (Bowen) Gill and Alma Gill (Newton)
People in photo include: Hulldah "Tiney" Baugh, "Pearl" Turner, Naomi Polk, and Marion Gill
People in photo include: Hulldah "Tiney" Baugh, "Pearl" Turner, Naomi Polk, and Marion Gill
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WHO ARE THESE POLK GIRLS?
TOP PICTURE - BACK READS: Bonnie Polk and Simnett Polk ?? (the first names I guessed at they are very hard to read)William Hustons cousins. BOTTOM PICTURE READS: Baby Polk moved to TX- William Hustons Cousins // WILLIAM FORM NC-MS POLK COUSINS--POLK STATION TN
WILLAIM POLK HUSTON AND THOMAS POLK HUSTON CAME FROM NC/SC WENT TO MS. I'M TRYING TO FIND THE POLK CONNECTION TO HUSTON, AND FIND THEIR PARENTS.
WILLAIM POLK HUSTON AND THOMAS POLK HUSTON CAME FROM NC/SC WENT TO MS. I'M TRYING TO FIND THE POLK CONNECTION TO HUSTON, AND FIND THEIR PARENTS.
Amanda B. Polk Headstone, Washington
Polk headstone, photo taken in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bremerton. Submitter not a relative; photo taken as a courtesy for those interested.
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Cohen and Polk
Morris Cohen of New Jersey and Frank Polk NY. Left NY. 6-8-1897 with their dogs, Frisco and Denver to walk from NY. to San Francisco Ca. time limited to 1-7-1898, I don't know if they made it or if they were related, I found this in a family album
People in photo include: Morris Cohen and Frank Polk
People in photo include: Morris Cohen and Frank Polk
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Polk Family Tree
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Updated Polk Biographies
Julia Polk of Monticello, Lawrence County, Mississippi was born on February 6, 1969, and died at age 18 years old in April 1987.
Wayne E Polk of Slaton, Lubbock County, TX was born on April 4, 1919, and died at age 83 years old on April 29, 2002.
Melody Layne (Polk) Lindsey of Rockport, Texas United States was born on April 23, 1948 in Slaton to Wayne E Polk. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Melody (Polk) Lindsey.
Nancy Ann (Polk) Palmeter was born circa August 17, 1928 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States, and died at age 73 years old on June 7, 2002 in Merritt Island, Brevard County, FL.
Cecelia Vanessa (Polk) Shobert was born on January 9, 1924 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States, and died at age 79 years old on March 18, 2003 in El Cajon, San Diego County, CA.
Mary Polk was born on January 26, 1918 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut United States, and died at age 69 years old on July 15, 1987 at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Polk.
Rollin Saxe Polk Sr was born to William F. Polk and Celestine (Lundergan). Rollin Polk married Anna Elizabeth. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rollin Saxe Polk.
Anna Elizabeth (Crandall) Polk was born to Kate Josephine Lape and Louis Stanley Crandall. Anna Crandall married Rollin Saxe Polk. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna Elizabeth .
Minnie P. Palmer of Buffalo, New York United States died at buffalo new york in Buffalo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Minnie P. Palmer.
Robert was born to George Arthur Polk and Ada Gwendoline Kinsman on August 9, 1940 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He enrolled into the US Air force where he became a Captain. In March 17, 1967 he married Gloria Jean Gilling at Presbyterian Church in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. They have four daughters Laura Jean, Leslie Anne, Lisa Marie and Michelle Lynn plus they have 31 Grandchildren and 38 Great Grandchildren. He was in the American Legion and in Chess tournaments.
George Arthur Polk was born May 7, 1916 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut and died June 6, 1984 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan He was never buried he was cremated me and my family still has his ashes. He was married twice the first time to my Grandmother Ada Gwendoline Kinsman (they had only one son my dad Robert Lawrence Polk) and divorced December 2, 1948 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. His second wife Genevieve Mary Champagne (Born April 15, 1920 and died August 1973) they never had any children but in the 1950s he had a relationship with a woman last name of Cagle and my grandfather had three children with her me and my sisters knows of one the childrens his name is Roland Cagle and there are two other Cagles. He had 4 Granddaughters Laura, Leslie, Lisa and Michelle; 28 Great Grandchildren and 33 Great Great Grandchildren.
My mom was a very warm, loving, tender and generous person with a heart of gold. She loved making people laugh and she loved to draw it was her passion. My mom was very happy when me and my sisters gave her Grandchildren she couldn't believe it she was in love with everyone of them.
Alek Edward Polk is the son of Alex Charles "Felix" Palecsko Polk (1892-1947) and Mary A. Graydovski (1896-1973). He was born on January 9, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan and had siblings George Arthur, Mary Margaret, William Thomas, Cecelia Veronica, Nancy Ann, Andrew Charles, and Anna Marie Polk.
He enlisted into the US military on February 3, 1942 and served in the US Army until his discharge date of April 22, 1945.
Thelton B Polk of Jefferson County, TX was born circa 1965. Thelton Polk was married to Atari T. (Dennings) Polk on December 14, 2007 in Jefferson County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thelton B. Polk.
Robert Polk of Mount Olive, Covington County, Mississippi was born on September 21, 1898, and died at age 67 years old in January 1966.
Amanda B. Polk was born on April 16, 1850, and died at age 79 years old on May 29, 1929 in United States of America. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Amanda B. Polk.
Popular Polk Biographies
Laura was born on June 19, 1968 at the Art Centre Hospital in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan to Robert Lawrence Polk and Gloria Jean Gilling. She is their eldest child and sister to Leslie Anne Polk, Lisa Marie Polk and Michelle Lynn Polk. She has been married twice her first marriage was to Craig Alan Laprise they were married January 3, 1989 Toledo, Lucas, Ohio the married produced two daughters Ashley Renee Laprise and Amanda Nicole Laprise and they were divorced on March 13, 1995 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan plus they have 3 grandchildren Francis, Dominik and Jocelyn. Her second husband was John Wesley Masters Jr they were married on April 18, 1996 at the 23rd District Court House in Taylor, Wayne, Michigan and they have one daughter Sandra Joyce Kelly Masters. She attended Dorsey Business School in 1999 for Computer Applications Specialist. She loves reading, writing, the internet and music.
My mom was a very warm, loving, tender and generous person with a heart of gold. She loved making people laugh and she loved to draw it was her passion. My mom was very happy when me and my sisters gave her Grandchildren she couldn't believe it she was in love with everyone of them.
Cecelia Vanessa (Polk) Shobert was born on January 9, 1924 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States, and died at age 79 years old on March 18, 2003 in El Cajon, San Diego County, CA.
George Arthur Polk was born May 7, 1916 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut and died June 6, 1984 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan He was never buried he was cremated me and my family still has his ashes. He was married twice the first time to my Grandmother Ada Gwendoline Kinsman (they had only one son my dad Robert Lawrence Polk) and divorced December 2, 1948 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. His second wife Genevieve Mary Champagne (Born April 15, 1920 and died August 1973) they never had any children but in the 1950s he had a relationship with a woman last name of Cagle and my grandfather had three children with her me and my sisters knows of one the childrens his name is Roland Cagle and there are two other Cagles. He had 4 Granddaughters Laura, Leslie, Lisa and Michelle; 28 Great Grandchildren and 33 Great Great Grandchildren.
Robert was born to George Arthur Polk and Ada Gwendoline Kinsman on August 9, 1940 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He enrolled into the US Air force where he became a Captain. In March 17, 1967 he married Gloria Jean Gilling at Presbyterian Church in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. They have four daughters Laura Jean, Leslie Anne, Lisa Marie and Michelle Lynn plus they have 31 Grandchildren and 38 Great Grandchildren. He was in the American Legion and in Chess tournaments.
Michelle married her long time girlfriend Dawn Riley afew years ago. They have two adult daughters and 5 grandchildren. She works at Kroger's in Taylor, Michigan.
Nancy Ann (Polk) Palmeter was born circa August 17, 1928 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States, and died at age 73 years old on June 7, 2002 in Merritt Island, Brevard County, FL.
Lisa is the life of the party she loved to make people laugh. She is married to James Curtis Montroy plus she has three children Paige, McKenzie and Brandon along with a step daughter.
Marranda Y (Whitlow) Polk of Hiram, Cobb County, Georgia United States was born on November 9, 1981 in San Antonio, TX to Thomas Whitlow and Alvis Whitlow. She married Ryan Edwards. She would also marry Tyrone Polk, and they had children TY'Mariah Polk, Mariah Polk, and Tamia Polk. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marranda Y. (Whitlow) Edwards.
Robert Lawrence Polk was born to George Arthur Polk and Ada Gwendoline Kinsman on August 9, 1940 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. He was in the Air Force and was made Captain. He married Gloria Jean Gilling on March 17, 1967 St. Thomas Elgin Ontario Canada they've been married for 54 years. They have 4 daughters, 28 Grandchildren and 33 great Grandchildren plus he is survive by his Aunt Janet Polk and many many cousins. Robert is the eldest of 5 brothers; his mother Ada and his step-dad lost a son and his dad George Polk and a woman with the last name of Cagle had 3 sons the one we know of is Roland Cagle. He was cremated.
Carolyn (Polk) Bitterlich of Hartsville, Trousdale County, TN was born on February 10, 1935 in Franklin, and died at age 69 years old on December 4, 2004 at Quality Care in Lebanon. Carolyn Bitterlich was buried in Hartsville.
Mary Polk was born on January 26, 1918 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut United States, and died at age 69 years old on July 15, 1987 at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Polk.
Amanda B. Polk was born on April 16, 1850, and died at age 79 years old on May 29, 1929 in United States of America. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Amanda B. Polk.
Alek Edward Polk is the son of Alex Charles "Felix" Palecsko Polk (1892-1947) and Mary A. Graydovski (1896-1973). He was born on January 9, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan and had siblings George Arthur, Mary Margaret, William Thomas, Cecelia Veronica, Nancy Ann, Andrew Charles, and Anna Marie Polk.
He enlisted into the US military on February 3, 1942 and served in the US Army until his discharge date of April 22, 1945.
Rufus Polk was born on August 11, 1933, and died at age 38 years old in June 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rufus Polk.
Wayne E Polk of Slaton, Lubbock County, TX was born on April 4, 1919, and died at age 83 years old on April 29, 2002.
Patricia Polk of Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota was born on August 10, 1928, and died at age 56 years old in October 1984. Patricia Polk was buried in Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota United States.
Polk Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Polk family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 9,371 people with the last name Polk that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Polks
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Anna Polk of Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County, PA was born on December 19, 1893, and died at age 108 years old on September 15, 2002.
Drucilla S Polk of Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie County, FL was born on December 16, 1901, and died at age 107 years old on November 12, 2009.
Margie Polk of Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, MS was born on March 12, 1892, and died at age 108 years old on March 30, 2000.
Pauline Elizabeth Polk of Dover, Kent County, Delaware was born on March 11, 1901, and died at age 108 years old on June 5, 2009.
Clara Polk of Orlando, Orange County, FL was born on November 20, 1901, and died at age 106 years old on March 20, 2008.
Drucilla S Polk was born on December 16, 1903, and died at age 105 years old on November 12, 2009. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Drucilla S Polk.
Ivor Polk of San Saba, San Saba County, Texas was born on October 23, 1877, and died at age 104 years old in January 1982.
Grace Polk of Stuart, Guthrie County, IA was born on January 12, 1893, and died at age 103 years old on January 9, 1997.
Olevia J Polk of Fort Smith, Sebastian County, AR was born on April 9, 1906, and died at age 104 years old on May 1, 2010.
Sarah C Polk of Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, MO was born on January 4, 1886, and died at age 104 years old on May 26, 1990.
Clara B Polk of Hearne, Robertson County, TX was born on August 16, 1893, and died at age 103 years old on November 21, 1996.
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I am descended from the Polks who left Ireland for Dames Quarter, Maryland in 1680 or so. Charles Willson Peale's sister, Eleanor Digby Peale married Robert Polk and had a son, Charles Peale Polk. My mother's paternal grandfather was William Stewart Polk of Baltimore and the latest generation has three boys and a girl in it.
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