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Adam Lane "Add" BLANKENSHIP 1885–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1885

Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee

Death Date: Sep 1956

Death Location: Darden, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joseph Blankenship

Mother: Mary BRODIE

Spouse(s): Rachel Tolley

Children(s): Raymond BLANKENSHIP, Herbert BLANKENSHIP, Joseph BLANKENSHIP, Bowden BLANKENSHIP, Ben BLANKENSHIP, William BLANKENSHIP, Beulah BLANKENSHIP, Lula BLANKENSHIP, Mary BLANKENSHIP

The story of Adam Lane "Add" BLANKENSHIP began in 1885 in Henderson County, Tennessee. In 1900, Adam Lane "Add" BLANKENSHIP resided in Civil District 15, Henderson, Tennessee. In 1930, Adam Lane "Add" BLANKENSHIP resided in District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. Adam Lane "Add" BLANKENSHIP married Rachel Sophronia Tolley, and had children including Ben Hooper Blankenship, Beulah Mae Blankenship, Bowden Roosevelt Blankenship, Herbert Hadley Blankenship, Joseph Martin Blankenship, Lula Blankenship, Mary Lou Blankenship, Raymond Eldridge Blankenship, William Ross Blankenship. Adam Lane "Add" BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1956 in Darden, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam Lane "Add" BLANKENSHIP began in 1885 in Henderson County, Tennessee.
  • In 1900, Adam Lane "Add" BLANKENSHIP resided in Civil District 15, Henderson, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Adam Lane "Add" BLANKENSHIP resided in District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Adam Lane "Add" BLANKENSHIP married Rachel Sophronia Tolley, and had children including Ben Hooper Blankenship, Beulah Mae Blankenship, Bowden Roosevelt Blankenship, Herbert Hadley Blankenship, Joseph Martin Blankenship, Lula Blankenship, Mary Lou Blankenship, Raymond Eldridge Blankenship, William Ross Blankenship.
  • Adam Lane "Add" BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1956 in Darden, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam BLANKENSHIP's Ancestors

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Adam BLANKENSHIP
1885–1956
Birth Place: Henderson County, Tennessee
Parents
Joseph Marion Blankenship
1864–1939
Henderson County, Tennessee
Mary (Tom) BRODIE
1865–1933
Henderson County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Thomas (J) Brodie
1843–1865
Henderson County, Tennessee
Louisiana EVANS
1836–1900
Hamilton County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
William Brodie
1820–1883
Anna Derryberry
1825–1902
THOMAS EVANS
1797–1865
Louisa Evans
1799–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam BLANKENSHIP's Descendants

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Adam (Lane "Add") BLANKENSHIP (6 Dec 1885–Sep 1956) m. Rachel (Sophronia) Tolley (8 May 1888–Dec 1978)
  1. 1. Raymond (Eldridge) BLANKENSHIP 1918–1983
  2. 2. Herbert (Hadley) BLANKENSHIP 1915–1971
  3. 3. Joseph (Martin) BLANKENSHIP 1909–1979
  4. 4. Bowden (Roosevelt) BLANKENSHIP 1913–1990
  5. 5. Ben (Hooper) BLANKENSHIP 1911–1987
  6. 6. William (Ross) BLANKENSHIP 1914–1915
  7. 7. Beulah (Mae) BLANKENSHIP 1905–1971 m. Ray Johnson 1908–1941
  8. 8. Lula BLANKENSHIP 1907–1991 m. O. (Eunice) Johnson 1905–1955
    1. 1. Brown JOHNSON 1926–
    2. 2. Billy JOHNSON 1928–1963
  9. 9. Mary (Lou) BLANKENSHIP 1928–2013 m. Frank (M.) Averett 1918–1973

Adam BLANKENSHIP's Timeline

7 Records

1885
6 Dec 1885
Birth of Adam Lane "Add" BLANKENSHIP in Henderson County, Tennessee
Henderson County, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 15
Adam Lane "Add" BLANKENSHIP resided here in Civil District 15, Henderson, Tennessee
Civil District 15, Henderson, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 45
Adam Lane "Add" BLANKENSHIP resided here in District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Adam Lane "Add" BLANKENSHIP resided here in Sh, Henderson, Tennessee
Sh, Henderson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 55
Adam Lane "Add" BLANKENSHIP resided here in Civil Dist #6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist #6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1956
10 Sep 1956
Age 71
Death of Adam Lane "Add" BLANKENSHIP in Mt Ararat Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee
Mt Ararat Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee
1956
Sep 1956
Age 71
Burial of Adam Lane "Add" BLANKENSHIP in Darden, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Darden, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03904; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-16
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Henderson, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341988
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1578; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241578
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Henderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1578; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241578

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Henderson, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341988

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Henderson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03904; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist #6, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03904; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1956
    Event Place: Mt Ararat Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1956
    Event Place: Darden, Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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