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Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank 1920–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1920

Birth Location: Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1996

Death Location: Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Blank None

Mother: Hilda Sórensen

Spouse(s): Alice Blank, Alice Malinowski

Children(s): Blank None

The story of Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank began in 1920 in Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. In 1930, Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank resided in Neenah, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. In 1935, Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank resided in Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin. Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank married Alice Arlene Blank, Alice Arlene Malinowski, and had children including Blank, David Blank, Nancy Blank. Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank passed away in 1996 in Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank began in 1920 in Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank resided in Neenah, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank resided in Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin.
  • Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank married Alice Arlene Blank, Alice Arlene Malinowski, and had children including Blank, David Blank, Nancy Blank.
  • Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank passed away in 1996 in Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Blank None
1871–1953
Birth Location: Germany
B
Hilda Sórensen
1883–1961
Birth Location: Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States of America
HS

Spouses(s)

Alice Blank
1927–2017
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
AB
Alice Malinowski
1927–2017
Birth Location: Menasha, WI
AM

Children(s)

Blank None
1871–1953
Birth Location: Germany
B

Melvin Blank's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Blank
1920–1996
Birth Place: Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Blank
1871–1953
Germany
Hilda (Pauline) Sórensen
1883–1961
Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Grandparents
Melvin ("Sonny" Frederick) Blank
1920–1996
Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Alice (Arlene) Malinowski
1927–2017
Menasha, WI
Nels Sørensen
1839–1917
Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Mary Sorenson
1848–1922
Norway
Great-Grandparents
Blank
1871–1953
Hilda Sórensen
1883–1961
Elsie
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Melvin Blank
1920–1996
Alice Malinowski
1927–2017
Nels Sørensen
1839–1917
Mary Sorenson
1848–1922

Melvin Blank's Descendants

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Melvin ("Sonny" Frederick) Blank (20 Jun 1920–10 Apr 1996) m. Alice (Arlene) Blank (27 November 1927–30 January 2017) m. Alice (Arlene) Malinowski (27 Nov 1927–30 Jan 2017)
  1. 1. Blank 1871–1953 m. Hilda (Pauline) Sórensen 1883–1961
    1. 1. Vera (M) Blank 1913–1977
    2. 2. Helen (Viola) Blank 1916–2010
    3. 3. Doris (H) Blank 1918–2020
    4. 4. Mary (J) Blank 1926–
    5. 5. Mary (Jean) Blank 1926–1994 m. Paul (Bernard) Serwas 1924–1989

Melvin Blank's Timeline

11 Records

1920
20 Jun 1920
Birth of Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank in Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank resided here in Neenah, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Neenah, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank resided here in Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin
Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 20
Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank resided here in Neenah, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Neenah, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank resided here in Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank resided here in Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank resided here in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1992
1992
Age 72
Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank resided here in Neenah, WI
Neenah, WI
1993
1993-1997
Age 73
Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank resided here in Neenah, Wisconsin, USA
Neenah, Wisconsin, USA
1996
7 Apr 1996
Age 76
Death of Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank in Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
1996
10 Apr 1996
Age 76
Burial of Melvin "Sonny" Frederick Blank in Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Oshkosh Northwestern; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1996; Publication Place: Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.069148906,0.64964724,0.2616995&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Neenah, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Neenah, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Wisconsin, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Neenah, WI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1997
    Event Place: Neenah, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Neenah; State: Wisconsin; Year(s): 1993-1997

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 717 S. Park Avenue , Neenah
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Menasha Record; Publication Date: 26 May 1947; Publication Place: Menasha, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.11377488,0.62613255,0.3107449&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Neenah
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Oshkosh Northwestern; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1996; Publication Place: Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.069148906,0.64964724,0.2616995&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winnebago, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1959-1997
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Oshkosh Northwestern; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1996; Publication Place: Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.069148906,0.64964724,0.2616995&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Oshkosh Northwestern; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1996; Publication Place: Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.069148906,0.64964724,0.2616995&xid=3355
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