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Abraham Blankenship 1861–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: AUG 1861

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 15 JUL 1933

Death Location: Litwar, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Blankenship

Mother: Judith Phillips

Spouse(s): Mary Estep

Children(s): Amie Blankenship, Henry Blankenship, Lena Blankenship, William Blankenship, Frances Blankenship, James Blankenship

The story of Abraham Blankenship began in 1861 in Pike, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, Abraham Blankenship resided in Pike, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Abraham Blankenship resided in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States. Abraham Blankenship married Mary Jane Polly Estep, and had children including Amie Blankenship, Frances Blankenship, Henry Blankenship, James Blankenship, Lena Blankenship, William C Blankenship. Abraham Blankenship passed away in 1933 in Litwar, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Blankenship began in 1861 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, Abraham Blankenship resided in Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Abraham Blankenship resided in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • Abraham Blankenship married Mary Jane Polly Estep, and had children including Amie Blankenship, Frances Blankenship, Henry Blankenship, James Blankenship, Lena Blankenship, William C Blankenship.
  • Abraham Blankenship passed away in 1933 in Litwar, McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Blankenship
1825–1903
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Judith Phillips
1827–1886
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Estep
1863–1922
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Amie Blankenship
1887–1973
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Henry Blankenship
1886–1921
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Lena Blankenship
1880–1885
Birth Location: –
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William Blankenship
1884–1917
Birth Location: , Pike, Kentucky, USA
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Frances Blankenship
1896–1947
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Blankenship
1892–1965
Birth Location: Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Abraham Blankenship's Ancestors

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Abraham Blankenship
1861–1933
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Blankenship
1825–1903
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Judith Phillips
1827–1886
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Blankenship's Descendants

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Abraham Blankenship (AUG 1861–15 JUL 1933) m. Mary (Jane "Polly") Estep (1863–25 MAY 1922)
  1. 1. Amie Blankenship 1887–1973 m. William (M Will) Moore 1871–1964
  2. 2. Henry Blankenship 1886–1921 m. Elza (Babe) Layne 1892–
  3. 3. Lena Blankenship 1880–1885
  4. 4. William (C) Blankenship 1884–1917
  5. 5. Frances Blankenship 1896–1947 m. Jessie Estep 1896–1975
    1. 1. Vady Estep 1920–
    2. 2. Verna Estep 1919– m. Harold (Ellington) Blankenship 1915–1980
      1. 1. Dennis (Roger) Blankenship 1939–2004
  6. 6. James Blankenship 1892–1965 m. Polly Wolford 1898–1985
    1. 1. Cora Blankenship 1915–1987 m. Isaiah Wolford 1910–1971
      1. 1. Magdaline Wolford 1932–2010 m. Dock Estep 1916–2001
        1. 1. Kelly Estep 1951–2013
        2. 2. Shirley (K) Estep 1949–2010 m. Roger (Lee) Blankenship 1947–2012

Abraham Blankenship's Timeline

9 Records

1861
AUG 1861
Birth of Abraham Blankenship in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 9
Abraham Blankenship resided here in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
Abraham Blankenship resided here in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Abraham Blankenship resided here in ED 83 Magisterial District 5, (excl. Blackberry Precinct), Pike, Kentucky, United States
ED 83 Magisterial District 5, (excl. Blackberry Precinct), Pike, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 49
Abraham Blankenship resided here in Peter, , Kentucky
Peter, , Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 59
Abraham Blankenship resided here in Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 69
Abraham Blankenship resided here in District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States
District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1933
18 JUL 1933
Age 72
Burial of Abraham Blankenship in W.A. Dotson Family Cemetery, Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America
W.A. Dotson Family Cemetery, Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America
1933
15 JUL 1933
Age 72
Death of Abraham Blankenship in Litwar, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Litwar, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: AUG 1861
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), Abraham Blankinship and Polly Eslept, 6 Jan 1882; citing Marriage, Pike, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 839,497.
    [2] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 December 2022), Abe Blankenship, District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 30, sheet 4B, line 58, family 57, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 775; FHL microfilm 2,340,510.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 December 2021), Abraham Blankenship, ; Burial, Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, W.A. Dotson Family Cemetery; citing record ID 166567149, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Abe Blankenship, 15 Jul 1933; citing Litwar, Mc Dowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 7 p 15, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,212.
    [5] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), Abraham Blankenship in entry for William Blankenship, 1870.
    [6] Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 May 2022), Abraham Blankinship, 1882.
    [7] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), Abraham Blankinship in household of Wm. Blankinship, 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 .
    [8] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 January 2022), Abe Blankinship, 1900.
    [9] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 December 2022), Abe Blankenship, Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 180, sheet 2B, family 32, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 499; FHL microfilm 1,374,512.
    [10] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 February 2021), Abe Blankenship, 1920.
    [11] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Abe Blankenship, 15 Jul 1933; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 14074, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,776.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 JUL 1933
    Event Place: W.A. Dotson Family Cemetery, Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 December 2021), Abraham Blankenship, ; Burial, Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, W.A. Dotson Family Cemetery; citing record ID 166567149, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Abe Blankenship, 15 Jul 1933; citing Litwar, Mc Dowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 7 p 15, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,212.
    [3] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Abe Blankenship, 15 Jul 1933; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 14074, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,776.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1933
    Event Place: Litwar, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 December 2021), Abraham Blankenship, ; Burial, Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, W.A. Dotson Family Cemetery; citing record ID 166567149, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Abe Blankenship, 15 Jul 1933; citing Litwar, Mc Dowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 7 p 15, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,212.
    [3] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Abe Blankenship, 15 Jul 1933; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 14074, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,776.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 83 Magisterial District 5, (excl. Blackberry Precinct), Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peter, , Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States
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