Family History of Rebecca Polk
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Family History of Rebecca Polk
Polk (1959- ). Since Allen and Kevin had four separate farms and nick-
named each, they nicknamed Esther and Stanley’s farm “Grandma Polk’s farm.” In the 1990s, Kevin’s daughter, Rebecca, would occasionally 218 "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://fami- lysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PB-963S?cc=2377565 : 20 August 2018), > image 1 of 1; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Virginia Department of Health, Richmond. 219 Personal knowledge of the author, Rebecca Polk. 220 Ibid. 221 1930 United States Census,” Family Search, ED 18, sheet 3B, line 53, family 66, Esther Marie Heltzel. 222 Ibid. 223 Ibid. 66 visit the farm with her family. She would often visit Esther as a re- sult, who would use the time to tell family stories. In 1999, due to Esther’s declining health, Rebecca spent part of the summer helping Esther around the house, while listening to stories about farming and Esther’s siblings. Rebecca and Esther would also watch Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy together during lunch, as Esther enjoyed both shows. 224 In the fall of that year, Esther’s health de- clined further, and it was decided by family she could not live on her own anymore and needed to live in a nursing home. Due to the cost of the nursing home Esther was going to, all her belongings and farm were sold so she could afford to stay there. Allen asked to buy the farm directly from his mother since he had been renting it for over 20 years, but Esther declined. Rebecca attended the auction along with her mother and grandmother, Evelyn, and bought a few items including ceramics and furniture. 225 Esther lived in a nursing home for roughly six years until her death in 2006 at the age of 89 due to natural causes. 226 She was buried at Sunset View Memorial Gardens in Woodstock, Virginia, next to her husband. 227 Download 0.91 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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