ALBERT SMITH BLENCOE [9205]

Known as Bert

1870-1957

Father Nm: Father Jesse was born in 1848 in Gawcott Buckinghamshire, died in 1928 Hixton, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States: Oldest known ancestor – William Blencowe, 1788, Buckingham.

Mother Nm: Mary Ann Smith 1845-1924; note adopted by brother Omer and Hattie Schultz 1883-1935 as mother sick.

Marriage Dt: 24 May 1898 to Lillian Harvey at Lacrosse Co, Wisconsin.

K comments: Cousin Harry Alfred also joined the US Navy.

Spouse comments: Lilian Woodruff (Harvey) b.1870 Wisconsin. Note Albert Smith Blencoe married Lillian Harvey, maiden name Woodruff, May 24, 1898 in a civil ceremony by John F. Doherty of La Crosse. Lillian” father was John Woodruff and her mother was Laura Edwards. Albert Smith Blencoe was a common laborer residing in Sparta, Monroe County, WI at time of marriage.

Children: William 1893.

BORN  1870

16/09/1870 New York USA

1880 CENSUS  HIXTON, JACKSON, WISCONSIN

1. Jesse Blencoe 32 Farmer
2. Mary A. Blencoe 34
3. James Blencoe 14
4. Albert Blencoe 9
5. Maggie Blencoe 7
6. David Blencoe 5
7. Nelson Blencoe 3
8. Olive Blencoe 2
9. John Blencoe 2m

1900 CENSUS LEON, MONROE, WISCONSIN

1. Albert Blencoe 29 Farm Labourer
2. Lillian Blencoe 29
3. William Blencoe 7

Online War Photo Album	US Navy

BLENCOE ALBERT SMITH, Seaman, 1926767, US NAVY

WW1

1917

• 17^th Dec. Enlisted in US Navy.

National Archives Identifier:4296051: Local Identifier: NV12231061:Creator(s): Department of Defence. Department of the Navy. Navy Personnel Command. Bureau of Personnel. Files can only be viewed in St Louis.

SOURCES

1. Our Navy at War.

MEDALS

On the basis that Albert served overseas (at sea ) with the Navy, he would have been entitled to the Victory medal. The medal would have had a clasp designating areas where he served. There were 16 clasps approved with the Atlantic being the most commonly issued.

AFTER THE WAR

1928

In Obituary for brother Omer John it is mentioned in this year Bert was living in North Fork Montana, however two years later back in Wisconsin.

1930 CENSUS SPARTA, MONROE, WISCONSIN

1. Joseph N Schantz 46
2. Mary T Schantz 44
3. Edward J Schantz 21
4. Alphonse N Schantz 19
5. Oliver W Schantz 17
6. Jane M Schantz 4
7. Albert S Blencoe 59 Farm labourer confirms WW1 Veteran.

Death 1957

BURIAL
East Lawn Cemetery
Alma Center, Jackson County, Wisconsin, USA
MEMORIAL ID 177689780

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