Wantland, Blanch Mae

Wantland, Blanch Mae

Female 1890 - 1972  (82 years)

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  • Name Wantland, Blanch Mae  [1
    Born 23 Jun 1890  DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Residence 16 Oct 1940  Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 27 Jan 1946  Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Died 23 Jul 1972  Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I4170  Sackett
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2022 

    Father Wantland, Thomas H.,   b. 30 Apr 1856, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1928, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Harp, Mary Catherine,   b. 1862,   d. 27 Jan 1946, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Children
    +1. Wantland, Blanch Mae,   b. 23 Jun 1890, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1972, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     
    Family ID F30053  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gibson, Varnor Loyd,   b. 7 Aug 1885, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1957, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Gibson, Burtis Dale,   b. 18 Dec 1912, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Apr 1960, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     2. Gibson, Keith Leone,   b. 1916,   d. Unknown
    +3. Gibson, Lt. Col. Gale Berdyne,   b. 17 Feb 1918, Lane, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1992, Dougherty County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    +4. Gibson, Wilma May,   b. 20 Feb 1921, Lane, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1987, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2022 
    Family ID F1762  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Jun 1890 - DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Gibson, Burtis Dale - 18 Dec 1912 - Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Gibson, Lt. Col. Gale Berdyne - 17 Feb 1918 - Lane, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Gibson, Wilma May - 20 Feb 1921 - Lane, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 16 Oct 1940 - Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 27 Jan 1946 - Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Jul 1972 - Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com) (Reliability: 2), 2 Sep 2022.
      Memorial ID 42340121
      https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42340121

      Blanche Mae Wantland Gibson

      Birth
      23 Jun 1890
      DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
      Death
      23 Jul 1972 (aged 82)
      Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
      Burial
      Woodlawn Cemetery
      Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA

      Blanche Gibson

      Blanche Mae Wantland Gibson was born in De Witt Co, a daughter of Thomas Wantland and Mary Catherine Harp . She married Verne Gibson. He preceded her in death Oct. 21, 1957.
      Surviving are two sons, Keith and Gale; a daughter, Mrs. Wilma Oglesby; two brothers,
      Albert Wantland and Earl Wantland ; a sister Mrs. Minnie Hrpcha; twelve grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, three brothers and a grandson.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    2. [S1796] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 2 Sep 2022.
      Name: Gale Burdyne Gibson
      Race: White
      Age: 22
      Birth Date: 17 Feb 1918
      Birth Place: Lane, Illinois
      Residence: Clinton, Illinois
      Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
      Registration Place: Naperville, DuPage, Illinois, USA
      Employer: Student At North Central College, Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois
      Height: "6"
      Weight: "200"
      Complexion: Ruddy
      Hair Color: Brown
      Eye Color: Hazel
      Next of Kin: Blanche Mae Gibson (Mother), Clinton, Illinois

      Researched by Ted Smith

    3. [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com) (Reliability: 2), 2 Sep 2022.
      Memorial ID 22586340
      https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22586340

      Mary Catherine Harp Wantland

      Birth
      1862
      Death
      27 Jan 1946 (aged 83?84)
      Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
      Burial
      Rose Cemetery
      Lane, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA

      She was married to Thomas H. Wantland (1856-1928)

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      From Illinois State Archives Death Record:

      Name: WANTLAND MARY C
      Sex/Race: F/W Age: UNK
      Cert. #: 001210
      Death Date: 1946-01-27
      County: DEWITT City: CLINTON
      DATE FILED:
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      Mrs. Mary Katherine Wantland, 84, of Lane, died at 6 p.m. Sunday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Blanche Gibson, 311 West Jefferson street.

      She was born December 18, 1862 in Harp township, a daughter of Jasper and Lettie (Jackson) Harp and was married to Thomas H. Wantland, in Clinton in 1881.

      She is survived by the following children; Albert and Erva Wantland, of Lane; Fred and Earl Wantland and Mrs. Gibson, of Clinton; Otto Wantland, Harvey; Mrs. Minnie Hapcha, Joliet; also two sisters Mrs. Dora Brenner and Mrs. Armstrong, both of Clinton. Two brothers and a sister are deceased.

      She was a member of the Christian church of Lane. The body is at the Reeser funeral home.
      Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the New Christian church, Lane; in charge Rev. L. D. Hopper of the Methodist church. Burial will be in Rose cemetery at Lane.

      (Thanks to Gina for Obit)

      Researched by Ted Smith


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