Henry Alfred Blencoe [12063]
1887-1932
Known as Harry and Henry during different periods of his life.
Father Nm: Alfred Blencoe 1/7/1865-1946: Oldest known ancestor William Blencowe 1788 Buckingham.
Mother Nm: Mamie Augustus Masher Gregory 1872.
Marriage Dt:
1. 30th Jun 1914 to Flo Russel Washington State.
2.16th June 1919 Washington to Martha Amalie Hansen (Badgeley).
K comments: Sons Harry A Jnr. was an Aviation Radioman, Third Class and George W served with the US Army. Cousin Albert Smith served in the US Navy.
Spouse comments: Martha Augusta Hansen (Badgeley) 1895-1980.
Children: Bertha Mamie 1920-1920, George William 1922-2011, Harry Alfred Jnr. 1924, James Frederick 1929-1944.
Born 2nd Dec 1887 Wisconsin
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WW1
Blencoe Harry Alfred, 1145720, US Navy
Unfortunately, as with many of our American Blencowes, scant records exist online and therefore we do not know what Harry did with the Navy during the war.
1917
- 24th Jul. Signed the draft at Seattle on this date.
1918
- 19th Mar. Enlisted in US Navy.
Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798 – 2007
File Unit: Blencoe Harry Alfred, Service Number 001145720, Date of Enlistment 03/19/1918
Sources
- Our Navy at War.
- Granddaughter Debbi Blencoe-Lund provided navy records and family information
Medals
Harry it seems joined up too late to take part in the combat at sea with the Navy.
After the War
From Deborah Blencoe-Lund “It appears that Harry was called Henry again after his first son Harry Jnr was born probably to avoid confusion”
1920 Census Seattle, King, Washington
- Mamie E Gregory 48 [45]
- Harry A Blencoe 32 [33]
- Martha A Blencoe 24
- Gilbert Olson 57
- Kate Schutty 21
1930 Census Lake Forest Park, King, Washington
- Harry Blencoe 43
- Martha Blencoe 34
- George Blencoe 7
- Harry Blencoe 6
- Ethel Blencoe 3
- [3 2/12]
- James Blencoe 1
Note in this Census states question are you a war veteran is left blank, but this appears to be an omission.
Died 14 Jun 1932
Location Seattle, Washington, USA, Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Seattle King County, Washington, USA, Plot: Section 6 Lot 9A Site16.
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