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Sgt Willoughby B. Blankenship

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Sgt Willoughby B. Blankenship Veteran

Birth
Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, USA
Death
10 Jan 1957 (aged 70)
Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.0796552, Longitude: -92.4304258
Memorial ID
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Died at age 70. CAREER UNITED STATES ARMY SOLDIER-THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN THE OLDEST ENLISTED MAN ON ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE ARMY.

Parents:
Mary Jane "Lucy" Price (1856-1910). Died at age 54. No cemetery.

Siblings:
Elizabeth Jane Blankenship (1878-1958).
John Milton Blankenship (1879-1967).
Blankenship (1880-).
Richard Blankenship (1881-1929).
Blankenship (1882-).
Blankenship (1883-).
Blankenship (1884-).
Blankenship (1885-).
Merten Edward Blankenship (1888-1964).
Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship (1889-1918).

Married Mollie Clay Robins on August 17, 1916 in Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas. Wiloughby was 29 years old. Their children:
James Edward Blankenship (1916-1988). Died at age 72. Burial at Pinecrest Memorial Park and Garden Mausoleum, Alexander, Saline County, Arkansas. Memorial #49016694.
Patrick O'Brien Blankenship (1918-1983). Died at age 65. See below.
Colonel Mickey O'Malley Blankenship (1922-1972). Died at age 51. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas. Memorial #96144863.
June Willene Blankenship Hodges (1925-2005). Died at age 79. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas. Memorial #96143594.
Mary Louise Blankenship Bonds (1928-1959). Died at age 31. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas. Memorial #96144387.

1910 United States Federal Census shows Wiloughby living in Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas. Wiloughby was 24 years old and living as a boarder in the residence of Thomas A. Boyles and Lula Boyles.
1920 United States Federal Census shows Wiloughby living in Buffalo, Craighead, Arkansas. Wiloughby was 34 years old and married to Mollie Blankenship.
1930 United States Federal Census shows Wiloughby living in Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas. Wiloughby was 44 years old and married to Mollie Blankenship.
World War II Draft Registration Cards 1942 shows Wiloughby Blankenship. Birth date: January 24, 1885. Birth place: Batesville, Arkansas. Residence: Lawrence, Arkansas.
United States Army, Register of Enlistments 1798-1914 shows Wiloughby Blankenship. Birth year: 1885. Birth place: Arkansas. Enlistment age: 25 3/12.
United States City Directories 1821-1989 shows Wiloughby Blankenship. Gender: Male. Residence place: Hot Springs, Arkansas. Spouse: Mollie Blankenship. Year: 1951.
Died at age 70. CAREER UNITED STATES ARMY SOLDIER-THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN THE OLDEST ENLISTED MAN ON ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE ARMY.

Parents:
Mary Jane "Lucy" Price (1856-1910). Died at age 54. No cemetery.

Siblings:
Elizabeth Jane Blankenship (1878-1958).
John Milton Blankenship (1879-1967).
Blankenship (1880-).
Richard Blankenship (1881-1929).
Blankenship (1882-).
Blankenship (1883-).
Blankenship (1884-).
Blankenship (1885-).
Merten Edward Blankenship (1888-1964).
Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship (1889-1918).

Married Mollie Clay Robins on August 17, 1916 in Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas. Wiloughby was 29 years old. Their children:
James Edward Blankenship (1916-1988). Died at age 72. Burial at Pinecrest Memorial Park and Garden Mausoleum, Alexander, Saline County, Arkansas. Memorial #49016694.
Patrick O'Brien Blankenship (1918-1983). Died at age 65. See below.
Colonel Mickey O'Malley Blankenship (1922-1972). Died at age 51. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas. Memorial #96144863.
June Willene Blankenship Hodges (1925-2005). Died at age 79. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas. Memorial #96143594.
Mary Louise Blankenship Bonds (1928-1959). Died at age 31. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas. Memorial #96144387.

1910 United States Federal Census shows Wiloughby living in Big Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas. Wiloughby was 24 years old and living as a boarder in the residence of Thomas A. Boyles and Lula Boyles.
1920 United States Federal Census shows Wiloughby living in Buffalo, Craighead, Arkansas. Wiloughby was 34 years old and married to Mollie Blankenship.
1930 United States Federal Census shows Wiloughby living in Campbell, Lawrence, Arkansas. Wiloughby was 44 years old and married to Mollie Blankenship.
World War II Draft Registration Cards 1942 shows Wiloughby Blankenship. Birth date: January 24, 1885. Birth place: Batesville, Arkansas. Residence: Lawrence, Arkansas.
United States Army, Register of Enlistments 1798-1914 shows Wiloughby Blankenship. Birth year: 1885. Birth place: Arkansas. Enlistment age: 25 3/12.
United States City Directories 1821-1989 shows Wiloughby Blankenship. Gender: Male. Residence place: Hot Springs, Arkansas. Spouse: Mollie Blankenship. Year: 1951.

Inscription

SGT. UNITED STATES ARMY

Gravesite Details

Married: Mollie Clay Robins - 17 Aug 1916 - Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas



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