Chris August Blankenstein was baptized July 20, 1902, at his parents' home by the pastor of St. Peter's Evangelical Church in Coupland, Texas, and he was confirmed June 7, 1914, at First Lutheran Church in Temple, Texas.
Chris Blankenstein married Bessie Rebecca Ham on July 30, 1921, in Temple, Tx.
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OBITUARY FROM THE TEMPLE DAILY TELEGRAM: Chris A. Blankenstein
BELTON -- Chris A. Blankenstein, 87, of Route 6, Belton died Sunday at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home of Temple with the Rev. Doug Stolleis officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Mr. Blankenstein was a life-long resident of Bell County. He played professional baseball as a young man. He was a member of the Bell County Sportsman Club and SPJST Lodge No. 87. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Temple. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bea Blankenstein, in 1983 and by one grandson, Gene Tibbs, in 1981. Survivors are one son, Harold Blankenstein of Belton; one daughter, Frances Evelyn Lindeman of Temple; two sisters, Ida "Eda" Albright and Margaret Posey, both of Temple; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Chris August Blankenstein was baptized July 20, 1902, at his parents' home by the pastor of St. Peter's Evangelical Church in Coupland, Texas, and he was confirmed June 7, 1914, at First Lutheran Church in Temple, Texas.
Chris Blankenstein married Bessie Rebecca Ham on July 30, 1921, in Temple, Tx.
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OBITUARY FROM THE TEMPLE DAILY TELEGRAM: Chris A. Blankenstein
BELTON -- Chris A. Blankenstein, 87, of Route 6, Belton died Sunday at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home of Temple with the Rev. Doug Stolleis officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Mr. Blankenstein was a life-long resident of Bell County. He played professional baseball as a young man. He was a member of the Bell County Sportsman Club and SPJST Lodge No. 87. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Temple. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bea Blankenstein, in 1983 and by one grandson, Gene Tibbs, in 1981. Survivors are one son, Harold Blankenstein of Belton; one daughter, Frances Evelyn Lindeman of Temple; two sisters, Ida "Eda" Albright and Margaret Posey, both of Temple; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Family Members
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Louise Hattie Blankenstein Dillingham
1885–1940
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Lena Marguerite Blankenstein
1887–1887
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Walter John Blankenstein
1888–1962
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Ernest Edward Blankenstein
1890–1958
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Dora Florence Blankenstein Schott
1892–1973
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Ida Karoline Blankenstein Albright
1895–1988
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Otto Thomas Blankenstein
1897–1897
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Margarete Johanna Blankenstein Posey
1901–1996
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Oscar Blankenstein
1904–1905
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Henry Carl Blankenstein
1904–1978
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Alice Emma Blankenstein Willis
1907–1967
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