Grover P 'Rudy' ROBERTS ¹-R0340 was born about 1900 in Oklahoma, USA. Grover married ¹ Lena May BLUNDERFIELD-B0369 in From 1931 to 1936 in probably San Bernardino, California, USA.

Grover was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1930 in San Bernardino, California. He was counted in a census on 25 Apr 1940 in San Bernardino, California. He was described as .

The 1930 Census records is place of birth as Oklahoma but in the 1940 Census he has stated Alabama.

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 Grover P 'Rudy' ROBERTS-R0340 in From 1931 to 1936 in probably San Bernardino, California, 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:

THOMPSON, Arthur Loren

John Elmer CRABTREE Sr [scrapbook] ¹-C0311 was born on 20 Aug 1889 in Winona, Shannon Co., Missouri, USA. He died ² on 29 Sep 1965 in Highland, San Bernardino, California, USA. John married ¹ Bessie BLUNDERFIELD-B0370 about Apr 1917 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA.

John was counted in a census on 26 Apr 1940 in 730, G Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He was described as Head of family, aged 52 years, an Unemployed Painter under the Works Progress Administration program.

Bessie BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹-B0370 was born on 15 Feb 1903 in St Louis, St Louis County, Missouri, USA. She died on 02 Aug 1986 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA. Bessie married ¹ John Elmer CRABTREE Sr-C0311 about Apr 1917 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA.

Bessie was counted in a census on 19 Apr 1910 in S. Campbell St., Campbell, Greene County, Missouri, USA. She was described as Daughter aged 7 years. She was counted in a census on 26 Apr 1940 in 730, G Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. She was described as Wife aged 37 years.

Leo Theodore BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹-B0371 was born on 08 Nov 1904 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA. He died in 1960 in Oklahoma City, Oklahome, USA. He was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. Leo married ¹ Ella Beatrice MADIGAN-M0330 on 12 Sep 1950 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Leo was counted in a census on 19 Apr 1910 in S. Campbell St., Campbell, Greene County, Missouri, USA. He was described as Son aged 5 years. He was counted in a census on 21 Jan 1920 in Benton Township, Douglas County, Missouri, USA. He was described as Son aged 16 years. He was counted in a census on 18 Apr 1940 in Memorial Park WPA, San Mateo Co., California, USA. He was described as Labourer, aged 35 years.

In the 1910 and 1920 Censuses, his parents recorded him as 'Leo'

In the 1940 census, he is listed as Theodore L Blunderfield. His place of birth is given as Illinois (not Missouri) and his marital status is 'divorced'. He was employed as a Labourer working with many others for the 'Works Projects Administration' helping to build the Memorial Park in San Mateo. W.P.A. was a programme introduced by President Roosevelt to provide work for the unemployed during the depression.

The US World War II Enlistment Records show that Theodore L Blunderfield enlisted in the Army as a Private on the 19 June 1942, in San Fransisco, California. He stated that he was born in 1902 in Missouri and his present residence was Weber, Utah where he was employed as a cook. He also stated that he was educated in a Grammar School and that he was single with no dependants.

Ella Beatrice MADIGAN [scrapbook] ¹-M0330 was born about 1909. Ella married ¹ Leo Theodore BLUNDERFIELD-B0371 on 12 Sep 1950 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Thomas William RAINES ¹-R0341 was born on 11 Jun 1907 in Oklahoma, USA. He died on 13 Jun 1991 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Thomas married ¹ Diamond 'Patsy' BLUNDERFIELD-B0374 in 1927 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

Thomas was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 22 years, working as a Clerk in Grocery Store.

Diamond 'Patsy' BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] ¹-B0374 was born ² on 22 Aug 1911 in Missouri, USA. She died ³ on 05 Jan 1980 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. Diamond married ¹ Thomas William RAINES-R0341 in 1927 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

Diamond was counted in a census on 21 Jan 1920 in Benton Township, Douglas County, Missouri, USA. She was described as Daughter aged 6 years. She was counted in a census on 03 Apr 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. She was described as Wife aged 18 years.

John Elmer CRABTREE Jr [Parents] ¹-C0208 was born on 09 Feb 1924 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He died ² on 22 Mar 2002 in Altus, Oklahoma, USA. He was buried on 25 Mar 2002 in City Cemetery, Altus, Oklahoma, USA. John married Geraldine SMITH-S0229 on 23 Dec 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

John was counted in a census on 26 Apr 1940 in 730, G Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He was described as Son aged 16 years.

Extracted from John's Obituary
John grew up in Oklahoma City and San Bernardino, Calif. He graduated from San Bernardino High School in 1942. He served in Army Air Corp during World War II. He was flight engineer instructor for the B-17. He graduated from Valley College in San Bernardino with a degree in business management. He worked as a medical equipment superintendent at San Bernardino County Medical Center, overseeing the operation of advanced hospital machinery including the iron lung. He retired after 25 years in 1979. He married Jerry Smith on Dec. 23, 1946 in Oklahoma City and they had three children. He was an active member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Altus, serving in the intercessory prayer ministry. He was an active member of the Tuesday Morning Interdenominational Men's Bible Study in Altus. For six years, he volunteered at the Jackson County Memorial Hospital in the snack bar. He enjoyed traveling, making handmade miniature covered wagons to scale and reading. He read the Bible through in several versions more than ten times.

Jacob Morton STUTZMAN ¹-S0327 was born on 05 May 1880 in Decatur, Illinois, USA. He died ² on 14 Jul 1979 in Lincoln, Kansas, USA. He was buried in Monitor Church of the Brethren, McPherson, McPherson Co., Kansas, USA. Jacob married ¹ Grace Pearl BLUNDERFIELD-B0365 on 26 Aug 1908 in Solomon, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA.

Jacob was counted in a census on 22 Apr 1910 in Groveland, Mc Pherson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 29 years, working as a Farmer. He was counted in a census on 14 Jan 1920 in Hayes, McPherson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 39 years, working as a Farmer. Born in Illinois. He was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1925 in Hayes, McPherson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 44 years, working as a Farmer (Grain and Livestock). He was counted in a census on 12 May 1930 in Hayes, McPherson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 50 years, working as a Farmer. He was counted in a census on 29 Apr 1940 in Hayes, McPherson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 59 years, working as a Farmer.

Grace Pearl BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] ¹-B0365 was born in Mar 1883 in Kansas, USA. She died in 1946 in Kansas, USA. She was buried in Monitor Church of the Brethren, McPherson, McPherson Co., Kansas, USA. Grace married ² Jacob Morton STUTZMAN-S0327 on 26 Aug 1908 in Solomon, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA.

Grace was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1900 in Lincoln Township, Ottawa Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Daughter aged 17 years, at School. Born in Kansas Mar 1883. Can read and write. She was counted in a census on 22 Apr 1910 in Groveland, Mc Pherson Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Wife aged 27 years, married for 1 year, no children. She was counted in a census on 14 Jan 1920 in Hayes, McPherson Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Wife aged 36 years. She was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1925 in Hayes, McPherson Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Wife aged 41 years. She was counted in a census on 12 May 1930 in Hayes, McPherson Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Wife aged 47 years. She was counted in a census on 29 Apr 1940 in Hayes, McPherson Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Wife aged 57 years.

Generally referred to as 'Pearl'.

George Lester BLUNDERFIELD [Parents] ¹-B0368 was born on 14 Sep 1895 in Ottawa County, Kansas, USA. He died ² in Oct 1973 in Alamosa, Colorado, USA. He was buried in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. George married ³ Cora Maybelle BRANDT-B0375 on 24 Feb 1915 in Saline, Ellis, Kansas, USA. The marriage ended in divorce.

George was counted in a census on 07 Jun 1900 in Lincoln Township, Ottawa Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Son aged 4 years. Born in Kansas Sep 1895. He was counted in a census on 15 Apr 1910 in Lincoln Township, Ottawa Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Son aged 14 years, working as a Farmer. He was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1930 in Culver Township, Ottawa Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 34 years, working as a Farmer.

Other marriages:

REEVES, Rose Ethel

In the same way as his brother Thomas, George began using the modified surname of Blondefield as shown in his WW1 Draft Registration.

George Lester Blondefield
Age- 21
Address:  Culver, Kansas
Date of Birth:  September 14, 1896
Place of Birth:  Ottawa County, Kansas
Occupation:  Farmer
Employer:  Working for myself
Dependents:  Wife & child
Married
Exemption:  I claim exemption as a member of the Church of the Brethren of which I am a member.
Tall
Slender
Light blue eyes
Very light hair

Note that his year of birth is stated as 1896 on the draft card. The stated age of 4 on the June 1900 census would suggest that he was born in Sep 1895.

Cora Maybelle BRANDT ¹-B0375 was born on 08 Oct 1889 in Saline, Ellis, Kansas, USA. She died on 28 Jun 1958 in Minneapolis, Ottawa Co., Kansas, USA. She was buried in Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa Co., Kansas, USA. Cora married ¹ George Lester BLUNDERFIELD-B0368 on 24 Feb 1915 in Saline, Ellis, Kansas, USA. The marriage ended in divorce.

Cora was counted in a census on 08 Apr 1930 in Culver Township, Ottawa Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Wife aged 40 years. She was counted in a census on 05 Apr 1940 in 603, Concord Street, Minneapolis, Ottawa Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Head of family, a Widow aged 50 years, working as a Seamstress.

It is curious to see in the US 1940 census, that Cora describes herself as Widowed. They were most likely divorced by that time but George Lester Blunderfield (Blondefield) didn't die until 1973.

Frederick Edward GATSCHET [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹-G0304 was born on 19 Jul 1895 in Kansas, USA. He died on 29 Aug 1980 in Herington, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was buried in St Johns Catholic Cemetery, Herington, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. Frederick married Gladys Enna EVANS-E0320.

Frederick was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1900 in Dayton Township, Saline Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Son aged 4 years. Born in Kansas Jul 1895. He was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1905 in Dayton Township, Saline Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Son aged 9 years. He was counted in a census on 07 May 1910 in Dayton Township, Saline Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Son aged 14 years, working as a Farm Labourer. He was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1915 in Dayton Township, Saline Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as aged 19 years, working as an Agricultural Labourer. He was counted in a census on 13 Jan 1920 in 5th Street, Solomon, Lincoln Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 24 years, working as a Labourer. He was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1925 in Herington, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 29 years, working as a Locomotive Fireman.

Gladys Enna EVANS [scrapbook] ¹-E0320 was born on 01 Aug 1900 in Kansas, USA. She died on 27 Jul 1950 in Herington, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. She was buried in St Johns Catholic Cemetery, Herington, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. Gladys married Frederick Edward GATSCHET-G0304.

Gladys was counted in a census on 13 Jan 1920 in 5th Street, Solomon, Lincoln Township, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Wife aged 19 years. She was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1925 in Herington, Dickinson Co., Kansas, USA. She was described as Wife aged 24 years.

Charles William GATSCHET [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹-G0305 was born on 04 Dec 1896 in Salina, Kansas, USA. He died on 16 Apr 1945 in Karachi, India. He was buried on 07 Feb 1949 in National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii. Charles married Rose Marie BUDINE-B0376 about 1928.

Charles was counted in a census on 19 Jun 1900 in Dayton Township, Saline Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Son aged 3 years. Born in Kansas Dec 1896 He was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1905 in Dayton Township, Saline Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Son aged 8 years. He was counted in a census on 07 May 1910 in Dayton Township, Saline Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Son aged 13 years. He was counted in a census on 01 Mar 1915 in Dayton Township, Saline Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as aged 17 years, a Student. He was counted in a census on 12 Jan 1920 in Dayton Township, Saline Co., Kansas, USA. He was described as Son, unmarried, aged 23 years, working as a Farmer. He was counted in a census on 07 Apr 1930 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA. He was described as Head of family, married, aged 32 years, working as an Aviator for a Publishing Company.

In 1917, Charles joined the U.S. Army's pilot training. He instructed aviation cadets before going to France as a Signal Corps pilot. In 1919, he built and flew his own airplane from designs published in Popular Mechanics. He became a barnstorming pilot and on occasion, flew with Charles Lindbergh. For the next four years, he worked for American Eagle Aircraft Company and Nicholas-Beazley Airplane Company in Missouri as a test pilot and instructor.

In 1928, Charles moved to Des Moines, Iowa and became the Des Moines Register and Tribune's first pilot-photographer-reporter. He flew the first seven of the newspapers' eleven airplanes during the next fourteen years. As a result of his extensive aerial news coverage and other aviation activities, aviation awareness was elevated throughout the state. He started and operated his own high altitude photo-mapping company in Des Moines in 1936, the Iowa Aerial Surveys Company, which was awarded a government contract to map the state of Iowa. The project took four years to complete.

In 1942, Charles returned to military service in World War II. Sadly, in April 1945, at the age of 48, he was killed in the crash of a Curtiss C-46 air cargo transport, while checking out a pilot on takeoff at Karachi, India.

Charles Gatschet pioneered aviation safety, becoming the first chairman of the Iowa Aeronautics Commission. He was recognized by many as the "ambassador" of aviation for Iowa and a respected leader in the aviation profession.

Rose Marie BUDINE ¹-B0376 was born on 05 May 1906 in Illinois, USA. She died on 25 Aug 1990 in Missouri, USA. She was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Jackson Co., Missouri, USA. Rose married Charles William GATSCHET-G0305 about 1928.

Rose was counted in a census on 07 Apr 1930 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA. She was described as Wife aged 24 years. Born in Illinois.