Spouse & Children

Sarah D. Sawyer Walter William Blakeney (1870-1958)

Brothers & Sisters

Elvira Louisa Blakeney (1826-1880) David Blakeney (1827-1905) Sarah Blakeney (1831-) John W. Blakeney (1832-1900) Alvin Henry Blakeney (1836-1900) Nancy Blakeney (1838-) Mary Blakeney (1839-)

William served with the 26 Mississippi Infantry, CSA.

Mr W F Blakney died suddenly at his home one mile west of Banty Thursday, July 14th. Mr Blakney was seventy seven years old, an ex-confederate soldier and has lived in this county for several years. He leaves several sons and daughters and many grand children to mourn his death. Funeral services were held at the cemetery at Caddo where he was buried.^{3 4}

Sources:

1. Ancestry.com. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
2. Ancestry.com. Mississippi, Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935
3. The Bennington Tribune, July 21, 1921, Page 4
4. fold3.com Compiled service records of Confederate soldiers from Mississippi units