William Henry BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹-B04FR was born on 05 Mar 1854 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA. He died on 11 Dec 1927 in Kansas, USA. He was buried in Prairie Mound Cemetery, Solomon, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA. William married ^{2, 3} Elizabeth MATTHEWS-M0411 on 06 Oct 1920 in Primitive Methodist Church, Brentford, Middlesex.

William was counted in a census on 08 Jun 1860 in Knoxville (12th District), Knox County, Tennessee, USA. He was described as aged 5 years. He was counted in a census on 18 Aug 1870 in Morristown, Grainger Co., Tennessee, USA. He was described as aged 15 years. Born in Tennessee. He was counted in a census on 01 Jun 1880 in Willowdale Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Farmer aged 26 years. Born in Tennessee. He was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1895 in Willowdale, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Married aged 40 years. Born in Tennessee. He was counted in a census on 21 Jun 1900 in Willowdale Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Head of family, married for 24 years, aged 45 years, working as a Farmer. Born in Tennessee Mar 1855. Can read and write. He was counted in a census on 22 Apr 1910 in Buckeye Street, Buckeye Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Head of family, aged 55 years, married for 34 years, a Retired Farmer. Born in Tennessee. Can read and write. He was counted in a census on 19 Feb 1920 in Buckeye Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Head of family, a Widower aged 65 years. No occupation..

Other marriages:

LEWIS, Martha Govey

Between 1880 and 1882, William H. Blunderfield and his family moved to New York.
Between 1882 and 1885, William H. Blunderfield and his family moved back to Kansas.

On 24 April 1920, William H. Blunderfield filled out a Passport Application.  He stated that he planned to sail to Europe from Canada during May 1920, he also stated that he had lived in London, England for 3 months, during 1887.

William travelled to England and in October 1920 he married Elizabeth “Lizzie” Matthews.

In May 1921, William and his new wife Elizabeth arrived in New York, at Ellis Island.  
7 May 1921 - Ellis Island, New York - arrived on ship Mauretania from Southampton, England:
William H. Blunderfield, age 67 years 1 month, residence Talmage, Kansas
Elizabeth Blunderfield, age 55 years 6 months, residence Talmage, Kansas

When William died in December 1927, the following obituary was printed in the 'Manchester Motor' on the 22nd December.
Blunderfield:  William H. Blunderfield b 5 Mar 1854, Knoxville, Tenn; m 26 June 1876 to Miss Martha Lewis of London, England; had 4 children; homesteaded 8 mi N of Solomon; wife d 15 June 1918; m2 1920 to Miss Lizzie Matthews of Hayes, Eng; returned to US 1921; settled at Talmage; moved to Salina 1925; d 11 Dec 1927 at Salina; buried at Solomon; survived by wife; 4 children. Emily Ayre of Talmage; Mary Jolitz, Will & Fred of Solomon; 4 grandchildren; 2 brothers. G.F., of McPherson; A.T. of Oklahoma City; 1 sister, Mollie Gatschet of Solomon.

Elizabeth MATTHEWS ¹-M0411 was born on 16 Aug 1865 in Cheshurst, Hertfordshire. She died ² about May 1937 in Brentford, Middlesex. Elizabeth married ^{1, 3} William Henry BLUNDERFIELD-B04FR on 06 Oct 1920 in Primitive Methodist Church, Brentford, Middlesex.

After marrying William Blunderfield on the 6th October 1920, in Ch      . Elizabeth applied for a passport in November 1920 to travel to the United States.

Elizabeth and her husband arrived at Ellis Island, New York on the 7th May 1921, on board the SS Mauretania from Southampton, England:
William H. Blunderfield, age 67 years 1 month, residence Talmage, Kansas
Elizabeth Blunderfield, age 55 years 6 months, residence Talmage, Kansas

In May 1925, Elizabeth Blunderfield returned to England on board the Cunard Liner 'RMS Aquitania'
Port of Arrival - Southampton
Date of Arrival - 5 May 1925
Whence Arrived - New York
Port of Embarkation - New York
Port at which passengers have been landed - Southampton
Name - Elizabeth Blunderfield
Proposed Address in the United Kingdom - Clyre, Carlton Road, Weymouth
Class - 2nd
Profession - Housewife
Age - 59
Country of Last Permanent Residence - U.S.A.
Country of Intended Future Permanent Residence - Foreign residence

In January 1926, Elizabeth returned to Kansas from her trip to England, again aboard the 'RMS Aquitania'. Sailing from Southampton on the 20 January 1926 and arriving at the Port of New York on the 28 January 1926.
Elizabeth Blunderfield, 60 years old, married, P.P. 19889, Naturalized - By marriage October 6th 1920, Address in United States - Talmage, Deito, Kansas.

Her husband died in December 1927. In July 1930, Elizabeth returned permanently to England. She travelled aboard the Cunard Liner 'RMS Ausonia'.
Port of Arrival - Plymouth and London
Date of Arrival - 19 July 1930
Whence Arrived - Montreal and Quebec
Port of Embarkation:  Montreal
Port at which passengers have been landed - London
Passenger - Elizabeth Blunderfield
Proposed address in the United Kingdom - 93 Coston’s Ave., Greenford, Middlesex
Class - Cabin
Occupation - Housewife
Age- 65 years
Country of Last Permanent Residence - U.S.A.
Country of intended future permanent residence - England

It is interesting to see that, although born in England, upon her permanent return to England in July 1930, Elizabeth had to apply for Nationality and Naturalisation. A certificate (# A19905) was issued on the 9th June 1931 and stated that she was resident in Hayes, Middlesex. The notice in the London Gazette (see scrapbook) gave her address as Nursery House, Tudor Road, Hayes, Middlesex.

William Frederick JOLITZ [scrapbook] ^{1, 2}-J0342 was born on 16 Jan 1877 in Kansas, USA. He died on 05 Mar 1955 in Kansas, USA. William married ¹ Mary Elizabeth BLUNDERFIELD-B0360 on 27 Aug 1907 in Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA.

William was counted in a census on 02 Jan 1920 in Willowdale Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas. He was described as Head of family, married aged 42 years, working as a Farmer. Born in Kansas. He was counted in a census on 11 Apr 1940 in Willowdale Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas. He was described as Head of family, married aged 63 years, working as a Farmer.

William was the son of German immigrants, Gottfried and Johanna, and were near neighbours of the Blunderfields at the time of the 1900 census.

Mary Elizabeth BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹-B0360 was born on 04 Jun 1877 in Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. She died on 05 Aug 1954 in Willowsdale, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA. She was buried on 07 Aug 1954 in Prairiedale Cemetery, Flora Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. Mary married ¹ William Frederick JOLITZ-J0342 on 27 Aug 1907 in Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA.

Mary was counted in a census on 01 Jun 1880 in Willowdale Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Daughter aged 3 years. Born in Kansas. She was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1895 in Willowdale, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as aged 17 years. Born in Kansas. She was counted in a census on 21 Jun 1900 in Willowdale Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Daughter, unmarried aged 22 years. Born in Kansas Jun 1877. Can read and write. She was counted in a census on 02 Jan 1920 in Willowdale Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas. She was described as Wife aged 42 years. She was counted in a census on 11 Apr 1940 in Willowdale Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas. She was described as Wife aged 62 years.

The Salina Journal
August 8, 1954

Talmage-
Funeral services for Mrs. Will Jolitz, 77, were held here Saturday, the Rev. Earle A Nossaman officiating. Burial was in Prairiedale Cemtery.

Mrs. Jolitz died at her home in the Willowdale Community. She spent most of her life in Dickinson County.

Survivors include the widower; one daughter, Mrs. Chester George, Salina, one brother Fred Blunderfield, Solomon, one sister Mrs. L.G. Ayre, Abilene. Another brother William Blunderfield, formerly of Dickinson County, died one week before in a hospital at Woodruff, Wisconsin, after suffering a heart attack.

Leslie G AYRE [scrapbook] ¹-A0308. Leslie married ¹ Emily Alice BLUNDERFIELD-B0361 in 1923 in Kansas, USA.

Emily Alice BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹-B0361 was born on 12 Nov 1879 in Solomon, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. She died on 21 Feb 1959 in Kansas, USA. She was buried in Prairie Mound Cemetery, Solomon, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA. Emily married ¹ Leslie G AYRE-A0308 in 1923 in Kansas, USA.

Emily was counted in a census on 01 Jun 1880 in Willowdale Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Daughter aged 6 months.. Born in Kansas. She was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1895 in Willowdale, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as aged 14 years. Born in Kansas. She was counted in a census on 21 Jun 1900 in Willowdale Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Daughter, unmarried, aged 20 years, at School. Born in Kansas Nov 1879. Can read and write. She was counted in a census on 22 Apr 1910 in Buckeye Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Daughter, unmarried, aged 27 years, working as a Postmaster. Born in Kansas. Can read and write. She was counted in a census on 19 Feb 1920 in Buckeye Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Daughter, unmarried, aged 40 years, working as a Postmistress.

In 1922, Emily travelled from New York to England aboard the White Star Line steamship 'Majestic', arriving in Southampton on the 23rd June. She gave her age as 42, occupation as Postal worker and proposed address as The Palace Hotel in London. She departed Southampton on the 1st November 1922 on another White Star Line steamship the 'Homeric' bound for New York. She travelled 2nd class on both voyages and is recorded as a US Citizen aged 42 and single. On the ships New York arrival manifest, her date of birth is stated as 12 Nov 1880 (not 1879). She gives her address in the USA as 1114, Halsey Street, Brooklyn, New York. There are handwritten numbers against each passenger, which may be passport numbers; for Emily the number is 116706 HV.

William Phillip BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹-B0362 was born ² on 29 Aug 1882 in New York, New York, USA. He died on 28 Jul 1954 in Sayner, Vilas Co., Wisconsin, USA from a Heart Attack. He was buried in Oak Park Cemetery, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. William married ¹ Grace Harriet BAKER-B0364 on 30 Jun 1904 in Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. The marriage ended in divorce.

William was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1895 in Willowdale, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as aged 11 years. Born in New York He was counted in a census on 21 Jun 1900 in Willowdale Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Son aged 17 years, at School. Born in New York Aug 1882. Can read and write. He was counted in a census on 22 Apr 1910 in 2075, W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago City, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 27 years, working as a Salesman (Patent Leather). He was counted in a census on 05 Jan 1920 in 200, N. Lorel Ave., Chicago City, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. He was described as Head of family, married aged 37 years, working as a Salesman, Hay Bed Co,. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1930 in 328, N. Cuyler Ave., Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 46 years, working as a Manager of a Building Specialties Co.. He was counted in a census on 11 May 1940 in Higgins Road, Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 57 years, working as a Proprietor and Distributor in the Building and Construction Industry.

Other marriages:

JONES, Margaret

William died, just a week before his sister Mary, in a hospital at Woodruff, Wisconsin, after suffering a heart attack.

Grace Harriet BAKER ^{1, 2}-B0364 was born on 05 Jun 1886 in Garfield, Pawnee, Kansas, USA. She died on 09 Mar 1982 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA. Grace married ¹ William Phillip BLUNDERFIELD-B0362 on 30 Jun 1904 in Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. The marriage ended in divorce.

Grace was counted in a census on 21 Apr 1910 in 722, N Buckeye Ave., Abilene, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Daughter, divorced aged 23 years.

Other marriages:

READE, Ira Nathan

William Phillip BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹-B0362 was born ² on 29 Aug 1882 in New York, New York, USA. He died on 28 Jul 1954 in Sayner, Vilas Co., Wisconsin, USA from a Heart Attack. He was buried in Oak Park Cemetery, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. William married ¹ Margaret JONES-J0343 on 05 Mar 1908 in Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

William was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1895 in Willowdale, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as aged 11 years. Born in New York He was counted in a census on 21 Jun 1900 in Willowdale Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Son aged 17 years, at School. Born in New York Aug 1882. Can read and write. He was counted in a census on 22 Apr 1910 in 2075, W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago City, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 27 years, working as a Salesman (Patent Leather). He was counted in a census on 05 Jan 1920 in 200, N. Lorel Ave., Chicago City, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. He was described as Head of family, married aged 37 years, working as a Salesman, Hay Bed Co,. He was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1930 in 328, N. Cuyler Ave., Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 46 years, working as a Manager of a Building Specialties Co.. He was counted in a census on 11 May 1940 in Higgins Road, Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 57 years, working as a Proprietor and Distributor in the Building and Construction Industry.

Other marriages:

BAKER, Grace Harriet

William died, just a week before his sister Mary, in a hospital at Woodruff, Wisconsin, after suffering a heart attack.

Margaret JONES [scrapbook] ¹-J0343 was born ² on 01 Jul 1880 in Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri, USA. Margaret married ¹ William Phillip BLUNDERFIELD-B0362 on 05 Mar 1908 in Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

Margaret was counted in a census on 22 Apr 1910 in 2075, W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago City, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. She was described as Wife aged 29 years. She was counted in a census on 05 Jan 1920 in 200, N. Lorel Ave., Chicago City, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. She was described as Wife aged 39 years. Born in Missouri. She was counted in a census on 02 Apr 1930 in 328, N. Cuyler Ave., Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. She was described as Wife aged 48 years. She was counted in a census on 11 May 1940 in Higgins Road, Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. She was described as Wife aged 59 years..

Frederick John BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹-B0363 was born on 29 Nov 1885 in Willowsdale, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA. He died on 25 Nov 1966 in Abilene, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was buried on 28 Nov 1966 in Prairie Mound Cemetery, Solomon, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA. Frederick married ¹ Maude Ellen HOBBS-H0357 on 08 May 1907 in Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA.

Frederick was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1895 in Willowdale, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as aged 9 years. Born in Kansas He was counted in a census on 21 Jun 1900 in Willowdale Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Son aged 14 years, at School. Born in Kansas Nov 1885. Can read and write. He was counted in a census on 02 Jan 1920 in Willowdale, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 34 years, working as a Farmer. He was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1925 in Willowdale, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 39 years, working as a Farmer . He was counted in a census on 12 Apr 1940 in Willowdale, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 54 years, working as a Farmer .

Other marriages:

MILLER, Emma

Maude Ellen HOBBS [scrapbook] ¹-H0357 was born on 12 Dec 1887 in Solomon, Kansas, USA. She died on 03 Dec 1962 in Abilene, Kansas, USA. She was buried on 06 Dec 1962 in Prarie Mound Cemetery, Solomon, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. Maude married ¹ Frederick John BLUNDERFIELD-B0363 on 08 May 1907 in Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA.

Maude was counted in a census on 02 Jan 1920 in Willowdale, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Wife aged 32 years. She was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1925 in Willowdale, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Wife aged 37 years. She was counted in a census on 12 Apr 1940 in Willowdale, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Wife aged 52 years.

Frederick John BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹-B0363 was born on 29 Nov 1885 in Willowsdale, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA. He died on 25 Nov 1966 in Abilene, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was buried on 28 Nov 1966 in Prairie Mound Cemetery, Solomon, Dickinson County, Kansas, USA. Frederick married ¹ Emma MILLER-M0320 in From 1962 to 1966.

Frederick was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1895 in Willowdale, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as aged 9 years. Born in Kansas He was counted in a census on 21 Jun 1900 in Willowdale Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Son aged 14 years, at School. Born in Kansas Nov 1885. Can read and write. He was counted in a census on 02 Jan 1920 in Willowdale, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 34 years, working as a Farmer. He was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1925 in Willowdale, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 39 years, working as a Farmer . He was counted in a census on 12 Apr 1940 in Willowdale, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 54 years, working as a Farmer .

Other marriages:

HOBBS, Maude Ellen

Emma MILLER ¹-M0320 was born ² on 28 Jan 1883. She died ³ on 01 Nov 1975 in Abilene, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. Emma married ¹ Frederick John BLUNDERFIELD-B0363 in From 1962 to 1966.

Thomas Nelson BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] [scrapbook] ^{1, 2}-B0366 was born on 03 Apr 1886 in Lincoln Township, Ottawa Co., Kansas, USA. He died ³ on 27 Feb 1964 in California, USA. He was buried in Lakeside Memorial Lawn, Folsom, Sacramento, California, USA. Thomas married ⁴ Mary Ida ROSEMAN-R0339 on 26 Jun 1907 in Ellis, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. The marriage ended in divorce.

Thomas was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1900 in Lincoln Township, Ottawa Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Son aged 14 years, at School. Born in Kansas Apr 1886. Can read and write. He was counted in a census on 15 Apr 1910 in Ellis City, Ellis Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 24 years, working as a Garage Labourer. He was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1915 in Cambria, Saline Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as aged 28 years, working as a Farmer.

Other marriages:

, Rose A
VANDERPOOL, Meta

At the time of the census in April 1910, Thomas appears to be using the surname of Blonderfield for his family and by 1915 had modified it slightly to Blondefield.

When the World War I Draft Registration was taken, Thomas Blondefield registered with his local board.

WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Thomas Nelson Blondefield
Address:  New Cambria, Saline County, Kansas
Age:  32 years old
Date of Birth:  3 April 1886
Occupation:  Auto
Employer:  G.M. Breed, 144 S. 5, Salina, Saline, Kansas
Nearest Relative:  Mary Blondefield, New Cambria, Saline Co., Kansas
Medium height
Medium build
Brown eyes
Dark hair
Sept. 12, 1918

Thomas Blondefield also registered for the draft for World War II even though he was 56 years old!

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Registration Card Serial Number:  U973
Thomas Nelson Blondefield
Address:  1139, Addison St., Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA.
Age:  56 years
Date of Birth:  3 April 1886
Place of Birth:  Solomon, Kansas
Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address:  Meta Blondefield, 1139 Addison St., Berkeley, CA.
Employer’s Name and Address:  Richmond Shipbuilding Corp., Richmond, Contra Costa, Calif.

Note that he was no longer married to Mary.  His wife was listed as Meta.

A divorce notice for Thomas N. Blondefield appeared in the Nevada State Journal (21 October 1936, Reno, Nevada) where he was divorcing Rose A. Blondefield. There was also a marriage notice (the same day, in the same newspaper) where he married Meta Vanderpool. So it seems that Thomas married Rose after, presumably divorcing Mary and then divorced Rose to marry Meta?

Mary Ida ROSEMAN ¹-R0339 was born ² on 21 Mar 1890 in Cambria, Saline Co., Kansas, USA. She died on 13 Feb 1980 in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Mary married ² Thomas Nelson BLUNDERFIELD-B0366 on 26 Jun 1907 in Ellis, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. The marriage ended in divorce.

Mary was counted in a census on 15 Apr 1910 in Ellis City, Ellis Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Wife aged 20 years, married for 3 years and given birth to 2 children, both still living. She was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1915 in Cambria, Saline Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as aged 25 years. She was counted in a census on 20 Apr 1940 in 3842, College Ave., Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA. She was described as Head of family, divorced aged 50 years, working as the Manager of a Cafeteria in a City School.

Mary Ida's parents were Roseman and Ruch

Arthur Loren THOMPSON ¹-T0314 was born about 1892 in Missouri, USA. Arthur married ¹ Lena May BLUNDERFIELD-B0369 on 02 Nov 1914 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA.

Arthur was counted in a census on 03 Jan 1920 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was described as .

Lena May BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] ¹-B0369 was born on 07 Aug 1899 in Near Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA. She died on 25 May 1988 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA. Lena married ¹ Arthur Loren THOMPSON-T0314 on 02 Nov 1914 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA.

Lena was counted in a census on 06 Jun 1900 in Harrison Street, Campbell Township, Springfield City, Greene County, Missouri. She was described as Grand-daughter aged 9 months. Born in Kansas She was counted in a census on 19 Apr 1910 in S. Campbell St., Campbell, Greene County, Missouri, USA. She was described as Daughter aged 10 years. She was counted in a census on 03 Jan 1920 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was described as . She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1930 in San Bernardino, California. She was counted in a census on 25 Apr 1940 in San Bernardino, California. She was described as .

Other marriages:

ROBERTS, Grover P 'Rudy'