Clarence Oscar Blincoe [7561]

1890-1952

Father Nm: Benjamin Daniel Blincoe [7538] (b. 3 May 1864, d. 10 Aug 1953)

Mother Nm: Clara Maud Rea [7691] 1870–1940. b. 4 Nov 1870 Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, d. 6 Mar 1940 Visalia, Tulare, California

 

Marriage Dt: Dec 1919 at Bakersfield Ca. to Jeanette Amelia Macks.

K comments: Brother Benjamin Rea served with the US Navy.

Spouse comments: Jeneatte Amelia Macks 1888-1955.

Children:

1900 Census Lucerne, Kings, California

1. Daniel B Blincoe 33
2. Clara M Blincoe 29
3. Clarence O Blincoe 9
4. Earl Blincoe 7
5. Ethel Blincoe 2
6. Benjamin Blincoe 10/

1910 Census Lucerne, Kings, California

1. Benjamin Blincoe 43
2. Clara Blincoe 39
3. Clarence Blincoe 18
4. Earl Blincoe 16
5. Ethel Blincoe 12
6. Rea Blincoe 10
7. William H Blincoe 2 months

 

1915

• 13^th Apr. Clarence volunteered for Army service in 1915 enlisting in the Infantry.

	159th Infantry	40th Division

1916-1917 Mexican Border War

Clarence served in this US response to the Mexican bandit Pancho Villa attacking US border town of Columbus. New Mexico.

WW1

Blincoe Clarence Oscar, Sergeant, 1633723, M Coy, 159 Infantry., 40 Infantry Division, PRESIDENTIAL & PEACE COMMISSION GUARD COMPANY

Source for record U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962 gave the first indication of war service for Clarence. However, a key record in determining Clarence’s actual war experience is the Army Transport record that shows on 8 August 1918 he is transported from New York to California.

U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939

Name: Clarence O. Blincoe
Departure Date: 8 Aug 1918
Departure Place: New York, New York
Arrival Date: 1918
Residence Place: Visalia, Calif.
Father: Ben D. Blincoe
Ship: OSTERLEY
Military Unit: CO.M 155TH INF
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 1633723
Notes: COMPANY M. 159TH INFANTRY

 

40^th Division In The War .

1917

• The division was activated on 18 July 1917, as a National Guard Division from the California, Nevada, and Utah Army National Guards.

1918

• 4^th Dec, No records but probably was part of the Presidential Guard that escorted the President of United States aboard SS George Washington bound for Paris France and the post-war Peace Conference.

1919

• 15^th Feb. One record that proves that Clarence was chosen to be one of the Guard duty for the President of the United States Woodrow Wilson returning to the USA after he had attended the Peace Conference in Paris. Note: The Conference had formally opened on 18 January 1919 at the Quai d’Orsay in Paris.

Departure Date: 15 Feb 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 25 Feb 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 409 Watson Avenue
Residence Place: Visalia, California
Father: B D Blincoe
Ship: GEORGE WASHINGTON
Military Unit: P&PCG
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 1,633,723
Notes: PRESIDENTIAL & PEACE COMMISSION GUARD COMPANY

• Note: This record above leads to how did get to France and when ? President Woodrow Wilson and the American representatives to the Paris Peace Conference sailed for Europe in George Washington 4 December 1918 and its probable Clarence was part of the Presidential Duty Guard on that trip.

• 4^th Oct. Clarence was discharged.

Medals

Possibly would have been awarded the Mexican Border Service Medal.

After the War

30th December 1919 Bakersfield Morning Echo – Soldier Weds Girl He Met At Depot

Clarence O Blincoe of Visalia and Miss Jeanette Amelia Macks of San Francisco were united in marriage Sunday at the home of the bride’s brother in San Francisco. They plan to return to Visalia for New Year’s day and will later go to Pixley to reside on a ranch. The wedding was a culmination of romantic courtship starting 6 months ago when Mr Blincoe arriving in San Francisco from overseas. Miss Macks was one of the corps of war workers meeting trains to give the boys gift packages and refreshments. A mutual friend introduced the young people and mutual interest seemed evident from the first.

1930 Census San Francisco

15th Avenue, San Francisco.

1. Clarance O Blincoe 39 Building Contractor
2. Jeannette M Blincoe 39

Clarence confirms that he is a veteran WW1 and indicates Mex. which means he served on the Mexican Border in 1916-17.

Had a Contracting Business in California

Died 16 Dec 1952

U.S. Veterans Gravesites 1775-2006 about Clarence O Blincoe

1. Name: Clarence O Blincoe, Service Info.: SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR I, Birth Date: 18 Sept 1890, Death Date: 16 Dec 1952
2. Service Start Date: 13 Apr 1915, Interment Date: 18 Dec 1952, Cemetery: Golden Gate National Cemetery
3. Cemetery Address: 1300 Sneath Lane San Bruno, CA 94066, Buried At: Section R Site 888

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