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Blanche Bryan Davidson 1903–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Dec 1903

Birth Location: Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada

Death Date: 29 Apr 1967

Death Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Father: David Davidson

Mother: Elizabeth (Davidson)

Spouse(s): John Waggert, Richard Tanner, Alexander Challenger

Children(s): Margaret Challenger, Elizabeth Challenger

In 1903, Blanche Bryan Davidson entered the world in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada, born to David Davidson And Elizabeth Dunsmore Bryden Davidson. In 1911, Blanche Bryan Davidson resided in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. In 1921, Blanche Bryan Davidson resided in 1st Ave, Ladysmith (Newcastle), Nanaimo, British C. Blanche Bryan Davidson married Alexander Challenger, John Thomas Waggert, Richard Dick Tanner, and had children including Elizabeth Merle Alice Challenger, Margaret Joyce Challenger. Blanche Bryan Davidson passed away in 1967 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Blanche Bryan Davidson entered the world in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada, born to David Davidson And Elizabeth Dunsmore Bryden Davidson.
  • In 1911, Blanche Bryan Davidson resided in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.
  • In 1921, Blanche Bryan Davidson resided in 1st Ave, Ladysmith (Newcastle), Nanaimo, British C.
  • Blanche Bryan Davidson married Alexander Challenger, John Thomas Waggert, Richard Dick Tanner, and had children including Elizabeth Merle Alice Challenger, Margaret Joyce Challenger.
  • Blanche Bryan Davidson passed away in 1967 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Blanche Davidson's Ancestors

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Blanche Davidson
1903–1967
Birth Place: Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
Parents
David Davidson
1868–1949
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Dunsmore Bryden) (Davidson)
1870–1945
Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Bryden
1827–1889
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane (McMurtrie) (Bryden)
1832–1886
Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Bryden
1797–1850
Ann Couper
1803–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Bryden
1762–1828
Jane McCleary
1762–1855

Blanche Davidson's Descendants

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Blanche (Bryan) Davidson (08 Dec 1903–29 Apr 1967) m. John (Thomas) Waggert (abt 1898–) m. Richard (“dick”) Tanner (22 Apr 1906–26 Jan 1980) m. Alexander Challenger (14 Mar 1897–20 Jul 1955)
  1. 1. Margaret (Joyce) Challenger 1926–1926
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Merle Alice) Challenger 1923–2014 m. Carl (Hare) Breitenbach 1914–1998

Blanche Davidson's Timeline

5 Records

1903
08 Dec 1903
Birth of Blanche Bryan Davidson in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 8
Blanche Bryan Davidson resided here in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 18
Blanche Bryan Davidson resided here in 1st Ave, Ladysmith (Newcastle), Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
1st Ave, Ladysmith (Newcastle), Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
1949
5 Jun 1949
Age 46
Blanche Bryan Davidson resided here in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1967
29 Apr 1967
Age 64
Death of Blanche Bryan Davidson in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 1st Ave, Ladysmith (Newcastle), Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1949
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1967
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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