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Blanche Bell Robbins 1897–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1897

Birth Location: Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont

Death Date: 28 Dec 1982

Death Location: Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts

Father: Ephraim Robbins

Mother: Lydia Garvin

Spouse(s): Alton Leighton

Children(s): Etta Leighton, Lila Leighton

In 1897, Blanche Bell Robbins entered the world in Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont, born to Ephraim A Robbins And Lydia M Garvin. In 1900, Blanche Bell Robbins resided in Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont. In 1920, Blanche Bell Robbins resided in Concord Ward 6, Merrimack, New Hampshire. Blanche Bell Robbins married Alton Ray Leighton, and had children including Etta Day Leighton, Lila May Leighton. Blanche Bell Robbins passed away in 1982 in Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Blanche Bell Robbins entered the world in Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont, born to Ephraim A Robbins And Lydia M Garvin.
  • In 1900, Blanche Bell Robbins resided in Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont.
  • In 1920, Blanche Bell Robbins resided in Concord Ward 6, Merrimack, New Hampshire.
  • Blanche Bell Robbins married Alton Ray Leighton, and had children including Etta Day Leighton, Lila May Leighton.
  • Blanche Bell Robbins passed away in 1982 in Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Robbins
1856–1915
Birth Location: Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont
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Lydia Garvin
1866–1948
Birth Location: Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont
LG

Spouses(s)

Alton Leighton
1885–1959
Birth Location: Columbia, Washington, Maine
AL

Children(s)

Etta Leighton
1923–1983
Birth Location: North Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts
EL
Lila Leighton
1930–2000
Birth Location: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts
LL

Blanche Robbins's Ancestors

Self
Blanche Robbins
1897–1982
Birth Place: Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont
Parents
Ephraim A. Robbins
1856–1915
Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont
Lydia (M.) Garvin
1866–1948
Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont
Grandparents
James (Madison) Robbins
1812–1894
Norwich, Windsor, Vermont
Ann (S.) Andrus
1815–1886
Chelsea, Orange, Vermont
Alphonso (Roy) Garvin
1840–1918
New Haven, Addison, Vermont
Alma (Annette) Bailey
1845–1917
Greensboro, Orleans, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Abijah II
1806–1891
Lydia Hildrith
1807–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philander Bailey
1780–

Blanche Robbins's Descendants

1.
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Blanche (Bell) Robbins (23 Jul 1897–28 Dec 1982) m. Alton (Ray) Leighton (3 Apr 1885–10 Aug 1959)
  1. 1. Etta (Day) Leighton 1923–1983 m. LeRoy (Bradburn Barrows) Sr. 1918–2005
    1. 1. Lana (Elaine) Barrows 1945–2008 m. Carl (Clifford) Hamm 1924–2003 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Schank 1936–2012
  2. 2. Lila (May) Leighton 1930–2000 m. James (Patrick) McGrath 1931–1985

Blanche Robbins's Timeline

7 Records

1897
23 Jul 1897
Birth of Blanche Bell Robbins in Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont
Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont
1900
1900
Age 3
Blanche Bell Robbins resided here in Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont
Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont
1920
1920
Age 23
Blanche Bell Robbins resided here in Concord Ward 6, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Concord Ward 6, Merrimack, New Hampshire
1930
1930
Age 33
Blanche Bell Robbins resided here in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts
Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts
1935
1935
Age 38
Blanche Bell Robbins resided here in Grafton, Massachusetts
Grafton, Massachusetts
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Blanche Bell Robbins resided here in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1982
28 Dec 1982
Age 85
Death of Blanche Bell Robbins in Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1650; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 14-132
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 026-28-7491; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: 1953-1955.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Concord Ward 6, Merrimack, New Hampshire; Roll: T625_1013; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 324.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 963; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 785.0.
    [5] Massachusetts Death Index
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont; Roll: T623_1693; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 163.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Craftsbury, Orleans, Vermont; Roll: T623_1693; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 163.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Concord Ward 6, Merrimack, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Concord Ward 6, Merrimack, New Hampshire; Roll: T625_1013; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 324.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 963; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 785.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grafton, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1650; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 14-132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1650; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 14-132

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1982
    Event Place: Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 026-28-7491; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: 1953-1955.
    [2] Massachusetts Death Index
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