1950-1959, AR, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net

 

SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi , AR,          Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Blankenship, Paris             69, 20Aug1889 - ??Oct1958,           (not specified),                                AR-432-58-9268

Blankenship, Ruth             25, 26Nov1932 - ??May1958,         (not specified),                                AR-429-54-2099

Blankinship, Voy               47, 03Jul1907 - ??Oct1954,             (not specified),                                AR-431-24-1670

 

Boone                                                                                                                

+Boone Co., AR, Omaha Cem., Burial
Blankenship, J. W. - 1858 – 1952

Joseph Wilson Son of David E. Blankenship & Nancy Jane Wann
                                                          From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net


+Boone Co., AR, Omaha Cem., Burial
Blankenship, Nannie Belle - 1874 - 1953 wife/J. W.  dau./Prudie & Gillum Hopper
                                                          From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net

 

Cleveland                                                                                                         

Cleveland Co., AR, Marriage
Blankenship, Elizabeth  18 to Wright, Frank 25 on 08-MAY-1953 
                                                          From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net

 

Garland                                                                                                            

 

+1957, Hot Springs, Garland Co., AR, Death

Chicago Tribune (IL) - January 11, 1957

Oldest Active GI Dies at 71 of Heart Ailment

Hot Springs, Ark., Jan. 10 (AP)--Sgt. Willoughby B. Blankenship, 71, believed to be the oldest man on active duty in the United States army, died at the army-navy hospital here today. He had been a heart patient for several months. Blankenship enlisted 50 years ago but his service was not continuous and he needed one year to retire.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Craighead                                                                                                         

+1951, Monette, Craighead Co., AR, Obituary

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32561572

Jonesboro Evening Sun, [AR] Thursday, December 14, 1951, pg 1

"Uncle Joe" Blankenship One of Monette Founders, Dies Here Today At Age 91

Joseph E. (Uncle Joe) Blankenship, one of the founders of the town of Monette, died this morning at 10:45 at the age of 91.

Mr. Blankenship came to the eastern section of Craighead County in 1886 when the area was nothing more than a forest. He and a few other pioneer settlers were the first to make their home at the location of the present tow. He helped clear away the land and owned one of the first farms in what is now a rich agricultural section. In 1898 he formed the Blankenship co. as a general mercantile store. Through good times and bad it has continued to operate. Today it is operated by his grandson, James Blankenship and his great grandson Jimmy, still known as Blankenship Co.

Mr. Blankenship was the oldest living resident of Monette. He had been in ill health for several years, but his condition became critical recently. He was at St. Bernard's Hospital when death occurred. In the summer of 1950, the town of Monette paid homage to its oldest citizen when he was named honored guest at the "50 Years of Progress" celebration.

He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ray Jackson of Jonesboro and Mrs. Gladys Agnew of Monette. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Gregg Funeral Home in charge.

 

Logan                                                                                                                

Logan Co., AR, Baxley Cem., Burial
Blankenship, Everett H.       8-30-1923 8-25-1950
                                                          From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net

 

Logan Co., AR, Carolan Cemetery, Burial
Blankenship, Mrs. A. B.         9-24-1869  1/4/1953     Mr. A. B.
                                                          From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net

 

Lonoke                                                                                                              

Lonoke Co., AR, Marriage Index, 1873 thru 1952

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~arlonoke/marriage_index_a_and_b.htm

Blankenship, Gertrude, 51    Prickett, Tom, 68                       19-Jun-1951

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

 

Madison                                                                                                            

+1958, Huntsville, Madison Co., AR, Obituary

The Madison County Record (Huntsville, AR) 30 Oct 1958

Paris V. Blankenship, 69, retired County School Supervisor of Madison County and former Huntsville State Vocational School Superintendent died Thursday October 23 in a Fayetteville hospital [Washington Co., AR]. He was the son of the late T. J. and Molly Blankenship and was born in Marion County, Ark. August 20, 1889.

He served as teacher in the rural schools of Marion and Boone counties. In addition, he also served as Superintendent of Schools and School Supervisor of Marion, Baxter, Boone, Benton and Madison Counties. Mr. Blankenship was a graduate of State Teachers College, Conway, where he received an A. B. degree, later taking his M. S. degree in Education at the University of Arkansas and did further graduate work in George Peabody College, Nashville, Tennessee.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Pauline Blankenship; a son Bob Blankenship, Marianna, and a daughter, Mrs. Sammy Bridges of Tulsa, Okla.; two brothers, Homer and Stell Blankenship of Yellville, Ark.; six grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. He has been a member of the Church of Christ since an early age, and was a devoted Christian and civic leader.

Funeral services were held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Huntsville Church of Christ. Joe Banks and Lerie Ball officiated. Burial was in the Huntsville cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral home.

 

Nevada                                                                                                              

Nevada Co., AR, Falcon Cem., Burials
THE CEMETERIES OF NEVADA COUNTY, ARKANSAS,
published by Betsy Mills and the Nevada County, AR, Historical Project. The book contains other information, such as marriage dates, relationships, and military service record.
Blankenship, George - 1883 – 1953

Blankenship, Kolka - 1888 – 1954

                                                          From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net

 

Nevada Co., AR, Falcon Cem.

Blankenship, George            1883                     1953

Blankenship, Kolka              1888                     1954

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/nevada/cemeteries/nevab.txt

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Pulaski                                                                                                                        

Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR, Little Rock Nat. Cem., Burial

2523 Confederate Boulevard, Zip 72206, TX (501)324-6401 

Blankenship, Willie A.  PFC USA, b.09/23/1893, DOD04/14/1954, Sec. 13  #325, WWI

                                                          From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net

Randolph                                                                                                                    

Randolph Co., AR, Marriage Index

http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~randolph/marriages/groom-b2.htm

Blankenship, James              Simpson, Betty                       1950, Book 37 Page 0483

Blankenship, James              Mead, Jacqueline                  1951, Book 45 Page 0132

Blankenship, David E.          McConnaughhay, Dixie M. 1953, Book 54 Page 0109

Blankenship, Ben                  Purdy, Eva                             1953, Book 54 Page 0376

Blankenship, John R.            Rawlings, Thelma                  1955, Book 56 Page 0155

Blankenship, John D.            Bibb, Shirley J.                      1959, Book 57 Page 0169

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Union                                                                                                                              

Union Co., AR, Marriage
Blankenship, A. R. to Davis, Clara 1950, book #34, page #018
                                                          From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net

 

Washington                                                                                                                       

Fayetteville, Washington Co., AR, Fayetteville Nat. Cem., Burial

700 Government Ave., Zip 72701, TX (479) 444-5051

Blankenship, Oran McDonald b. 02/07/1898, DOD 01/02/1956, Sec. 13  #267, WWII

                                                          From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net

 

Yell                                                                                                                    

 

+AR Marriage; https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NMBV-5QW

Blankenship, John Henry 25 – McConnell, Marie 17 - 14Mar1951, Yell,

Son of William Sherman Blankenship & Dovie Lavonna Gladden