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     Samuel Downey Blakeley was born on 30 December 1900. He married Dorothy Katherine Shutts. Samuel Downey Blakeley died in September 1982 at age 81 dates per SSDI, last residence Tipp City, Miami Co., OH. He was buried in 1992 at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Donnelsville, Clark Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 151661453.

     Dora R. Blakely was born in January 1894 at Buchanan Co., MO.¹ She married George L. Powell on 22 June 1912 at Red Lodge, Carbon Co., MT. Dora R. Blakely married Edgar W. Stouffer, son of Dr. John Westley Stouffer and Ellen Waddington, before April 1930.¹

     Note: Led the famous Donelson expedition. Maj. John Blakemore married Ann Tomlin. Maj. John Blakemore was born in 1723 at Lancaster Co. (probably), VA.

     Mary S. Blakemore was born on 8 March 1765 at North Carolina. She was the daughter of Maj. John Blakemore and Ann Tomlin. Mary S. Blakemore married Stephen Cantrell, son of Joseph Zebulon Cantrell and Sarah (?), circa 1782 at Ft. Blount, Jackson Co., TN. Mary S. Blakemore died on 2 August 1849 at Sumner Co., TN, at age 84.

     James A. Blakey married Lucy Ellen Wright, daughter of Edward Wright and Mary Esther Starling, after 15 August 1850.

     Maude Ardelia Blakley was born on 30 June 1884 at Osgood, Darke Co., OH. She married Everett Lamar Senseman on 5 June 1912 at Montgomery Co., OH. Maude Ardelia Blakley died on 29 October 1974 at Troy, Miami Co., OH, at age 90. She was buried in November 1974 at Shiloh Park Cemetery, Shiloh, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #141046336.

     Elizabeth J. Blalack was born circa 1933 at Shelby Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Roscoe Blalack and Georgia Evelyn Weddel.¹

     Henry Roscoe Blalack was born on 2 March 1911 at Tennessee. He was the son of John Berry Blalack and Julia Hannah Ryan.¹ Henry Roscoe Blalack married Georgia Evelyn Weddel, daughter of Sylvester Guy Weddel and Elizabeth Wyscarver. Henry Roscoe Blalack died on 11 June 1943 at Shelby Co., TN, at age 32. He was buried in June 1943 at Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN, Findagrave #73105651.

     John Berry Blalack was born in August 1866 at Alabama.¹ He married Julia Hannah Ryan circa 1902 at Mississippi. John Berry Blalack died in 1921.

     Roscoe Eugene Blalack was born on 18 April 1931 at Memphis, Shelby Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Henry Roscoe Blalack and Georgia Evelyn Weddel.¹ Roscoe Eugene Blalack married Marie Phillips, daughter of Steve Theodore Phillips and Lillian Marie Bridges, on 14 October 1951. Roscoe Eugene Blalack died on 17 July 2001 at Collierville, Shelby Co., TN, at age 70

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

ROSCOE E. 'GENE' BLALACK, 70, of Collierville, retired truck driver, died of heart failure Tuesday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton in Covington. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Collierville Funeral Home with burial in Magnolia Cemetery. Mr. Blalack, the husband of Marie Blalack for 50 years, also leaves a daughter, Georgia Hadley of Collierville; two sons, Roscoe E. Blalack Jr. of Collierville and David O. Blalack of Longview, Texas; his mother, Georgia Blalack of Covington; two sisters, June Sherrod of Covington and Betty Stout of Memphis, and seven grandchildren. (Published in The Commercial Appeal 7/19/2001.)

He was buried in July 2001 at Magnolia Cemetery, Collierville, Shelby Co., TN, Findagrave #60842838.

     Lonnie E. Blalock was born on 9 June 1928 at Tennessee. He died on 26 March 2007 at Montgomery Co., OH, at age 78 Dates per SSDI, last residence Dayton.

     Frances Rosa Blamer was born in August 1898 at Johnstown, Licking Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Otis Jacob Blamer and Flora M. Green. Frances Rosa Blamer married Grover Tedrick Mitchell, son of Ezra Oscar Mitchell and Mary R. Tedrick. Frances Rosa Blamer and Grover Tedrick Mitchell were divorced before 1930. Frances Rosa Blamer married George Waldo Rowe before 23 April 1930.

     Otis Jacob Blamer was born in May 1875 at Licking Co. (probably), OH.¹ He married Flora M. Green circa 1898.¹

     Albert Foster Blanchard was born on 19 February 1883 at Clinton Co., IA. He was the son of William Henry Blanchard and Harriet H. Foster. Albert Foster Blanchard married Ethel Lenora Stanfield, daughter of Silas Taylor Stanfield and Elizabeth Ann Franklin, on 29 November 1905 at Boone Co., IA. Albert Foster Blanchard lived on 27 January 1920 at Worthington, Nobles Co., MN, Chiropractor.¹ He died on 31 August 1956 at age 73. He was buried in September 1956 at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #64735927.

     Sgt. Bertram Cyril Blanchard was born on 15 July 1906 at Boone Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Albert Foster Blanchard and Ethel Lenora Stanfield.¹ Sgt. Bertram Cyril Blanchard married Mary Jane Hines before April 1930. Sgt. Bertram Cyril Blanchard began military service WW II service, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, Gy. Sgt. He died on 16 September 1967 at Pinellas Co., FL, at age 61. He was buried in 1967 at Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #3690024.

     Chuck Blanchard was born in 1912 at Iowa.¹ He was the son of Albert Foster Blanchard and Ethel Lenora Stanfield.¹

     Diane Laurice Blanchard was also known as "Dee". She married Maurice Stryker. Diane Laurice Blanchard was born on 9 April 1936 at Pipestone Co., MN. She was the daughter of Dr. Russell Stanfield Blanchard and Helen Annalouise Brand. Diane Laurice Blanchard died on 26 September 2017 at age 81

Diane Laurice "Dee" (Blanchard) Stryker, age 81, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on September 26, 2017 of natural causes.

Diane was born April 9, 1936, in Pipestone, Minnesota to Dr. Russell and Helen (Brand) Blanchard. She graduated from Forreston High School in 1954, and then attended Rockford Business School. She worked as assistant to the minister of Second Congregational Church in Rockford, Illinois. Later she worked as an administrative assistant at the Ingersoll-Rand Company in Rockford, IL, Black & Veatch in Overland Park, KS and was a tax preparer for several years at Jackson-Hewitt in Overland Park, KS.

Diane had a love of music. She sang in the church choirs anddeveloped skills as a pianist, especially in the works of classical composers. Diane loved sports including bowling, swimming, waterskiing, and golf. She was an active supporter of local politics and served as a polling judge. She enjoyed gardening, home improvement projects, and was willing to try to fix anything around the house. Diane was also a member of the Kansas City Skyliners, a social organization for tall people.

She was preceded in death by her son, Randall Stryker, former husband, Maurice Stryker, and her parents, Dr. Russell Blanchard and Helen Blanchard.
Diane is survived by three children: Denise (Gary) Duda of Delton, MI, Brian Stryker of Gaithersburg, MD, Julie Stryker of Warsaw, MO; 5 grandchildren, and her twin brother David Blanchard of Indianapolis, IN.

A private family graveside service will be held on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210.

Memorial contributions may be made to Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

She was buried in 2017 at Johnson County Chapel and Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, Johnson Co., KS, Findagrave #183883170.

     Elizabeth Jane Blanchard was born on 9 June 1917 at Owatonna, Steele Co., MN.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Foster Blanchard and Ethel Lenora Stanfield.¹ Elizabeth Jane Blanchard died on 18 August 1998 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 81 per SSDI, last residence Lakewood.

     Mabel Alma Blanchard was born on 20 April 1885 at New York.¹ She married Alvin Conner Osburn. Mabel Alma Blanchard died in March 1978 at Ashtabula Co. (probably), OH, at age 92 Dates per SSDI, last residence Jefferson.

     Marcus Blanchard married Edith Olga Mumma, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Mumma and Josephine Coffman, on 14 May 1901.¹

     Mary Ann Blanchard was born circa 1800 at Pennsylvania.¹ She married Hillary Green.¹

     Phyllis Arlene Blanchard was born on 4 March 1910 at Boone, Boone Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Foster Blanchard and Ethel Lenora Stanfield.¹

     Rita Blanchard married Lemuel Milton Warren, son of James Kapoke Warren and Sarah D. Pearson Binns. Rita Blanchard was born in 1887 at New Holland, Logan Co., IL.

     Dr. Russell Stanfield Blanchard was born on 13 February 1908 at Boone, Boone Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Albert Foster Blanchard and Ethel Lenora Stanfield.¹ Dr. Russell Stanfield Blanchard married Helen Annalouise Brand, daughter of Rev. Edward F. Brand and Amanda Helen Kissner, in 1934. Dr. Russell Stanfield Blanchard died on 19 November 1980 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, at age 72.

     William Blanchard was born in 1914 at Iowa.¹ He was the son of Albert Foster Blanchard and Ethel Lenora Stanfield.¹

     William Henry Blanchard was born on 22 May 1859 at Trenton, Grundy Co., MO. He married Harriet H. Foster. William Henry Blanchard died on 5 May 1914 at Boone, Boone Co., IA, at age 54

Obituary (Findagrave.com):

Boone County Democrat
May 7, 1914

W.H. Blanchard, for many years a well known resident of this city, and a popular machinist in the Northwestern shops, passed away at 9:00 o’clock Tuesday morning at his home, 1548 Sixth street. He had been suffering more or less with heart trouble during the winter, but his condition was not thought serious and his sudden death comes as a severe shock to his family and friends. During Monday night he was taken suddenly worse and sank rapidly until the end came. He is survived by his widow and several children, who have the sincere sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their sorrow. The funeral services were held from the home at 2:30 o’clock this, Thursday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Geo. D. Crissman. Burial in East Linwood Park cemetery.
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Boone County Democrat
May 14, 1914

The funeral services for the late W.H. Blanchard whose death was mentioned last week, were held from the home, 1533 Sixth street, at 2:00 o’clock., Thursday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Geo. D. Crissman, pastor of the First M.E. church, and attended by a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. A quartette composed of Miss Marie --, Mrs. Mabel Marston, Harvey Weaver and James McFarland, sang “Come Today” “He Knows His Own” and “Going Down the Valley”, accompanied by Miss Ima Smith on the piano. Many especially beautiful floral tributes from his fellow Northwestern employees and lodge members as well as from relatives and friends bespoke the general esteem in which he was held by all. The following pallbearers, selected from among his coworkers in the shops and from the Red Men lodge, tenderly bore his remains to their last resting place in Linwood park cemetery: John E. Kinsman, Ross Boston, John O’Connell, Ed Airhart, H.E. Foster and William Cartwright.
W.H. Blanchard was born May 22, 1859 at Trenton, Mo., where the family resided until he was four years old, when they moved to Clinton to make their home. There he received his education, and on May 4th, 1880, was married to Miss Harriett H. Foster. On July 1st 1894 they moved to Boone, where he has for the past twenty years been employed by the C.& N.W. railway company as a blacksmith. He worked steadily at his trade until three or four months ago when he began to suffer with heart trouble, and although he was unable to work, he was able to be up and about most of the time. On Monday at noon he was taken seriously ill, suffering until 10 o’clock that night lapsed into a comatose condition and passed away Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock. He leaves to mourn, besides the wife, three sons Bert F., Roy H., Glenn D., and two daughters, May and Ruth, three children, Walter and Acie, having passed away in infancy and George at the age of twenty six years.

He was buried in May 1914 at Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #23082488.

     Opal Bernice Blanchette was born on 14 October 1925. She married Ralston Bernhardt Bayer. Opal Bernice Blanchette died on 17 May 2000 at age 74. She was buried in May 2000 at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX, Findagrave #39536222.

     Ann Rebecca Bland was born on 31 January 1853 at Pendleton Co., VA.^2,1 She was the daughter of Miles H. Bland and Mary Ann Bilbie. Ann Rebecca Bland married Isaac Roush, son of Elliott Roush and Nancy Wood, on 23 March 1873 at Fayette Co., OH. Ann Rebecca Bland died on 8 April 1920 at Paint Twp., Fayette Co., OH, at age 67. She was buried in April 1920 at Range Cemetery, Midway, Madison Co., OH, Findagrave #121652539.

     Carrie Bland was born in January 1855 at Kentucky.¹ She married William M. Ray on 24 September 1873 at Mason Co., KY. Carrie Bland died after April 1900.

     Dr. Daniel W. Bland was born on 28 January 1836.¹ He was the son of Edward Bland and Mary (?)¹ Dr. Daniel W. Bland began military service on 12 October 1861 Commissioned as Major,96th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. Promoted to Medical Inspector, 6th Corps, Army of the Potomac, 1 May 1864. Was appointed Chief Medical Officer, 1st Div.National Guard of Pennsylvania by Gov. Geary, reappointed by Gov. Hartranft for duty during riots of 1877.¹ He married Emily Pearson, daughter of Charles M. Pearson and Sarah Price Davis, on 28 October 1868, Ceremony by Rev. William P. Lewis.¹ Dr. Daniel W. Bland died on 11 March 1898 at age 62.¹