1940-1949 NE, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net
Burt                                                                                                                   
+1940 Census, Decatur,
Decatur Twp, Burt Co., NE, 
Blankenship, Claude               41, M, IN, Head,
              Son of James Montague Blankenship
& Minnie Alice Huber
Blankenship, Gladys               30, F, NE, Wife,
              Gladys
B. Kelly
Blankenship, Claudine           14, F, NE, Dau,
Blankenship, Jim                      12, M, NE, Son,
Blankenship, Donna Mae      10, F, NE, Dau,
Blankenship, Elinore              08, F, NE, Dau,
Blankenship, Gloria                05, F, NE, Dau,
Blankenship, Kelley                03, M, NE, Son,
Blankenship, Janet                  00, F, NE, Dau,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KM1V-M7B 
 
+1942, Burt Co, NE, Decatur H. S.
http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/alumni/cgi-bin/alumni.cgi 
Blankenship, Claudine
              Dau of Claude James Blankenship
& Gladys B. Kelly
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Cheyenne                                                                                                           
+1940 Census, Ward 3,
Sidney, Sidney City, Cheyenne Co., NE, 
Dedrick, Swan                           82, M,
MN, Head,
Dedrick, Lillian                        66, F, NE, Wife,
Slawson, Hugh                           41, M,
NE, Lodger,
Blankship, Paul                         22, M, CO, Lodger,
              Son
of Paul Hutchinson Blankenship, Sr. & Neva B. Huckett
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KM1L-77Z
Colfax                                                                                                                 
+1940 Census, Schuyler,
Schuyler City, Colfax Co., NE, 
Blankenship, Anna                  69, W, F, W, Germany, Head, 
              Ann
Marie Johns widow of Mack Daniel Blankenship
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KM1G-Z2X
Douglas                                                                                                             
+1940 Census, Douglas
Precinct, Douglas Co., NE, 
Irvin, Merton J.                        28, M, IA,
Head,
Irvin, Adeline M.                      24, F, MO,
Wife,
Blankenship, George C.         19,
M, IA, Lodger,
              Son
of Floyd Blankenship & Leta Marguerite Bolt
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KM1Y-K74
+1940 Census, Ward 1,
Omaha, Omaha City, Douglas Co., NE, 
Blancanship, Charles              27, M, NE, Head,
              Son
of John Frances Blankenship & Nellie C. O'Conner
Blancanship, Emily                 28, F, MI, Wife,
Blancanship, Emily                 05, F, NE, Dau,
Blancanship, Marilyn             04, F, NE, Dau,
Blancanship, Charles              03, M, NE, Son,
Blancanship, Gordon              02, M, NE, Son,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K99M-9RC
+1940 Census, Ward 5,
Omaha, Omaha City, Douglas Co., NE, 
Blankenship, Joseph             41,
M, AL, Head,
              Son
of Joseph Augustus Blankenship & Mary Ann Slaten
Blankenship, Margaret        34, F, NE, Wife,
              Margaret
C. Sutej
Blankenship, B. Pauline       15, F, NE, Dau,
Blankenship, Berniece          12,
F, NE, Dau,
Blankenship, Cecelia                        11,
F, NE, Dau,
Blankenship, Ruth                07,
F, NE, Dau,
Blankenship, Richard           05, M, NE, Son,
Blankenship, Jeannette        03, F, NE, Dau,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K993-66K
+1940 Census, Ward 7,
Omaha, Omaha City, Douglas Co., NE, 
Blankenship, Edward             48, M, TN, Head, Married,
              Son
of William Brewer Blankenship, Jr. & Malannia Doviskey
Blankenship, Henry                16, M, AR, Son,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K997-7F9
+1940 Census, Ward 7, Omaha, Omaha City, Douglas Co., NE, 
Blankenship, John                   48, M, NC, Head,
Blankenship, Ruth                   27, F, IA, Wife,
              Ruth
C. Fritz
Blankenship, Margaret
Mary    05, F, NE, Dau,
Blankenship, Mary C.            04,
F, NE, Dau,
Blankenship, Rita                     03, F, NE, Dau,
Blankenship, Elizabeth           02,
F, NE, Dau,
Fritz, Ermyntrude                   24,
F, NE, SisterL, Single,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K99Z-73B
+1940 Census, Ward 7,
Omaha, Omaha City, Douglas Co., NE, 
Blankenship, Wesley               62, M, MO, Head,
              Son of Alfred Blankenship &
Mary M. McCulley
Blankenship, Jessie                  57, F, KS, Wife,
Peteric, Jerry                                            38,
M, NE, Lodger,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K99Q-5ZY
+1940 Census, Ward 9,
Omaha, Omaha City, Douglas Co., NE, 
Blankenship, Esera                  24,
M, AR, Head,
              Son
of Edward J. Blankenship & Dora H. ?
Blankenship, Ione                    23, F, IL,
Wife,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K997-L8D
+1940 Census, Ward 11,
Omaha, Omaha City, Douglas Co., NE, 
Blakenship, Ota                       66, W, F, W, NE, Teacher
              Ota Belle Crawford Widow of Lloyd
F. Blankenship
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K994-TGT
Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, Marriage
+Blankenship, Margaret Bernice 18     Szynskie, Donald
Bruce 23    Feb 1946
+Blankenship, Cecelia 18                  Mlejnek,
Fred J. 23               Apr 1947
                                                http://omahamarriages.wordpress.com/bn-bz/
From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, Obituaries 
+Blankenship, Ota (Mrs.); 67; 21 Mar 1941 OWH eve p 12 @ *
+Blankenship, Wesley H.(w/Jennie); 67; 6 Jun 1946 OWH morn p 19 @
http://omahaobits.wordpress.com/b/
From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Hall                                                                                                                    
+1940 Census, Ward 4,
Grand Island, Grand Island City, Hall Co., NE, 
Blankenship, Robert               58, M, IL, Head,
              Son
of John Thomas Blankenship & Juliette DeHaven
Stith
Blankenship, Queen                54, F, NE, Wife,
              May
Queen Hull
Blankenship, Keith                  27, M, NE, Son,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9M3-NP4
Jefferson                                                                                                            
+1940 Census, Antelope
Precinct, Jefferson Co., NE, 
Blankenship, Elbert                45, M, MO, Head,
              Son of Manuel Seath
Blankenship & Mary Caroline Grissom
Blankenship, Cora                   43, F, OK,
Wife,
              Cora Littles
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9MQ-RJK
+1940 Census, Ward 3,
Fairbury, Fairbury City, Jefferson Co., NE, 
Blankenship, Delmas 21, M, NE,
Head,
              Son
of Richard Elbert Blankenship & Cora
Littles
Blankenship, Viona                 19,
F, NE, Wife,
              Viona Mann
Blankenship, Richard Lee    00, M, NE, Son,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9M7-7XJ 
1940 Census, Newton Precinct,
Jefferson Co., NE, 
Gretzinger, Adam H.               61, M, OH, Head,
Gretzinger, Cora J.                 59, F, IL, Wife,
Cassell, Lyle H.                     28, M, NE, SonL,
Cassell, Margaret                    26, F, NE, Dau,
Cassell, Dennis                          03, M,
NE, GSon,
Blankenship, Merrel               24,
M, IN, Hired Man, Married, 
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9M7-889 
Johnson                                                                                                             
+1940 Census, Tecumseh,
Tecumseh City, Johnson Co., NE, 
Blankenship, Roy                     37, M, IA,
Head,
              Son
of Edward Harvey Blankenship & Nancy Emily Shehorn
Blankenship, Doris                  36, F, NE, Wife,
              Doris
R. Bolin
Blankenship, Duane                15, M, IA, Son,
Blankenship, Russell               14, M, NE, Son,
Blankenship, Keith                  12, M, NE, Son,
Blankenship, Ione                    10, F, IA,
Dau,
Blankenship, Loma                  08, F, IA, Dau,
Blankenship, Edward             05, M, NE, Son,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9MW-4SJ
Lancaster                                                                                                           
+1940 Census, Ward 2, Lincoln, Lincoln City, Lancaster Co.,
NE, 
Brock, Clara R.                         39, F, NE, Head, Divorced,
Blankenship, Laucion             22, M, NE, Son,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9MC-QQ7
+1940 Census, Ward 9,
Lincoln, Lincoln City, Lancaster Co., NE, 
Blankenship, L. Milton          45, M, NE,
Head,
              Lloyd
Milton Son of John S. Blankenship & Hattie W. Hutchinson
Blankenship, Kathryn            39, F, NE,
Wife,
Blankenship, Jack H.              15, M, IA, Son,
Blankenship, Jimmie 10, M, IA, Son,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9M8-H85
+1940 Census, Ward 9, Lincoln, Lincoln City, Lancaster Co.,
NE, 
Blankenchip, William             60, M, NE, Head,
Blankenchip, Mary                 57, F, NE, Wife,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9MZ-VJH
Nemaha                                                                                                              
+1940 Census, Ward 2,
Auburn, Auburn City, Nemaha Co., NE, 
Blankenship, Roscoe R.          58, M, NE, Head,
              Son
of John S. Blankenship & Hattie W. ?
Blankenship, Ethel L.             55, F, NE, Wife,
Blankenship, G. Robert         19, M, NE, Son,
Blankenship, John E.              18, M, NE, Son,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9MN-D8L
+1940 Census, Glen
Rock Precinct, Nemaha Co., NE, 
Blankenship, Charles S.         36, M, MO, Head,
              Son
of Ulman Bond Blankenship & Stella Krushen
Blankenship, H. Irma             40, F, NE, Wife,
              Hazel
Irma Allgood
Blankenship, A. Dale               16, M, NE, Son,
Blankenship, L. Leland          14, M, NE, Son,
Blankenship, Carrol L.          11, M, NE, Son,
Blankenship, Neva L.              09, F, NE, Dau,
Blankenship, Lena I.               07, F, NE, Dau,
Blankenship, A. Charles        04, M, NE, Son,
Blankenship, Lester K.          03, M, NE, Son,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9MV-4QM
+1940 Census, Glen
Rock Precinct, Nemaha Co., NE, 
Blankenship, Tillie                   70, F, NE, Head,
Sarah Matilda Edwards Widow of Charles
Howard Blankenship
Patterson, Thomas                   29, M, MO, FSon,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9MV-4VG
Otoe                                                                                                                    
+1940 Census, Ward 3,
Nebraska City, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., NE, 
Blandenship, Thomas              37, M, MO, Head,
              Son
of Thomas H. Blankenship & Minnie P. ?
Blandenship, Lulu Loretta        29, F, TX, Wife,
Blandenship, Loretta Helen      09, F, MO, Dau,
Blandenship, Gussie Pearlin     08,
F, MO, Dau,
Blandenship, Tommie Arlin       07, M, MO, Son,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9MJ-XY3
Pawnee                                                                                                               
+1940 Census, Steinauer, Clear Creek Precinct, Pawnee Co., NE, 
Blankenship, U. B.                   63, M, MO,
Head,
              Son
of Jackson Smith Blankenship & Jane Kelsey
Blankenship, Stella                  57, F, MO,
Wife,
              Stella
Krushen
Blankenship, Anna Louise    18, F, MO, Dau,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9MJ-FGG
*1940 Census, Pawnee
City, Pawnee City, Pawnee Co., NE, 
Conradt, Albert                        26, M, NE, Head,
Conradt, Fern                            27, F,
NE, Wife,
Conradt, Clifford                     04, M, NE, Son,
Blankenship, Louise                18, F, MO, Lodger,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9M2-FHN
Poss. Anna Louise Dau of
 Ulman Bond
Blankenship?
Scotts Bluff                                                                                                        
+1940 Census, Lyman,
Kiowa Precinct, Scotts Bluff Co., NE, 
Blankship, Alva                     52, M, MO, Head,
              Son
of Floyd Wynn Blankenship & Malinda Elizabeth Graybell
Blankship, Naylana                 44,
F, MO, Wife,
Blankship, Marvin                   16, M, WY,
Son,
Blankship, Merlin                    14, M, NE, Son,
Blankship, Donalda                 12,
F, NE, Dau,
Blankship, Eloyce                    09,
F, NE, Dau,
Blankship, Marvin H.             58, M, MO, Brother,
              Son
of Floyd Wynn Blankenship & Malinda Elizabeth Graybell
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9MT-V8M
*1940 Census, Ward 2,
Scottsbluff, Scottsbluff City, Scotts Bluff Co., NE, 
Desjarlais, E. J.                     61, M, Canada, Head,
Desjarlais, Ethel                    53, F, IL, Wife,
Brooks, Nora                              40, F, SD, Lodger,
Blankenship, Mr.                      48,
M, NE, Lodger,
Blankenship, Mrs.                    46,
F, NE, Lodger,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9M5-QLY
+1940 Census, Ward 2,
Scottsbluff, Scottsbluff City, Scotts Bluff Co., NE, 
Menshall, William                   45, M, MO,
Head,
Menshall, Jennie                      30, F, NE, Wife,
Reynolds, Fred E.                    66, M, KS,
Lodger,
Blankenship, Alva W.             52,
M, MO, Lodger,
              Son
of Floyd Wynn Blankenship & Malinda Elizabeth Graybell
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9M5-P3M
Seward                                                                                                              
+1940 Census, Seward,
Seward City, Seward Co., NE, 
Blankenship, Joilhelennia     61,
F, NE, Head, Widowed, 
              Welhalmina Wulhelwaber
Widow of William Anderson Blankenship
Thurston, Harriet                    36, F, NE, Lodger,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9MR-MPJ
+Seward, Seward Co., NE,
Who's Who in
Seward Co. 1940 p. 10 
Wilhelmina A. Wullenwaber-Johannah Peters; ed Seward HS; m
William A. Blankenship Sept 1, 1902 Seward; 1897 bkkpr for father in N. Wullenwaber
& Son Impl Co; 1897-1901 clk
in Schweer Dry Goods & Clothing Store in which husband
held an interest; 1902-08 husband & Will Schweer estab gen merc store in Greeley,
1918 he estab groc store at
Seward, added meat market in 1936 & oprd until
death Mar 26, 1938; Mrs Blankenship bkkpr in store since 1918, opr groc & meat market since husband's death; off 118 S.
5th; res 240 E Seward Ave, Seward. 
From Muriel Murray mmu51380(at)earthlink.net