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Claude P. Blankenship

Birth	:	4 Feb 1881 Indiana, USA
Death	:	1938
Burial	:	Arlington Municipal Cemetery, Arlington, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.1796989, -122.1417007
Description	:	Mother Deliah (Lila) Craig 1900 census & ACH Claude Blankenship, prominent Washtucna wheat farmer and for many years a leader in the crusade for better highways in Eastern Washington, died suddenly at his farm home Sunday morning at the age of 57. He was buried in the Ritzville cemetery yesterday following a large funeral at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. R. Decker officiating. Mr. Blankenship's death put an untimely end to a long career of public service which he had hope to climax this fall by seeking election to the state legislature. He was the first president of the White Pass-White... Read More	Mother Deliah (Lila) Craig 1900 census & ACH Claude Blankenship, prominent Washtucna wheat farmer and for many years a leader in the crusade for better highways in Eastern Washington, died suddenly at his farm home Sunday morning at the age of 57. He was buried in the Ritzville cemetery yesterday following a large funeral at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. R. Decker officiating. Mr. Blankenship's death put an untimely end to a long career of public service which he had hope to climax this fall by seeking election to the state legislature. He was the first president of the White Pass-White Bluffs Road association and also was instrumental in securing over a million dollars worth of highway improvements in Adams county this year. He was county commissioner of Adams County from 1930 through 1936 and served as chairman of the board from 1934 through 1936. Washtucna also elected him to the Washtucna school board for a numbe of years. Mr. Blankenship transacted business in Ritzville and visited friends both Friday and Saturday last week and returned to his home near Washtucna about 10 a.m. Saturday. He appeared in good health both days. Mrs. Blankenship discovered his death about 6 a.m. Sunday when she attempted to wake him for breakfast. She called him several times and when he failed to answer she investigated and discovered he had evidently died during the night. Claude P. Blankenship was born Feb. 4, 1889 in Paragon, Ind., the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Blankenship. The family came to Washington in 1889, settling at New Whatcomm now Bellingham. Mr. Blankenship came to Adams county in the latter part of 1901, homesteading near Hatton. On Oct. 23, 1904, he married Miss Lillian Billington of Othello and they moved to a farm northeast of Washtucna in 1916, where he has lived since. Besides his widow, he is survived by three children, Mrs. Olive Blomgren of Valley Wash.; Velma, a teacher at Yakima (home for the summer); and a son, Dewayne, student at Washington State college, who was also home for the summer; and two brothers, Craig of Seattle and Paul of Marysville, Wash. All of his children are of age. Palbearers were; William Scott, Frank Hurst, and R. H. Bassett, all of Washtucna; Harry W. Thiel and G. G. Plager, county commissioners and A. G. Wagner, county engineer Journal times July 21, 1938 Sue Gardner & gapwork90

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Latitude: 48.1796989
Longitude: -122.1417007

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Spouse

Lillian Maude Billington Blankenship

(1879 - 1942)

Children

Dwayne Blankenship

(1916 - 2005)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Arlington Municipal Cemetery
Arlington, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1796989, -122.1417007

2. Mary J Clark Cemetery
Arlington, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1812030, -122.1179720

3. Pioneer Cemetery
Arlington, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1979410, -122.1201930

4. Loyal Heights Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.2402660, -122.1776990

5. Trafton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.2364440, -122.0699840

6. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Stanwood, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2094350, -122.2460420

7. Valley View Cemetery
Stanwood, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1973500, -122.2694400

8. Jordan Cemetery
Jordan, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate: 48.1372110, -122.0159630

9. Marysville Cemetery
Marysville, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0769490, -122.1753960

10. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 48.0754690, -122.1749580

11. Freeborn Lutheran Church Cemetery
Stanwood, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2683330, -122.2634320

12. Florence Cemetery
Florence, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2025960, -122.3344940

13. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Stanwood, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2840000, -122.2815000

14. American Legion Cemetery
Granite Falls, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0903015, -121.9803009

15. Anderson Cemetery
East Stanwood, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2335710, -122.3362570

16. McMurray Cemetery
Mount Vernon, Skagit County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3108000, -122.2277000

17. Our Saviours Lutheran Church Cemetery
Stanwood, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2350760, -122.3416000

18. Cedarhome Cemetery
Stanwood, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2613970, -122.3262700

19. Mission Beach Cemetery
Tulalip, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0498830, -122.2722540

20. Oso Pioneer Cemetery
Oso, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2721010, -121.9474520

21. Priest Point Cemetery
Marysville, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0324170, -122.2329600

22. Kite Family Plot
Mount Vernon, Skagit County, USA
Coordinate: 48.3104740, -122.3007690

23. Stanwood Pioneer Cemetery
Stanwood, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate: 48.2628120, -122.3653660

24. View Crest Abbey Mausoleum
Everett, Snohomish County, USA
Coordinate: 48.0107900, -122.1920900