Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameVictor Blanchard 
Birth10 Jun 1846, Bern, Switzerland
Census7 Aug 1870, Richland, Holmes Co, OH
Memoroll#1224, pg 172
Death11 Aug 1903, Garfield Twp, Bay Co, MI
Burial15 Aug 1903, Garfield Township Cem, Linwood, Bay Co, MI
OccupationStone Mason
FatherLawrence Blanchat (1817-1883)
MotherMargaret Delphine Duplain (1821-1895)
Misc. Notes
His name is Victor in the 1850 census and marriage license, and Hector in the 1860 census with his parents and in 1870 with his wife.
He became a citizen before 1870, and is listed as a Stone Mason (24, FRA) with wife Elizabeth (24, FRA) and son Lawrence (2, OH).
Not listed with his wife and children in 1880 for some reason.
He became a citizen before 1870, and is listed as a Stone Mason (24, FRA) with wife Elizabeth (24, FRA) and son Lawrence (2, OH).
Not listed with his wife and children in 1880 for some reason.
Spouses
BirthJun 1846, Bern, Switzerland
Death18 Jul 1925, Millersburg, Holmes Co, OH
BurialOak Hill Cem, Millersburg, Holmes Co, OH
Misc. Notes
Last name also listed as Fray, Frye, and Fry.
Listed as Elizabeth Blanchard (24, France) in 1870, after her marriage.
Elizabeth is listed at age 34 in the 1880 census with her 6 children, but without her husband, Victor. The entire family is listed as being born in “Baren” (Bern, Switzerland), and consists of Joseph (13), Larance (12), Jessee (10), Mary (8), George (4), and William (1). Her father, John Fry (74, Bern) a widowed farmer is listed next on the census, followed by the family of Joseph and Adeline Blanchard - her brother-in-law.
She was remarried as Mrs. Elizabeth Blanchard to Frederick Grave (1836-1907) on 12 July 1898 in Holmes Co, OH.
They are listed in 1900 as married 1 yr with Frederick (Feb 1835, GER) and Elizabeth (Jun 1846, Switzerland) with 6 of her 9 children living and having immigrated in 1851.
She was widowed by 1910, when listed as head of household (64, GER) with her granddaughter Susan Nye (16, OH). In 1920 she was listed alone (73, Switzerland) and having immigrated in 1848 and naturalized in 1851.
An obituary says she died on 18 July, while the Ohio Death Index lists it as 19 July.
Listed as Elizabeth Blanchard (24, France) in 1870, after her marriage.
Elizabeth is listed at age 34 in the 1880 census with her 6 children, but without her husband, Victor. The entire family is listed as being born in “Baren” (Bern, Switzerland), and consists of Joseph (13), Larance (12), Jessee (10), Mary (8), George (4), and William (1). Her father, John Fry (74, Bern) a widowed farmer is listed next on the census, followed by the family of Joseph and Adeline Blanchard - her brother-in-law.
She was remarried as Mrs. Elizabeth Blanchard to Frederick Grave (1836-1907) on 12 July 1898 in Holmes Co, OH.
They are listed in 1900 as married 1 yr with Frederick (Feb 1835, GER) and Elizabeth (Jun 1846, Switzerland) with 6 of her 9 children living and having immigrated in 1851.
She was widowed by 1910, when listed as head of household (64, GER) with her granddaughter Susan Nye (16, OH). In 1920 she was listed alone (73, Switzerland) and having immigrated in 1848 and naturalized in 1851.
An obituary says she died on 18 July, while the Ohio Death Index lists it as 19 July.
Marriage25 Oct 1865, Holmes Co, OH
Divorce
ChildrenLaurence Victor (1867-1926)
Mary E. (1872-1953)