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Laura Ella Blair 1915–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1915

Birth Location: Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA

Death Date: 1 June 2011

Death Location: Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Cyril Blais\Blair

Mother: Wilhelmina (Wieczorek)

Spouse(s): John Schmelzer

Children(s): Jean Schmelzer, John Jr., Leta (Schmelzer), David Schmelzer

In 1915, Laura Ella Blair entered the world in Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA, born to Cyril Jerry Blais Blair And Wilhelmina Minnie Blair Curry Wieczorek. In 1930, Laura Ella Blair resided in Kennewick Valley, Kennewick Valley, Benton, Washin. In 1935, Laura Ella Blair resided in Rural, Benton, Washington. Laura Ella Blair married John Raymond Jr Ray Schmelzer, and had children including Allen Schmelzer, Arnold John Schmelzer, David Carl Schmelzer, Jean Augusta Schmelzer, John Raymond Schmelzer Jr, Leta Carol Berna Schmelzer, Loretta M Hesse Schmelzer, Sandra Kay Schmelzer. Laura Ella Blair passed away in 2011 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Laura Ella Blair entered the world in Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA, born to Cyril Jerry Blais Blair And Wilhelmina Minnie Blair Curry Wieczorek.
  • In 1930, Laura Ella Blair resided in Kennewick Valley, Kennewick Valley, Benton, Washin.
  • In 1935, Laura Ella Blair resided in Rural, Benton, Washington.
  • Laura Ella Blair married John Raymond Jr Ray Schmelzer, and had children including Allen Schmelzer, Arnold John Schmelzer, David Carl Schmelzer, Jean Augusta Schmelzer, John Raymond Schmelzer Jr, Leta Carol Berna Schmelzer, Loretta M Hesse Schmelzer, Sandra Kay Schmelzer.
  • Laura Ella Blair passed away in 2011 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Blair's Ancestors

Self
Laura Blair
1915–2011
Birth Place: Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA
Parents
Cyril "Jerry" Blais\Blair
1861–1939
St. Malchie Dorchester, Quebec, Canada
Wilhelmina ("Minnie" Blair\Curry) (Wieczorek)
1877–1962
Little Falls, Morrison, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Simeon ("Simon" Pierre Sr. Blais -) Blair
1832–1908
Ste Claire, Dorchester, Quebec, Canada
Marie ("Mary" Clara (Nicole)) Blais\Blair
1832–1907
Sainte-Claire, Bellechasse, Québec, Canada
John Wieczorek
1839–1927
Strezendorf, Prussia
Christina (Wieczorek) (Trzewik)
1850–1889
Prussia
Great-Grandparents
Jean GGF
1800–1876
Louis Nicol\Nicole
1805–
Marie-Louise -
1810–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JEAN BLAIS
1767–1836

Laura Blair's Descendants

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Laura (Ella) Blair (25 May 1915–1 June 2011) m. John (Raymond “JR” “Ray”) Schmelzer (29 Jun 1909–10 Aug 1997)
  1. 1. Jean (Augusta) Schmelzer 1939–2022
  2. 2. John (Raymond Schmelzer) Jr. 1941–2025
  3. 3. Leta (Carol Berna) (Schmelzer) 1934–2024 m. J.Z. (Augustus Joseph Zacharius) Berna 1931–2007
  4. 4. David (Carl) Schmelzer 1943–2024

Laura Blair's Timeline

7 Records

1915
25 May 1915
Birth of Laura Ella Blair in Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA
Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Laura Ella Blair resided here in Kennewick Valley, Kennewick Valley, Benton, Washington, USA
Kennewick Valley, Kennewick Valley, Benton, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Laura Ella Blair resided here in Rural, Benton, Washington
Rural, Benton, Washington
1940
1940
Age 25
Laura Ella Blair resided here in South Kennewick Election Precinct, South Kennewick, Benton, Washington, USA
South Kennewick Election Precinct, South Kennewick, Benton, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Laura Ella Blair resided here in Benton, Washington, USA
Benton, Washington, USA
1971
1971
Age 56
Laura Ella Blair resided here in Washington
Washington
2011
1 June 2011
Age 96
Death of Laura Ella Blair in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America
Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1915
    Event Place: Kahlotus, Franklin, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kennewick Valley, Kennewick Valley, Benton, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kennewick Valley, Benton, Washington; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342218

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Benton, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Kennewick Election Precinct, South Kennewick, Benton, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Benton, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 2011
    Event Place: Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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