Flavil Howard Bland (1898 - 1978)

Born 11 May 1898 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Irma Hazel (Waughop) Bland — married 20 Aug 1919 in Illinois, United States

Died 19 Jun 1978 at age 80 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States

Biography

Flavil was born 11 May 1898 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. He was the son of Charles Bland and Luella Hicks.

In 1900 he was living in Hallock township, Peoria, Illinois.^[1] The household included Charles Bland age 23, wife Luella Bland age 21, son Flavel Bland age 2 and son Arthur Bland age 1. All were born in Illinois except Charles born in Kansas. Charles and Luella had been married 2 years. Luella was the mother of 2 children, both living. Charles was a farmer.

In 1910 he was living in Steuben Township, Marshall, Illinois.^[2] The household included Charley Bland age 33, wife Luella Bland age 30, son Flavel Bland age 11, son Arthur Bland age 10, daughter Mabel Bland age 8, daughter Buelah Bland age 4, daughter Pearl Bland age 2 and hired man Norman Hicks age 21. All were born in Illinois except Charley born in Kansas and Buelah born in Iowa. Charley and Luella had been married 13 years. Luella was the mother of 5 children, all living. Charley was a farmer. Norman was a farm hand.

He registered for the World War I draft in Marshall, Illinois.^[3] He was working as a farm hand for his father Charles, and named his mother Luella as next of kin.

Flavil Bland and Irma Waughop were married 20 Aug 1919, probably in Illinois.

In 1920 he was living in Whitefield Township, Marshall, Illinois ^[4] The household included Leslie Waughop age 46, wife Estella Waughop age 42, daughter Vada Waughop age 16, daughter Verla Waughop age 7 son-in-law Flavil (misindexed as Albert) Bland age 21 and daughter Irma (misindexed as Johanna) Bland age 22, all born in Illinois. Leslie ws a farmer.

In 1930 he was living in Whitefield Township, Marshall, Illinois.^[5] The household included Flavil Bland age 32, wife Irma Bland age 33, son Leslie Bland age 9, daughter Lois J Bland age 7, daughter Mary B Bland age 1 and George Hayline age 23, all born in Illinois. Flavil was a farmer. George was a farm laborer.

In 1940 he was living in Steuben Township, Marshall, Illinois.^[6] The household included Flavil Bland age 42, wife Irma Bland age 43, son Charles L Bland age 19, daughter Lois Jane Bland age 17, daughter Mary B Bland age 11, daughter Martha F Bland age 7, son William Bland age 5, son Dale Bland age 3 and daughter Faye Bland age 2, all born in Illinois. Flavil was a farmer. Charles was a farm hand.

He registered for the World War II draft in Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois.^[7] He was employed by a John Deere dealer.

He died 19 Jun 1978 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.^{[8] [9]}

He is buried in Henry Cemetery, Henry, Marshall County, Illinois.^[10]

Research Notes

Children:

Charles Leslie Bland b. 7 Sep 1920 d. 11 Feb 1999

Lois Jane Bland Downey b. 22 Jul 1922 d. 28 Jun 2016

Dale W. Bland b. 24 Apr 1936 d. 11 Jan 2019

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS4B-D1M : accessed 3 January 2021), Flavel Bland in household of Charles Bland, Hallock township, Peoria, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 75, sheet 7A, family 141, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,333.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK6G-S9B : accessed 3 January 2021), Flavel Bland in household of Charley Bland, Steuben Township, Marshall, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 47, sheet 11A, family 236, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 311; FHL microfilm 1,374,324.
3. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6DR-KVQ : 25 August 2019), Flavil Harold Bland, 1917-1918.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJHJ-YNB : 3 January 2021), Albert Bland in entry for Leslie Waughop, 1920.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSB2-PXC : accessed 3 January 2021), Flavie Bland, Whitefield Township, Marshall, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 20, sheet 2B, line 96, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 534; FHL microfilm 2,340,269.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWCF-RKK : 20 January 2020), Flavil Bland, Steuben Township, Marshall, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 62-19, sheet 4B, line 68, family 71, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 854.
7. ↑ The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 145. Name: Flavil Harold Bland Gender: Male Race: White Age: 43 Birth Date: 11 May 1898 Birth Place: Peoria, Illinois Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942 Registration Place: Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois, USA Employer: Self Weight: "155" Complexion: Light Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brown Height: "5 9" Next of Kin: Irma Bland. Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
8. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V3SG-3Y4 : 4 December 2020), Flavil Bland, Jun 1978; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
9. ↑ The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1978; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/77505431/?article=16741fd0-5636-41f6-9f5d-851eaa806782&focus=0.02153679,0.24322505,0.19278763,0.45534325&xid=3355 Name: Flavil Harold Bland Gender: Male Death Age: 80 Birth Date: abt 1898 Birth Place: Chillicothe Marriage Date: 1919 Residence Place: Bethany Death Date: 1978 Obituary Date: 20 Jun 1978 Obituary Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America Parents: Charles Spouse: Irma Hazel Waughop. Ancestry.com. U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2019.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (  : accessed 03 January 2021), memorial page for Flavil Harold Bland (11 May 1898–19 Jun 1978), Find A Grave: Memorial #98456852, citing Henry Cemetery, Henry, Marshall County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Ozarkcheryl (contributor 47529375) .