Donald Richard Blanks (1931 - 1995)

Born 28 Jul 1931 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Biography

Donald Blanks is a part of US Black heritage.

In the 1940 census Donald (age 8) was the son of Alberta Blanks in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States.^[1]

In the 1950 census Donald (age 18) was the never married son of Alberta Blanks in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States.^[2]

Donald was in a Social Security record in September 1995.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 67;
   FamilySearch Record: V1B1-PG2 (accessed 18 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MB-N35R
   Donald Blanks (8), single son, in household of Alberta Blanks (46) in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.

   Alberta Blanks F 46 Widowed Head Mississippi

   Rubylean Blanks F 18 Single Daughter Indiana

   James Blanks M 16 Single Son Indiana

   Herman Blanks M 14 Single Son Indiana

   Paul Blanks M 12 Single Son Indiana

   Dalmar Blanks M 10 Single Son Indiana

   Donald Blanks M 8 Single Son Indiana

   Maxine Blanks F 6 Single Daughter Indiana

   Chester Blanks M 5 Single Son Indiana

2. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 3; Line: 9;
   FamilySearch Record: 6XLC-B6XZ (accessed 18 February 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-Q9HN-L
   Donald R Blanks (18), single son, in household of Alberta Blanks (54 years) in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.

   Marvin J Smith M Never married Grandson Indiana

   Melvin O Smith M 8 years Never married Grandson Indiana

   Alberta Blanks F 54 years Widowed Head Mississippi

   Donald R Blanks M 18 years Never married Son Indiana

   Maxine J Blanks F 16 years Never married Daughter Indiana

   Chester L Blanks M 15 years Never married Son Indiana

   Beverly Blanks F 12 years Never married Granddaughter Indiana

3. ↑ Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #32591176 (accessed 18 February 2023)
   Name: Donald Richard Blanks [D R Blanks]; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 28 Jul 1931; Birth Place: Ft Wayne All, Indiana [Ft Wayne, Indiana]; Death Date: Sep 1995; Father: James R Blanks; Mother: Alberta Merritt; Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000034262; Notes: Jul 1944: Name listed as DONALD RICHARD BLANKS; 04 Nov 1998: Name listed as D R BLANKS.