Person:Edna Blakney (1)

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Edna Blakney
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Name Edna Blakney
Alt Name[1] Edna Blakeney
Gender Female
Birth[2][3][4][5][6] 11 May 1871 , New Brunswick, Canada
Census[9] 1881 Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Residence[10] 1881 Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Religion[11][12][13] From 1881 to 1891 Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, CanadaBaptist
Census[14][15][27] 1891 Hillsborough, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Residence[16] 1891 Hillsborough, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Marriage 6 Sep 1893 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USAto William Baldwin Crooker
Census[17] 1900 7919 Marquette Ave., Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Natualization[18] 1900 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Census[19] 1910 140 East 73Rd St., Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Residence[20] 1916 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA4315 Vincennes Ave.
Residence[21] 1917 7311 Vincennes Ave., Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Residence[22] 1923 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA6729 S. May
Residence[23] 1928 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA1137 Addison
Census[25] 1930 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Residence[24] 1930 1250 Addison St., Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Death[7] 25 Aug 1953 El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA
Burial[8] Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA


BIOGRAPHY: According to the 1900 U.S. Census, Edna was the mother of 3 children, but only two were living. (1900 U.S. Census, Illinois, Cook Co., Chicago, E.D. 1045, Sheet 8, Line 78)

BIOGRAPHY: 1917 Edna Crooker signed the death certificate of her son Chester.

QUESTIONS: Address on 1910 Census: Could be East or West, 23rd or 73rd - hard to tell

QUESTIONS: When did Edna Blakney come to Chicago? Why did she come?

TO_DO: 1. Printout Census images for files. 2. Check Chicago City Directories (1880-1893) for Edna Blakney. 3. Search Canadian Census for Edna Blakney and print out (1871, 1881, 1891)

References
  1. The New Brunswick Canada Census of 1891 Albert County. (Mesa, Arizona: The Milburn Connection 1991)
    p. 13.

    Reference number: 22/23

  2. Department of Health. State of California Certificate of Death for Edna Crooker. (certificate).
  3. U.S. Government. 1930 U.S. Census. (internet digital images)
    ED 16-1695, sheet3A, line 31.
  4. The New Brunswick Canada Census of 1891 Albert County. (Mesa, Arizona: The Milburn Connection 1991)
    p. 13.

    Reference number: 22/23

    age: 20; birthplace: N.B.

  5. Canada, Department of Agriculture. Census Schedules, 1881. (Ottawa : Public Archives of Canada, 197-?)
    Ausley Blakney household, District 33, Westmoreland County, New Brunswick population schedule, Salisbury District, Division 2, page 12, dwelling 40, family 47.

    Reference number: 10/11

    age: 9

  6. Canada, Department of Agriculture. Census Schedules, 1891. (Ottawa : Public Archives of Canada, 198-?)
    James Blakney household, District 11, New Brunswick population schedule, parish of Hillsborough, page 19, dwelling 12/8, family 86.

    Reference number: 10/11

    age: 20; birthplace: N.B.

  7. Department of Health. State of California Certificate of Death for Edna Crooker. (certificate).
  8. Department of Health. State of California Certificate of Death for Edna Crooker. (certificate).
  9. Canada, Department of Agriculture. Census Schedules, 1881. (Ottawa : Public Archives of Canada, 197-?)
    Ausley Blakney household, District 33, Westmoreland County, New Brunswick population schedule, Salisbury District, Division 2, page 12, dwelling 40, family 47.

    Reference number: 10/11

  10. Canada, Department of Agriculture. Census Schedules, 1881. (Ottawa : Public Archives of Canada, 197-?)
    Ausley Blakney household, District 33, Westmoreland County, New Brunswick population schedule, Salisbury District, Division 2, page 12, dwelling 40, family 47.

    Reference number: 10/11

  11. The New Brunswick Canada Census of 1891 Albert County. (Mesa, Arizona: The Milburn Connection 1991)
    p. 13.

    Reference number: 22/23

  12. Canada, Department of Agriculture. Census Schedules, 1881. (Ottawa : Public Archives of Canada, 197-?)
    Ausley Blakney household, District 33, Westmoreland County, New Brunswick population schedule, Salisbury District, Division 2, page 12, dwelling 40, family 47.

    Reference number: 10/11

  13. Canada, Department of Agriculture. Census Schedules, 1891. (Ottawa : Public Archives of Canada, 198-?)
    James Blakney household, District 11, New Brunswick population schedule, parish of Hillsborough, page 19, dwelling 12/8, family 86.

    Reference number: 10/11

  14. The New Brunswick Canada Census of 1891 Albert County. (Mesa, Arizona: The Milburn Connection 1991)
    p. 13.

    Reference number: 22/23

  15. Canada, Department of Agriculture. Census Schedules, 1891. (Ottawa : Public Archives of Canada, 198-?)
    James Blakney household, District 11, New Brunswick population schedule, parish of Hillsborough, page 19, dwelling 12/8, family 86.

    Reference number: 10/11

  16. Canada, Department of Agriculture. Census Schedules, 1891. (Ottawa : Public Archives of Canada, 198-?)
    James Blakney household, District 11, New Brunswick population schedule, parish of Hillsborough, page 19, dwelling 12/8, family 86.

    Reference number: 10/11

  17. U.S. Government. 1900 U.S. Census. (online images).
  18. U.S. Government. 1900 Soundex. (microfilm)
    film #1240271.
  19. U.S. Government. 1910 U.S. Census. (online images).
  20. City directories of the United States--. (New Haven, Conn. : Research Publications, 198-)
    1916.

    Reference number: 10/11

  21. Cook Co. Vital Records. State of Illinois Certificate of Death for Chester B. Crooker. (certificate).
  22. City directories of the United States--. (New Haven, Conn. : Research Publications, 198-)
    1923.

    Reference number: 10/11

  23. City directories of the United States--. (New Haven, Conn. : Research Publications, 198-)
    1928.

    Reference number: 10/11

  24. U.S. Government. 1930 U.S. Census. (internet digital images)
    ED 16-1695, sheet3A, line 31.
  25. U.S. Government. 1930 U.S. Census. (internet digital images)
    ED 16-1695, sheet3A, line 31.
  26.   Cook Co. Vital Records. State of Illinois Certificate of Death for Chester B. Crooker. (certificate).
  27. Living with parents James and Ruth Blakeney.