Walter Blankenship

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CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Blankenship
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1928
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Ennis Blankenship
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Dortha Blankenship
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter L Blankenship
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Panther Creek
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Household Members:
Enous Blankenship 45
Dorothy Blankenship 42
Elmer E Blankenship 16
Nadine Blankenship 16
Walter L Blankenship 12
Theodore Blankenship 10
Jennings Blankenship 9
Franklin D Blankenship 6
C Wetzel Blankenship 4
Ila Kate Blankenship 2

MILITARY RECORDS

World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
Name: Walter L. Blankenship
Rank: Private
Branch: United States Marine Corps
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1928
Service Date: 8 Oct 1944
Parent 2 Name: Mr. and Mrs. Enos Blankenship
State: West Virginia
County: McDowell
Service: Parris Island, SC; Hawaii