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Laura Ellen Polk 1854–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 SEP 1854

Birth Location: Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA

Death Date: 6 AUG 1918

Death Location: Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA

Father: Alexander Polk

Mother: Julian Embree

Spouse(s): Isaac Spore

Children(s): Sarah Spore, Della Spore, Bertha Spore, Harvey Spore, Florence Spore

The story of Laura Ellen Polk began in 1854 in Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA. In 1860, Laura Ellen Polk resided in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA. In 1900, Laura Ellen Polk resided in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA. Laura Ellen Polk married Isaac Spore, and had children including Bertha Spore, Della May Spore, Florence Emma Spore, Harvey Spore, Sarah Fanny Spore. Laura Ellen Polk passed away in 1918 in Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Ellen Polk began in 1854 in Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA.
  • In 1860, Laura Ellen Polk resided in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA.
  • In 1900, Laura Ellen Polk resided in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA.
  • Laura Ellen Polk married Isaac Spore, and had children including Bertha Spore, Della May Spore, Florence Emma Spore, Harvey Spore, Sarah Fanny Spore.
  • Laura Ellen Polk passed away in 1918 in Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Polk
1818–1900
Birth Location: Nelson Co, KY, USA
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Julian Embree
1820–1857
Birth Location: Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA
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Spouses(s)

Isaac Spore
1846–1913
Birth Location: Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA
IS

Children(s)

Sarah Spore
1877–1964
Birth Location: Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA
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Della Spore
1896–1975
Birth Location: Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA
DS
Bertha Spore
1888–1888
Birth Location: Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA
BS
Harvey Spore
1874–1876
Birth Location: Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA
HS
Florence Spore
1879–1974
Birth Location: Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA
FS

Laura Polk's Ancestors

Self
Laura Polk
1854–1918
Birth Place: Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA
Parents
Alexander Hamilton Polk
1818–1900
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Julian Embree
1820–1857
Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA
Grandparents
James Polk
1778–1847
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Nancy (Ann) Abell
1778–1853
Leonardstown, St Mary Co., MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Abell
1745–1785
Lucy Carman
1749–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Abell
1710–1795
Susannah Spalding
1725–1790

Laura Polk's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Ellen) Polk (25 SEP 1854–6 AUG 1918) m. Isaac Spore (23 DEC 1846–13 FEB 1913)
  1. 1. Sarah (Fanny) Spore 1877–1964
  2. 2. Della (May) Spore 1896–1975
  3. 3. Bertha Spore 1888–1888
  4. 4. Harvey Spore 1874–1876
  5. 5. Florence (Emma) Spore 1879–1974 m. Robert (Elmer) Cowan 1878–1940
    1. 1. Carl (Spore) Cowan 1913–1914
    2. 2. Raymond (Isaac) Cowan 1914–2006
    3. 3. Charles (Robert) Cowan 1914–1987
    4. 4. Ralph (Henry) Cowan 1921–2006

Laura Polk's Timeline

5 Records

1854
25 SEP 1854
Birth of Laura Ellen Polk in Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA
Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Laura Ellen Polk resided here in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Laura Ellen Polk resided here in Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
Ft. Wayne, IN, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Laura Ellen Polk resided here in Montgomery Co., IN, USA
Montgomery Co., IN, USA
1918
6 AUG 1918
Age 64
Death of Laura Ellen Polk in Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA
Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 SEP 1854
    Event Place: Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montgomery Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 AUG 1918
    Event Place: Owensville, Gibson Co., IN, USA
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