Wilson Family Project

🟣 Blanche Ellen Powell

Daughter of Elvin M Powell and Mary E. Burns

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📆 Events

Type	Date	Age at Event	Place
Birth	10 FEB 1896		Clarinda, Iowa, USA
Residence	19 JAN 1920	23y, 11m, 9d	Jackson, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Residence	01 JAN 1925	28y, 10m, 21d	Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Residence	23 APR 1930	34y, 2m, 13d	Tompkins Township, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Residence	1935	38y, 9m, 20d	Tompkins Township, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Residence	15 APR 1940	44y, 2m, 5d	Tompkins Township, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Residence	02 MAY 1950	54y, 2m, 22d	Michigan Center, Jackson, Michigan, USA

Birth
Date: 10 FEB 1896, Age:
Place: Clarinda, Iowa, USA
Residence
Date: 19 JAN 1920, Age: 23y, 11m, 9d
Place: Jackson, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Residence
Date: 01 JAN 1925, Age: 28y, 10m, 21d
Place: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Residence
Date: 23 APR 1930, Age: 34y, 2m, 13d
Place: Tompkins Township, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Residence
Date: 1935, Age: 38y, 9m, 20d
Place: Tompkins Township, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Residence
Date: 15 APR 1940, Age: 44y, 2m, 5d
Place: Tompkins Township, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Residence
Date: 02 MAY 1950, Age: 54y, 2m, 22d
Place: Michigan Center, Jackson, Michigan, USA

👩‍❤️‍👨 Relationships

🔵 Dan T Barton, b. 23 JAN 1886

Events

Type	Date	Age at Event	Place
Marriage	19 NOV 1917	21y, 9m, 9d	Clarinda, Iowa, USA

Marriage
Date: 19 NOV 1917, Age: 21y, 9m, 9d
Place: Clarinda, Iowa, USA

Children With Dan T Barton

🔵 Harry William Barton, b. 15 FEB 1919
🔵 Elvin Carl Barton, b. 21 MAR 1920
🟣 Living Person
🟣 Living Person
🔵 Living Person
🔵 Living Person

📰 Event Sources

Birth, 10 FEB 1896

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Name: Blanche Barton [Blanche Powell]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1896
Birth Place: Clarinda, Iowa
Claim Date: 6 Feb 1958
Father: Elvin M Powell
Mother: Mary E Burns
SSN: #########
Notes: 06 Feb 1958: Name listed as BLANCHE BARTON

Marriage, 19 NOV 1917

Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1949

Name: Dan Barton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 33
Birth Date: abt 1884
Birth Place: Jamestown-Kans
Marriage Date: 19 Nov 1917
Marriage Place: Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA
Father: J W Barton
Spouse: Blanche Ellen Powell
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Birth Date: abt 1896
Spouse Birth Place: New Market Iowa
Spouse Father: Elvin M Powell
Spouse Mother: May E Burris
Volume Number: 475 (Madison - Pocahontas)

Residence, 19 JAN 1920

1920 US Census

Residence, 01 JAN 1925

1925 Iowa State Census

Name: Blanch Powell
Residence Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birth Place: Brooks, Iowa
Residence Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence Place: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Dan Barton
Father: Elden Powell
Father Birth Place: Michigan
Mother: Fanny Burnis
Mother Birth Place: Ohio
Parents' Marriage Place: Iowa

Household members:
Dan Barton, 39, Head
Blanch Powell, 27, Wife
Harry Barton, 6, Son
Alvin Barton, 4, Son
Gene Barton, 2, Son
Dorris Barton, 1, Daughter

Residence, 23 APR 1930

1930 US Census

Name: Blanche E Barton
Sex: Female
Age: 34 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1896
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Tompkins, Jackson, Michigan, United States
Event Place (Original): Tompkins, Jackson, Michigan, United States
Line Number: 23
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 9

Dan Barton, Head, 45, Kansas
Blanche E Barton, Wife F 34, Iowa
Harry W Barton, Son, 11, Iowa
Elvin C Barton, Son, 10, Iowa
Jean L Barton, Daughter F 9, Iowa
Doris, Barton, Daughter F 6, Iowa
Junior D Barton, Son, 2, Michigan

Residence, 1935

1940 US Census

Residence, 15 APR 1940

1940 US Census

Name: Blanche Barton
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Tompkins, Jackson, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940:
Inferred Residence in 1935: Tompkins, Jackson, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Tompkins
Sheet Number: 7B
Occupation: Housework
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes

Household members
Dan Barton, 55
Blanche Barton, 44
Harry Barton, 29
Alvin Barton, 20
Doris Barton, 16
Dan Barton, 12
Anna Barton, 8

Residence, 02 MAY 1950

1950 US Census

Name: Blanch E Barton
Age: 54
Birth Date: abt 1896
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Place: Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Michigan Center, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Street Name: Stilwell
House Number: 446
Dwelling Number: 132
Farm: No
Acres: No
Occupation: Practical Nurse
Industry: Nurseing
Occupation Category: Working
Worked Last Week: No
Seeking Work: Yes
Worker Class: Private

Household members:
Dan Barton, 64, Head
Blanch E Barton, 54, Wife
George M Barton, 18, Son

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