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Catherine Blankenship 1904–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1904

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 21 Feb 1977

Death Location: Rowe, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Calvin Sr

Mother: Lillie Mullins

Spouse(s): Johnson Smith

Children(s): Gladys Wilmouth, Arvel Smith, Vadie Bowles, Geraldine Lester, Berton Smith

Catherine Blankenship was born in 1904 in Virginia, the child of Calvin Blankenship Sr And Lillie Mullins. In 1910, Catherine Blankenship resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Catherine Blankenship resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. Catherine Blankenship married Johnson Smith, and had children including Arvel Lee Smith, Berton Smith, Bitty Smith, Carl E Smith, Earl Smith Jr, Emery Smith, Geraldine Virginia Lester, Gladys Wilmouth, J C Smith, Lincus Smith, Linda S Smith, Lois E Smith, Ula May Smith, Vadie Okla Bowles. Catherine Blankenship passed away in 1977 in Rowe, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Catherine Blankenship was born in 1904 in Virginia, the child of Calvin Blankenship Sr And Lillie Mullins.
  • In 1910, Catherine Blankenship resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Catherine Blankenship resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • Catherine Blankenship married Johnson Smith, and had children including Arvel Lee Smith, Berton Smith, Bitty Smith, Carl E Smith, Earl Smith Jr, Emery Smith, Geraldine Virginia Lester, Gladys Wilmouth, J C Smith, Lincus Smith, Linda S Smith, Lois E Smith, Ula May Smith, Vadie Okla Bowles.
  • Catherine Blankenship passed away in 1977 in Rowe, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Blankenship
1904–1977
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Calvin Blankenship Sr
1875–1959
Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
Lillie Mullins
1887–1969
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Catherine ("Kate") Keen
1855–1917
Russell County, Virginia, USA
John (Wesley) Blankenship
1856–1929
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Wiley Mullins
1866–
Virginia, USA
Dorcus L
1876–1937
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Keen
1830–1860
Jacob Mullins
1852–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isom Mullins
1815–
Dacey Osborne
1815–

Catherine Blankenship's Descendants

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Catherine Blankenship (abt 1904–21 Feb 1977) m. Johnson Smith (4 Nov 1893–14 February 1979)
  1. 1. Gladys Wilmouth 1925–2019
  2. 2. Arvel (Lee) Smith 1930–1998
  3. 3. Vadie (Okla) Bowles 1923–1998
  4. 4. Geraldine (Virginia) Lester 1937–1994
  5. 5. Berton Smith 1922–1979

Catherine Blankenship's Timeline

8 Records

1904
abt 1904
Birth of Catherine Blankenship in Virginia
Virginia
1910
1910
Age 6
Catherine Blankenship resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Catherine Blankenship resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Catherine Blankenship resided here in Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Catherine Blankenship resided here in Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 36
Catherine Blankenship resided here in Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Catherine Blankenship resided here in Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1977
21 Feb 1977
Age 73
Death of Catherine Blankenship in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342172
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342172

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1977
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rowe, Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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