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Blankenship, James E.

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Last Name Blankenship
First Name James
Middle Name E.
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Death Date 8/15/1952
Birth Date 9/22/1892
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Spouse Jennie Potter
Survived By 3 daughters, Mrs. Ann Harper, Grace Blankenship, and Mrs. Mary Alice Norris. Wife also killed in accident on State Road 67 about 12 miles south of Mooresville.
Other Age 59. Born in Morgan Co., Ind., the son of James and Ora Underwood Blankenship. He married Jennie Potter on Nov. 25, 1915. Spent most of his life in the Marion and Morgan county area. Was a cattle feeder and buyer, and was associated with the Farm Bureau for many years. Died in a terrible accident that also claimed his wife. Their car collided with a skidding gravel truck on State Road 67, 12 miles south of Mooresville. The couple resided in West Newton, and were members of the First Methodist Church of Mooresville.
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