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Abraham Blankenship 1859–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 MAR 1859

Birth Location: Argo, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 10 MAR 1938

Death Location: Majestic, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Blankenship

Mother: Ameline Prater

Spouse(s): Louisa Mounts

Children(s): Sanford Blankenship

In 1859, Abraham Blankenship entered the world in Argo, Pike, Kentucky, United States, born to John Tazwell Blankenship And Ameline Milly Prater. In 1860, Abraham Blankenship resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States. In 1920, Abraham Blankenship resided in Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, United States. Abraham Blankenship married Louisa Mounts, and had children including Sanford Blankenship. Abraham Blankenship passed away in 1938 in Majestic, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Abraham Blankenship entered the world in Argo, Pike, Kentucky, United States, born to John Tazwell Blankenship And Ameline Milly Prater.
  • In 1860, Abraham Blankenship resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1920, Abraham Blankenship resided in Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • Abraham Blankenship married Louisa Mounts, and had children including Sanford Blankenship.
  • Abraham Blankenship passed away in 1938 in Majestic, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham Blankenship's Ancestors

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Abraham Blankenship
1859–1938
Birth Place: Argo, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Tazwell Blankenship
1824–1863
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Ameline (Milly) Prater
1813–1878
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Obediah Blankenship
1784–1850
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Mary McCoy
1783–1848
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Blankenship
1761–1835
Mary Riggins
1761–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Blankenship's Descendants

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Abraham Blankenship (15 MAR 1859–10 MAR 1938) m. Louisa Mounts (2 OCT 1861–20 SEP 1943)
  1. 1. Sanford Blankenship 1895–1970 m. Dora Blankenship 1898–
    1. 1. Harold (Ellington) Blankenship 1915–1980 m. Verna Estep 1919–
      1. 1. Dennis (Roger) Blankenship 1939–2004

Abraham Blankenship's Timeline

8 Records

1859
15 MAR 1859
Birth of Abraham Blankenship in Argo, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Argo, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 1
Abraham Blankenship resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 61
Abraham Blankenship resided here in Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 61
Abraham Blankenship resided here in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 61
Abraham Blankenship resided here in Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 61
Abraham Blankenship resided here in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1938
11 MAR 1938
Age 79
Burial of Abraham Blankenship in Majestic Cemetery, Majestic, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Majestic Cemetery, Majestic, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1938
10 MAR 1938
Age 79
Death of Abraham Blankenship in Majestic, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Majestic, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1859
    Event Place: Argo, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 June 2022), Alec Blankenship, 1920.
    [2] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), Abraham Blankinship and Louisa Mounts, 24 Jul 1879; citing Marriage, Pike, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 839,497.
    [3] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 February 2021), Abram Blankenship in entry for John Blankenship, 1860.
    [4] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Abe Blankenship, 10 Mar 1938; citing Death, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [5] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), Abraham Blakinship, Precinct 7 Peter's Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [6] Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 March 2021), Blankenship, 1859.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 July 2020), Abe, 1938; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [8] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 March 2022), Rbt Blankinship, Jr., 1900.
    [9] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 February 2023), Abe Blankinship Sr., Knox Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 182, sheet 5B, family 85, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 499; FHL microfilm 1,374,512.
    [10] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 2 February 2023), Abe Blankenship, District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 28, sheet 20B, line 93, family 71, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 775; FHL microfilm 2,340,510.
    [11] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), Abraham Blankenship in entry for Milly Blankenship, 1870.
    [12] Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 May 2022), Abraham Blankinship, 1879.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 MAR 1938
    Event Place: Majestic Cemetery, Majestic, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 July 2020), Abe, 1938; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1938
    Event Place: Majestic, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 March 2021), Abe Blankenship, 1938; citing Death, Majestic, Pike, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,345.
    [2] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Abe Blankenship, 10 Mar 1938; citing Death, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 July 2020), Abe, 1938; Burial, ; citing record ID , <i>Find a Grave</i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

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