Francis Elsie VanBibber 
F, (24 August 1917 - 11 October 2000)
- Relationship
- 9th great-granddaughter of Herman Op Den Graeff
Francis Elsie VanBibber was born on 24 August 1917 at Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Albert Edward VanBibber and Elsie May Harris. Francis Elsie VanBibber married Lawrence Emerson Balcom in 1934. Francis Elsie VanBibber died on 11 October 2000 at age 83 years, 1 month and 17 days.
She appeared on the census of 29 January 1920 in the household of Albert Edward VanBibber and David Brooker at Washington Township, Hall County, Nebraska. Francis Elsie VanBibber appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 in the household of Albert Edward VanBibber and Elsie May Harris at Washington Township, Hall County, Nebraska. Francis Elsie VanBibber Frances Elsie Balcom died Oct. 11, 2000, at age 83. No service will be held. Mrs. Balcom was born Aug. 24, 1917, in Grand Island, Neb. Her maiden name was VanBibber. She was raised in Nebraska and moved to Portland about 1937. She was a nurse's aide at Odd Fellows Nursing Home for 25 years until retiring in 1979. In 1934, she married Lawrence Emerson Balcom; he died in 1977.
Survivors include her sons, Gary L., Lawrence E. Jr. and Terry L; daughters, Clara M. Gates, Linda J. Hood and Judy M. Carr; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Disposition was by cremation. The family suggests remembrances to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements are by Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes.
OregonLive.com -- Portland, OR -- October 16, 2000
on 12 October 2000.
She appeared on the census of 29 January 1920 in the household of Albert Edward VanBibber and David Brooker at Washington Township, Hall County, Nebraska. Francis Elsie VanBibber appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 in the household of Albert Edward VanBibber and Elsie May Harris at Washington Township, Hall County, Nebraska. Francis Elsie VanBibber Frances Elsie Balcom died Oct. 11, 2000, at age 83. No service will be held. Mrs. Balcom was born Aug. 24, 1917, in Grand Island, Neb. Her maiden name was VanBibber. She was raised in Nebraska and moved to Portland about 1937. She was a nurse's aide at Odd Fellows Nursing Home for 25 years until retiring in 1979. In 1934, she married Lawrence Emerson Balcom; he died in 1977.
Survivors include her sons, Gary L., Lawrence E. Jr. and Terry L; daughters, Clara M. Gates, Linda J. Hood and Judy M. Carr; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Disposition was by cremation. The family suggests remembrances to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements are by Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes.
OregonLive.com -- Portland, OR -- October 16, 2000
on 12 October 2000.
Children of Francis Elsie VanBibber and Lawrence Emerson Balcom
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