Who was Eleanor Polmanteer?

Eleanor Polmanteer (1858–1931) was born in Indiana, USA and died in Mesick, Wexford Co., Michigan, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Eleanor I. "Ella","Ellen" Polmanteer 1858–1931

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Born 9 Nov 1858 · Indiana, USA

Died 28 Nov 1931 · Mesick, Wexford Co., Michigan, USA

Spouse John William Steele

Children Orpha Helen Steele

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John William Steele

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Orpha Helen Steele

Biography

Eleanor I. "Ella","Ellen" Polmanteer was born in 1858 in Indiana, USA. Eleanor I. "Ella","Ellen" Polmanteer married john william steele, and had children including orpha helen steele. Eleanor I. "Ella","Ellen" Polmanteer passed away in 1931 in Mesick, Wexford Co., Michigan, USA.

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Birth of Eleanor I. "Ella","Ellen" Polmanteer in Indiana, USA

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Death of Eleanor I. "Ella","Ellen" Polmanteer in Mesick, Wexford Co., Michigan, USA

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: Eleanor Polmanteer (1858–1931) was born in Indiana, USA and died in Mesick, Wexford Co., Michigan, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Eleanor in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Eleanor I. "Ella","Ellen" Polmanteer PTP

1858–1931

Indiana, USA