Father: Walter Brown Bland
Mother: Ada Allen Bland

Home in 1920: Galveston Ward 11, Galveston, Texas
Home in 1930: Galveston, Galveston, Texas

Education: High School, 3rd year

Spouse: John A MacHardy, Paymaster Suderman Stevedores

Divorced

Home in 1935: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Occupation: Assistant Librarian
Home in 1940: Galveston, Galveston, Texas

Social Security Number: 440-01-926X, Issue State: Oklahoma

Last Residence: Galveston, Texas 77550

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The Galveston Daily News - July 17, 2003:

BLAND, LENORA - Galveston - Lenora Bland, 91, of Galveston, passed away July 15, 2003. Lenora was born in Wallis, Texas, on September 29, 1911. At one year of age, she moved to Galveston with her parents, Walter and Ada Allen Bland. As a young woman, she was known to family and friends as "Bootsie". She loved to talk about her happy childhood, her love for her parents, and the fun of growing up in Galveston's heyday. She loved the Gulf and her home near the water. Lenora spent a great deal of time, energy, and affection on her cats. She loved to feed and take care of them and give them special treats. Lenora completed her working career at age 73, with U. S. National Bank, now Frost Bank. Prior to that, she was employed at Texas Prudential Insurance Co. until it left Galveston. Lenora married John MacHardy who died in 1978. She was a longtime member of Central Christian Church. For the past two months, Lenora was a resident of Turner Geriatric Center, where she died on July 15, 2003. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m., Thursday, July 17, 2003, at Malloy & Son Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 7 p.m. Burial will be held Friday in Wallis, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shriner's Burns Hospital, Central Christian Church, Animal Shelter & Adoption Center of Galveston, Meals on Wheels, or Hospice Care Team. Malloy & Son Funeral Home