flag photo of Christiana "Kittie" POLKE (POLK)   Christiana "Kittie"  POLKE (POLK)

  (b. 12 November 1787 Nelson, Virginia (District of Kentucky)   d. 8 August 1850 Kansas City, Missouri, USA )  

Am I Your Ancestor?
POLKE (POLK) Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!

What started out as our family is now your’s too!


Christiana "Kittie" POLKE (POLK) was born 12 November 1787 in Nelson, Virginia (District of Kentucky)

Christiana "Kittie" POLKE (POLK) was the child of Charles Bruce POLK   and   Delilah TYLER and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Charles Bruce POLK and Christiana CARTLEDGE (maternal)  Edward TYLER and Nancy Ann LANGLEY

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Christiana "Kittie"  married  Isaac MCCOY 6 October 1803 in Kentucky, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Isaac MCCOY  was born 13 June 1784 in Unionville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.  Isaac died 21 June 1846 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.  Isaac was the child of William MCCOY and Elizabeth ROYCE.

Christiana "Kittie" POLKE (POLK) died 8 August 1850 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.







photo/ portrait (above) from familysearch.org


Details of the family tree of Christiana appear below.

Family and Children of Christiana "Kittie" POLKE (POLK)

[Hide/Show]

Christiana "Kittie" POLKE (POLK) married flag photo of Isaac MCCOY  Isaac MCCOY-- Date: 6 October 1803 Place: , Kentucky, USA
Isaac MCCOY was the child of William MCCOY and Elizabeth ROYCE




Children of Isaac MCCOY and Christiana "Kittie" POLKE (POLK):

flag female ancestor Delilah MCCOY (b.24 November 1809, Shelby, Kentucky, USA  d. 23 September 1844, Pottawatomie, Kansas Territory)
m. Johnston LYKINS 29 February 1828



Add Life Event for this Ancestor Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of Christiana "Kittie" POLKE (POLK)
(Add details like birth, baptism, census records, military service, obituary, personal achievements, and more.)

[Hide/Show]

Discovering the Ancestry of Christiana "Kittie" POLKE (POLK): Events, Photos & Historical Records

birth1787 Birth
12 November 1787
Nelson, Virginia (District of Kentucky)
marriage1803 Marriage / Partner
Christiana "Kittie" POLKE (POLK) and Isaac MCCOY 6 October 1803, , Kentucky, USA

She was 15 years old.
1809 Birth of Child
Delilah MCCOY was born 24 November 1809, Shelby, Kentucky, USA

Christiana "Kittie" was 22 years old.
NewsThe War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
NewsFrom the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
Invention 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1844 Death of Child
Delilah MCCOY died 23 September 1844, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA

Christiana "Kittie" was 56 years old.
1846 Death of Spouse/Partner
Isaac MCCOY died 21 June 1846, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
death1850 Death
8 August 1850
Kansas City, Missouri, USA

She died at the age of 62.
Added: 1/27/2025 1:00:15 PM - Updated: 1/27/2025 2:38:32 PM
Did You Know?The name 'Kentucky' is of native American origin and has been attributed to several different languages with several different possible meanings, including the Iroquois word 'ken-tah-ten,' which means land of tomorrow. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1792 - Virginia (District of Kentucky)
June 1, 1792 - Kentucky becomes 15th U.S. state


Not the person you are looking for? Try again!

Search for YOUR Family by Name

NOTE: If you don't know your ancestor's whole name or are unsure of the spelling, specify part of the name.

First Name (and Middle Name if applicable):
*Last Name:
Gender:
Born (+/- 2 years):
Died (+/- 2 years):
Match all terms exactly:

Search for YOUR Family by Place

To search for a place, specify place name below. Choose name from the list. Then SEARCH.
*Place Name:

Genealogy research for Christiana Polke (Polk) (on other sites)

findagrave, familysearch

Sign In

WAIT! There's more.
Find out more about Christiana "Kittie" POLKE (POLK).

Sign In or Join for FREE! to see the details!

Completely FREE. We will never ask for your credit card or personal information.

Unique Gift Ideas and Genealogy Resources From or Related to Nelson, Kentucky, USA