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Lee Merle “Tex” Blevins

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Birth	:	6 Sep 1898 Blue Springs, Gage County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	13 Apr 1961 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Dorchester Memorial Park, Cambridge, Dorchester County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.5501370, -76.0193070
Plot	:	McInerney, Lot 493-W
Inscription	:	NEBRASKA CPL CAS DET 1049 DEMOB GP WW I
Description	:	Lee M.Blevins Division Manager, The Texas Corporation Lee M.Blevins was born near Blue Springs, Neb.,September 6,1898, son of James Jefferson and Martha (Hamilton)Blevins, who came originally from Virginia, Settling first in Missouri and later making their way by ox team into the unsettled territory and homesteading near what now is Blue Springs. At the age of 85 Mr. Blevins still is an active citizen of that community. Was was declared when Lee Blevins was in his senior year at high school. With his father's consent he enlisted in the army, was sworn into active service April 29, 1917, and at once sent to... Read More	Lee M.Blevins Division Manager, The Texas Corporation Lee M.Blevins was born near Blue Springs, Neb.,September 6,1898, son of James Jefferson and Martha (Hamilton)Blevins, who came originally from Virginia, Settling first in Missouri and later making their way by ox team into the unsettled territory and homesteading near what now is Blue Springs. At the age of 85 Mr. Blevins still is an active citizen of that community. Was was declared when Lee Blevins was in his senior year at high school. With his father's consent he enlisted in the army, was sworn into active service April 29, 1917, and at once sent to the regular army artillery post at Fort Scott, San Francisco and schooled in motorized artillery. Included in the first 100,000 troops sent to France early in 1918 he was on active duty in all major offensives with the famous First Army Artillery Park Corps which received citation for its long period of meritorious service at the front. Totally disabled by shrapnel wounds and gas October 11, 1918, he was returned to the United States and remained under government hospitalization for two years. He then attended Washington University at St. Louis and in 1925 was graduated from the University of Colorado with an A.B.degree. For the next two years he was associated with retail mercantile firms in Denver and Kansas City, Mo. In 1927 he joined the Texas Corporation at Wichita and in 1929 was sent to Topeka to establish Texaco. Since then the company has attained its rightful position in this community. Numerous attractive service stations and wholesale distributing plants have been established throughout the state. Mr. Blevins is active in the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce and other civic and social service organizations. He is national counselor of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, of which he was an organizer and charter member; is active in the affairs of underprivileged children and assisted in the development of the Branner School Luncheon Club, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, for undernourished children. He hold an annual Christmas party for orphan children. He was organizer and is president of the Topeka Polo Association, a leader in polo activities and fine saddle stock and enthusiastic in the development of outdoor sports. Home: 1021 Tyler Street. Office: Sixth and Hancock Streets. Info provided by 47836486

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Lee Merle “Tex” Blevins's memorial is located at: Dorchester Memorial Park, Cambridge, Dorchester County, USA.
When did Lee Merle “Tex” Blevins death?
Lee Merle “Tex” Blevins death on 13 Apr 1961 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.5501370
Longitude: -76.0193070

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Rosella M. Perschinske Blevins

(1908 - 1999)

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