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Benigna Polk Wood

Birth: 31 Jul 1816
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Death: 27 Jan 1887 (aged 70)
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Burial: Elmwood Cemetery

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
Plot: Lot 79, grave 4, Lenow Circle
Memorial ID: 132366691 View Source

Age 70 years 5 months 26 days. Cause of death: erysipelas. Native of Virginia Source: Register of Deaths and Elmwood Burial Records

She was the daughter of Ezekial Polk and Sophia.

Aunt of President James K. Polk

Age 70 years 5 months 26 days. Cause of death: erysipelas. Native of Virginia Source: Register of Deaths and Elmwood Burial Records

She was the daughter of Ezekial Polk and Sophia.

Aunt of President James K. Polk

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William Henry Wood

1814–1888 (m. 1834)

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Created by: Mary and Kent
Added: Jul 5, 2014
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132366691/benigna-wood: accessed ), memorial page for Benigna Polk Wood (31 Jul 1816–27 Jan 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 132366691, citing Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Mary and Kent (contributor 47170788).

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