Who was William Blankenship?

William Blankenship (1825–1903) was born in Pike, Kentucky, USA and died in Pike, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Blankenship 1825–1903

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 29 Apr 1825 · Pike, Kentucky, USA

Died 17 Mar 1903 · Pike, Kentucky, USA

Father Obadiah Blankenship

Mother Mary Mccoy

Siblings Conley Blankenship, Elizabeth Blankenship, Ezekial Blankenship, Hiram Blankenship, James Riley Blankenship, John Blankenship, Presley Blankenship, William Henry Blankenship

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Immediate Family

Parents

Obadiah Blankenship

Mary Mccoy

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Children

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Biography

William Blankenship was born in 1825 in Pike, Kentucky, USA, the child of obadiah blankenship and mary mccoy. William Blankenship passed away in 1903 in Pike, Kentucky, USA.

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Birth of William Blankenship in Pike, Kentucky, USA

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1903

Death of William Blankenship in Pike, Kentucky, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Blankenship

This ancestor line traces from Chetonfield, Henrico, Virginia, USA (1695) to Pike, Kentucky, USA (1825) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Blankenship (1825–1903) was born in Pike, Kentucky, USA and died in Pike, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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