Donald Balman Blenko: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1.	Donald Balman Blenko was born on 25 May 1929 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (son of Walter John Blenko and Ardis Leah Jones); died on 20 May 2013; was buried in Pittsburgh (Homewood Cemetery), Pennsylvania.

Generation: 2

Walter John Blenko was born on 4 Mar 1899 in Greenwich, London (son of William John Blenko and Sarah Balman); died on 6 Nov 1978 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Walter married Ardis Leah Jones on 15 Sep 1921 in Marquette, Michigan. Ardis was born on 29 Mar 1899 in Iron Mountain, Michigan; died on 20 May 1996 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; was buried in Pittsburgh (Homewood Cemetery), Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ardis Leah Jones was born on 29 Mar 1899 in Iron Mountain, Michigan; died on 20 May 1996 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; was buried in Pittsburgh (Homewood Cemetery), Pennsylvania.

Children:

1. Donald Balman Blenko was born on 25 May 1929 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; died on 20 May 2013; was buried in Pittsburgh (Homewood Cemetery), Pennsylvania.

Generation: 3

William John Blenko was born on 8 Dec 1854 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex; was christened on 8 Apr 1855 in Bethnal Green (St Bartholemew), Middlesex (son of Thomas Blenko and Mary Pheasant); died on 23 Nov 1933 in Milton, West Virginia; was buried on 26 Nov 1933 in Portsmouth (Cemetery), Ohio.

William married Sarah Balman on 12 Aug 1902 in Hackney (Registry Office), London. Sarah was born on 13 Dec 1868 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex; died on 17 May 1964 in Gordonsville, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Balman was born on 13 Dec 1868 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex; died on 17 May 1964 in Gordonsville, Virginia.

Children:

Grace Agnes Blenko was born on 18 Sep 1893 in Kokomo, Indiana; died on 7 Dec 1984 in Alexandria, Virginia; was buried in Pittsburgh (Allegheny Cemetery), Pennsylvania.
Harriet Blenko was born on 11 Jan 1895 in Kokomo, Indiana; died in 1897 in Kokomo, Indiana.
William Henry Blenko was born on 20 Jan 1897 in Kokomo, Indiana; died on 11 Mar 1969 in Milton, West Virginia; was buried on 14 Mar 1969 in Barboursville (Ridgelawn Cemetery), West Virginia.
2. Walter John Blenko was born on 4 Mar 1899 in Greenwich, London; died on 6 Nov 1978 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Gertrude Eugenie Blenko was born on 24 Sep 1907 in Port Marion, Pennsylvania; died on 2 May 2007 in Boulder, Colorado.

Generation: 4

Thomas Blenko was christened on 31 Dec 1815 in Holborn (St Andrew), Middlesex (son of John Blenko and Mary); died on 11 Jun 1873 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex.

Thomas married Mary Pheasant on 8 Jul 1844 in Holborn, London. Mary (daughter of Richard Pheasant and Mary Taylor) was born on 9 Feb 1826 in St Giles, Middlesex; was christened on 9 Apr 1826 in St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex; died on 25 Jun 1911 in Hackney, Middlesex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Pheasant was born on 9 Feb 1826 in St Giles, Middlesex; was christened on 9 Apr 1826 in St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex (daughter of Richard Pheasant and Mary Taylor); died on 25 Jun 1911 in Hackney, Middlesex.

Children:

Thomas Richard Blenko was born on 11 Nov 1844 in St Luke's, London; was christened on 23 Dec 1844 in Saffron Hill (St Peter), Middlesex; died on 17 Jan 1883 in Epsom, Surrey.
Eliza Mary Blenko was born on 27 Jul 1846 in Shoreditch, Middlesex; was christened on 16 Aug 1846 in Shoreditch (St Leonard), Middlesex; died on 6 Sep 1847 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex.
Elizabeth Lydia Blenko was born on 11 Mar 1848 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex; was christened on 2 Apr 1848 in Bethnal Green (St James the Great), Middlesex; died in 1928 in West Ham District.
Franz Alexander Blenko was born on 7 Jul 1850 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex; was christened on 28 Jul 1850 in Bethnal Green (St James the Great), Middlesex; died in 1931/1932 in Hackney District.
Mary Ann Blenko was born on 22 Sep 1852 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex; was christened on 17 Oct 1852 in Bethnal Green (St Bartholemew), Middlesex; died on 15 Jul 1927 in Langley, British Columbia.
4. William John Blenko was born on 8 Dec 1854 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex; was christened on 8 Apr 1855 in Bethnal Green (St Bartholemew), Middlesex; died on 23 Nov 1933 in Milton, West Virginia; was buried on 26 Nov 1933 in Portsmouth (Cemetery), Ohio.
Lydia Edith Blenko was born on 19 Dec 1856 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex; was christened on 18 Jan 1857 in Bethnal Green (St Matthias), Middlesex; died in 1930 in West Ham District.
John Pheasant Blenko was born on 14 Jan 1859 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex; was christened on 6 Feb 1859 in Bethnal Green (St Matthias), Middlesex; died on 8 Jan 1950 in Jasper, British Columbia; was buried in Maidstone Cemetery, Saskatchewan.
James Alfred Blenko was born on 11 Oct 1860 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex; was christened on 4 Nov 1860 in Bethnal Green (St Matthias), Middlesex; died on 28 Jun 1940 in Brentwood District; was buried on 4 Jul 1940 in Basildon (Holy Cross), Essex.
Amy Frances Jane Blenko was born on 22 Oct 1862 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex; was christened on 16 Nov 1862 in Bethnal Green (St Matthias), Middlesex; died in 1956/1957 in Hackney District.
Edward Henry Blenko was born on 22 Sep 1864 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex; was christened on 16 Oct 1864 in Bethnal Green (St Matthew), Middlesex; died on 22 Oct 1946 in Hackney District; was buried on 28 Oct 1946 in Manor Park (Cemetery), London.
Grace Rebecca Blenko was born in in Bethnal Green, Middlesex; was christened on 17 Mar 1867 in Haggerston (St Stephen), Middlesex; died on 19 Mar 1947 in Epping District.