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Married 20-Aug-1943
Phillis and Art married in Sacramento. Art was in the army at the time and went absent without leave for the wedding ceremony. The religion they followed was that of the Christian Science Church.|
Husband:
Arthur Nielsen Blasdel Born: 29-Apr-1914 Died: 21-Apr-1998 Father: Mother: Occupation: Art made his career as an engineer for the Southern Pacific Railroad for 42 years. He established what became a state law to stop before, not on, a railroad track if there is no room on the other side. Art's middle name, Nielson, is the married name of his grandmother from Norway. His mother was a concert pianist and piano teacher. Art won medals in several school sports. During World War II, he served in the Philippines and New Guinea. |
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Wife:
Edna Phillis Elvy Born: 5-Jul-1919 Died: 30-May-2002 Father: Ludford William Elvy Mother: Cora Louise Miller Occupation: Phillis became a nurse. Before attending nursing school, she had worked as stenographer. Phillis was born on the homestead in California. |
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Child 1:
Arthur Nielson BlasdelBorn: 27-Oct-1946 Spouse: Katherine Louise Canning, Linda Joeen Manley Children: Aaron Michael Blasdel, Alyssa Michelle Blasdel Occupation: Art taught high school math in San Jose, California, and then became an Aerospace Engineer. Art was born in Oakland. |
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Child 2:
Raymond Allen Blasdel Born: 27-Mar-1949 Died: 4-Mar-2008 Spouse: Christine Nielson Children: Ashley Nichole Blasdel Occupation: Ray worked in a photo shop in San Jose, California. Ray was born in South San Francisco. |
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Child 3:
Norman Elvy Blasdel Born: 21-Feb-1956 Spouse: Children: Occupation: Norm works as a furniture service man in Cupertino, Caliornia, and had served fours years in the Navy as a Radarman. Norm was born in San Jose, California. He never married nor had any children. He enjoys woodworking and collecting comic books. |
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