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Dora Isabella Polk 1874–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JAN 1874

Birth Location: Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA

Death Date: 24 AUG 1905

Death Location: Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA

Father: William Polk

Mother: Eliza Rycroft

Spouse(s): Elvin Oliphant

Children(s): Helen Oliphant, John Oliphant

Dora Isabella Polk was born in 1874 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA, the child of William Albert Polk And Eliza Ann Rycroft. In 1880, Dora Isabella Polk resided in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA. In 1900, Dora Isabella Polk resided in Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA. Dora Isabella Polk married Elvin Benson Oliphant, and had children including Helen Ernestine Oliphant, John Will Oliphant. Dora Isabella Polk passed away in 1905 in Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA.

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Biography

  • Dora Isabella Polk was born in 1874 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA, the child of William Albert Polk And Eliza Ann Rycroft.
  • In 1880, Dora Isabella Polk resided in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA.
  • In 1900, Dora Isabella Polk resided in Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA.
  • Dora Isabella Polk married Elvin Benson Oliphant, and had children including Helen Ernestine Oliphant, John Will Oliphant.
  • Dora Isabella Polk passed away in 1905 in Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Polk
1848–1904
Birth Location: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
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Eliza Rycroft
1851–1941
Birth Location: Durham Cathedral Durham, Durham Unitary Authority, Durham, ENGLAND
ER

Spouses(s)

Elvin Oliphant
1875–1935
Birth Location: Fairfield Center, IN, USA
EO

Children(s)

Helen Oliphant
1898–1973
Birth Location: Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA
HO
John Oliphant
1901–1952
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
JO

Dora Polk's Ancestors

Self
Dora Polk
1874–1905
Birth Place: Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Parents
William Albert Polk
1848–1904
Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
Eliza (Ann) Rycroft
1851–1941
Durham Cathedral Durham, Durham Unitary Authority, Durham, ENGLAND
Grandparents
Claiborne Polk
1811–1901
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Rachel Shoptaugh
1812–1855
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Polk
1778–1847
Nancy Abell
1778–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Abell
1745–1785
Lucy Carman
1749–1814

Dora Polk's Descendants

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Dora (Isabella) Polk (27 JAN 1874–24 AUG 1905) m. Elvin (Benson) Oliphant (22 DEC 1875–1935)
  1. 1. Helen (Ernestine) Oliphant 1898–1973
  2. 2. John (Will) Oliphant 1901–1952

Dora Polk's Timeline

5 Records

1874
27 JAN 1874
Birth of Dora Isabella Polk in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Dora Isabella Polk resided here in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA
Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Dora Isabella Polk resided here in Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA
Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA
1905
1905
Age 31
Burial of Dora Isabella Polk in Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA
Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA
1905
24 AUG 1905
Age 31
Death of Dora Isabella Polk in Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA
Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1874
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1905
    Event Place: Ft. Branch, Gibson Co., IN, USA
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