James Woodrow Blincoe  [7823]

1923-2013

Father Nm: Charles Louis Blincoe  [7535] born 8.12.1897 St Lawrence Ky died 12.10.1975 Owensboro

Mother Nm: Carrie Lee Smith 1910–2001. BIRTH 14 OCT 1910 • King and Queen, Virginia, USA. DEATH 8 JANUARY 2001

Marriage Dt:

K comments: Son Roger Dale served in the US Amy in Vietnam

Spouse comments: Margaret L Hayden 1924– BIRTH ABT 1924 • Kentucky
Living

(Research): Ancestry

Oldest Known Ancestor:

Children: Wayne L. Blincoem  Roger Dale Blincoe and Linda Marie Blincoe.

Birth

10 December 1923 Kentucky.

Before the War

1930 US Census

Calhoun Rd Daviess. KY
Charles Blinaco 31
Elizabeth Blinaco 28
James Blinaco 6
Marcella Blinaco 5
Ophelia Blinaco 3

1940 US Census

Daviess KY
Charles Blincoe 42
Elizabeth Blincoe 38
James Blincoe 16
Marcella Blincoe 15
Ophelia Blincoe 13
Charles Blincoe 9

WW2

Blincoe James Woodrow, Private, 35724360, 226 Military Police Co. Army,

1942

• 29 June. Drafted occupation Machinist at Ken Rad Owensboro

1944

• 22 January. James enlisted with the US Army Military police his record suggests that he was with the 226th Military police detachment, which was activated in November 1944 in France.

  

Note: 226th Military Police Detachment
Constituted 24 August 1944 in the Army of the United States as the 326th Military Police Escort Guard Section
Activated 7 November 1944 in France
Redesignated 29 March 1945 as the 326th Military Police Escort Guard Detachment
Disbanded 4 October 1945 at Camp Anza, California

After the War

1950 Census

Daviess, Kentucky

James W Blincoe 26 years
Birthplace Kentucky
Marital Status Married
Occupation Installs Appliances
Industry Gas Co
Margaret Blincoe Wife 26 born New York
Wayne Leslie Blincoe son 7 mnths born New York

 

Death

Obituary

James Woodrow Blincoe, 90, passed away at his home on October 15th, 2013. He was born on August 2nd 1923 to the late Charles and Elizabeth Blincoe in Daviess County Kentucky. Mr Blincoe was a pipefitter by trade. After he retired he enjoyed working in his garden raising tomatoes and many different types of vegetables, tinkering in his workshop, and raising pigeons and rabbits. In addition to his parents James is preceded in death by a brother, Charles Lewis Blincoe; and two sisters, Ophelia Cecil and Marcella Hamilton. Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Margaret Hayden Blincoe, sons; Wayne L. Blincoe (Karen) of Owensboro, Roger Dale Blincoe of Lewisport, daughter Linda Marie Blincoe of Louisville; step-grandson James Kinison Jr. of Owensboro, and two step-great-grandchildren; Trey and Kali Kinison, both of Owensboro. Services will be at 12:00 noon on Friday, October 18th at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory with Brother Tim Hall officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. on Friday until time of service. Burial will follow at Rosehill cemetery.

Medals

He was probably awarded the following medals

 

 

Sources

1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
2. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
4. Ancestry Military Tree of Blencowes ww2

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