Lee Roy Decea Blackshear
Doris Adele Blackshear
Frances Geraldine Blackshear
Anna Mae Blackshear
Bobby Lee Blackshear
Texas PVT Provost Guard Co. WWI
Robert Lee enlisted to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces of WWI, in 1916 at the age of 15. He lied about his age to get into the Army, as the legal age of recruitment was 18. He was a Texas Private in Provost Guard Co. . His military career was short lived, however, due to being kicked by a mule. He sustained a serious injury to his shoulder. He was discharged soon after. He drove a supply wagon and his entire tour of duty was served in Ft. Worth, Texas. Robert Lee Blackshear died April 6, 1956 in Wellington, Texas. Was buried on Row 3, Section 5 in the Fairview Cemetery, Wellington, Texas.
Lee Roy Decea Blackshear
Doris Adele Blackshear
Frances Geraldine Blackshear
Anna Mae Blackshear
Bobby Lee Blackshear
Texas PVT Provost Guard Co. WWI
Robert Lee enlisted to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces of WWI, in 1916 at the age of 15. He lied about his age to get into the Army, as the legal age of recruitment was 18. He was a Texas Private in Provost Guard Co. . His military career was short lived, however, due to being kicked by a mule. He sustained a serious injury to his shoulder. He was discharged soon after. He drove a supply wagon and his entire tour of duty was served in Ft. Worth, Texas. Robert Lee Blackshear died April 6, 1956 in Wellington, Texas. Was buried on Row 3, Section 5 in the Fairview Cemetery, Wellington, Texas.
Family Members
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Charlie Mitchell Blackshear
1882–1982
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William David Blackshear
1885–1931
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James Thomas Marion "Jim" Blackshear
1887–1953
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Elvie Columbus Blackshear
1893–1965
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Mollie Bell "Mallie" Blackshear Powell
1895–1977
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Bonnie May Blackshear Hyche
1897–1917
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Mary Alma Blackshear Murley
1902–1987
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Minnie Beatrice Blackshear Pickard
1904–1982
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Walter Henderson ""W. H."" Blackshear
1906–1952
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Josie A Blackshear Haskins
1908–1989
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Ernest C. Weldon Blackshear
1909–1910
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