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b. July 27, 1892, Ashe County. Granddaughter of
Tempy "Tatum" Houck; oldest of 14 children of Martin and Minnie Ray
Houck. Blanche moved from Ashe County in 1904 to West Virginia where
she raised 8 children. The trip took 8 days by wagon, which held all
their belongings. Blanche walked the entire way and cared for her
siblings.