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Benjamin Berry Blankenship 1797–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1797

Birth Location: Burnt Chimney,Franklin Co,Va

Death Date: 28 Sep 1888

Death Location: New River,Giles,Va

Father: Shadrack Blankenship

Mother: Edith Perdue

Spouse(s): Frances Burton, Sarah Crawford

Children(s): Daniel Blankinship, Nancy Blankenship, James Blankenship, Lydia Blankenship, William Blankenship, Elias Blankenship, Rhoda Blankenship, Otey Blankenship

Benjamin Berry Blankenship was born in 1797 in Burnt Chimney,Franklin Co,Va, the child of Shadrack Blankenship And Edith Edey Perdue. Benjamin Berry Blankenship married Frances Frankie Burton, Sarah Sallie Crawford, and had children including Daniel Blankinship, Elias Blankenship, James Isaac Blankenship, Lydia Elizabeth Blankenship, Nancy Blankenship, Otey Burl Blankenship, Rhoda Blankenship, William Charlton Blankenship. Benjamin Berry Blankenship passed away in 1888 in New River,Giles,Va.

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  • Benjamin Berry Blankenship was born in 1797 in Burnt Chimney,Franklin Co,Va, the child of Shadrack Blankenship And Edith Edey Perdue.
  • Benjamin Berry Blankenship married Frances Frankie Burton, Sarah Sallie Crawford, and had children including Daniel Blankinship, Elias Blankenship, James Isaac Blankenship, Lydia Elizabeth Blankenship, Nancy Blankenship, Otey Burl Blankenship, Rhoda Blankenship, William Charlton Blankenship.
  • Benjamin Berry Blankenship passed away in 1888 in New River,Giles,Va.

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Benjamin Blankenship's Ancestors

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Benjamin Blankenship
1797–1888
Birth Place: Burnt Chimney,Franklin Co,Va
Parents
Shadrack Blankenship
1766–1810
Franklin,,Virginia,USA
Edith (Edey) Perdue
1767–1854
Chesterfield,,Virginia,USA
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Benjamin Blankenship's Descendants

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Benjamin (Berry) Blankenship (Abt. 1797–28 Sep 1888) m. Frances ("Frankie") Burton (1800–1860) m. Sarah ("Sallie") Crawford (1812–1870)
  1. 1. Daniel Blankinship 1839–1870 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kendrick 1838–1939
    1. 1. William (Jackson) Blankenship 1861–1932 m. Telie Tickle 1877–1958
  2. 2. Nancy Blankenship 1822–1910
  3. 3. James (Isaac) Blankenship 1826–1855
  4. 4. Lydia (Elizabeth) Blankenship 1822–1903
  5. 5. William (Charlton) Blankenship 1820–1820
  6. 6. Elias Blankenship 1816–1900
  7. 7. Rhoda Blankenship 1840–1907
  8. 8. Otey (Burl) Blankenship 1837–1904

Benjamin Blankenship's Timeline

2 Records

1797
Abt. 1797
Birth of Benjamin Berry Blankenship in Burnt Chimney,Franklin Co,Va
Burnt Chimney,Franklin Co,Va
1888
28 Sep 1888
Age 91
Death of Benjamin Berry Blankenship in New River,Giles,Va
New River,Giles,Va

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1797
    Event Place: Burnt Chimney,Franklin Co,Va

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1888
    Event Place: New River,Giles,Va

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