Son of Lee Douglas Blakemore and Maggie Lee Hodge. They married on 22 Jul 1884, Cove Creek, AR. Grandson of Jesse Lee Blakemore and Eliza Jane Wheeler.

Married:
(1) Ollie Brixley on 31 Dec 1923, Cherokee, OK.
(2) Helen Jane Hurtienne on 2 May 1931, Pierce Co., WA.
(3) Agnes Howell on 10 Feb 1937, Reno, NV.
(4) Lavida Lee on 23 May 1938, NV.
(5) Portia June Carter on 24 Dec 1959, King Co., WA.
(6) Mary Fischer on 9 Feb 1970, NV.

Children:
1. Delphine Blakemore (1925, Cherokee, OK)
2. Gayliene Jane "Candy" Blakemore (22 Jan 1933, Tacoma Pierce Co., WA) m. Richard Raul Guarneros
3. John Douglas Blakemore (5 Nov 1938, Reno, Washoe Co., NV-8 Aug 1999, Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV)
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WWI Draft Registration
Gus Garland Blakemore
Born: 11 Nov 1904, Prairie Grove, AR.

Garland Blakemore, Age 21, Born: abt. 1902
(#1) Married: Ollie Brixley (age 16) on 31 Dec 1923, Cherokee, OK.
Miss Ollie Brixley of Tahlequah and Mr Garland Blakemore of Stilwell were married at the home of the bride's parents Mr' and Mrs Ott Brixley at Tahlequah After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served Those present other than the newly weds and the immediately family were: Fred Mathis Ora Gordon and Chas Blanck Jr. She remarried to Raymond Chris Kennedy on 10 Feb 1930, Tulsa, OK.

1910 Census (Moodys, Cherokee Co., OK)
Owen D Brixey 40 Head
Martha Brixey 37 Wife
Arthur L Brixey 13 Son
Otto Brixey 10 Son
Polla Brixey 8 Daughter
Nash Brixey 6 Son
Olla Brixey 4 Daughter ***
Anna Brixey 1 Daughter

1920 Census (Tahlequah, Cherokee Co., OK)
Owen D Brixey 50 Head
Martha Brixey 47 Wife
Otto Brixey 20 Son
Polly Brixey 18 Daughter
Noah Brixey 16 Son
Ollie Brixey 13 Daughter ***
Arnie Brixey 11 Daughter
Marie Brixey 7 Daughter
Willie Brixey 5 Daughter
Nancy Donaldson 86 Mother

1930 Census (Black Dog, Osage Co., OK)
Raymond Kennedy 28 Head
Ollis M Kennedy 23 Wife

1930 Census (Tahlequah, Cherokee Co., OK)
Owen D Brixey 60 Head
Martha J Brixey 56 Wife
Arvie Brixey 21 Daughter
Martha M Brixey 17 Daughter
Willie E Brixey 15 Daughter
Delphine Blakemore 5 Granddaughter ***

(#2) Married Agnes Howell on 10 Feb 1937, Reno, NV.
MRS. GARLAND BLACKMORE The marriage of Miss Agnes Howell and Mr. Garland Blackmore took place last Friday evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Howell, who acted as attendants. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Carl Schmidt in the presence of only immediate members of the family and several close friends. The bride wore a blue lace gown with white accessories and a corsage of white roses. Mrs. Blackmore, who is the daughter of Dr. W. L. Howell, is well known here where she attended the Reno school and the University of Nevada. She is a member of Beta Sigma Omicron sorority. Mr. Blackmore came to Reno several years ago from Oklahoma and is well known. Mr. and Mrs. Blackmore will reside in Reno.

(#3) Married Lavida Lee on 23 May 1938, NV. She remarried to Carl Russell Cragun in 1946.

1940 Census (Reno, Washoe Co., NV)
Garland Blakemore 36 AR married, occupation: barber

1940 Census (Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK)
Raymond Kennedy 39 Head
Ollie Kennedy 33 Wife (nee Brixley) (Wife #1) ****
Dalphine Blackemore 15 Stepdaughter (Step Daughter) *****

1940 Census (Virgin, Washington Co., UT)
Jacob Lee 72 Head
Mary Ann Lee 65 Wife
Lavida Lee 27 Daughter (Wife #2) ****
Elward Lee 26 Son
Wilmer G Lee 24 Son
John D Blackmore 1 Son-in-law ****

1940 Census (Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA)
William E Hartienne 60 Head
Lilly S Hartienne 61 Wife
Herman W Hartienne 28 Son
Milton H Hartienne 26 Son
Helen J Blakemore 27 Daughter (Wife #3) ****
Gafiene J Blakemore 7 Granddaughter ****

Gus Blakemore, Born: abt. 1904, AR.
(#4) Married: Portia June Carter on 24 Dec 1959, King Co., WA.

(#5) Married Mary Fischer on 9 Feb 1970, NV.

Died 31 Dec 1975, Merced, CA.
S.S.A. 11 Nov 1903-1975, Merced, CA.
WWI Draft 11 Nov 1904, Prairie Grove, AR.
Merced County, CA Deaths, 7 Feb 1975