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Benjamin F. Blankenship 1889–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 FEB 1889

Birth Location: Hagan, Lee Co., Va., USA

Death Date: 4 MAY 1962

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky., USA

Father: Charles Blankenship

Mother: Margaret Ingle

Spouse(s): Minnie Burgan

Children(s): Claude Blankenship

In 1889, Benjamin F. Blankenship entered the world in Hagan, Lee Co., Va., USA, born to Charles M Blankenship And Margaret Elizabeth Ingle. In 1920, Benjamin F. Blankenship was recorded in the census in S. Corbin 7-Pct., Whitley Co., Ky., USA. Benjamin F. Blankenship married Minnie L Burgan, and had children including Claude W Blankenship. Benjamin F. Blankenship passed away in 1962 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Benjamin F. Blankenship entered the world in Hagan, Lee Co., Va., USA, born to Charles M Blankenship And Margaret Elizabeth Ingle.
  • In 1920, Benjamin F. Blankenship was recorded in the census in S. Corbin 7-Pct., Whitley Co., Ky., USA.
  • Benjamin F. Blankenship married Minnie L Burgan, and had children including Claude W Blankenship.
  • Benjamin F. Blankenship passed away in 1962 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky., USA.

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Benjamin Blankenship's Ancestors

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Benjamin Blankenship
1889–1962
Birth Place: Hagan, Lee Co., Va., USA
Parents
Charles M. Blankenship
Margaret (Elizabeth) Ingle
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Benjamin Blankenship's Descendants

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Benjamin (F.) Blankenship (22 FEB 1889–4 MAY 1962) m. Minnie (L.) Burgan (11 AUG 1891–18 AUG 1968)
  1. 1. Claude (W.) Blankenship 1913–1987 m. Marjorie (L.) Walden 1919–2003

Benjamin Blankenship's Timeline

3 Records

1889
22 FEB 1889
Birth of Benjamin F. Blankenship in Hagan, Lee Co., Va., USA
Hagan, Lee Co., Va., USA
1920
12 JAN 1920
Age 31
Benjamin F. Blankenship appeared in census in S. Corbin 7-Pct., Whitley Co., Ky., USA
S. Corbin 7-Pct., Whitley Co., Ky., USA
1962
4 MAY 1962
Age 73
Death of Benjamin F. Blankenship in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky., USA
Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1889
    Event Place: Hagan, Lee Co., Va., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1962
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky., USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1920
    Event Place: S. Corbin 7-Pct., Whitley Co., Ky., USA

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