William Harvey Polk and Mary E. Emerson

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Husband William Harvey Polk

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           Born: 1 Mar 1832 - Tennessee
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Nov 1868 1
         Buried:  - Hitt Cem., Success, Clay Co., Arkansas

       Marriage: 

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Wife Mary E. Emerson

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           Born: 25 Sep 1834
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Aug 1892 2
         Buried:  - Hitt Cem., Success, Clay Co., Arkansas

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         Father: Tyrance Emerson (1790/1800-After 1845)
         Mother: Ann Downing (1799-1855) 3

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Children

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1 M William Duncan Polk

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           Born: 8 Feb 1865
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Jul 1949 4
         Buried:  - Corning, Clay Co., Arkansas

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General Notes: Husband - William Harvey Polk

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CENSUS:

In 1850 William H. Polk (18, Tn, Laborer) is in the household of George H. Polk (27, NC, $1000, Farmer) in Hardin Co., Tennessee.

<pre>1860 Randolph Co., Arkansas, Big Black Township, p.o. Hicks Ferry; Aug 14, pg 119
883/883
William H. Polk 27 Tn $2000/$1000 farmer
Mary E. " 25 Tn housekeeper
Margarett A. " 5 Tn
Perity Josephine " 2 Ar
Peter " 23 Tn farmer
Tom " 20 Tn farmer
Josiah D. Emison 27 Tn farmer </pre>

He is not in the Slave Schedule.

<pre>1870 Randolph Co., Arkansas, Current River Township, p.o. Pocahontas; July 15; pg 7
63/67
Mary E. Polk 38 Tn $500/$400 Keeping house
Margaret A. " 15 Tn At Home
Faroby J. " 13 Tn At Home
Jefferson D. " 10 Ar At Home
William D. " 7 Ar
John H. " 3 Ar
John B. Olive 22 Ky Farm laborer </pre>

In 1880 Mary E. Stephens (42, Tn) is the wife of Jas M. Stephens (45, Gen'l Merchant). They live in Corning, Clay Co., Arkansas. Jeff D. Polk (18, Ar), Wm. D. Polk (15, Ar), and Jno H. Polk (12, Ar) are in the household as stepsons.

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General Notes: Wife - Mary E. Emerson

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The death certificate of her son William Duncan Polk establishes that William H. Polk married Mary Emerson.

In the 1850 census, after the death of her father, Mary E. Emerson (15, Tn) is in the household of James L. Smith (44, Farmer) in Hardin Co., Tennessee, District 3. The previous census entry is for Michael E. Polk (29), who is probably a relative of Mary's future husband.

1 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 108460646.

2 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 108460601.

3 "Downing Bible," http://www.biblerecords.com/downing.html.

4 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 125524635.