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Amos Charles BLANKENSHIP 1896–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1896

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 Jul 1944

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: Richard BLANKENSHIP

Mother: Matera Blankenship

Spouse(s): Nettie Blankenship

Children(s): Charles BLANKENSHIP, Nettie Seelbinder, Amos Jr

In 1896, Amos Charles BLANKENSHIP entered the world in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, born to Richard Lawson Blankenship And Matera Elizabeth Shaw Blankenship. In 1900, Amos Charles BLANKENSHIP resided in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1917, Amos Charles BLANKENSHIP resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Amos Charles BLANKENSHIP married Nettie Nabors Blankenship, and had children including Amos Charles Erskine Blankenship Jr, Charles Ben Blankenship, Nettie Jean Blankenship Seelbinder. Amos Charles BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1944 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Amos Charles BLANKENSHIP entered the world in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, born to Richard Lawson Blankenship And Matera Elizabeth Shaw Blankenship.
  • In 1900, Amos Charles BLANKENSHIP resided in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, Amos Charles BLANKENSHIP resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Amos Charles BLANKENSHIP married Nettie Nabors Blankenship, and had children including Amos Charles Erskine Blankenship Jr, Charles Ben Blankenship, Nettie Jean Blankenship Seelbinder.
  • Amos Charles BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1944 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard BLANKENSHIP
1861–1935
Birth Location: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
RB
Matera Blankenship
1861–1944
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Nettie Blankenship
1895–1963
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
NB

Children(s)

Charles BLANKENSHIP
1916–1987
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
CB
Nettie Seelbinder
1922–1998
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
NS
Amos Jr
1931–2014
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
AJ

Amos BLANKENSHIP's Ancestors

Self
Amos BLANKENSHIP
1896–1944
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP
1861–1935
Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Matera (Elizabeth SHAW) Blankenship
1861–1944
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John BLANKENSHIP
1826–
Georgia, USA
Mary (A E TYLER) Blankeship
1839–
Alabama, USA
Pleasant (Shaw SHAW) Sr
1837–1913
Alabama, USA
Irene (LOGAN) Shaw
1846–1903
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Enoch TYLER
1810–
Comfort Tyler
1807–
Sanders SHAW
1807–1890
Elizabeth Shaw
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lewis
1768–1847
Ellen Lewis
1780–1855

Amos BLANKENSHIP's Descendants

1.
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Amos (Charles) BLANKENSHIP (20 May 1896–23 Jul 1944) m. Nettie (NABORS) Blankenship (Abt. 1895–28 May 1963)
  1. 1. Charles (Ben) BLANKENSHIP 1916–1987 m. Dorothy (Mae FULTON) Blankenship 1919–1966
    1. 1. Charles (Richard) BLANKENSHIP 1940–2002
    2. 2. Shirley (A) BLANKENSHIP 1944–1977
  2. 2. Nettie (Jean BLANKENSHIP) Seelbinder 1922–1998 m. Fulton (Eugene) SEELBINDER 1920–1999
  3. 3. Amos (Charles Erskine BLANKENSHIP) Jr 1931–2014

Amos BLANKENSHIP's Timeline

6 Records

1896
20 May 1896
Birth of Amos Charles BLANKENSHIP in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Amos Charles BLANKENSHIP resided here in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 21
Amos Charles BLANKENSHIP resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Amos Charles BLANKENSHIP resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Amos Charles BLANKENSHIP resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1944
23 Jul 1944
Age 48
Death of Amos Charles BLANKENSHIP in Marin County, California, USA
Marin County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1896
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Marin; Date: 23 Jul 1943
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_22; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 21
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339758
    [5] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_22; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339758

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1944
    Event Place: Marin County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Marin; Date: 23 Jul 1943
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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