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Blanche Floyd 1895–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1895

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 9 Mar 1937

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Father: John Floyd

Mother: Adeline Keeney

Spouse(s): William Grohnke

Children(s): Dorothy Grohnke

Blanche Floyd was born in 1895 in Iowa, the child of John Issac Floyd And Adeline Matilda Keeney. In 1900, Blanche Floyd resided in Van Buren, Jackson, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Blanche Floyd resided in Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. Blanche Floyd married William A Grohnke, and had children including Dorothy June Grohnke, Mary R Grohnke. Blanche Floyd passed away in 1937 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Blanche Floyd was born in 1895 in Iowa, the child of John Issac Floyd And Adeline Matilda Keeney.
  • In 1900, Blanche Floyd resided in Van Buren, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Blanche Floyd resided in Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • Blanche Floyd married William A Grohnke, and had children including Dorothy June Grohnke, Mary R Grohnke.
  • Blanche Floyd passed away in 1937 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Floyd
1870–1950
Birth Location: Pike Co., Ill.
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Adeline Keeney
1875–1954
Birth Location: Jackson Co., Iowa
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Spouses(s)

William Grohnke
1888–1973
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Wisconsin, USA
WG

Children(s)

Dorothy Grohnke
1920–
Birth Location: Indiana
DG

Blanche Floyd's Ancestors

Self
Blanche Floyd
1895–1937
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
John Issac Floyd
1870–1950
Pike Co., Ill.
Adeline (Matilda) Keeney
1875–1954
Jackson Co., Iowa
Grandparents
James (Kimber) Keeney
1840–1915
Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Lucinda (Belle) Pemberton
1844–1906
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Keeney
1816–1885
Janice Simmons
1816–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Keeney
1789–1870
Mary Crawford
1787–1865
William Simmons
1796–1850
Jane Simmons
1796–

Blanche Floyd's Descendants

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Blanche Floyd (Jan 1895–9 Mar 1937) m. William (A.) Grohnke (15 Sep 1888–Aug 1973)
  1. 1. Dorothy (June) Grohnke 1920–

Blanche Floyd's Timeline

6 Records

1895
Jan 1895
Birth of Blanche Floyd in Iowa
Iowa
1900
1900
Age 5
Blanche Floyd resided here in Van Buren, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Van Buren, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Blanche Floyd resided here in Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Blanche Floyd resided here in Michigan City Ward 5, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Michigan City Ward 5, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Blanche Floyd resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1937
9 Mar 1937
Age 42
Death of Blanche Floyd in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1895
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Michigan City Ward 5, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: T625_447; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 912
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 482; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 1526; Image: 337.0; FHL microfilm: 2340217
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 487; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1674; Image: 217.0; FHL microfilm: 2340222
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240438
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T624_337; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1374350

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240438

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T624_337; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1374350

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Michigan City Ward 5, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Michigan City Ward 5, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: T625_447; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 482; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 1526; Image: 337.0; FHL microfilm: 2340217
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 487; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1674; Image: 217.0; FHL microfilm: 2340222

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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