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Benjamin Marion Blankenship 1860–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 DEC 1860

Birth Location: Lafayette, Macon Co., N

Death Date: 24 DEC 1911

Death Location: Keenan/Farmers Branch Cem., Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX

Father: Francis Blankenship

Mother: Susan Ragsdale

Spouse(s): Harriet \

Children(s): Ellis Blankinship, Joel Blankenship, David Blankenship, Nannie Blankenship, Adolphus Blankenship

In 1860, Benjamin Marion Blankenship entered the world in Lafayette, Macon Co., N, born to Francis W Blankenship And Susan Frances Fannie Ragsdale. Benjamin Marion Blankenship married Harriet Catherine Chandler Chandley, and had children including Adolphus Charles Blankenship, David Lucian Blankenship, Ellis E Blankinship, Joel Everett Blankenship, Nannie Susan Frances Blankenship. Benjamin Marion Blankenship passed away in 1911 in Keenan/Farmers Branch Cem., Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Benjamin Marion Blankenship entered the world in Lafayette, Macon Co., N, born to Francis W Blankenship And Susan Frances Fannie Ragsdale.
  • Benjamin Marion Blankenship married Harriet Catherine Chandler Chandley, and had children including Adolphus Charles Blankenship, David Lucian Blankenship, Ellis E Blankinship, Joel Everett Blankenship, Nannie Susan Frances Blankenship.
  • Benjamin Marion Blankenship passed away in 1911 in Keenan/Farmers Branch Cem., Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Blankenship
1844–1919
Birth Location: TN
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Susan Ragsdale
1841–
Birth Location: TN
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Spouses(s)

Harriet \
1856–1947
Birth Location: Jefferson Co., TN
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Children(s)

Ellis Blankinship
1901–1914
Birth Location: Lincoln Co., TN
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Joel Blankenship
1883–1943
Birth Location: TN
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David Blankenship
1889–1956
Birth Location: Lafayette, TN
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Nannie Blankenship
1880–1957
Birth Location: TN
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Adolphus Blankenship
1884–1958
Birth Location: Macon Co., TN
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Benjamin Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Blankenship
1860–1911
Birth Place: Lafayette, Macon Co., N
Parents
Francis W Blankenship
1844–1919
TN
Susan (Frances "Fannie") Ragsdale
1841–
TN
Grandparents
Thomas (P) Blankenship
1801–1900
Chesterfield Co., VA
Mary Mckelvey
1803–
Rutherford Co., TN
Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Blankenship
1779–1869
Ann Wilson
1794–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Blankinship
1748–1813
Lucy Via
1750–1845

Benjamin Blankenship's Descendants

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Benjamin (Marion) Blankenship (2 DEC 1860–24 DEC 1911) m. Harriet (Catherine Chandler Chandley) \ (9 JAN 1856–1 FEB 1947)
  1. 1. Ellis (E) Blankinship 1901–1914
  2. 2. Joel (Everett) Blankenship 1883–1943 m. Sarah (Addeline) Tracey 1885–1970
    1. 1. Samuel (Everett) Blankenship 1905–1971 m. Addie (Bell) Beckner 1908–1994
      1. 1. Edna (Marie) Blankenship 1928–1935
      2. 2. Karrie (Frances) Blankenship 1926–
    2. 2. Donald (Alva Blankenship) Sr 1909–1967
    3. 3. Louisa (Bernice) Blankenship 1915–
    4. 4. Lottie (May) Blankenship 1913–2003 m. Ralph (C) Burden 1920–1980
    5. 5. John (Martin) Blankenship 1921–1997
      1. 1. John (Clinton) Blankenship 1948–1966
    6. 6. Frankie Blankenship 1926–
    7. 7. Infant Blankenship 1924–
  3. 3. David (Lucian) Blankenship 1889–1956 m. Mattie (Lavada) Quick 1885–1953
    1. 1. David (Lucian Blankenship) Jr 1918–1941
    2. 2. Virginia (Mary) Blankenship 1929–1933
    3. 3. Evis (R) Blankenship 1919–
    4. 4. Infant (Girl) Blankenship 1918–1919
    5. 5. David Blankenship 1911–1931
    6. 6. Beatrice (Katherine) Blankenship 1924–1954
  4. 4. Nannie (Susan Frances) Blankenship 1880–1957 m. John (Samuel) Tracy 1876–1965
    1. 1. Edna Tracy 1903–1979 m. Leonard (Sylvanus) Hartline 1898–1990
      1. 1. Harold (Leonard) Hartline 1926–
      2. 2. Melley (Frances) Hartline 1926–1992
      3. 3. Ray (Marshall) Hartline 1926–
      4. 4. Melvin (Grady) Hartline 1924–2003
    2. 2. Mattie (Easter) Tracy 1913–2003 m. Garnia (M) Lewis 1914–1993
    3. 3. John (Henry) Tracy 1906–1962 m. Ednah (Burnett) Shusten 1910–
      1. 1. Margurite (Sue) Tracy 1926–1959 m. Vernon ("Leo") Clark 1919–1967
      2. 2. Fonza (None) Tracy 1930–2007 m. Garth (Layton Glidewell) Sr 1926–1991
      3. 3. John (Elvis) Tracy 1936–2008
    4. 4. Elnor (C) Tracy 1904–
    5. 5. Marion (Michael) Tracy 1908–1954 m. Mary (Katherine) Tracy 1923–1998 m. Mary (Cleo) Cox 1913–1995 m. Mary (Kathryn Tracy) Anderson 1918–1997
    6. 6. James (Raymond) Tracy 1910–1948
  5. 5. Adolphus (Charles) Blankenship 1884–1958 m. Minnie (Bertha) Williams 1886–1937
    1. 1. Charles (Garnet) Blankenship 1907–1969 m. Lassie (Jewell) Mitchell 1908–1962
    2. 2. Aubrey (Tilbert) Blankenship 1909–1980 m. Lunie (Marie) Jones 1912–1974
    3. 3. Hubert (E) Blankenship 1913–1997
    4. 4. Earl (Place) Blankenship 1922–1946
    5. 5. Roxie (C) Blankenship 1906–1964 m. George (Henry) Shelton 1902–
      1. 1. James (C) Shelton 1926–
    6. 6. Musie (May) Blankenship 1904–1967
    7. 7. Myrtle Blankenship 1915–1977
    8. 8. Mavis Blankenship 1921–
    9. 9. Melva (Lois) Blankenship 1926–
    10. 10. Laura (Frances) Blankenship 1911–1931
    11. 11. Henry (W) Blankenship 1919–2003

Benjamin Blankenship's Timeline

2 Records

1860
2 DEC 1860
Birth of Benjamin Marion Blankenship in Lafayette, Macon Co., N
Lafayette, Macon Co., N
1911
24 DEC 1911
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Marion Blankenship
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1860
    Event Place: Lafayette, Macon Co., N

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 DEC 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keenan/Farmers Branch Cem., Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., TX
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