Robert was the son of Richard and Ella Bayer Blankenstein. Robert "Bob" Blankenstein was born in Waco, but in 1918, his parents moved the family to Fort Worth. In 1926, Robert's parents bought the small farm of Robert's late grandparents, Gottfried and Marie Blankenstein, in the Gerald Community, northeast of Waco. Robert's parents moved the family to the Gerald Community where they lived until they sold the farm in 1932 and moved back to Fort Worth. Robert Blankenstein lived most of his adult life in Fort Worth. He was a plasterer before serving with the Seabees in World War II.
He married Dorothy Pollard on May 29, 1939, in Fort Worth. Robert and Dorothy Blankenstein moved to California in 1946. Robert Blankenstein was a plaster contractor in La Mesa, and was a Mason and a Shriner.
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FROM THE FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, Nov. 6, 1951
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Shannon Memorial Chapel for the former Fort Worth couple and son who were killed Sunday in an automobile accident in New Mexico. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Blankenstein and Robert Ray, 5, will be sent to Fort Worth from Deming, N. M., where they were taken after the accident which occurred 32 miles farther west. Rev. L. D. Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill. The victims were enroute from here to their home at La Mesa, Cal. The accident was termed the worst automobile crash in New Mexico history. Three occupants of the other car which collided with the Blankenstein vehicle and a woman riding with the Blankensteins also were killed.
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OBITUARY FROM THE FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM, Nov. 7, 1951
BLANKENSTEIN, MR. BOB, passed away Deming, N. M., Nov. 4th. Residence Lamesa, Cal. Survivors: Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Blankenstein, Fort Worth; one sister, Mrs. Ione Taylor, Fort Worth; one brother, W. R. Miller, Garland, Texas. Services 11:00 Thursday morning Shannon Memorial Chapel. Dr. L. D. Anderson officiating. Interment Rose Hill. Arrangements Shannon.
He married Dorothy Pollard on May 29, 1939, in Fort Worth. Robert and Dorothy Blankenstein moved to California in 1946. Robert Blankenstein was a plaster contractor in La Mesa, and was a Mason and a Shriner.
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FROM THE FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, Nov. 6, 1951
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Shannon Memorial Chapel for the former Fort Worth couple and son who were killed Sunday in an automobile accident in New Mexico. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Blankenstein and Robert Ray, 5, will be sent to Fort Worth from Deming, N. M., where they were taken after the accident which occurred 32 miles farther west. Rev. L. D. Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill. The victims were enroute from here to their home at La Mesa, Cal. The accident was termed the worst automobile crash in New Mexico history. Three occupants of the other car which collided with the Blankenstein vehicle and a woman riding with the Blankensteins also were killed.
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OBITUARY FROM THE FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM, Nov. 7, 1951
BLANKENSTEIN, MR. BOB, passed away Deming, N. M., Nov. 4th. Residence Lamesa, Cal. Survivors: Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Blankenstein, Fort Worth; one sister, Mrs. Ione Taylor, Fort Worth; one brother, W. R. Miller, Garland, Texas. Services 11:00 Thursday morning Shannon Memorial Chapel. Dr. L. D. Anderson officiating. Interment Rose Hill. Arrangements Shannon.
Robert was the son of Richard and Ella Bayer Blankenstein. Robert "Bob" Blankenstein was born in Waco, but in 1918, his parents moved the family to Fort Worth. In 1926, Robert's parents bought the small farm of Robert's late grandparents, Gottfried and Marie Blankenstein, in the Gerald Community, northeast of Waco. Robert's parents moved the family to the Gerald Community where they lived until they sold the farm in 1932 and moved back to Fort Worth. Robert Blankenstein lived most of his adult life in Fort Worth. He was a plasterer before serving with the Seabees in World War II.
He married Dorothy Pollard on May 29, 1939, in Fort Worth. Robert and Dorothy Blankenstein moved to California in 1946. Robert Blankenstein was a plaster contractor in La Mesa, and was a Mason and a Shriner.
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FROM THE FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, Nov. 6, 1951
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Shannon Memorial Chapel for the former Fort Worth couple and son who were killed Sunday in an automobile accident in New Mexico. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Blankenstein and Robert Ray, 5, will be sent to Fort Worth from Deming, N. M., where they were taken after the accident which occurred 32 miles farther west. Rev. L. D. Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill. The victims were enroute from here to their home at La Mesa, Cal. The accident was termed the worst automobile crash in New Mexico history. Three occupants of the other car which collided with the Blankenstein vehicle and a woman riding with the Blankensteins also were killed.
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OBITUARY FROM THE FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM, Nov. 7, 1951
BLANKENSTEIN, MR. BOB, passed away Deming, N. M., Nov. 4th. Residence Lamesa, Cal. Survivors: Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Blankenstein, Fort Worth; one sister, Mrs. Ione Taylor, Fort Worth; one brother, W. R. Miller, Garland, Texas. Services 11:00 Thursday morning Shannon Memorial Chapel. Dr. L. D. Anderson officiating. Interment Rose Hill. Arrangements Shannon.
He married Dorothy Pollard on May 29, 1939, in Fort Worth. Robert and Dorothy Blankenstein moved to California in 1946. Robert Blankenstein was a plaster contractor in La Mesa, and was a Mason and a Shriner.
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FROM THE FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, Nov. 6, 1951
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Shannon Memorial Chapel for the former Fort Worth couple and son who were killed Sunday in an automobile accident in New Mexico. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Blankenstein and Robert Ray, 5, will be sent to Fort Worth from Deming, N. M., where they were taken after the accident which occurred 32 miles farther west. Rev. L. D. Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill. The victims were enroute from here to their home at La Mesa, Cal. The accident was termed the worst automobile crash in New Mexico history. Three occupants of the other car which collided with the Blankenstein vehicle and a woman riding with the Blankensteins also were killed.
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OBITUARY FROM THE FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM, Nov. 7, 1951
BLANKENSTEIN, MR. BOB, passed away Deming, N. M., Nov. 4th. Residence Lamesa, Cal. Survivors: Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Blankenstein, Fort Worth; one sister, Mrs. Ione Taylor, Fort Worth; one brother, W. R. Miller, Garland, Texas. Services 11:00 Thursday morning Shannon Memorial Chapel. Dr. L. D. Anderson officiating. Interment Rose Hill. Arrangements Shannon.
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