Blaine Family History & Genealogy

Sol's father was Samuel Blaine, aka Schlunil Balan (1899-1986). His mother was Sura "Sarah" Genis (1900-1951). He had 2 siblings, one of which was Lilian, the other Arthur. In the 1930 census, Sol was 8 years old and living with his family in Cleveland OH. Both of his parents were born in Romania. In the household were parents Sam and Sarah and sibling Lilly as well as his father's brother Ben Blaine. The family stated that they were Jewish and the parents immigrated to the US in 1921. Father Sam and Uncle Ben both worked as operators in a clothing manufacturing company. In the 1940 census, Sol was age 18, single, and living with his parents and siblings Lilly, age 11, and Arthur, age 7, in Cleveland OH. He had graduated high school and was unemployed but seeking work. His father was an operator in a women's clothing manufacturing. A survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, he had served onboard the Pearl Harbor bombing, USS West Virginia On November 13, 1946, when Sol filled out his draft registration, he was a discharged veteran - Navy - and living in South Euclid, OH. He was 5ft 7 inches tall, weighed 147 lbs, his complexion was dark, hair brown, eyes brown. His mother, Sarah, was her next of kin. Sol married Shirley in 1948-1949. They had been married 54 years when he died. They had daughters Sara, Barbara, and Wendy. By 1992, Sol was living in Atlanta GA, where he died.

Vivian Blaine Born November 21, 1921 in Newark, New Jersey, USA Died December 9, 1995 in New York City, New York, USA (congestive heart failure) Birth Name Vivian Stapleton Height 5' 2" (1.57 m) Ms. Blaine is most noted for having portrayed Miss Adelaide, the long-suffering, perpetually engaged chorus girl, in the Broadway and film versions of Guys and Dolls (1955). She originated the role in 1950 on Broadway and stopped the show each night with her rendition of "Adelaide's Lament," in which she complains about having a bad cold because of her long engagement to gambler Nathan Detroit. Ms. Blaine also originated roles on Broadway in "Say Darling" and "Enter Laughing." She also starred on Broadway in "Hatful of Rain," "Company," and, briefly, in "Zorba." She starred in many national tours, including "A Streetcar Named Desire," "Don't Drink the Water," "Hello Dolly," and "Gypsy." Before going to Broadway, Ms. Blaine was a starlet at 20th Century-Fox, appearing in many musical comedy films, including Jitterbugs (1943), Greenwich Village (1944), and State Fair (1945). In the mid 1950s, Ms. Blaine reprised her role as Adelaide in the film version of Guys and Dolls (1955) with Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando. After her Broadway appearance in "Company" in 1972, she appeared on national television at the 25th Tony anniversary special. This led to a revival of her TV career, and she continued to appear in guest roles on TV and in independent films and theater until her retirement in 1984. Vivian Blaine was represented.managed by Robert Cipriano and Capri Productions Limited, along with L'Etoile Talent Agency in the early 1980s. Robert Cipriano took a special interest in Vivian assisting her to book performances throughout NYC and Atlantic City/Las Vegas. Vivian Blaine was heard saying that Robert Cipriano reminded her of her first husband Manny Franks. Stuart Clark (21 December 1973 - 9 December 1995) ( her death) Milton Rackmil (9 May 1959 - 25 July 1961) ( divorced) Manny Franks (10 January 1945 - 10 December 1956) ( divorced) At 20th Century Fox, she was known as the cherry blonde because of her extraordinary hair color as shown in Technicolor. A clothes horse involved in the apparel industry, she appeared on many "Best Dressed Women in America" lists from 1973 to 1983. For her starring role in Guys and Dolls (1955), Ms. Blaine won a Donaldson award for best newcomer of the year. She also won a New York Theater Goers Award for best musical comedy star of the year. She performed her role in "Guys and Dolls" in London, including a command performance for Queen Elizabeth II. Later in her career, she was asked to perform at the White House for Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. She was given a National Film Society American Classic Award. From 1973 until 1983, she appeared on many "Best Dressed Women in America" lists. In 1952, three actresses were included by the Fashion Academy of New York in its list of the eight best-dressed women of America. Father, Lionel Stapleton, was a singing baritone who made a living as a theatrical booking agent. Her parents divorced when she was quite young. Married three times. First husband was Manny Franks, her agent, who was 20 years older than she. Second husband was Milton Rachmil, the head of Universal Pictures and Decca Records, who wanted an at-home trophy wife; the marriage didn't last long, also ending in divorce court. Third husband was businessman Stuart Clark, who started to supervise her career and revived it on 1970s TV. He was 13 years her junior. A prime Fox musical performer during the war and post-war years, she lagged in popularity only to Alice Faye and Betty Grable. Portrayed Miss Adelaide in the original Broadway stage version of "Guys and Dolls" and reprised her role in the film version (Guys and Dolls (1955)). "I put all my intelligence, such as it is, into playing dumb blondes."

Joyce A Blaine of Troy, Madison County, IL was born on August 31, 1946, and died at age 52 years old on April 30, 1999.

"I enjoy thinking about the universe... its patterns, nature, content, humor, movement, creatures, time, demensions, and its meaning if it has any... I enjoy looking at people's faces... mostly in pictures and paintings and sculpture, because real people become uncomfortable if you stare at them... especially if they don't know who you are and you stare at their faces up close... I enjoy observing behavior... in animals and in people. Close candid observation is really an art, because animals will run away if you approach too close; and again, people just don't like to be watched... I enjoy interacting with people, especially children. It's exciting when two people (one being yourself) become engaged and interested in one another; the more interested, the more excited they are; and the more engaged, the more satisfied. Social behavior is such a wonderful and intricate phenomenon that I am excited to be a player within it. I enjoy my youth, in that when I make big mistakes they can be excused as "Oh, she's just a kid"... and I am generally allowed to be more spontaneous and preposterous than my parents' generation is now. I've always had the impression that as you age, your means of socially-accepted exploration of the world become more restricted... I enjoy danger... physical danger (standing at the edge of a cliff, slicing the underside of my wrist, driving fast cars) and psychological danger (saying provocative things to my parents to see how much they will tolerate, wearing inappropriate clothes for an occasion, appearing as a strange guest at a party I was never invited to). I enjoy sports, especially basketball. I enjoy men. I enjoy this random assortment of things that I happen to like, just because I am me: visiting the ocean; the band They Might Be Giants; the musicians Simon and Garfunkel; the 2nd movement of Beethoven's 7th symphony; Ella Fitzgerald's voice; hot weather; walnut trees; abandoned barns you can snoop around in; rats' feet and other adorable things that make my mouth water; spooky mannequins displaying wigs for old ladies; attics; chills; sneezing; things that vibrate; snow holes in snow banks built by children; the actor Eddie Murphy; bizarre dreams; expensive clothes I can't afford; the smell of tomato stems; my friends Emma, Jenn, Sadie, Jess, Karla, Greg, Laci, Abbi, Jack, and Martine; and the other people John, Ariel, Jarod, Dr. F, Norm, Will, Tori, Tierry, and Justus. Certainly, I treasure freedom in all its forms. ... and I'm slightly romantic so I have to say that, overall, I love love. Em"

My grandmother

Robin R Blaine of TX was born circa 1964. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robin R. (Smiley) Blaine.

Sallie Anna Bellman was the child of Margaret Alderman and William Bellman. She was born on April 22, 1913 in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania. She had siblings Dorothy, Catherine, Jennie, and John.

William P Blaine of Staten Island, Richmond County, NY was born on July 6, 1926, and died at age 80 years old on December 15, 2006.

William E Blaine of Yreka, Siskiyou County, California was born on October 19, 1911, and died at age 69 years old in January 1981.

William J Blaine of Westland, Wayne County, MI was born on August 22, 1924, and died at age 68 years old on August 22, 1992.

William E Blaine of Atlanta, Fulton County, GA was born on May 11, 1919, and died at age 75 years old on June 14, 1994.

William E Blaine of Pryor, Mayes County, OK was born on August 23, 1921, and died at age 87 years old on November 28, 2008.

William H Blaine Jr of Belen, Valencia County, NM was born on July 14, 1915, and died at age 62 years old on June 12, 1978. William Blaine was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery Section 3 Site 1370 501 North Guadalupe Street, in Santa Fe.

William C Blaine of Stout, Scioto County, OH was born on August 3, 1917, and died at age 79 years old on August 23, 1996.

William R Blaine of Brighton, Suffolk County, MA was born on November 7, 1907, and died at age 72 years old in January 1980.

William U Blaine of Caldwell, Essex County, NJ was born on August 10, 1919, and died at age 68 years old in January 1988.

Selma L Blaine of Jackson, Hinds County, MS was born on March 2, 1916, and died at age 81 years old on November 21, 1997.

Wynn Jr Blaine of Marianna, Jackson County, FL was born on October 8, 1925, and died at age 61 years old on June 15, 1987.

Edwin E Blaine of San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA was born on September 1, 1912, and died at age 87 years old on August 23, 2000.

Edna Claudine Blaine of Texas was born on February 8, 1954, and died at age 54 years old on December 15, 2008.