James K. Polk and Sarah Childress Polk

Sarah Childress Polk and James K. Polk were married for 25 years. They dated for 2 years after getting together in Feb 1821. After a 1 year engagement they were married on 1st Jan 1824. 25 years later James K. Polk died aged 53.

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James K. Polk

President of the United States from 1845 to 1849

(1795-1849) · aged 53

Sarah Childress Polk

First Lady of the United States

(1803-1891) · aged 87

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Personal profiles	James K. Polk and Sarah Childress Polk
Relationship type	Married
Relationship status	Partner Died
Start date	Feb 1821
End date	Jun 1849
Where/how first met	Sarah met James Polk while both were receiving instruction from Samuel P. Black in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; he was 19, she was 12. Several years later James began courting her.
View	WDW profile
Couple ID	27242990
Reference	Google

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1820s

Feb 1822

Sarah and James hooked up together.
James 26, Sarah 18

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1823

The couple got engaged.
James 27, Sarah 19

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1 Jan 1824

James K. Polk and Sarah Childress Polk celebrated their wedding day.
James 28, Sarah 20

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1840s

Jun 1849

Breakup
James 53, Sarah 45

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15 Jun 1849

Their relationship ended due to death
James 53, Sarah 45

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