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Blanch Kelso 1870–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11-07-1870

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: Sep 1956

Death Location: Putnam, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William KELSO

Mother: Martha Thompson

Spouse(s): William Shaw

Children(s): Geraldine Shaw, Dorothy Shaw, William Shaw, Dale Shaw, William Shaw

In 1870, Blanch Kelso entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to William Linn Kelso And Martha Thompson. In 1900, Blanch Kelso resided in Walnut, Bureau, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Blanch Kelso resided in Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois, USA. Blanch Kelso married William Francis Shaw, and had children including Dale Kelso Shaw, Dorothy Frances Shaw, Geraldine Blanche Shaw, William K Shaw, William Linn Shaw. Blanch Kelso passed away in 1956 in Putnam, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Blanch Kelso entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to William Linn Kelso And Martha Thompson.
  • In 1900, Blanch Kelso resided in Walnut, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Blanch Kelso resided in Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Blanch Kelso married William Francis Shaw, and had children including Dale Kelso Shaw, Dorothy Frances Shaw, Geraldine Blanche Shaw, William K Shaw, William Linn Shaw.
  • Blanch Kelso passed away in 1956 in Putnam, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Blanch Kelso's Ancestors

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Blanch Kelso
1870–1956
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
William Linn KELSO
1847–1912
Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha Thompson
1847–1876
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Blanch Kelso's Descendants

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Blanch Kelso (11-07-1870–Sep 1956) m. William (Francis) Shaw (09 Dec 1863–28 Jan 1932)
  1. 1. Geraldine (Blanche) Shaw 1898–1975
  2. 2. Dorothy (Frances) Shaw 1902–1992
  3. 3. William (Linn) Shaw 1904–1970
  4. 4. Dale (Kelso) Shaw 1896–1899
  5. 5. William (K) Shaw 1905–

Blanch Kelso's Timeline

6 Records

1870
11-07-1870
Birth of Blanch Kelso in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 30
Blanch Kelso resided here in Walnut, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Walnut, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Blanch Kelso resided here in Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Blanch Kelso resided here in Chicago Ward 26, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 26, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Blanch Kelso resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1956
Sep 1956
Age 86
Death of Blanch Kelso in Sandwich, , Illinois, USA
Sandwich, , Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11-07-1870
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 26, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_336; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1506
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 429; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0365; FHL microfilm: 2340164
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: 239; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240239
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_268; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1081; FHL microfilm: 1374281
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walnut, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walnut, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: 239; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240239

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_268; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1081; FHL microfilm: 1374281

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 26, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 26, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_336; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1506

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 429; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0365; FHL microfilm: 2340164

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1956
    Event Place: Sandwich, , Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] DeKalb County, Illinois Deaths, 1843-1992
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Putnam, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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