blankenship, lois

Name variants

Blankenship, Lois; Lois Blankenship; Lois Blankenship (daughter)

Record count

16

Sources

census-1920,life_events,v2_names,wills

Places seen

Dexter; Dexter, Mo.; Liberty; Vandalia Ill.; Vandalia, Ill.; the Cape

First event date

1913-02-12

Last event date

1922-11-21

Timeline — 16 events

• 1913-02-12 the Cape. Reported dangerously ill at the Cape; her parents have gone to see her Quote: "Miss Lois Blankenship is reported dangerously ill at the Cape, and her parents have gone to see her." social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-02-12 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T073034.576849105Z
• 1913-06-04 Vandalia, Ill.. Miss Lois Blankenship has been elected to a position in the city schools of Vandalia, Ill Quote: "has been elected to a position in the city schools of Vandalia, Ill." school · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-06-04 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T100558
• 1914-01-07 Vandalia Ill.. Miss Lois Blankenship returned last Saturday to Vandalia, Ill., where she is teaching this term Quote: "Miss Lois Blankenship returned last Saturday to Vandalia Ill. where she is teaching this term." social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-01-07 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T182025 + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-01-07 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T181947.168692717Z + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-01-07 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T182300.613376995Z
• 1914-08-05 Dexter. With sister Ruth, entertained a number of friends last Friday evening from 8 to 11 o'clock; varied diversions, refreshments. Ladies: Susie Jeffers, Mayme White, Augusta Montgomery, Lena Pruitt, Ruth Cox, Myrtle Gilliland, Kate McMullin, Lizzie Grojean, Lena Smith, Florence Smith, Alma Dowdy,… social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-08-05 clip ds-1911-1930-20260925T061310.722777229Z
• 1914-12-23 Dexter. Miss Lois Blankenship, principal of one of the ward schools [of] Vandalia, Ill., will arrive here Christmas morning to spend the holidays with her father, J. P. Blankenship, and family Co-mentioned: J. P. Blankenship. social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-12-23 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19141223-p3
• 1915-01-06 Dexter. Miss Lois Blankenship returned to Vandalia, Ill., Sunday, after a pleasant visit to her father J. F. Blankenship and family Co-mentioned: J. F. Blankenship. Quote: "returned to Vandalia, Ill., Sunday, after a pleasant visit to her father, J. F. Blankenship, and family" social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1915-01-06 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19150106-p3
• 1915-05-21 Vandalia, Ill.. Miss Lois Blankenship, principal of one of the city schools of Vandalia, Ill., is home to spend vacation with her father, J. F. Blankenship and family [date from clip_id] Co-mentioned: J. F. Blankenship. Quote: "Miss Lois Blankenship, principal of one of the city schools of Vandalia,… school · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1915-05-21 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19150521-p4
• 1915-06-25 Dexter. Entertained friends Tuesday evening in honor of her guest Miss Delia Mitchell of Vandalia, Ill.; progressive games were played and refreshments served; Miss Cox of Essex was another out-of-town guest; those present included Ruby Cox, Delia Mitchell, Ruth and Louise Covington, Cozy Riddle, Le… social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1915-06-25 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19150625-p1
• 1916-05-26 Dexter. Elected treasurer of the J. U. G. Club for the next year at the May 19 meeting Co-mentioned: Elizabeth Grojean. Quote: "Treasurer, Miss Lois Blankenship" social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1916-05-26 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19160526-p9
• 1916-09-08 Dexter. Lois Blankenship teaches Room 12, 8th grade, in the Dexter grades [date from clip_id] Quote: "Lois Blankenship, Room 12, 8th grade." school · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1916-09-08 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19160908-p6
• 1917-04-19 Dexter, Mo.. An old teacher who was not an applicant for re-appointment to the Dexter public schools Quote: "The old teachers who were not applicants for re-appointment were Lois Blankenship, Ruth Harper, Lena Miller and Mrs. Thompson Johnson" school / community · life_events|Dexter Messenger 1917-04-19 clip DM-1917-04-19-p1
• 1921-12-23 Dexter. Miss Lois Blankenship, teaching in Kansas City, was expected Saturday to spend the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Blankenship Co-mentioned: Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Blankenship. Quote: "Miss Lois Blankenship, who is teaching in Kansas City, is expected Saturday to spend the holidays… social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1921-12-23 clip lane-B-963
• 1925-07-03 Dexter. Miss Lois Blankenship of Dexter attended the LaRue-Holt high school classmates luncheon on Monday Co-mentioned: Mrs. Frank LaRue. Quote: "Miss Lois Blankenship, of Dexter" social · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1925-07-03 clip b18-19250703-p1
• 1925-09-11 Dexter. Dexter city schools teacher assignment: Lois Blankenship, Junior High principal Quote: "Lois Blankenship, Principal" school · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1925-09-11 clip b19-19250911-p1
• 1926-01-01 St. Louis. left Sunday to visit Miss Agnes Childs in St. Louis, and relatives in Kansas City, Mo., and Bedford, Iowa Co-mentioned: Agnes Childs. social_visit · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1926-01-01 clip ds-1926-0105-jpg-R01-recover
• 1926-01-29 Dexter. Lois Blankenship, daughter of J. F. Blankenship, married Sherrill Smith Wednesday morning at her father's home; Rev. J. Arthur Brown, First Methodist pastor, officiated; couple will live on the groom's farm near Dexter Co-mentioned: Sherrill Smith. Quote: "Rev. J. Arthur Brown, pastor of Fir… marriage · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1926-01-29 clip b14-19260129-p1

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