Nellie Van De Grift Sanchez

Background

Sanchez, Nellie Van De Grift was born on November 24, 1856 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Jacob and Esther (Keen) Van de Grift.

Education

Youngest sister of late Mistress Robert Louis Stevenson. Graduate Indianapolis High School, 1875. Visiting student University of California, 1905-1910.

Career

1 son, Louis Adulfo. Engaged in history research and transln. original Spanish documents. Progressive. Author: Spanish and Indian Place Names of California, Their Meaning and Their Romance, 1914. Life of Mistress Robert Louis Stevenson.

California Under Spanish and Mexican Rule.

Spanish Arcadia (a study of social life in California under Spain and Mexico), 1928. A Short History of California (with Doctor Rockwell Doctorate. Hunt).

Home: Oakland, California.

Achievements

• Nellie Van De Grift Sanchez has been listed as a noteworthy translator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Adulfo Sanchez, September 12, 1880 (died 1890).

Father:

Jacob Van

Mother:

Esther (Keen) Van

Spouse:

Adulfo Sanchez