Manley Helen C 1892

Helen Catherine Manley

1892-1950

Father Nm: James A Manley born 1860 Ireland

Mother Nm: Mary Manley 1870 Pennsylvania

Marriage Dt: 7 Jul 1920 to Howard Washington Blinco, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio

K comments: Husband Howard Washington Blinco served with the 140th Infantry in France

Spouse comments: Howard Washington Blinco [2645] 1889-1973

Children:

Born 1897 

BIRTH 17 Apr 1897
New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA

1900 Census

James Manley Self Married Male 41 1859 Ireland
– Manley Wife Married Female 31 1869 Pennsylvania
Edger Manley Son Single Male 7 1893 Pennsylvania
Marion Manley Daughter Single Female 5 1895 Pennsylvania
Ellen Manley Daughter Single Female 3 1897 Pennsylvania
Erala Manley Daughter Single Female 2 1898 Pennsylvania

1910 Census Scranton Ward 18, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

Jas A Manley Self Married Male 51 1859
Mary Manley Wife Married Female 41 1869
Edgar Manley Son Single Male 17 1893
Miriam Manley Daughter-in-law Single Female 15 1895
Helen Manley Daughter Single Female 13 1897 Occupation School Teacher
Ursla Manley Daughter Single Female 9 1901
Alice Manley Daughter Single Female 7 1903
John Manley Son Single Male 5 1905
Margaret Manley Daughter Single Female 3 1907
Bridget Mc Carick – Single Female 18 1892

 

US Army Nurse Corps

WW1

Blinco Helen Manley, Nurse, Army Nurse Corps.

1918

• 6^th Jul Enlisted at Tiltonville,Ohio, and assigned to the Base Hospital Camp Sherman at Chillicothe, Ohio.Possibility that at this time met future husband Howard Blinco as he was also in training.
• Oct. Transferred to Med Replacement Unit 5 until 23^rd Nov .

• 15^th Nov. Embarked as part of American Expeditionary Force to France.
• Helen takes up nursing post at Base Hospital 65 in Kerhuon just outside Brest France until 25^th Dec .

1919

• Transferred to Camp Hospital 33 situated at Camp Pontanezen an embarkation camp for the returning soldiers.
• At Camp Pontanezen until 25 Apr 1919. Camp Hospital No. 33 served the entire port of Brest. Although it treated more patients than did the majority of the base hospitals in France, and served the largest camp in the American Expeditionary Forces, it never was rated as a base hospital. Due to the absence of any sewerage system and to the climatic conditions, the problem of sanitation was a serious one and became more complicated as the number of patients in hospital increased. Latrines of the can type were used, the cans being emptied by French contractors, who proved to be very unsatisfactory. The difficulty in rendering these latrines fly proof and sanitary was practically insurmountable; the use of an incineration plant was impracticable, due to the scarcity of wood and straw. During the period from January 15, 1918, to June 30, 1919, this institution admitted 28,233 medical and surgical cases. The majority of its patients were medical, which up to June 30, 1919, included 4,814 cases of mumps, 3,521 of influenza, and 2,205 of pneumonia.²
• On January 1, 1919, all remaining patients were evacuated and the hospital ceased to function on that date. The unit sailed from Brest February 18, 1919, on the Olympic.
• Apr. Helen returned home in April 1919 and was fully discharged 30^th May 1919.

1920 Census

Lackawanna, Pennsylvania Occupation School Teacher

James A Manley Self Married Male 60 1860 Ireland
Mary Manley Wife Married Female 50 1870 Pennsylvania
Edgar Manley Son Single Male 26 1894 Pennsylvania
Miriam Manley Daughter Single Female 24 1896 Pennsylvania
Helen Manley Daughter Single Female 22 1898 Pennsylvania
Ursula Manley Daughter Single Female 20 1900 Pennsylvania
Alice Manley Daughter Single Female 17 1903 Pennsylvania
John Manley Son Single Male 14 1906 Pennsylvania
Margaret Manley Daughter Single Female 12 1908 Pennsylvania
Teresa Manley Daughter Single Female 7 1913 Pennsylvania
Mary Folan – Single Female 23 1897 Pennsylvania

1922 Border Crossings From U.S. to Canada

Howard recorded going to Canada. Purpose to work at Baldwin’s Canadian Steel Corps Toronto occupation Hot Mill Doubler. Arrival Port: Bridgeburg, Ontario

1930 Census

Election District 12, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

1. Howard W Blinco 38 Rougher Tin Mill served in WW1
   
2. Helen C Blinco 31 Registered Nurse

Sources

1. State Records Ohio
2. US Army Medical Dept.
   

Medals

Helen would have been awarded the Victory medal and the France Clasp for her service.

After the War

 

Marriage 7 Jul 1920

1930 Census

1. Howard W Blinco 38 Rougher Tin Mill
2. Helen C Blinco 31 Registered Nurse

Howard states served WW1 Helen not but we know she did serve in Army Nurse Corps

1950 Census

Antioch,Contra Costa California

Howard Blinco Head M 62 Industrial Guard
Hellen Blinco Wife F 52 Registered Nurse
Mary Ellen Bessce Niece F 23

6th May 1950 Death Age 53

California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Social Security #: 561035943

Death Place: Pittsburg, Contra Costa County CA