Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJoseph Y. Blanchat Sr 
Birth6 Jun 1843, Bern, Switzerland
Census12 Aug 1870, Richland, Holmes Co, OH
Memoroll#1224, pg 172
Census1880, Richland, Holmes Co, OH
Memoroll#1034, pg 386
Census7 Jun 1900, Pct #3, Baca Co, CO
Memoroll#121, pg 3
Census13 May 1910, Odell Twp, Harper Co, KS
Memoroll#441, pg 27
Census9 Jan 1920, Medicine Lodge, Barber Co, KS
Memoroll#523, pg 2
Death27 Nov 1927, Medicine Lodge, Barber Co, KS
BurialFairview Cem, Danville, Harper Co, KS
MemoPlot: 103C--1
OccupationCarpenter, Stone Mason, and Farmer
FatherLawrence Blanchat (1817-1883)
MotherMargaret Delphine Duplain (1821-1895)
Misc. Notes
He immigrated in 1845 and became a naturalized citizen.
In 1870 he is listed as (28) a Carpenter with his wife and two sons. Listed nearby are what appear to be his father and brother Hector, all from "France". It is not clear whether Joseph P. is his son or not.
The 1880 census lists him as Joseph Blancherd, a 36 year old Stone Mason born in Switzerland, and his parents born in “Baren” (Bern). His wife Adaline is 29 from France, and they have 7 children, all born in Ohio and listed with their last name as Blanchard.
By 1900, the family had moved to Colorado. He is listed as a stonemason, born June 1843 in Switzerland and immigrated in 1856, naturalized and married 34 yrs. Adelaide is listed as born May 1845 in France, immigrated in 1848, naturalized and 10 of her 11 children living. Children Frank (25), Henry (22), August (20), Lucy (17), Adelied (15), Annie (13), and Joseph (11) all born in Ohio.
The 1910 census lists them in Kansas, married 44 years, both French with 10 of their 11 children still living, and 2 sons and 2 daughters still in the household.
In 1920 he is Joseph Blanchat, widowed (76, Swiss), and living as a farmer with his son Frank and dau Mary.
In 1870 he is listed as (28) a Carpenter with his wife and two sons. Listed nearby are what appear to be his father and brother Hector, all from "France". It is not clear whether Joseph P. is his son or not.
The 1880 census lists him as Joseph Blancherd, a 36 year old Stone Mason born in Switzerland, and his parents born in “Baren” (Bern). His wife Adaline is 29 from France, and they have 7 children, all born in Ohio and listed with their last name as Blanchard.
By 1900, the family had moved to Colorado. He is listed as a stonemason, born June 1843 in Switzerland and immigrated in 1856, naturalized and married 34 yrs. Adelaide is listed as born May 1845 in France, immigrated in 1848, naturalized and 10 of her 11 children living. Children Frank (25), Henry (22), August (20), Lucy (17), Adelied (15), Annie (13), and Joseph (11) all born in Ohio.
The 1910 census lists them in Kansas, married 44 years, both French with 10 of their 11 children still living, and 2 sons and 2 daughters still in the household.
In 1920 he is Joseph Blanchat, widowed (76, Swiss), and living as a farmer with his son Frank and dau Mary.
Spouses
Birth28 May 1845, Pomoy, Canton Delure Haute Saon, France
Death2 Oct 1913, Medicine Lodge, Barber Co, KS
BurialFairview Cem, Danville, Harper Co, KS
MemoPlot: 103C --2
FatherFrancois Alexandre Olivier (1811-1883)
MotherBarbara Jeanne Mercier (1808-1876)
Misc. Notes
Adeleide arrived in New York on 9 May 1848 aboard the Amazon (a paddle wheel steamer with 2 funnels and 3 masts) from Le Havre, France. She was with her parents, Francois Alexandre (1811-1883) a farmer and Barbara Jeanne Mercier (1808-1876) Olivier, along with siblings Marie (6) and Francois (4); who were headed to Pennsylvania.
She is listed as age 23 in 1870 and age 29 in the 1880 census (1851).
She is listed as age 23 in 1870 and age 29 in the 1880 census (1851).
Marriage5 May 1867, Glenmont, Holmes Co, OH
ChildrenGeorge F. (1868-1935)
Lawrence (1869-~1880)
Josephine Mary (~1871-1929)
Frank (1874-1931)
Mary C. (1876-1954)
Henry Olivier (1878-1952)
August P. (1880-1964)
Lucy M. (1882-1932)
Julia Adelaide (1883-1946)
Anne Laura (1887-1958)
Joseph Eugene (1889-1972)