William Paulk (1853 - 1941)

Born 1853 in Georgia, United States

Husband of Margie Ann (Jones) Paulk — married 21 Dec 1876 in Irwin County, Georgia

Died 24 Sep 1941 at about age 88 in Coffee County, Georgia

Biography

William Paulk is a part of US Black heritage.

William Paulk was born in 1853 in Georgia, United States, son of William Paulk (1820–1917) and Ritta Unknown (1829–1927).^[1]

William (22) married Margie Ann Jones (born in 1858 in Georgia) on December 21, 1876 in Irwin County, Georgia.^[2]

William died on September 24, 1941 in Coffee County, Georgia, aged 88.^[3][4]

Sources

1. ↑ * 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 31, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 378B
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #4281810 (accessed 1 March 2024)
   William Paulk (17), Farm Laborer, in Subdivision 31, Coffee, Georgia. Born in Georgia.
2. ↑ * Marriage: "Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978"
   Georgia Archives; Morrow, Georgia; County Marriage Records, 1828–1978
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4766 #734019 (accessed 1 March 2024)
   William Paulk marriage to Margian Jones on 21 Dec 1876 in Irwin, Georgia, USA.
3. ↑ * Death: "Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998"
   Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 24000
   Ancestry Record 5426 #758063 (accessed 1 March 2024)
   W M Paulk Sr death 25 Sep 1941 (age 83) in Coffee, Georgia, USA.
4. ↑ * Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #143580423 (accessed 1 March 2024)
   Memorial page for William “Billy” Paulk Jr. (Jul 1856-25 Sep 1941), citing Sunnyside Cemetery, Coffee County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Michael H Pafford (contributor 46805670).

• 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1026, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: 141; Page: 236D; Enumeration District: 040
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #8409018 (accessed 1 March 2024)
  William Paulk (27), married, Farm Laborer, head of household in District 1026, Coffee, Georgia, USA. Born in Georgia.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 01 March 2024, 22:35), entry for William Paulk (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GPT1-B5G ); contributed by various users.