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George Arthur Polk 1916 - 1984

George Arthur Polk of 10219 Nottingham, in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States was born on May 7, 1916 at Bridgeport Fairfield CT to Alexander Polke and Mary Ann Polke. He had siblings William Thomas Polk, Mary Polk, Alexander Edward Polk Jr, Andrew Polk, Cecelia Veronica Polk, Nancy Palmeter, and Anna Polk. He married Ada Gwendoline Kinsman and they later divorced. He had a child Robert L Polk. George Polk died at age 68 years old on June 6, 1984 at Harper Hospital in Detroit, and was buried on June 6, 1984 at Cremated.

George Arthur Polk
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George Polk 10219 Nottingham, in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States
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May 7, 1916
Bridgeport Fairfield CT
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June 6, 1984
Harper Hospital in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
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  • Introduction

    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.
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    1916

    Birthday

    May 7, 1916
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    Bridgeport Fairfield CT
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White along with German

  • Nationality & Locations

    German, Czech Republc, slovakia, Hungarian. He was born in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut. He moved to Detroit, Wayne, Michigan when he was alittle boy.

  • Early Life & Education

    Yes he graduated high school

  • Religious Beliefs

    Catholic

  • Military Service

    Yes

  • Professional Career

    Machinist

  • Personal Life & Family

    He was married to Ada Gwendoline Kinsman they had one child Robert Lawrence Polk who was born August 9, 1940 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan then they in divorced in 1950. His second wife is Genevieve Mary Champagne they divorced sometime. He was with a woman who last name is Cagle they had three children together and they never married. He worked in one of the big three car companied. He passed away from throat cancer and brain cancer.
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    1984

    Death

    June 6, 1984
    Death date
    Cardiac Arrest due to Throat and Brain Cancer
    Cause of death
    Harper Hospital in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan USA
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    1984

    Gravesite & Burial

    June 6, 1984
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    Cremated in Michigan 48180, United States
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  • Obituary

    George Arthur Polk, father to 4 children, passed away on June 6, 1984 at Harper Hospital, Detroit, Michigan USA at 68 years of age. He was buried in cremated, Michigan. He was born on May 7, 1916 at Bridgeport Fairfield CT. He was born to Alexander Polke and Mary Ann Polke, with siblings William Thomas Polk, Mary Polk, Alexander Edward Polk Jr, Andrew Polk, Cecelia Veronica Polk, Nancy Palmeter, and Anna Polk. George married Ada Gwendoline Kinsman and they later divorced. They gave birth to Robert L. Polk. He would also marry Ada Gwendoline Kinsman and they later separated. They gave birth to Robert L Polk.
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Photo of Laura Polk-Masters Laura Polk-Masters
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02/27/2022
We miss you everyday you should see dad, mom and Leslie in Heaven.
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Laura Masters
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06/18/2018
My grandfather was cremated and we still have his ashes today
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