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Blanche Alvira Nelson 1881–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1881

Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan

Death Date: 30 Apr 1950

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America

Father: Christopher Nelson

Mother: Cordelia Marsh

Spouse(s): John\ Akers

Children(s): Hazel Akers

Blanche Alvira Nelson was born in 1881 in Detroit, Michigan, the child of Christopher Carl Nelson And Cordelia Marsh. In 1885, Blanche Alvira Nelson resided in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Blanche Alvira Nelson resided in East Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA. Blanche Alvira Nelson married John William Martin Akers, and had children including Hazel Clara Akers. Blanche Alvira Nelson passed away in 1950 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Blanche Alvira Nelson was born in 1881 in Detroit, Michigan, the child of Christopher Carl Nelson And Cordelia Marsh.
  • In 1885, Blanche Alvira Nelson resided in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Blanche Alvira Nelson resided in East Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA.
  • Blanche Alvira Nelson married John William Martin Akers, and had children including Hazel Clara Akers.
  • Blanche Alvira Nelson passed away in 1950 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Nelson
1847–1922
Birth Location: Denmark
CN
Cordelia Marsh
1851–1902
Birth Location: Ohio
CM

Spouses(s)

John\ Akers
1875–1964
Birth Location: Missouri
JA

Children(s)

Hazel Akers
1902–1953
Birth Location: Kansas
HA

Blanche Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Blanche Nelson
1881–1950
Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan
Parents
Christopher Carl Nelson
1847–1922
Denmark
Cordelia Marsh
1851–1902
Ohio
Grandparents
Nathan Marsh
1820–1911
Spencer, Medina, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Ann) Hunt
1827–1904
Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sylvestine\Vestine Hunt
1793–1870
Sally Martin
1794–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hunt
1751–1810
Patty Southwick
1750–1785

Blanche Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Blanche (Alvira) Nelson (5 Feb 1881–30 Apr 1950) m. John\ (WIlliam Martin) Akers (1875–1964)
  1. 1. Hazel (Clara) Akers 1902–1953 m. Dolph (M) Lengele 1899– m. Jefferson (Treece) Meyers 1888–1964
    1. 1. Orvalle (William) Lengele 1924–2018 m. Lucy (Katherine) Vicari 1925–2001

Blanche Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1881
5 Feb 1881
Birth of Blanche Alvira Nelson in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 4
Blanche Alvira Nelson resided here in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Blanche Alvira Nelson resided here in East Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
East Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Blanche Alvira Nelson resided here in Fairmont, Benton, Oregon, USA
Fairmont, Benton, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Blanche Alvira Nelson resided here in Fairmont, Benton, Oregon
Fairmont, Benton, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 59
Blanche Alvira Nelson resided here in Fairmont, Benton, Oregon, USA
Fairmont, Benton, Oregon, USA
1949
1949
Age 68
Blanche Alvira Nelson resided here in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield, California, USA
1950
30 Apr 1950
Age 69
Death of Blanche Alvira Nelson in Kern County, California, USA
Kern County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_99; Line: 18
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Benton, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03353; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2-16
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1950-04-30
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairmont, Benton, Oregon; Roll: T625_1491; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Salem, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T624_1284; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1375297
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_99; Line: 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Salem, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T624_1284; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1375297

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairmont, Benton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairmont, Benton, Oregon; Roll: T625_1491; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairmont, Benton, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Benton, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03353; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairmont, Benton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Benton, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03353; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 2-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Bakersfield, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Kern County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1950-04-30
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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