Beatrice Helen Estella (Cohen) Blankley (1915 - 2013)

Born 17 Jul 1915 in Islington, London, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Jacob Michael (Blankleder) Blankley — married 27 Oct 1935 in Stepney, London, England, United Kingdom

Died 12 Jan 2013 at age 97 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Beatrice was born in 1915. She was the daughter of David Cohen and Martha Gelles.^[1] She married John M. (Blankleder) Blankley in 1935.^[2][3][4]

Trixie was widowed in 2007.^[5] She died in 2013.^[6]

Immigration and Naturalization

Petition for naturalization #187583 (22 Nov 1955)^[7]

Name: Beatrice Helen Estella Blankley, née Cohen

Birth: 17 Jul 1915

Birthplace: London, England

Residence: Los Angeles, California

Spouse: John Michael Blankley born 24 Jun 1911 in London, England

Marriage: 27 Oct 1935 in London, England

John emigrated to New York on 8 Dec 1928

Beatrice emigrated to New York on 24 Jan 1949 on the Queen Mary

Two children:

Margaret, b. 14 Dec 1944 in Brighton, England

Anthony, b. 21 Jan 1948 in London, England

Certificate of naturalization #7534757 (30 Dec 1955)^[8]

Name: Beatrice Blankley, formerly Beatrice Helen Estella Blankley

Residence: 341 S. Harvard Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif.

Petition #187583

Alien registration #7 111 552

Obituary

BLANKLEY, Beatrice "Trixie"

July 17, 1915 London, England---January 12, 2013 Los Angeles.

Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, lover of music. Preceded in death by dear husband of 71 years, Jack, and---a year ago, sadly too young---by son Tony. Survived by daughter Maggie (David), daughter-in-law Lynda, grandchildren Spencer, Trevor, Ana, and niece Jean in England. As a girl in London, Trixie studied violin and piano. She was observant, spunky, a top student. At London School of Economics she studied economics/transportation systems and languages. Met Jack at an alumni dance and married a few months later. In 1949 the Blankley family of four emigrated to Los Angeles. Trixie always went the extra mile to be supportive of family and community. PTA (at Council level), March of Dimes, singing in Mothers' Chorus when the children were at Cahuenga Elementary School. Taking Maggie to her dance lessons, rehearsals, performances, and sewing her costumes. Taking Tony to his violin lessons. Den Mother when Tony was a cub scout. Always setting an example of being loyal, conscientious and honest. And very capable. Eventually she enjoyed working many years on the permanent planning staff for the March of Dimes. And for many years, Trixie was a gracious hostess at Jack's weekly chamber music evenings, where he was frequently joined by his sister Irene Kennedy, the fine cellist. At age 97 Trixie had outlived all but one close friend, but lives on now, treasured, in the hearts of family and family friends. Warmest appreciation to Rose Inn for exceptional devoted care since 2005, and prior, to Flor, Ann, Luz, Linda, Anna, Elizabeth, and Jonathan.

Service at Mt. Sinai Hollywood Hills, Sunday February 24. Instead of flowers, donations to March of DImes would surely be pleasing to Trixie.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FRY-KVP : 1 October 2014), Beatrice H E Cohen, Jul-Sep 1915; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Islington, London, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV88-VN3W : 8 October 2014), Beatrice H E Cohen and Blankley, 1935; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1935, quarter 4, vol. 1C, p. 589, Stepney, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV88-JH4X : 8 October 2014), John M Blankley and Cohen, 1935; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1935, quarter 4, vol. 1C, p. 589, Stepney, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV88-JH4H : 8 October 2014), John M Blankleder and null, 1935; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1935, quarter 4, vol. 1C, p. 589, Stepney, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ Obituary for Jack Blankley published 21 Sep 2007 in Los Angeles Times: "Leaves his devoted wife of 71 years, Trixie; loving children, Maggie (David) and Tony (Lynda); and treasured grandchildren, Spencer, Trevor and Ana."
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Published 25 Jan 2013 in Los Angeles Times
7. ↑ The National Archives at Riverside; Riverside, California, USA; Petitions for Naturalization, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Los Angeles), 1940-1991; NAI: 594890; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: 21
8. ↑ "California, Southern District Court (Central) Naturalization Index, 1915-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KX3B-TN6 : 11 March 2018), Beatrice Or Beatice Helen Estella Blankley, 1955; citing Naturalization, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1525 (United States: National Archives and Records Service, Los Angeles Branch, 2016).

See also:

• "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XGL-5GLV : Sat Mar 25 00:29:51 UTC 2023), Entry for John M Blankley and Beatrice H E Blankley, 12 April 1950.
• "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK2X-J92S : accessed 4 November 2019), Trixie in entry for John Blankley, California, United States, 19 Oct 2007; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, The, born-digital text.
• "United States Public Records, 1970-2009", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KRBC-GZH : 18 December 2019), Beatrice Blankley, 1992-2007.