Daughter of Henry L. Roberts and Evaline Cornell
Marriage
To Ashley Martin Firkins
Blanche's husband, Dr. Ashley Martin Firkins, was killed in Compton, California when the Stockwell Building, which housed his dental office, collapsed in the 6.4 magnitude earthquake of 10 Mar 1933. Described as an esteemed dentist and handsome American adventurer, Ashley was born 3 Mar 1886 at Shabbona, DeKalb County, Illinois. Blanche was every bit as beautiful as Ashley was handsome.
Blanche and Ashley lived for a time at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where Dr. Firkins practiced dentistry and their two daughters, Carolyn Roberts Firkins (12 Sep 1911) and Miriam Roberts Firkins(2 Nov 1912) were born.
Blanche is laid to rest beside her daughter Carolyn Keith.
California Death Records
Name: Blanche C Firkins
Birth: 25 Jul 1887 at Illinois
Death: 24 Mar 1972 at Los Angeles Co.
Burial: 28 Mar 1972, per cemetery records
Census
1900 Census, Wyoming Twp, Lee, Illinois
-Henry L Roberts, head, 54, Nov 1845, b. NJ, parents NY, farmer
-Eva L Roberts, wife, 47, Oct 1853, married 28 yrs, 5 children born, 4 living, b. IL, parents NY
-Crawford L Roberts, son, 25, Aug 1874, b. IL, father NJ, mother IL, farmer
-Etta M Roberts, dau, 24, Nov 1875, b. IL, father NJ, mother IL
-Blanch* C Roberts, dau, 12, July 1887, b. IL, father NJ, mother IL
Husband
Registration Paper, US Citizens in Canada, 1918 (see image)
Name: Ashley Martin Firkins
Birth: 3 Mar 1886 at Shabonna, IL
Wife: Blanche C Roberts, born 26 Jul 1887 at Paw Paw, IL
Children: Carolyn R, born 12 Sep 1911 at Edmonton, Alberta;
Miriam R, born 2 Nov 1912 at Edmonton, Alberta
Father: Neal Firkins, born DeKalb Co., IL; died 1913
Note on back: His mother at Shabonna, IL is to be notified in case of Ashley's death or injury.
Daughters
Social Security Death Index
Name: Miriam Delaney
Born: 2 Nov 1912
Died: 10 Jan 2004
Last residence: Ventura, Ventura, CA
SSN issued: California (Before 1951)
Obit index
Ventura County Star, 18 Jan 2004
Miriam DeLaney; 91; born Canada, died Ventura CA
California Death Records
Name: Carolyn Roberts Keith
Birth: 11 Sep 1911 at Canada
Death: 7 Aug 1952 at Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Roberts
Father's Surname: Firkins
Burial: 9 Aug 1952, per cemetery records
Note: Carolyn's birth is listed as 12 Sep 1911 in a 1918 document shown at right
NOTE
A Find A Grave Visitor suggested:
Blanche Carolyn (Roberts) Firkins
b 25 Jul 1887, Paw Paw, Lee, Illinois
d 24 Mar 1972, Ventura, Ventura, California
Husband Ashley M Firkins
b 3 Mar 1886, Earville, Illinois
d 10 Mar 1933, Compton, Los Angeles, California
(submitted 17 Feb 2013)
Marriage
To Ashley Martin Firkins
Blanche's husband, Dr. Ashley Martin Firkins, was killed in Compton, California when the Stockwell Building, which housed his dental office, collapsed in the 6.4 magnitude earthquake of 10 Mar 1933. Described as an esteemed dentist and handsome American adventurer, Ashley was born 3 Mar 1886 at Shabbona, DeKalb County, Illinois. Blanche was every bit as beautiful as Ashley was handsome.
Blanche and Ashley lived for a time at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where Dr. Firkins practiced dentistry and their two daughters, Carolyn Roberts Firkins (12 Sep 1911) and Miriam Roberts Firkins(2 Nov 1912) were born.
Blanche is laid to rest beside her daughter Carolyn Keith.
California Death Records
Name: Blanche C Firkins
Birth: 25 Jul 1887 at Illinois
Death: 24 Mar 1972 at Los Angeles Co.
Burial: 28 Mar 1972, per cemetery records
Census
1900 Census, Wyoming Twp, Lee, Illinois
-Henry L Roberts, head, 54, Nov 1845, b. NJ, parents NY, farmer
-Eva L Roberts, wife, 47, Oct 1853, married 28 yrs, 5 children born, 4 living, b. IL, parents NY
-Crawford L Roberts, son, 25, Aug 1874, b. IL, father NJ, mother IL, farmer
-Etta M Roberts, dau, 24, Nov 1875, b. IL, father NJ, mother IL
-Blanch* C Roberts, dau, 12, July 1887, b. IL, father NJ, mother IL
Husband
Registration Paper, US Citizens in Canada, 1918 (see image)
Name: Ashley Martin Firkins
Birth: 3 Mar 1886 at Shabonna, IL
Wife: Blanche C Roberts, born 26 Jul 1887 at Paw Paw, IL
Children: Carolyn R, born 12 Sep 1911 at Edmonton, Alberta;
Miriam R, born 2 Nov 1912 at Edmonton, Alberta
Father: Neal Firkins, born DeKalb Co., IL; died 1913
Note on back: His mother at Shabonna, IL is to be notified in case of Ashley's death or injury.
Daughters
Social Security Death Index
Name: Miriam Delaney
Born: 2 Nov 1912
Died: 10 Jan 2004
Last residence: Ventura, Ventura, CA
SSN issued: California (Before 1951)
Obit index
Ventura County Star, 18 Jan 2004
Miriam DeLaney; 91; born Canada, died Ventura CA
California Death Records
Name: Carolyn Roberts Keith
Birth: 11 Sep 1911 at Canada
Death: 7 Aug 1952 at Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Roberts
Father's Surname: Firkins
Burial: 9 Aug 1952, per cemetery records
Note: Carolyn's birth is listed as 12 Sep 1911 in a 1918 document shown at right
NOTE
A Find A Grave Visitor suggested:
Blanche Carolyn (Roberts) Firkins
b 25 Jul 1887, Paw Paw, Lee, Illinois
d 24 Mar 1972, Ventura, Ventura, California
Husband Ashley M Firkins
b 3 Mar 1886, Earville, Illinois
d 10 Mar 1933, Compton, Los Angeles, California
(submitted 17 Feb 2013)
Daughter of Henry L. Roberts and Evaline Cornell
Marriage
To Ashley Martin Firkins
Blanche's husband, Dr. Ashley Martin Firkins, was killed in Compton, California when the Stockwell Building, which housed his dental office, collapsed in the 6.4 magnitude earthquake of 10 Mar 1933. Described as an esteemed dentist and handsome American adventurer, Ashley was born 3 Mar 1886 at Shabbona, DeKalb County, Illinois. Blanche was every bit as beautiful as Ashley was handsome.
Blanche and Ashley lived for a time at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where Dr. Firkins practiced dentistry and their two daughters, Carolyn Roberts Firkins (12 Sep 1911) and Miriam Roberts Firkins(2 Nov 1912) were born.
Blanche is laid to rest beside her daughter Carolyn Keith.
California Death Records
Name: Blanche C Firkins
Birth: 25 Jul 1887 at Illinois
Death: 24 Mar 1972 at Los Angeles Co.
Burial: 28 Mar 1972, per cemetery records
Census
1900 Census, Wyoming Twp, Lee, Illinois
-Henry L Roberts, head, 54, Nov 1845, b. NJ, parents NY, farmer
-Eva L Roberts, wife, 47, Oct 1853, married 28 yrs, 5 children born, 4 living, b. IL, parents NY
-Crawford L Roberts, son, 25, Aug 1874, b. IL, father NJ, mother IL, farmer
-Etta M Roberts, dau, 24, Nov 1875, b. IL, father NJ, mother IL
-Blanch* C Roberts, dau, 12, July 1887, b. IL, father NJ, mother IL
Husband
Registration Paper, US Citizens in Canada, 1918 (see image)
Name: Ashley Martin Firkins
Birth: 3 Mar 1886 at Shabonna, IL
Wife: Blanche C Roberts, born 26 Jul 1887 at Paw Paw, IL
Children: Carolyn R, born 12 Sep 1911 at Edmonton, Alberta;
Miriam R, born 2 Nov 1912 at Edmonton, Alberta
Father: Neal Firkins, born DeKalb Co., IL; died 1913
Note on back: His mother at Shabonna, IL is to be notified in case of Ashley's death or injury.
Daughters
Social Security Death Index
Name: Miriam Delaney
Born: 2 Nov 1912
Died: 10 Jan 2004
Last residence: Ventura, Ventura, CA
SSN issued: California (Before 1951)
Obit index
Ventura County Star, 18 Jan 2004
Miriam DeLaney; 91; born Canada, died Ventura CA
California Death Records
Name: Carolyn Roberts Keith
Birth: 11 Sep 1911 at Canada
Death: 7 Aug 1952 at Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Roberts
Father's Surname: Firkins
Burial: 9 Aug 1952, per cemetery records
Note: Carolyn's birth is listed as 12 Sep 1911 in a 1918 document shown at right
NOTE
A Find A Grave Visitor suggested:
Blanche Carolyn (Roberts) Firkins
b 25 Jul 1887, Paw Paw, Lee, Illinois
d 24 Mar 1972, Ventura, Ventura, California
Husband Ashley M Firkins
b 3 Mar 1886, Earville, Illinois
d 10 Mar 1933, Compton, Los Angeles, California
(submitted 17 Feb 2013)
Marriage
To Ashley Martin Firkins
Blanche's husband, Dr. Ashley Martin Firkins, was killed in Compton, California when the Stockwell Building, which housed his dental office, collapsed in the 6.4 magnitude earthquake of 10 Mar 1933. Described as an esteemed dentist and handsome American adventurer, Ashley was born 3 Mar 1886 at Shabbona, DeKalb County, Illinois. Blanche was every bit as beautiful as Ashley was handsome.
Blanche and Ashley lived for a time at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where Dr. Firkins practiced dentistry and their two daughters, Carolyn Roberts Firkins (12 Sep 1911) and Miriam Roberts Firkins(2 Nov 1912) were born.
Blanche is laid to rest beside her daughter Carolyn Keith.
California Death Records
Name: Blanche C Firkins
Birth: 25 Jul 1887 at Illinois
Death: 24 Mar 1972 at Los Angeles Co.
Burial: 28 Mar 1972, per cemetery records
Census
1900 Census, Wyoming Twp, Lee, Illinois
-Henry L Roberts, head, 54, Nov 1845, b. NJ, parents NY, farmer
-Eva L Roberts, wife, 47, Oct 1853, married 28 yrs, 5 children born, 4 living, b. IL, parents NY
-Crawford L Roberts, son, 25, Aug 1874, b. IL, father NJ, mother IL, farmer
-Etta M Roberts, dau, 24, Nov 1875, b. IL, father NJ, mother IL
-Blanch* C Roberts, dau, 12, July 1887, b. IL, father NJ, mother IL
Husband
Registration Paper, US Citizens in Canada, 1918 (see image)
Name: Ashley Martin Firkins
Birth: 3 Mar 1886 at Shabonna, IL
Wife: Blanche C Roberts, born 26 Jul 1887 at Paw Paw, IL
Children: Carolyn R, born 12 Sep 1911 at Edmonton, Alberta;
Miriam R, born 2 Nov 1912 at Edmonton, Alberta
Father: Neal Firkins, born DeKalb Co., IL; died 1913
Note on back: His mother at Shabonna, IL is to be notified in case of Ashley's death or injury.
Daughters
Social Security Death Index
Name: Miriam Delaney
Born: 2 Nov 1912
Died: 10 Jan 2004
Last residence: Ventura, Ventura, CA
SSN issued: California (Before 1951)
Obit index
Ventura County Star, 18 Jan 2004
Miriam DeLaney; 91; born Canada, died Ventura CA
California Death Records
Name: Carolyn Roberts Keith
Birth: 11 Sep 1911 at Canada
Death: 7 Aug 1952 at Los Angeles Co.
Mother's Maiden Name: Roberts
Father's Surname: Firkins
Burial: 9 Aug 1952, per cemetery records
Note: Carolyn's birth is listed as 12 Sep 1911 in a 1918 document shown at right
NOTE
A Find A Grave Visitor suggested:
Blanche Carolyn (Roberts) Firkins
b 25 Jul 1887, Paw Paw, Lee, Illinois
d 24 Mar 1972, Ventura, Ventura, California
Husband Ashley M Firkins
b 3 Mar 1886, Earville, Illinois
d 10 Mar 1933, Compton, Los Angeles, California
(submitted 17 Feb 2013)
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