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

 

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

Blankenship, Billy             35-36, 17Jun1937 - ??Jun1973,       (not specified),                                LA-433-54-9779

Blankenship, Eulalie         58, 03Jun1918 - ??Jul1976,             (not specified),                                LA-435-09-1599

Blankenship, Huey            64, 07Aug1909 - 20May1974,         (VA),                                                LA-436-16-7104

Blankenship, Robert          17-18, 05Aug1954 - ??Aug1972,     (not specified),                                LA-435-90-0770

Blankenship, Willie           41, 13Sep1934 - ??Oct1975,            (not specified),                                LA-435-44-5332

 

Avoyelles                                                                                                           

 

Avoyelles Parish SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Edward         65, 07Jul1910 - ??May1976,           Bunkie, Avoyelles, LA,                   LA-434-14-9790

 

Beauregard                                                                                                       

 

+1970, DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, LA, Obituary

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202410129/robert-cleveland-blankenship 

Mayor Robert Cleveland Blankenship entered military service in Georgia. In 1942, just one year after war had been declared, his tour of duty took him to Camp Claiborne, which was initially set up as a tent camp in Central Louisiana. The camp which did not survive as a military installation was closed in 1945. The site is presently identified with a Louisiana Historical Marker.

On September 20, 1944, near Holland, Lieutenant Blankenship received one of his two Silver Stars for Valor. His unselfish service was recognized after he conducted a river crossing of the Waal River, and subsequently single-handedly destroyed an enemy machine gun position, silenced a sniper by use of hand-to-hand combat, and helped to neutralize a flack wagon with hand grenades. Along with his two Silver Stars, he received one Bronze Star and Five Purple Hearts.

Bob Blankenship was awarded the highest decoration granted by the Government of Holland to a foreigner, which was the induction into the Military Order of the Knights of William. For his gallantry, he was Knighted and assigned the name of "Sir Robert".

With the climax of his military tour of duty, his honors did not cease. He was selected as the "Man of the Year" while he lived in Alexandria, Louisiana. In that same year, 1951, he was further honored by being chosen "Citizen of the Year" in Rapides Parish. In 1962, Sir Robert received an award for "Citizen of the Year" from the city of DeRidder. For his outstanding performance, the Louisiana Association of Municipalities selected him "Mayor of the Year" for the State in 1968.

 

Beauregard Parish SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Annie           73, 28Apr1904 - ??Sep1977,           Deridder, Beauregard, LA,               LA-436-90-9099

 

Bienville                                                                                                            

 

Bienville Parish SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, J. N.              79, 07Oct1891 - 15Mar1971,           Saline, Bienville, LA,                      LA-433-36-1343

 

Bossier                                                                                                              

 

Bossier Parish SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Hannah         79, 28Dec1898 - ??Oct1978,           Bossier City, Bossier, LA,               LA-437-36-4327

Blankenship, Lillie            68, 18Aug1907 - ??Sep1975,           Plain Dealing, Bossier, LA,               LA-435-50-2635

Blankenship, Worth           75-76, 05Jan1903 - ??Jan1979,       Plain Dealing, Bossier, LA,               LA-434-18-7821

 

Caddo                                                                                                               

 

Caddo Parish SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Ganey           82, 07Aug1887 - ??Jun1970,           Shreveport, Caddo, LA,                   GA-255-10-3750

 

Calcasieu                                                                                                          

 

Calcasieu Parish SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Rosella         76, 04Feb1903 - ??Dec1979,           Lake Charles, Calcasieu, LA,               LA-434-08-1496

 

Concordia                                                                                                         

 

Concordia Parish SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Pallie            84, 15Aug1893 - ??Mar1978,          Ferriday, Concordia, LA,               LA-435-76-7204

 

DeSoto                                                                                                               

 

DeSoto Parish SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Chlorin         83, 13Jan1896 - ??Feb1979,            Mansfield, De Soto, LA,                 LA-434-66-6312

 

East Baton Rouge                                                                                                      

 

East Baton Rouge Parish SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Macon          71-72, 17Aug1902 - ??Aug1974, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, LA, LA-435-09-6198

 

Iberia                                                                                                                 

 

Iberia Parish SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Cecil            68, 17Mar1910 - ??Jun1978,           New Iberia, Iberia, LA,                    IL-353-03-3841

 

Jackson                                                                                                             

 

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

Blankenship, Charles         79, 26Sep1892 - ??May1972,          Jonesboro, Jackson, LA,                  LA-437-16-9176

 

Lafayette                                                                                                           

 

Lafayette Parish SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, George         71, 08Aug1901 - ??Feb1973,           Lafayette, Lafayette, LA,               AL-417-14-0152

 

Madison                                                                                                            

 

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

Blankenship, Bailey          44, 05Jun1932 - ??Dec1976,            Tallulah, Madison, LA,                   LA-438-40-6370

 

Natchitoches                                                                                                     

 

Natchitoches Parish SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Otis                             69, 16Jan1906 - ??Dec1975,            Natchitoches, Natchitoches, LA,              LA-434-01-6426

Blankenship, Tommie        62, 28May1913 - ??Feb1976,          Natchitoches, Natchitoches, LA,        LA-436-17-5417

 

Ouachita                                                                                                           

 

Ouachita Parish SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Naufleet       79, 01Nov1894 - 15Oct1974,           West Monroe, Ouachita, LA,               LA-435-80-0544

 

Saint Mary                                                                                                       

 

Saint Mary Parish SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blakenship, Raymond        69, 04Mar1903 - ??Dec1972,          Morgan City, Saint Mary, LA,        LA-438-14-2511

 

Sabine                                                                                                               

 

Sabine Parish SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Alice            73, 30Sep1903 - ??Jun1977,            Pleasant Hill, Sabine, LA,                              LA-437-80-9204

Blankenship, Cora             74, 18Dec1899 - ??Aug1974,          Pleasant Hill, Sabine, LA,                              LA-437-22-8489

Blankenship, Earnest         62, 20Apr1908 - ??Aug1970,           Pleasant Hill, Sabine, LA,                              LA-434-28-1708

Blankenship, Hallie           92, 19Jul1882 - ??Aug1974,            Pleasant Hill, Sabine, LA,                              LA-437-80-7561

Blankenship, William        73, 10Jan1901 - ??Jun1974,             Pleasant Hill, Sabine, LA,                              LA-433-20-8785

 

Vernon                                                                                                              

 

1972, Fort Polk, Vernon Parish, LA, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - October 04, 1972

Pvt. Rodney Lee Blankenship, suddenly, at Fort Polk, La., Sept. 30, 1972, beloved son of George W. and Isabelle; dearest brother of Connie and Bonnie [Kelly] Glover.

Services Thursday, 1 p.m. at Chas. W. Anderson Funeral Home, 4325 W. Armitage Av. Interment Memory Gardens. Visitation after noon Wednesday. BE 5-2581.

[Cannot match up anything with SSDI]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com