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Birdie Blankenship 1898–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 Jan 1988

Death Location: Mentor, Lake, Ohio, United States

Father: john wherley

Mother: Luizie Wherley

Spouse(s): Noah Blankenship, Noah Blankenship

Children(s): Margaret Blankenship, Geneva Blankenship, Margaret Blankenship, Geneva Blankenship

The story of Birdie Blankenship began in 1898 in Virginia, United States. In 1900, Birdie Blankenship resided in Long Branch District, Franklin, Virginia. In 1920, Birdie Blankenship resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia. Birdie Blankenship married Noah Blankenship, and had children including Geneva Blankenship, Lewis N Blankenship, Margaret Blankenship, Margaret W Blankenship. Birdie Blankenship passed away in 1988 in Mentor, Lake, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Birdie Blankenship began in 1898 in Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Birdie Blankenship resided in Long Branch District, Franklin, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Birdie Blankenship resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia.
  • Birdie Blankenship married Noah Blankenship, and had children including Geneva Blankenship, Lewis N Blankenship, Margaret Blankenship, Margaret W Blankenship.
  • Birdie Blankenship passed away in 1988 in Mentor, Lake, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

john wherley
1871–1953
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Luizie Wherley
1868–1941
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Noah Blankenship
1899–1986
Birth Location: Dodson, West Virginia, United States
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Noah Blankenship
1899–1986
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

Margaret Blankenship
1920–2008
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Geneva Blankenship
1924–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Margaret Blankenship
1919–2008
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Geneva Blankenship
1924–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Birdie Blankenship's Ancestors

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Birdie Blankenship
1898–1988
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
john lewis wherley
1871–1953
Virginia, United States
Luizie (A) Wherley
1868–1941
Virginia
Grandparents
William (A.) Cumpton
1839–1940
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Louvinia (L Luvina) Moran
1844–1906
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Birdie Blankenship's Descendants

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Birdie Blankenship (9 Nov 1898–29 Jan 1988) m. Noah Blankenship (16 Aug 1899–21 Jan 1986) m. Noah Blankenship (abt 1899–21 Jan 1986)
  1. 1. Margaret Blankenship 1920–2008
  2. 2. Geneva Blankenship 1924–
  3. 3. Margaret (W) Blankenship 1919–2008 m. Emery Bennett 1912–2000
  4. 4. Geneva Blankenship 1924–

Birdie Blankenship's Timeline

6 Records

1898
9 Nov 1898
Birth of Birdie Blankenship in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 2
Birdie Blankenship resided here in Long Branch District, Franklin, Virginia
Long Branch District, Franklin, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 22
Birdie Blankenship resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 32
Birdie Blankenship resided here in Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Birdie Blankenship resided here in Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
1988
29 Jan 1988
Age 90
Death of Birdie Blankenship in Mentor, Lake, Ohio, United States
Mentor, Lake, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4455; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 55-4.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-56-5987; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1953.
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, &, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 620.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: 2559; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 281.0; FHL microfilm: 2342293.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Long Branch, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T623_1709; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 30; FHL microfilm: 1241709.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Long Branch District, Franklin, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Long Branch, Franklin, Virginia; Roll: T623_1709; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 30; FHL microfilm: 1241709.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1970; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 620.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: 2559; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 281.0; FHL microfilm: 2342293.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4455; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 55-4.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mentor, Lake, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, &, Certificate: ; Volume:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1988
    Event Place: Mentor, Lake, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-56-5987; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1953.
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, &, Certificate: ; Volume:
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