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Laura Finch 1843–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1843

Birth Location: Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1908

Death Location: Shelby County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Finch

Mother: Sarah Batt

Spouse(s): John Polk

Children(s): Eugene Polk, John Polk, Stephen Polk, Phillip Polk, Lee Polk, Kenneth Polk, Sarah Polk, Addie Polk

Laura Finch was born in 1843 in Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA, the child of John Finch And Sarah Jane Batt. In 1850, Laura Finch resided in Tobin, Perry, Indiana. In 1860, Laura Finch resided in Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States. Laura Finch married John Polk, and had children including Addie Polk, Eugene E Polk, John H Polk, Kenneth D Polk, Lee F Polk, Phillip T Polk, Sarah Jane Polk, Stephen C Polk. Laura Finch passed away in 1908 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Laura Finch was born in 1843 in Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA, the child of John Finch And Sarah Jane Batt.
  • In 1850, Laura Finch resided in Tobin, Perry, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Laura Finch resided in Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States.
  • Laura Finch married John Polk, and had children including Addie Polk, Eugene E Polk, John H Polk, Kenneth D Polk, Lee F Polk, Phillip T Polk, Sarah Jane Polk, Stephen C Polk.
  • Laura Finch passed away in 1908 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Finch
1822–1855
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Sarah Batt
1825–1903
Birth Location: England
SB

Spouses(s)

John Polk
1829–1897
Birth Location: Tobinsport, Perry Co., Indiana
JP

Children(s)

Eugene Polk
1870–1915
Birth Location: Indiana
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John Polk
1862–1937
Birth Location: Indiana
JP
Stephen Polk
1868–1903
Birth Location: Indiana
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Phillip Polk
1874–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Lee Polk
1877–1950
Birth Location: Indiana
LP
Kenneth Polk
1880–1924
Birth Location: Indiana
KP
Sarah Polk
1860–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
SP
Addie Polk
1844–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Laura Finch's Ancestors

Self
Laura Finch
1843–1908
Birth Place: Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Finch
1822–1855
Indiana, USA
Sarah (Jane) Batt
1825–1903
England
Grandparents
Philip Finch
1799–1850
Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth Claycomb
1798–1873
Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
William (Henry) Batt
1759–1828
London, England
Hannah (J) Pancost
1796–1804
New York
Great-Grandparents
William Finch
1753–1827
Mary Denton
1745–1827
Johann DAR
1766–1825
Drucilla James
1780–1828
William Batt
1694–1760
Joseph Pancoast
1746–1781
Hannah Shinn
1750–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Finch
1727–1757
Mary Horton
1732–1795
Abraham Denton
1700–1774
Mary Odell
1702–1779
Johann Kleikam
1725–1784
Anna Lutzen
1723–1787
John James
1736–1794
Mary Bussey
1746–1794
William Batt
1680–
Thomasina Batt
1680–
Benjamin Pancoast
1719–1752
Sarah Hugg
1724–1820
Solomon Shinn
1714–1785
Mary Antram
1720–1782

Laura Finch's Descendants

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Laura Finch (21 Aug 1843–21 Oct 1908) m. John Polk (28 may 1829–4 Nov 1897)
  1. 1. Eugene (E) Polk 1870–1915 m. Nellie (Ruth) PONTING 1871–1916
    1. 1. Pearl (I) Polk 1890–1941 m. Russell Parr 1889–1963
      1. 1. Eugene (W) Parr 1932–2002 m. Edythe (Marie) Mitchell 1932–2004
      2. 2. Zada (Ione) Parr 1912–1985 m. Eldon (Benedict) Werber 1906–1994
        1. 1. Robert (Lee) Werber 1940–2009
      3. 3. Zelma (Lor) Parr 1914–2002 m. Joseph (Herman) Sand 1907–1989
        1. 1. Joseph (Russell) Sand 1937–1992
        2. 2. Glenn (Neal) Sand 1941–1967
      4. 4. Albert (Carl) Parr 1917–1982
      5. 5. Roscoe (D) Parr 1920–1997 m. Lois (M) Evans 1919–2001 m. Irene Chamberlain 1923–2009
      6. 6. Ronald (K) Parr 1923–1992
    2. 2. Oren Polk 1892–1963 m. Frances (E) Zubrod 1896–1974
      1. 1. Anita (M) Polk 1939–2010 m. Robert Dock 1931–1993
      2. 2. Nelda (Thora) Polk 1922–2000 m. David (Nathaniel) Sand 1911–1982
        1. 1. Gary (Wayne) Sand 1946–2000
        2. 2. Joan (Marie) Sand 1947–
      3. 3. Duane (C) Polk 1921–1980 m. Alta (May) Mengel 1925–1997
      4. 4. Noel (Everett) Polk 1925–1988 m. Leona Christiansen 1922–1984
      5. 5. Virgil (Thomas) Polk 1928–1994
      6. 6. Ardith (M) Polk 1927–2014
      7. 7. Kenneth (L) Polk 1930–
      8. 8. Shirley (Ann) Polk 1931–2004 m. William (Leonard) Lange 1924–1987
      9. 9. Dorothy (R) Polk 1920–
    3. 3. Fay Polk 1895–1973 m. Clarence (Clinton) Parr 1894–1964
      1. 1. Ralph Parr 1915–2005 m. Alma B 1915–1999
      2. 2. Eugene (Guy) Parr 1917–1995
      3. 3. Samuel (Dale) Parr 1919–2000
  2. 2. John (H.) Polk 1862–1937
  3. 3. Stephen (C.) Polk 1868–1903
  4. 4. Phillip (T.) Polk 1874–
  5. 5. Lee (F.) Polk 1877–1950
  6. 6. Kenneth (D.) Polk 1880–1924
  7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Polk 1860–
  8. 8. Addie Polk 1844–

Laura Finch's Timeline

7 Records

1843
21 Aug 1843
Birth of Laura Finch in Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Laura Finch resided here in Tobin, Perry, Indiana
Tobin, Perry, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 17
Laura Finch resided here in Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States
Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
Laura Finch resided here in Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States
Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Laura Finch resided here in Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States
Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Laura Finch resided here in Flat Branch, Shelby, Illinois
Flat Branch, Shelby, Illinois
1908
21 Oct 1908
Age 65
Death of Laura Finch in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Logansport, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 304; Family History Film: 1254304; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0128
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M593_350; Page: 306B; Image: 150; Family History Library Film: 545849
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Branch, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240345
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M653_288; Page: 816; Image: 36; Family History Library Film: 803288
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M432_165; Page: 395A; Image: 113
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M432_165; Page: 395A; Image: 113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M653_288; Page: 816; Image: 36; Family History Library Film: 803288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M593_350; Page: 306B; Image: 150; Family History Library Film: 545849

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 304; Family History Film: 1254304; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0128

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flat Branch, Shelby, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Flat Branch, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240345

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tobinsport, Perry, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tobin, Perry, Indiana; Roll: M593_350; Page: 306B; Image: 150; Family History Library Film: 545849

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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