TOM AND FLORENCE BLANKENSHIP FAMILY
Tom was born 11 June 1876, and Florence Wooldridge on 26 February 1883, both in Russell County, Kentucky, where they grew up across the Cumberland River from each other. Tom came to Belle Plaine about 1902 after two of his brothers- Nick and Aaron-had come and liked what they found. Florence
came in about 1905, and they were married 27 December 1905.
For several years they lived on the "Old Nelson Place" about one mile south of Railroad School, just across the river, southwest of Belle plaine. In 1918 they purchased the farm one mile south and one-quarter mile east of Belle Plaine, which was their home until their deaths.
Tom and Florence had three children-Paul who was born 19 November 1906, Ruth born 4 July 1908, and Woodieborn 19 June 1913. All three graduated from Belle Plaine High School.
Ruth married Russel Blankinship 30 June 1933. They had one son, David Roy, born 9 March 1940. They lived in Harlingen and McAllen, Texas, from 1946 until Russel's death in 1970. Ruth moved to Rockport, Texas to be near her son and his family. David works with the National audubon Society"s whooping crane program.
Tom engaged in farming his entire life and during the 1920's had large threshing crews. He always had a practical joke or trick to play on the unsuspecting. Uncle Tom and aunt Florence, as they were known to many, died just a year apart; Tom on 8 September 1969, and Florence on September 26, 1970. Both are buried in Belle Plaine Cemetery.
Submitted by J. Blankenship, grandson. Written 1984.
*****
THE ADAIR COUNTY NEWS,12 May 1909, BELLE PLAINE, SUMNER, KANSAS
"The Adair County News" of Columbia, Kentucky. 12 May 1909. BELLE PLAINE KANSAS. Editor News, Thinking some of the readers of THE ADAIR NEWS, would like to see a few lines from this part I shall endaevor to write a few. Believe the health of the use-to-be Kentuckians in general is very good. *Tom Blankenship killed a large wolf last week. * Felix Blankenship has recovered from an attack of measles. *Mr. Luther Blankenship and family, also Mr. Ben Rowe and family, were visiting at the home of Mr. Ed Blankenship last week. *Mr. Elmer Wooldridge has bought property in the west part of town and is now a resident of that part. *Mr. Ben Rowe and family of Jamestown, Kentucky who recently located here seem well pleased with the West. Mr. Rowe has a position as clerk, in Mr. Lindstroms (not legible) dry goods and grocery store. * Farmers are done planting corn in this part. * The fruit has been greatly damaged by the late frost. * More articles on page. Whole page not available. Article from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. Thanks to Bettie and Judy for giving this article to me. *Former residents of Kentucky that moved to Belle Plaine, Sumner, Kansas must have kept in touch with one another. How awesome!
Tom was born 11 June 1876, and Florence Wooldridge on 26 February 1883, both in Russell County, Kentucky, where they grew up across the Cumberland River from each other. Tom came to Belle Plaine about 1902 after two of his brothers- Nick and Aaron-had come and liked what they found. Florence
came in about 1905, and they were married 27 December 1905.
For several years they lived on the "Old Nelson Place" about one mile south of Railroad School, just across the river, southwest of Belle plaine. In 1918 they purchased the farm one mile south and one-quarter mile east of Belle Plaine, which was their home until their deaths.
Tom and Florence had three children-Paul who was born 19 November 1906, Ruth born 4 July 1908, and Woodieborn 19 June 1913. All three graduated from Belle Plaine High School.
Ruth married Russel Blankinship 30 June 1933. They had one son, David Roy, born 9 March 1940. They lived in Harlingen and McAllen, Texas, from 1946 until Russel's death in 1970. Ruth moved to Rockport, Texas to be near her son and his family. David works with the National audubon Society"s whooping crane program.
Tom engaged in farming his entire life and during the 1920's had large threshing crews. He always had a practical joke or trick to play on the unsuspecting. Uncle Tom and aunt Florence, as they were known to many, died just a year apart; Tom on 8 September 1969, and Florence on September 26, 1970. Both are buried in Belle Plaine Cemetery.
Submitted by J. Blankenship, grandson. Written 1984.
*****
THE ADAIR COUNTY NEWS,12 May 1909, BELLE PLAINE, SUMNER, KANSAS
"The Adair County News" of Columbia, Kentucky. 12 May 1909. BELLE PLAINE KANSAS. Editor News, Thinking some of the readers of THE ADAIR NEWS, would like to see a few lines from this part I shall endaevor to write a few. Believe the health of the use-to-be Kentuckians in general is very good. *Tom Blankenship killed a large wolf last week. * Felix Blankenship has recovered from an attack of measles. *Mr. Luther Blankenship and family, also Mr. Ben Rowe and family, were visiting at the home of Mr. Ed Blankenship last week. *Mr. Elmer Wooldridge has bought property in the west part of town and is now a resident of that part. *Mr. Ben Rowe and family of Jamestown, Kentucky who recently located here seem well pleased with the West. Mr. Rowe has a position as clerk, in Mr. Lindstroms (not legible) dry goods and grocery store. * Farmers are done planting corn in this part. * The fruit has been greatly damaged by the late frost. * More articles on page. Whole page not available. Article from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. Thanks to Bettie and Judy for giving this article to me. *Former residents of Kentucky that moved to Belle Plaine, Sumner, Kansas must have kept in touch with one another. How awesome!
TOM AND FLORENCE BLANKENSHIP FAMILY
Tom was born 11 June 1876, and Florence Wooldridge on 26 February 1883, both in Russell County, Kentucky, where they grew up across the Cumberland River from each other. Tom came to Belle Plaine about 1902 after two of his brothers- Nick and Aaron-had come and liked what they found. Florence
came in about 1905, and they were married 27 December 1905.
For several years they lived on the "Old Nelson Place" about one mile south of Railroad School, just across the river, southwest of Belle plaine. In 1918 they purchased the farm one mile south and one-quarter mile east of Belle Plaine, which was their home until their deaths.
Tom and Florence had three children-Paul who was born 19 November 1906, Ruth born 4 July 1908, and Woodieborn 19 June 1913. All three graduated from Belle Plaine High School.
Ruth married Russel Blankinship 30 June 1933. They had one son, David Roy, born 9 March 1940. They lived in Harlingen and McAllen, Texas, from 1946 until Russel's death in 1970. Ruth moved to Rockport, Texas to be near her son and his family. David works with the National audubon Society"s whooping crane program.
Tom engaged in farming his entire life and during the 1920's had large threshing crews. He always had a practical joke or trick to play on the unsuspecting. Uncle Tom and aunt Florence, as they were known to many, died just a year apart; Tom on 8 September 1969, and Florence on September 26, 1970. Both are buried in Belle Plaine Cemetery.
Submitted by J. Blankenship, grandson. Written 1984.
*****
THE ADAIR COUNTY NEWS,12 May 1909, BELLE PLAINE, SUMNER, KANSAS
"The Adair County News" of Columbia, Kentucky. 12 May 1909. BELLE PLAINE KANSAS. Editor News, Thinking some of the readers of THE ADAIR NEWS, would like to see a few lines from this part I shall endaevor to write a few. Believe the health of the use-to-be Kentuckians in general is very good. *Tom Blankenship killed a large wolf last week. * Felix Blankenship has recovered from an attack of measles. *Mr. Luther Blankenship and family, also Mr. Ben Rowe and family, were visiting at the home of Mr. Ed Blankenship last week. *Mr. Elmer Wooldridge has bought property in the west part of town and is now a resident of that part. *Mr. Ben Rowe and family of Jamestown, Kentucky who recently located here seem well pleased with the West. Mr. Rowe has a position as clerk, in Mr. Lindstroms (not legible) dry goods and grocery store. * Farmers are done planting corn in this part. * The fruit has been greatly damaged by the late frost. * More articles on page. Whole page not available. Article from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. Thanks to Bettie and Judy for giving this article to me. *Former residents of Kentucky that moved to Belle Plaine, Sumner, Kansas must have kept in touch with one another. How awesome!
Tom was born 11 June 1876, and Florence Wooldridge on 26 February 1883, both in Russell County, Kentucky, where they grew up across the Cumberland River from each other. Tom came to Belle Plaine about 1902 after two of his brothers- Nick and Aaron-had come and liked what they found. Florence
came in about 1905, and they were married 27 December 1905.
For several years they lived on the "Old Nelson Place" about one mile south of Railroad School, just across the river, southwest of Belle plaine. In 1918 they purchased the farm one mile south and one-quarter mile east of Belle Plaine, which was their home until their deaths.
Tom and Florence had three children-Paul who was born 19 November 1906, Ruth born 4 July 1908, and Woodieborn 19 June 1913. All three graduated from Belle Plaine High School.
Ruth married Russel Blankinship 30 June 1933. They had one son, David Roy, born 9 March 1940. They lived in Harlingen and McAllen, Texas, from 1946 until Russel's death in 1970. Ruth moved to Rockport, Texas to be near her son and his family. David works with the National audubon Society"s whooping crane program.
Tom engaged in farming his entire life and during the 1920's had large threshing crews. He always had a practical joke or trick to play on the unsuspecting. Uncle Tom and aunt Florence, as they were known to many, died just a year apart; Tom on 8 September 1969, and Florence on September 26, 1970. Both are buried in Belle Plaine Cemetery.
Submitted by J. Blankenship, grandson. Written 1984.
*****
THE ADAIR COUNTY NEWS,12 May 1909, BELLE PLAINE, SUMNER, KANSAS
"The Adair County News" of Columbia, Kentucky. 12 May 1909. BELLE PLAINE KANSAS. Editor News, Thinking some of the readers of THE ADAIR NEWS, would like to see a few lines from this part I shall endaevor to write a few. Believe the health of the use-to-be Kentuckians in general is very good. *Tom Blankenship killed a large wolf last week. * Felix Blankenship has recovered from an attack of measles. *Mr. Luther Blankenship and family, also Mr. Ben Rowe and family, were visiting at the home of Mr. Ed Blankenship last week. *Mr. Elmer Wooldridge has bought property in the west part of town and is now a resident of that part. *Mr. Ben Rowe and family of Jamestown, Kentucky who recently located here seem well pleased with the West. Mr. Rowe has a position as clerk, in Mr. Lindstroms (not legible) dry goods and grocery store. * Farmers are done planting corn in this part. * The fruit has been greatly damaged by the late frost. * More articles on page. Whole page not available. Article from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. Thanks to Bettie and Judy for giving this article to me. *Former residents of Kentucky that moved to Belle Plaine, Sumner, Kansas must have kept in touch with one another. How awesome!
