Blencowe Allen G 1899

ALLEN GEEDING BLENCOWE  [10850]

1899-1975

Father Nm: John Franklin (Frank) Blencowe,   b. 4 Oct 1857, Chicago, Illinois, USA died 21 Jan 1908, Lynchburg, Virginia; Oldest Known Ancestor: Thomas Blencowe abt 1475 Marston St Lawrence.

Mother Nm: Adelaine (Ada) Martha Geeding,   born 1868, Virginia died 24 Feb 1954, Staunton, Virginia, USA

Marriage Dt:

  1. 17 Oct 1925.
  2. 7 June 1948

K comments: Son Gerald Leslie served as a Seaman 1st Class in US Navy WW2.

Cousins Thomas Charles and James Blencowe served in WW1

Spouse comments:

  1. Ruby E Carr.
  2. Minnie Margaret Davis Souther

Children: Richard, Allen G, Helen E. Gerald Leslie 1922 [10852]

SS # 229-01-7673.

Born

23 April 1899, Norfolk

1900 CENSUS Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia
  1. Frank Blencowe M 45 Illinois
  2. Ada Blencowe F 32 Virginia
  3. Helen Blencowe F 3 Virginia
  4. Richard Blencowe M 1 Virginia (Allen recorded a Richard in the census by mistake or was this perhaps his name then?)

 

US Navy
WW1

Blencowe Allen Geeding, Seaman 2nd Class, USS Indiana, 1145721, US Navy

1917

  • 4th Jun. Enlisted in US Navy Service Number 001145721.

  • 6th Apr. Allen was first assigned to USS Missouri an older battleship used for Naval training.

    USS Missouri

  • 9th Apr. Reassigned to USS Indiana another older battleship used for Naval training.

1918

  • 16th Apr. He was posted to a Reconnaissance Ship based at Washington DC.

  • 22nd Jun. Posted to Comsy Store Washington DC

  • 19th Dec. Discharged.

SOURCES

  1. Our Navy at War.

AFTER THE WAR

1920 CENSUS BALTIMORE

Age: 20 Birthplace: Virginia.

Home in 1920: Baltimore Ward 19, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland.

Relation to Head of House: Lodger Marital Status: Single.

Father’s Birthplace: England Mother’s Birthplace: Virginia.

1930 CENSUS STAUNTON, VIRGINIA

Allen G Blencowe 31 Finger Print Expert

Ada G Blencowe 63

1934 Divorce

Divorced Ruby on 27 March in Staunton Va.

1950 Census

Name Allen G Blencowe Age 50 years wife Minnie age 35 and step-son Ralph W Southers 17
Event Date 4 April 1950
Event Place Staunton, Virginia, United States
Birth Year (Estimated) 1900
Birthplace Virginia
Marital Status Mar
Occupation Clerk, Industry Celaness Factory

1975 U.S., DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BIRLS DEATH FILE

Name Allen Blencowe, Gender: Male, Birth Date: 23 Apr 1899, Death Date: 15 Mar 1975.

SSN: 229017673, Enlistment Date 6 Apr 1917 Release Date 19 Dec 1918.

Obituary
The Daily News Leader
Staunton, Virginia · Sunday, March 16, 1975
Gallery
At the beginning of the US war , U boat hunting had been a active role for the US NAVY . This photo of  crew of the USS Fanning after a successful sinking of U58 in Nov 1917 Photo from Our navy at war  by Josephus Daniels
Alan Geeding Blencowe, Seaman 2, US Navy, World War I.    Burial: Thornrose Cemetery  Staunton Augusta County Virginia, USA
The US Navy and British Navy fought side by side in the battle for the Atlantic waters. The US Navy Fifth Squadron joining the British Fleet at Scapa Flow. The cheers of the British seaman welcoming the strong ally. Fifth Battle Squadron Joining the British Grand Fleet
This photo shows naval recruits after a local campaign to attract more “bluejackets ” . Photograph from  The Sunday Oregonian. Portland, Ore. June 24, 1917
Navy Collage
Recruitment Posters
Ww1 era, naval ship wear
Uniform of US Seaman
Allen was first assigned to USS Missouri and USS indiana which were older battleships used for Naval training .
USS_Missouri_BB-11
Allen was first assigned to USS Missouri and USS Indiana which were older battleships used for Naval training.