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Leonard David Blalock

Leonard David Blalock

Male 1918 - 2004  (85 years)

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  • Name Leonard David Blalock  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 29 Sep 1918  Evans, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1920  Haw Pond, Evans, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1930  Haw Pond, Evans, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 22 Feb 2004  Claxton, Evans, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    SSN issued Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Social Security Number 258-32-2862  [2
    Death 22 Feb 2004  St Joseph's Hospital, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Blalock, Leonard D.: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

      Savannah Morning News (GA) - February 24, 2004

      Deceased Name: Blalock, Leonard D.

      Claxton - Leonard D. Blalock, 85, died Sunday, February 22, 2004 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah after a short illness.

      Mr. Blalock was born in Evans County on September 29, 1918, and was a lifelong resident.

      Mr. Blalock was a successful farmer, cattleman and avid deer hunter. As a Master Farmer, he was a member of Georgia's bale and one-half cotton club as early as 1954 and District Soil and Water Conservationist in 1994. He was a member of Bellville United Methodist Church, where he has served on the Board of Trustees and Administrative Board. He was also a long-time Director of Gold Kist, Inc., and a member of Evans County Farm Bureau and the Seaboard, Flatwoods, Slater, S.C. and Southern States Hunting Clubs.

      Survivors: two sons and daughter-in-laws, David and Patsy Blalock of Vidalia and Chester and Wanda Blalock of Claxton; four sisters, Mrs. Rona Jane Wilkes, Mrs. Melba Rose, Mrs. Carolyn Rogers of Savannah and Mrs. Wyndol Smith of Gainesville, Florida; two brothers, Alvin Blalock of Bellville and Edward Blalock of Claxton; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Paula Blalock of Augusta; five grandchildren, Shane, Tim, Denise, Beth, and Becky; six great-grandchildren, Ryan, Ashley, Tyler, Cheligh, Katie and Logan. Also, surviving are several nieces and nephews and a caregiver, Melrose Jackson.

      Mr. Blalock was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Elizabeth Grier Blalock, on January 27, 2003.

      Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2004 6:00 p.m., until at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in Claxton.

      Funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 25, 2004, 11:00 a.m. in the Bellville United Methodist Church with Reverend William David Blalock, Dr. Aubrey Alsobrook, Reverend Mike Myers and Elder Hubert Hendrix officiating.

      Mr. Blalock will lie in state at the Church one hour prior to service.

      Burial: Canoochee Cemetery.

      Pallbearers: grandsons, Tim and Shane Blalock, great-grandson Ryan Blalock: Grandsons-in-laws: Hugh Glisson, Jim my Smith, Nephews, Derrick Rogers, Jeff Wilkes, Mitch Blalock.
      Honorary Pallbearers: will be members of the Hunting Clubs in which Mr. Blalock held memberships.

      Special Honorary: Tyler and Logan Strickland.

      J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home

      Savannah Morning News, February 24, 2004
      Edition: HOME
      Page: 2B
      Copyright (c) 2004 Savannah Morning News
    Person ID I5056  tng Genealogy

    Father Jasper Melton Blalock,   b. 9 Aug 1892, Tattnall, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Nov 1986, Evans, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Matie Lee Sapp,   b. 9 Jun 1895, Tattnall, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1983, Evans, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F1998  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Willie Elizabeth Grier,   b. 31 Mar 1915, Chatham, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jan 2003, Claxton, Evans, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Chester Grier Blalock,   b. 8 Nov 1945, Claxton, Evans, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 2009, Evans, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F8644  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Sep 1918 - Evans, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Feb 2004 - Claxton, Evans, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSSN issued - - Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Feb 2004 - St Joseph's Hospital, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S337] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;).
      1930 U.S. Federal Census. Haw Pond, Evans, Georgia, ED 3, roll 355, page , image 572.0.
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=3226628&indiv=try
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      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=3226628&indiv=try

    2. [S344] Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;).
      Social Security Death Index 2007.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ssdi&h=72576723&indiv=try
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ssdi&h=72576723&indiv=try

    3. [S347] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;).
      Year: 1920; Census Place: Haw Pond, Evans, Georgia; Roll T625_254; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 477.
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=9099829&indiv=try
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