Nellie Vida Blackman

Female6 August 1892–

Brief Life History of Nellie Vida

Nellie Vida Blackman was born on 6 August 1892, in Iowa, United States as the daughter of Geo. P. Blackman and Alice Sabin. She married Earl Sevier on 1 February 1922. She lived in Greenacres, Spokane Valley, Spokane, Washington, United States in 1920 and Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States in 1975.

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Earl Sevier
1893–
Nellie Vida Blackman
1892–
Marriage: 1 February 1922

Sources (7)

  • Nellie V Blackman in household of George A Blackman, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Nellie Vida Blackman, "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"
  • Nellie Vida Blackman in entry for Garry Alfred Sevier, "Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1 February 1922

    • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (8)

    1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

    Age 4

    A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

    1913 · The Completion of the Keokuk Dam

    Age 21

    The Keokuk Dam was completed in 1913 and began to power the surrounding area. It was the largest single capacity powerhouse in the world at the time. After World War II, the powerhouse was modernized and all the units were converted in 2002. It remains the largest privately owned and operated dam on the Mississippi River.

    1923 · The President Dies of a Heart Attack

    Age 31

    Warrant G. Harding died of a heart attack in the Palace hotel in San Francisco.

    Name Meaning

    English: from the Middle English personal name Blakman (Old English Blæcmann ‘black’ + ‘man’), which remained fairly common until the 13th century.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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