Mrs. Blanche Liddle, 71, of 112 N. Daniels St., died at 6:10 p.m. November 7, 1947 at the residence of her granddaughter, Mrs. Velma Huskey, 2248 E. Adams St. She had been ill for seven months.

Mrs. Liddle's death breaks the chain in a six generation family group. Her mother, Mrs. Emily Givens, 87, of Springfield, survives her daughter.

Mrs. Liddle was born April 28, 1876 in Chillicothe, Mo. She had been a resident of Springfield for 30 years.

She was a member of the Christian church in Chillicothe.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Irene Gravit; one son, Charles Bohannon; one stepson, Louis Dickerson, all of Springfield; three brothers, Corbett and Harrison Givens, both of Springfield; and Sherd Givens, of Salisbury, Mo.; six sisters, Mrs. Alpha Lunce and Mrs. Mary Lunce, both of Salisbury, Mo.; Mrs. Maude Bright, Mrs. Vernon Miller, Mrs. Ruth Noller, and Mrs. Etta Solan, all of Kansas City, Mo.; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Remains were at O'Donnell & Son funeral home where funeral services were held.

Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.

Daily Illinois State Journal
Saturday, Nov 08, 1947
Springfield, IL
Page: 5
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Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Blanche Giorus
[Blanche Givens]
Marriage Date: 21 Aug 1892
Marriage Place: Howard, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Wm Bohanan
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Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Blanche Liddle
[Blanche Givens]
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1876
Birth Place: Chillicothe, Missouri
Death Date: 7 Nov 1947
Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Burial Date: 10 Nov 1947
Burial Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Oak Hill
Death Age: 71
Occupation: House Keeper
Race: White
Marital status: W
Gender: Female
Residence: Springfield, Sangamon Co., Ill.
Father Name: William Givens
Mother Name: Emily Gray
FHL Film Number: 1991970
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