Davis Uriah I | Born 1707

MARCHBANK, Lora Elizabeth

Female 1913 - 1950  (37 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  MARCHBANK, Lora Elizabeth was born 29 Jun 1913 (daughter of MARCHBANK, Robert Bruce and BLAIR, Annie Eliza); died 29 Sep 1950, Los Angeles County, California.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  MARCHBANK, Robert Bruce was born 22 Sep 1864, Canada; died 31 Oct 1941, Los Angeles County, California.

    Notes:

    Robert appears to have been of Scotish ancestry.
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    1881 Canadian census:
    (Lot 19, Prince, Prince Edward Island)
    John MACKAY, Male, Scottish, 36, Prince Edward Island, Farmer, Presbyterian
    Mary Ann MACKAY, W, Female, Scottish, 30, Prince Edward Island, Presbyterian
    Robert MARCHBANK, , Male, Scottish, 16, Prince Edward Island, Presbyterian
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    1910 census:
    Norwalk, Artesia Pricinct, Los Angeles Co., California
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    1920 census:
    Norwalk, Artesia Pricinct, Los Angeles Co., California
    (256 Bloomfield Rd.)
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    1930 census:
    Norwalk, Artesia Pricinct, Los Angeles Co., California
    (1611 Bloomfield Rd.)

    Robert married BLAIR, Annie Eliza Abt 1890. Annie (daughter of BLAIR, John James and CURTIS, Abigail Viola) was born 9 Jul 1869, Benton, Fremont County, Iowa; died 14 Jul 1960, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  BLAIR, Annie Eliza was born 9 Jul 1869, Benton, Fremont County, Iowa (daughter of BLAIR, John James and CURTIS, Abigail Viola); died 14 Jul 1960, Los Angeles County, California.
    Children:
    1. MARCHBANK, Floyd A. was born Feb 1891; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. MARCHBANK, Mary Ellen was born 10 Nov 1892; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. MARCHBANK, Ernest Gerald was born 15 Nov 1895, Susanville, Lassen County, California; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. MARCHBANK, Nellie L. was born Feb 1898; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. MARCHBANK, Beulah Irene was born 29 Mar 1901; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. MARCHBANK, Nora M. was born Abt 1902; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. MARCHBANK, Ruth was born Abt 1904; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. MARCHBANK, Robert Bruce was born 4 Dec 1907.
    9. MARCHBANK, Walter Ralph
    10. 1. MARCHBANK, Lora Elizabeth was born 29 Jun 1913; died 29 Sep 1950, Los Angeles County, California.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  BLAIR, John James was born 10 Jan 1834, Ripley County, Indiana (son of BLAIR, Beverly and JOHNSON, Eleanor); died Bef 22 Oct 1909, Lassen County, California.

    Notes:

    Shortly after their marriage John and Abbie moved to Alameda County, California where their first 3 children were born (1858-1863), after which they moved to Iowa where 3 more were born (1867-1873). However by the 1880 census the family was once again in California, in Lassen County.
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    1870 census:
    John and family are shown living in Benton Township, Fremont Co., Iowa, near his elderly parents.
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    1880 census:
    Willon Creek, Lassen, California (Film Number T9-0066, Page Number 99B).
    John Blair Self M Male W 45 IN Farmer VA VA
    Abbie Blair Wife M Female W 43 OH Housekeeping NY NY
    Jane Blair Dau S Female W 20 CA At Home IN OH
    John Blair Son S Male W 17 CA At Home IN OH
    Emma Blair Dau S Female W 13 IA At Home IN OH
    Annie Blair Dau S Female W 10 IA At Home IN OH
    May Blair Dau S Female W 7 IA At Home IN OH
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    J J Blair shows up in the 1885 Lassen Co., Directory as a farmer of 320 acres in Merrillville. His brother Robert was also there as a farmer.
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    1900 census:
    Downey, Los Angeles County, California (Roll 91 Book 1, Page 82a).
    John J. Blair
    Abigail B. Blair

    John married CURTIS, Abigail Viola 23 Apr 1857, Alameda County, California. Abigail (daughter of CURTIS, Ransom and VENN, Mary) was born 11 Oct 1836, Saint Joseph County, Ohio; died 28 Oct 1911, Lassen County, California. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  CURTIS, Abigail Viola was born 11 Oct 1836, Saint Joseph County, Ohio (daughter of CURTIS, Ransom and VENN, Mary); died 28 Oct 1911, Lassen County, California.
    Children:
    1. BLAIR, Marcia Eleanor was born 30 Jun 1858, Alameda County, California; died 28 Feb 1914, Lassen County, California; was buried , Susanville Cemetery, Susanville, Lassen County, California.
    2. BLAIR, Jane B. was born Abt 1860, California; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. BLAIR, John Washington was born 5 Aug 1862, California; died 30 May 1940, San Bernardino County, California.
    4. BLAIR, Emily was born Abt 1867, Iowa; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 3. BLAIR, Annie Eliza was born 9 Jul 1869, Benton, Fremont County, Iowa; died 14 Jul 1960, Los Angeles County, California.
    6. BLAIR, Mae H. was born 28 Sep 1872, Iowa; died 25 Mar 1958, Sacramento County, California.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  BLAIR, Beverly was born 3 Sep 1798, Virginia (son of BLAIR, Archibald and WHITING, Mary); died 2 Nov 1883, Lassen County, California.

    Notes:

    There was a Beverly who was a veteran of the War of 1812.
    Serving in Randolph's 1st. Corps D'Elite, and Ambler's 19th Regiment. Both of the Virginia Militia.
    NOTE: Our Beverly would have been a young teen at the time.
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    A Beverly Blair appears in Richmond Co., VA on the 1830 census (p.369).
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    1847: Early settlers in Benton township included P. Blair came from Indiana in 1847.--Hist. of Fremont County, 1881, page 54.
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    1850:--Member of the Grand Jury, first District Court, 1850.--Hist. Atlas of Iowa, page 423.
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    1850 Federal Census for Fremont county:
    Beverly Blar (Blair)...52...b. Virginia
    Eleanor.........48........Virginia
    John.............15.........Indiana
    Robert...........11........Indiana
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    1851: Ordered to serve as Grand Juror at next term of Dist. Court.--Minutes, April 8, 1851.
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    1851: Beverly Blair was a member of the Grand Jury for May 1851 term of District Court held at Austin.--Lingenfelter, page 11.
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    1852 Fremont county Census, "Fulton township".
    B. Blair...4m...1f...1 alien
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    1854 Fremont county Census, "Fulton township".
    Beverly Blair....3m...2f...1 voter...1 militia...no aliens.
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    1856 Iowa State Census, "Benton Township".
    Beverly Blair....58....b. Virginia...6 years in state
    Elenor.............55........Virginia...6
    John...............21.........Indiana...6
    Robert............17.........Indiana....6
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    On the 1860 (p.883), and again on the 1870 (p.428) census Beverly and family in Benton Township, Fremont Co., Iowa.
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    1870 census:
    (Benton Township, Fremont Co., Iowa, Roll 392 Book 1, Page 428b)
    Blair, Bevery, 72, M, W, Farmer, $5000 RE/$400 Personal, b. VA
    ", Ellen, 69, F, W, House Keeping, b. VA
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    1880 census:
    Beverly Blair Self M Male W 82 VA Farmer --- ---
    Elenor Blair Wife M Female W 78 VA Housekeeper --- ---
    Ann Helvy Dau D Female W 49 IN Housekeeper VA VA
    Charles Helvy GSon Male W 19 IA Labor On Farm IN MO
    Census Place Benton, Fremont, Iowa
    Film Number T9-0341
    Page Number 191A
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    Beverly's Obituary was published November 8, 1883 in the Lassen Advocate.
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    Beverly and his wife Eleanor are burried in Susanville Cemetery, Susanville, Lassen Co., California.

    Beverly married JOHNSON, Eleanor 8 Aug 1826, Ripley County, Indiana. Eleanor (daughter of JOHNSON, John and BLAIR, Sarah) was born 14 Jun 1801, Virginia; died 13 Sep 1884, Lassen County, California. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  JOHNSON, Eleanor was born 14 Jun 1801, Virginia (daughter of JOHNSON, John and BLAIR, Sarah); died 13 Sep 1884, Lassen County, California.

    Notes:

    Eleanor's Obituary was published September 18, 1884 in the Lassen Advocate.

    Children:
    1. BLAIR, Sarah Rebecca was born 27 Jan 1827, Ripley County, Indiana; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. BLAIR, Jane Caroline was born Abt 1828, Ripley County, Indiana; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 6. BLAIR, John James was born 10 Jan 1834, Ripley County, Indiana; died Bef 22 Oct 1909, Lassen County, California.
    4. BLAIR, Mary Ann was born 1 Oct 1836, Ripley County, Indiana; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. BLAIR, Robert was born Abt 1839, Ripley County, Indiana; died Bef 11 Mar 1927, Lassen County, California.

  3. 14.  CURTIS, Ransom was born 8 Sep 1794, Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut (son of CURTIS, Joseph and RIDER, Rhoda); died 3 Feb 1879, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Ransom appears on the 1840 census in Madison, Lake Co., Ohio as follows:
    MALES
    1, <5 (Nelson)
    2, 5-10 (Andrew)
    1, 10-15 (?)
    1, 40-50 (Ransom)
    FEMALES
    1, 5-10 (Abigail)
    1, 10-15 (?)
    1, 30-40 (Elizabeth)
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    By 1850 he was in St. Joseph Co., Indiana (Northern Indiana).
    Also in 1860, and 1870.

    Ransom married VENN, Mary 12 Jun 1824, Ballston Center, Saratoga County, New York. Mary was born Abt 1798, New York; died 1836, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  VENN, Mary was born Abt 1798, New York; died 1836, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Mary may have died shortly after the birth of Abigail (1836).

    Children:
    1. CURTIS, Andrew J. was born Abt 1834, New York; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 7. CURTIS, Abigail Viola was born 11 Oct 1836, Saint Joseph County, Ohio; died 28 Oct 1911, Lassen County, California.