1970-1979, IL, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net

 

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

Blankenship, Bobby          32, 07Mar1938 - ??May1970,         (not specified),                                IL-354-28-4608

Blankenship, Earl                             51, 28Jan1919 - ??Apr1970,            (not specified),                                 IL-360-32-2819

Blankenship, James           61, 15May1916 - ??Oct1977,          (not specified),                                IL-327-32-7372

Blankenship, John A.         24, 19Aug1950 - 11Jun1975,           (VA),                                                IL-344-44-9222

Blankenship, Kenneth       52, 22Aug1920 - ??Sep1972,           (not specified),                                IL-331-09-7297

Blankenship, Lavenia        42-43, 17Apr1931 - ??Apr1974,      (not specified),                                IL-323-30-2206

Blankenship, Rodney L.    17, 25Feb1955 - 30Oct1972,           (VA),                                                IL-351-52-8069

Blankenship, Ronnie         33, 11Oct1945 - ??May1979,          (not specified),                                IL-319-38-0758

Blankenship, Sidney          57, 05Jun1919 - ??Sep1976,            (not specified),                                IL-331-14-0781

 

Champaign                                                                                                       

 

Champaign Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Hazel            61, 07May1909 - ??Sep1970,          Ludlow, Champaign, IL,                  IL-344-20-9836

 

Cook                                                                                                                  

 

1970, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - March 27, 1970

Anna R. Kruszka, beloved wife of the late Frank; loving mother of Joseph Jahnke; dear grandmother of Marilyn [Earl] Blankenship.

Funeral Saturday, 9 a.m., from the Joseph Maloney-Jagla Funeral Home, 2950-58 W. Fullerton at Sacramento, to St. Sylvester church for blessing at 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert. EV 4-3800.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+1970, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - June 10, 1970

Eugene [Gene] F. Rapp Sr., beloved husband of Dorothy M., nee Blankenship loving father of Gene Jr. [Margaret], Patricia [Robert] Partridge, and Dorothy Gene [William] Jacobson; devoted grandfather of Bobby and Cindy Partridge, Laura Gene, Lisa Gene, Lienna Gene Jacobson, Maureen and Marlene Rapp; fond brother of John J. Sr., Edward R., and the late George A. Rapp.

Funeral Thursday, 9:30 a.m., from he Colletta Funeral Home, 3240 W. 79th street, to St. Basil church. Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre cemetery.

Past President of the South Side Real Estate Board; member of Chicago Real Estate Board, Southwest Realty Board, and 14th Ward Regular Democratic organization.

[SSDI records don't match up]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+1970, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Funeral

Chicago Tribune (IL) - October 23, 1970

Charles Blankenship, son of Alfred and Daisy, nee Davis.

Resting at Chasen Funeral Home, 5766 W. Higgins Av., at Menard. Interment private. 776-3226.

(nothing matches on SSDI)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1971, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - April 14, 1971

Willie Ross Blankenship, age 38, beloved wife of Junior R. Blankenship; fond mother of Rebecca, Barbara, Charles and Beverly; dearest daughter of Willie Mae and William D. Miller of De Funiak Springs, Fla.; sister of Helen Peacock and William Miller also of Florida.

Services at Barron-Hall Funeral Home, 4332 Elston Av., corner Pulaski Road, Friday, April 16, 10:30 a.m. Interment Mount Olive Cemetery. KE 9-6100.

[SSDI 25Jan1933 - Apr1971]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1971, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - May 23, 1971

William E. Remelius, beloved husband of Mary, nee Blankenship; fond father of Lois [Henry] Niedballa, Linda [John] Zauhar and David, Mary and Gary Blankenship; grandfather of eight; brother of Richard and Cecelia, McCabe.

Resting at Lewis Funeral Home, 7600 W. Grand Av., at The Circle, after 6 p.m. Saturday. Funeral Monday, May 24, at 10 a.m. Interment Mount Emblem Cemetery. For Information, 453-1234.

[SSDI 31Oct1908 - May1971]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1971, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - December 08, 1971

Mary Bujak, nee Jagielski, dear wife of Wilhelm; loving mother of Helen [Daniel] Conforti and William [Shirley]; fond sister of Sophie [Loren] Blankenship and Stanley; devoted grandmother of 11; great-grandmother of three.

Funeral Thursday, Dec. 9, at 9:30 a.m., from Wojciechowski Funeral Home, 2129 W. Webster-av., to St. Hedwig Mission Church. Interment St. Adalbert. AR 6-4630.

[SSDI 01Feb1901 - Dec1971]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1972, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - January 22, 1972

Barbara E. Ballard, nee Becker, beloved wife of the late W. Ralph; loving mother of Margaret [Tom] Blankenship; dear sister of Mrs. Clara Clark and the late Mrs. Margaret Tepe, Frank, Charles and George Becker; fond aunt of Mrs. Dorothy Procter, Mrs. Mary Jane Schmidt and Mrs. Phyllis Weldon. Past Matron of Constellation Chapter, No. 681, O. E. S.

Services Saturday, Jan. 22, 1 p.m., at Drake and Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western Av. Entombment Acacia Park Cemetery.

[SSDI 02Nov1882 - Jan1972]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1973, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - August 31, 1973

Roy T. Blankenship, Aug. 28, 1973, beloved husband of Grace; dear father of Norman, D. D. S. (Lo Villa) Blankenship ; grandfather of Susan and Kathryn Blankenship ; fond brother of Mary Sloop.

Funeral Friday, 1 p.m., at Nelson Funeral Chapel, 5149-51 N. Ashland Av. At Foster. Interment Ridgewood. Visitation after 5 p.m. Thursday. LO 1-5147.

(nothing on SSDI)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1973, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - September 05, 1973

Russell E. Bates, beloved husband of Beatrice nee Clow; fond father of Iris Miller, Diane Blankenship; stepfather of Marcella Vassal, Lehman Cheshier; grandfather of 11; great-grandfather of five.

Resting at Kelly-Carroll Funeral Home, 2616 W. 38th St. Funeral services Thursday, 11 a.m. at funeral home. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery. 523-0980.

[SSDI 09Jun1909 - Sep1973]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1974, Chicago Cook Co., IL, Death

Chicago Tribune (IL) - June 19, 1974

Two Chicago house painters drowned yesterday while fishing in a forest preserve lagoon at the Edens Expressway between Tower Road and Forest Way Drive just west of Winnetka. Sheriff's police said that Leonard Blankenship, 28, of 916 W. Agatite Av., and James Ayers, 28, of 4749 N. Dover Av., apparently were fishing in the lagoon while relaxing between painting jobs when Blankenship climbed onto a nearby dam and fell into the water which was about 7 feet deep. Police said Ayers dived in to rescue his partner and both went under. Other fishermen on the bank called police, and the bodies of both were recovered about an hour later.

[SSDI 11Nov1945 - Jun1974]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1975, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - December 30, 1975

Joseph Francis Jahnke, 68 years, beloved husband of Harriet, nee Schaufel, (late John F. Clark); loving father of Marilyn (Earl) Blankenship ; dear Step-father of Franklin J. Clark, Dorothy (John) Dwyer, Patricia (Richard) Drews, Howard (Ann) of Calif., Evelyn (Kenneth) Sandrik and Robert (Rita) Clark; fond grandfather of 11 grandchildren.

 Retired employee of U.S. Gypsum Steel Co., 25 years of Service. Block Capt. of 33rd Ward, W.W. II Veteran from 1943.

Funeral Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1975 from Kowalski Funeral Home, 9 a.m., at 1737 W. 18th St., to St. Sylvester Church, Palmer and Humboldt Boulevard. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1976, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - October 20, 1976

Rose Rajnys, nee Koutny, North Riverside, Ill., beloved wife of Otto; loving mother of Rosalie (Ronald) Erickson; dear sister of Ann (Joseph) Popelka, Emma (G. D.) Blankenship, Fred (Ann) and Frank (Mildred) Koutny; fond daughter in law of Elizabeth Rajnys; grandmother of two.

Services Thursday, 11 a.m. at Kuratko Funeral Home, 25th and Des Plaines Av., North Riverside. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Member of North Riverside Women's Garden Club & North Riverside Golden Agers.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1977, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - January 24, 1977

Genevieve L. Blankenship, nee Norman, beloved wife of the late Claude; loving mother of John; fond grandmother of John Jr.; dear sister of Douglas and John Norman. Retired R.N. from Grant Hospital.

Services Monday. Jan. 24, 2 p.m. at Drake and Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western Ave. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery. 561-6874

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+1977, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - July 23, 1977

Helen M. Frank Szczepaniak, nee Winiarczyk, beloved wife of Frank; dearest mother of Larry, Charlene (Edward) Grzybowski and Janice; fond grandmother of Dawn and Aimee; sister of Violet Blankenship.

Resting at Stermer Funeral Home, 3653-59 Fullerton Av. Funeral Saturday, July 23, at 10:30 a.m., to Our Lady of Grace Church. Mass 11 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+1977, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - December 23, 1977

Dorothy Rapp, nee Blankenship, owner and operator of Gene Rapp & Co.; beloved wife of the late Eugene "Gene"; most cherished mother of Gene (Margaret), Patricia (Robert) Hensley and Dorothy Gene (William) Jacobson; dearest grandmother of Robert and Cindy Partridge, Laura, Lisa and Lienna Jacobson and Maurine, Marlene, Margaret and Marilyn Rapp; fond sister of William (Minnie) Blankenship.

Funeral, Friday 9:15 a.m., from Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home, 3240 W. 79th St., to St. Clair of Montefalco Church, for 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 436-1861

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1978, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - September 09, 1978

Services for L. J. Simmons II, a real estate loan officer at the Harris Bank, will be 7 p.m. Saturday in the chapel at 7651 S. Jeffery Blvd.

Mr. Simmons, 27, of 6741 S. Jeffery Blvd., was shot to death Wednesday during a traffic dispute. He is survived by his wife, Nina Lynn; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Simmons; three brothers, Louis, Darrell, and Bruce; and two sisters, Ora Blankenship and Cora Eskridge.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1979, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - March 02, 1979

William H. Blankenship, beloved husband of Helen, nee Langley; dear father of Jerry Wayne (Dragica), Betty Louise (David) Marshall, Shirley (James) Chapman and Charles William (Patricia); grandfather of 12; brother of Girthley Rose, Suedale Wheeler and Anita Fiesman.

Resting at Geils Funeral Home, 180 S. York St., Bensenville, Ill., where services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment Mount Emblem. Visitation Friday, 2 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 766-3232.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1979, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - December 04, 1979

Emil Sapinski, dear father of Marie (Franklin) Blankenship and Ernest (Barbara) Noel.

Private services Wednesday, at H. Marik Sons, 6507 W. Cermak Rd., Berwyn. Interment Bohemian National Cemetery.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1973, Cicero, Cook Co., IL, Shooting Death

Chicago Tribune (IL) - August 13, 1973

Two Cicero families shared a blood relationship, shared a house in the suburb, but they apparently could not share the affections of a 3-year-old boy. A quarrel over the child ended in the fatal shooting of one family member yesterday, according to Cicero police. Larry Hashbarger, 29, of 5409 W. 25th Pl., Cicero, died of gunshot wounds after a quarrel with his brother in law, Taft Blankenship, 31, of the same address, over whether Hashbarger would let Blankenship visit with Hashbarger's stepson.

Blankenship turned himself into police shortly after the shooting, and he was charged with murder, according to Cicero detective Steven Bajovich. Until a few weeks ago the families had been very friendly, Hashbarger's wife, Betty told police. She named the boy, her son by an earlier marraige, Taft after Blankenship who is married to her sister. But then the Blankenships took little Taft on a vacation to Kentucky. When they returned on July 29 they did not immediately tell the Hashbargers, and that set off a quarrel which was settled only when police arrived, according to Bajovich.

There were no arrests in that incident, he said. Mrs. Hashbarger told police that the quarrel resumed yesterday afternoon when Hashbarger told his brother in law he should never speak with little Taft again. She said her husband was afraid he was losing the loyalty of the child.

Later In the day as Hashbarger left the home, Mrs. Hashbarger saw Blankenship at the font door aiming a pistol at her husband, she told police. Then she heard a shot and saw her husband begin running down the street with Blankenship in pursuit. Bajovich said the chase ended in an alley off 54th Avenue south of 25th Place where another shot was fired. Hashbarger was shot once in the back and once in the chest. He was pronounced dead at MacNeal Memorial Hospital in Berwyn. Before Hashbarger died, Bajovich said, he told police that Blankenship had shot him.

[SSDI 06Nov1941 - Jul1978  Age 36  Last address Cook Il] (wonder if that's where the penitentiary is???)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1979, Park Ridge, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - September 19, 1979

William H. Marutsky of beloved husband of Jackie, nee Madsen; dear father of William Jr. (Eileen), David (Barbara) Marutsky. and David (Kathy) Blankenship ; brother of Oliver, Robert, Mack and Don Marutsky, Juanita Hendrix and Lura Reed.

Visitation Wednesday 2 to 9:30 p.m. at Oehler Funeral Home, Lee at Perry Streets, Des Plaines, where services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. 824-5155.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Cook Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Ceola            72, 17Nov1902 - ??Dec1974,          Chicago, Cook, IL,                           IL-322-05-1602

Blankenship, Charlie         67, 29Jun1903 - ??Oct1970,            Chicago, Cook, IL,                           IL-343-05-5130

Blankenship, Douglas        72, 10Dec1902 - ??Aug1975,          Chicago, Cook, IL,                           TN-414-12-1959

Blankenship, Ethel            68-69, 19Dec1910 - ??Dec1979,     Chicago, Cook, IL,                           AR-429-26-0459

Blankenship, James           56, 21Feb1922 - ??Jan1979,            Chicago, Cook, IL,                           CA-567-36-2616

Blankenship, Jean              40, 16Feb1938 - ??Mar1978,           Chicago, Cook, IL,                           IL-320-66-8689

Blankenship, Leroy           69, 15Dec1903 - ??Aug1973,          Chicago, Cook, IL,                           IL-353-09-1045

Blankenship, Mattie          67, 09Apr1905 - ??Mar1973,           Chicago, Cook, IL,                           IL-332-05-7395

Blankenship, Pauline         43, 22Feb1928 - ??Apr1971,           Chicago, Cook, IL,                           WV-234-68-7917             

Blankenship, Robert          55, 20Sep1920 - ??Aug1976,           (Chicago, Cook, IL),                        KY-406-01-9587

Blankenship, Viola            52, 15Nov1918 - ??Oct1971,           Chicago, Cook, IL,                           OH-275-24-0740

Blankenship, Tennie          83-84, 22Sep1895 - ??Sep1979,      Oak Forest, Cook, IL,                      IL-343-26-3798

Blankenship, Alfred          40, 29Jul1935 - ??Jan1976,             Harvey, Cook, IL,                            VA-225-40-3178

Blankenship, Lewis           73, 24Sep1904 - ??Aug1978,           Mattoon, Coles, IL,                          IL-331-09-6877

Blankenship, Taft                             36, 06Nov1941 - ??Jul1978,            Riverside, Cook, IL,                              KY-406-56-6109

 

Cumberland                                                                                                     

 

Cumberland Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Minnie         68, 06Mar1905 - ??Feb1974,           Neoga, Cumberland, IL,                  IL-339-56-2105

 

Douglas                                                                                                             

 

Douglas Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Ella                             72, 06Jun1901 - ??May1974,           Arcola, Douglas, IL,                              KY-405-46-9473

 

DuPage                                                                                                             

 

1976, Bensenville, DuPage Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - December 20, 1976

Kenneth J. Ridenour, husband of Mabel, nee Blankenship; dear father of JoAnn Asplin, John and Rick; grandfather of seven; brother of Ruth Paul and Eugene.

Resting at Geils Funeral Home, 180 S. York St., Bensenville, Il., where services will be held Tuesday, 11 a.m.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

DuPage Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, William        57, 04Oct1921 - ??Mar1979,           (Itasca, Du Page, IL),                       TN-410-18-5327

 

Effingham                                                                                                         

 

Effingham Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Edward         79, 16Nov1899 - ??May1979,         Effingham, Effingham, IL,               IL-325-18-8096

 

Fayette                                                                                                              

 

Fayette Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blakenship, May               82, 15Jul1896 - ??Oct1978,             Ramsey, Fayette, IL,                        IL-354-32-4607

Blankenship, Merril          67, 26Sep1910 - ??Jan1978,            Saint Elmo, Fayette, IL,                   IL-337-18-0554

Blankenship, Daniel          93, 06Jan1879 - ??Feb1972,            Vandalia, Fayette, IL,                      IL-331-32-4246

Blankenship, Dorothy        50, 15Mar1925 - ??Aug1975,          Vandalia, Fayette, IL,                      IL-351-16-6067

Blankinship, Drury            77, 12Dec1900 - ??Jul1978,            Vandalia, Fayette, IL,                      IL-355-16-2103

Bankenship, Ella                94, 05Nov1876 - ??Jan1971,           Vandalia, Fayette, IL,                      IL-360-42-8267

Blankenship, Granville      85, 27Aug1890 - ??Jul1976,            Vandalia, Fayette, IL,                      IL-327-22-3258

 

Franklin                                                                                                            

 

Franklin Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Elizabeth      80, 23Jul1896 - ??Sep1976,             Zeigler, Franklin, IL,                       IL-331-12-4215

 

Jackson                                                                                                             

 

Jackson Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Gilbert         61, 22Jun1916 - ??Dec1977,            Murphysboro, Jackson, IL,               IL-356-07-2082

Blankinship, Tillie             88, 22Jan1888 - ??Mar1976,           Murphysboro, Jackson, IL,               IL-358-40-0693

 

Jefferson                                                                                                           

 

Jefferson Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Lucille         76, 24Jul1899 - ??Jun1976,             Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL,               IL-346-12-8611

Blankenship, Flossie         77, 09Jan1895 - ??Nov1972,           Texico, Jefferson, IL,                      IL-321-56-2141

Blankenship, Inez              81, 01Jan1898 - ??Oct1979,            Texico, Jefferson, IL,                      IL-334-03-0021

Blankenship, John             79, 29Mar1892 - ??Aug1971,          Texico, Jefferson, IL,                      IL-321-32-8840

 

Livingston                                                                                                        

 

1971, Forrest, Livingston Co., IL, Death

Chicago Tribune (IL) - June 03, 1971

A 3-year-old boy died in the County Hospital burn unit yesterday two days after he was burned over 80 per cent of his body when a water heater in his home exploded. A helicopter brought the child to the hospital from his home in Forrest [Livingston County]. The dead child was Gregg Blankenship, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Blankenship of 221 E. John St., Forrest. Dr. Narendra Pandya, assistant director of the burn unit, said that altho victims have survived with such extensive injuries, "the mortality rate is extremely high."

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Logan                                                                                                               

 

Logan Co,, IL, Mount Pulaski Cemetery
+Blankenship, Jasper L.       12Feb1896           29Dec1979

              Son of Joseph Blankenship & Christina Lambert

http://www.interment.net/data/us/il/logan/pulaski/pulaski_b.htm

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Logan Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, William        89, 21Feb1886 - ??Oct1975,            Atlanta, Logan, IL,                          IL-356-10-8983

 

Madison                                                                                                            

 

Madison Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Winfrey       64, 10Jul1911 - ??Mar1976,            Alton, Madison, IL,                         MI-381-05-3362

Blankenship, Cecil            73, 12Dec1900 - ??Apr1974,           East Alton, Madison, IL,                 IL-344-07-0941

Blankenship, John             67, 23Jun1904 - ??Jul1971,             East Alton, Madison, IL,                 IL-346-07-9540

Blankenship, George         72, 30Sep1901 - ??Jan1974,            Bethalto, Madison, IL,                     IL-341-16-9587

Blankenship, Vivian          52, 28Feb1926 - ??Oct1978,            Granite City, Madison, IL,               IL-348-16-8376

 

Macon                                                                                                               

 

Macon Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Cinda           73, 25Jul1905 - ??Dec1978,            (Decatur, Macon, IL),                      IL-337-18-0596

Blankenship, Dorothy        53, 17Dec1919 - ??Jul1973,            Decatur, Macon, IL,                         IL-332-10-6093

Blankenship, Edward         77, 27Nov1895 - ??Feb1973,           Decatur, Macon, IL,                         IL-328-10-7559

Blankenship, Effie             90, 12Aug1881 - ??Dec1971,          Decatur, Macon, IL,                         IL-351-32-3963

Blankenship, Fernie           75, 02Dec1901 - ??Sep1977,           Decatur, Macon, IL,                         IL-318-14-1498

Blankenship, Flora            93, 20Jan1881 - ??Dec1974,            Decatur, Macon, IL,                         IL-358-42-2519

Blankenship, Harold          66, 14Jun1913 - ??Aug1979,           Decatur, Macon, IL,                         IL-328-10-2904

Blankenship, Henry           64, 14Sep1913 - ??Aug1978,           Decatur, Macon, IL,                         CA-563-10-1530

Blankenship, Irene             69, 17Jan1910 - ??Mar1979,           Decatur, Macon, IL,                         IL-329-01-5907

 

Marion                                                                                                              

 

Marion Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, James           85, 10Jun1888 - ??Nov1973,           Iuka, Marion, IL,                                             IL-356-16-7301

Blankenship, Pheba           89, 15Feb1888 - ??May1977,          Iuka, Marion, IL,                                             IL-347-40-1223

 

Massac                                                                                                              

 

Massac Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, William        82, 31Aug1887 - ??Feb1970,           Metropolis, Massac, IL,                  IL-333-12-4010

 

McDonough                                                                                                      

 

McDonough Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Retta            86, 26Mar1887 - ??Nov1973,          Colchester, Mcdonough, IL,               IL-359-42-4281

Blankenship, William        97, 07Sep1881 - ??Dec1978,           Good Hope, Mcdonough, IL,               IL-332-03-7875

 

McLean                                                                                                             

 

McLean Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Gilbert         79-80, 31Dec1894 - ??Dec1974,     Chenoa, Mclean, IL,                        IL-356-05-4665

 

Montgomery                                                                                                     

 

Montgomery Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Arthur          71-72, 04Jan1907 - ??Jan1979,       Coffeen, Montgomery, IL,               OH-297-03-2828

Blankenship, Nellie           87, 26Aug1888 - ??Sep1975,           Litchfield, Montgomery, IL,               IL-339-46-7764

Blankenship, William        63-64, 16Nov1913 - ??Nov1977,     (Nokomis, Montgomery, IL),               IL-349-05-2678

 

Peoria                                                                                                                

 

Peoria Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Edith            69, 21Jun1905 - ??May1975,           Peoria, Peoria, IL,                            IL-354-28-0344

Blankenship, Earl                             66-67, 29May1908 - ??May1975,   Brimfield, Peoria, IL,                        IL-331-12-5524

 

Piatt                                                                                                                   

Atwood, Piatt Co., IL, Mackville Cemetery

Blankenship, Hazel               1909      1970

http://files.usgwarchives.org/il/piatt/cemeteries/mckvile.txt

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Rock Island                                                                                                                

 

Rock Island Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, James           52, 26Sep1926 - ??Apr1979,           Moline, Rock Island, IL,                  KY-406-26-0092

Blankenship, Thomas        64, 15Mar1912 - ??Oct1976,           Rock Island, Rock Island, IL,               MO-490-14-1551              

 

Sangamon                                                                                                         

 

Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL, Camp Butler Nat. Cem.,

R.R. #1 5063 Camp Butler Road, Zip 62707-9722, TX (217) 492-4070 

Blankenship, Charles Alfred PFC USA, b. 06/29/1906, DOD 10/17/1970, Sec. I #1692, WWII

From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net

 

Sangamon Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Arthur          69, 16Jul1909 - ??Jan1979,             Springfield, Sangamon, IL,               IL-348-07-9311

Blankenship, Jasper           83, 12Feb1896 - ??Dec1979,           Springfield, Sangamon, IL,               IL-346-14-9020

Blankenship, Minnie         45, 14Aug1928 - ??May1974,         Springfield, Sangamon, IL,               KY-407-32-0988

Blankenship, Roy                             77, 01Jul1894 - ??Apr1972,             Springfield, Sangamon, IL,     IL-325-18-3018

Blankenship, William        67, 09Aug1911 - ??Apr1979,           Springfield, Sangamon, IL,               IA-479-24-4417

 

Shelby                                                                                                               

 

Shelby Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Herman        70, 12May1901 - ??Jan1972,           Tower Hill, Shelby, IL,                    IL-352-12-2751

 

Tazewell                                                                                                            

 

+East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL, Fon du Lac Twp. Cemetery

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47222039

Bogener, Florence G. Smith, 07Jan1920, Groveland, Tazewell Co., IN, 01May1978, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL,

              D/o Henry Charles Smith (1882 - 1933) & Grace May Blankenship (1888 - 1940), W/o R. Wayne Bogener (1914 - 2011)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL, Fon du Lac Twp. Cemetery

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47213869

Blankenship, James Robert, 22Mar1911, East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL, 27Nov1977, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL,

              S/o James Thomas Blankenship (1865 - 1932) & Anna Fayette Norris (1868 - 1956), H/o Mildred L. Sawyer (1913 - 2008).

Obituary;

EAST PEORIA, IL - James Robert "Bob" Blankenship, 66, of 2320 A. Springfield Road, died at 2:57 P.M. Sunday, Nov. 27, 1977, in Methodist Medical Center, Peoria, IL, where he was admitted at 1:30 P.M. The son of James Thomas Blankenship and Anna Fayette Norris Blankenship, he was born March 22, 1911, at East Peoria.

He married Mildred Sawyer October 21, 1933, at Peoria. Mr. Blankenship was employed by Western Gear Corp in Belmont, Cal. for 14 years, retiring in 1975. Until seven weeks ago, he worked as a Lincoln School crossing guard for the East Peoria police. He was a member of the International Association of Machinists, Lodge #68, and he attended Faith United Methodist Church.

Surviving are his wife; one son, Stephen of Washington; one daughter, Mrs. Jim (Janet) Koch of East Peoria; two bothers, Harold of West Peoria, and Alfred of Hayward, CA.; one sister, Mrs. Lillian J. Stephens of San Lorenzo, CA.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.

Burial will be in Fondulac cemetery.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

+East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL, Fon du Lac Twp. Cemetery

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=27658822

Blankenship, Mildred L. Sawyer, 05Aug1913, 08Jun2008, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL,

              W/o James Robert Blankenship (1911 - 1977).

Obituary;

EAST PEORIA, IL - Mildred L. "Millie" Blankenship, age 94, formerly of East Peoria, passed away at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, June 8, 2008, at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton. She was born on Aug. 5, 1913, to William H. and Nellie White Sawyer.

She married James Robert "Bob" Blankenship of East Peoria on Oct. 21, 1933. He died Nov. 27, 1977. She was a longtime member of the East Peoria Women's Club, East Peoria First United Methodist Church and she did volunteer work for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program for many years.

She is survived by a daughter, Janet Koch of East Peoria; and a son, Stephen (Joyce) Blankenship of Washington, Ill. She is also survived by five grandsons, Dan (Sue) Koch of Lake in the Hills, Ill., Dave Koch of East Peoria, Steve (Deron) Blankenship Jr. of Breman, Ga., and Chris (Julia) Blankenship and Eric (Amy) Blankenship, both of Washington. Also surviving are 10 great-grandchildren, five stepgreat-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Scott Koch; her son-in-law, James L. Koch; and two sisters, Verna Stiles and Edith Helge.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Tazewell Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, James           66, 22Mar1911 - ??Nov1977,          East Peoria, Tazewell, IL,               IL-331-01-7331

Blankenship, Margaret      80, 31Mar1897 - ??Dec1977,          Washington, Tazewell, IL,               IL-348-48-5137

 

Will                                                                                                                   

 

1976, Joliet, Will Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - September 02, 1976

Kelly R. Blankenship of Joliet, Ill., Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1976, age 58 years, husband of Avis; father of Gary and James Blankenship , Donna Curry and Della Rains all of Joliet and Nita Rose of Chicago; 13 grandchildren; three brothers and two sisters.

Funeral Friday, Sept. 3, at 2 p.m. at the Carlson Funeral Home, 300 Youngs Av., Joliet, Ill. Interment Elmhurst Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. 815-723-0651

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Williamson                                                                                                       

 

+1979, Johnston City, Williamson Co., IL, Obituary

Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale, Illinois) May 17, 1979

Ronald Luther Blankenship, 33, of 208 S. Washington St. Johnston City, was killed at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 1979, by a rock fall at the Inland Steel Mine in Sesser, [Franklin Co., IL]. He was born. Oct. 11, 1945, in Marion to Luther and Geneva Pike Blankenship.

Mr. Blankenship was a coal miner at Inland Steel Mine in Sesser. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He attended the Crainville Baptist Church. He was a member, of the United Mine Workers of America Local No. 9878, the Murphysboro Moose Club and Christopher Eagles.

Survivors are his wife Sheila; his parents of Johnston City; children, Jeffrey Shane, Ronald Kevin and Angela Dawn Blankenship and Carmen Michelle Church, all of JohnstonCity; and sisters, Joann Ena of Hebron, Ind., Connie Wall of Westville, Ind.? Barbara B rocker of Marion, Vivian Belcher of Johnston City and Sue Kirkpatrick of Christopher.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m.

 

Williamson Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Thomas R.    86, 11Mar1884 - 15Nov1970,          Marion, Williamson, IL,                  IL-358-40-5579

Blankenship, Helen           72, 11Jul1902 - ??Oct1974,             Marion, Williamson, IL,                  IL-324-56-9089

Blankenship, Earl                             78, 28Mar1894 - ??Nov1972,          Marion, Williamson, IL,                        IL-333-10-5367

Blankenship, Earl                             53, 14Jun1923 - ??May1977,           (Marion, Williamson, IL),                IL-360-16-9165

 

Winnebago                                                                                                       

 

Winnebago Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, John             93, 25Jun1884 - ??Dec1977,            Rockford, Winnebago, IL,               AL-418-10-4235