Blanche Ruth Holsberry
3 January 1896–July 1962 (Age 66)
Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
The Life of Blanche Ruth
When Blanche Ruth Holsberry was born on 3 January 1896, her father, Marion D Holsberry, was 37 and her mother, America Lee Gainer, was 25. She married Edward Jacob Daugherty in 1916, in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, United States. She lived in Glade Magisterial District, Barbour, West Virginia, United States for about 10 years. She died in July 1962, in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States, at the age of 66.
Photos & Memories (1)
Family Time Line
Edward Jacob Daugherty
1890–1921
Blanche Ruth Holsberry
1896–1962
Marriage: 1916
Spouse and Children
Edward Jacob Daugherty
1890–1921Male
1896–1962Female
MARRIAGE
1916
Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
1916
Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, United States
Parents and Siblings
1858–1930Male
America Lee Gainer
1871–Female
siblings
(3)
1892–1975Male
Bert Holsberry
1895–Male
1896–1962Female
World Events (8)
1898 · War with the Spanish
Age 2
After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.
1898 · Florida Involvement in Spanish-American War
Age 2
Florida played a critical role during the Spanish-American War. The port of Tampa saw the arrival of over 30,000 troops; this traffic resulted in the small town experiencing massive growth and becoming a city. Cuban-Americans across the state also helped with raising money and support for the war.
1914 · Florida Involvement in World War I
Age 18
Florida contributed to World War I in several ways. The state's open land and warm climate made for a great military training location. Additional technological and agricultural developments took place in Florida as well. Roughly 42,030 Floridians joined the troops during 1917 and 1918.
Name Meaning
We don’t have any information about this name.
Sources (3)
- Blanche Holsbury in household of Isaac Gainer, "United States Census, 1900"
- Blanche Holsberry in household of Marion Holsberry, "United States Census, 1910"
- Blanche Holsberry Daugherty in entry for James Lewis Drummond and Edythe Lucille Daugherty, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
Find more of your family story
Find more of your family story
As a non-profit, we offer free help to anyone looking to learn the details of their family story.
