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Cecil Cleon Blankenship 1901–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1901

Birth Location: Kansas, USA

Death Date: 1 Dec 1983

Death Location: Butler County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Zimri Blankenship

Mother: Viola Cook

Spouse(s): Harold Pendergrass

Children(s): Betty Pendergrass

In 1901, Cecil Cleon Blankenship entered the world in Kansas, USA, born to Zimri Truman Blankenship And Viola Alverda Cook. In 1905, Cecil Cleon Blankenship resided in Rosalia, Butler, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Cecil Cleon Blankenship resided in Rosalia, Butler, Kansas, USA. Cecil Cleon Blankenship married Harold James Pendergrass, and had children including Betty Jo Pendergrass. Cecil Cleon Blankenship passed away in 1983 in Butler County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Cecil Cleon Blankenship entered the world in Kansas, USA, born to Zimri Truman Blankenship And Viola Alverda Cook.
  • In 1905, Cecil Cleon Blankenship resided in Rosalia, Butler, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Cecil Cleon Blankenship resided in Rosalia, Butler, Kansas, USA.
  • Cecil Cleon Blankenship married Harold James Pendergrass, and had children including Betty Jo Pendergrass.
  • Cecil Cleon Blankenship passed away in 1983 in Butler County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zimri Blankenship
1861–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Viola Cook
1867–1938
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harold Pendergrass
1900–1990
Birth Location: –
HP

Children(s)

Betty Pendergrass
1929–1979
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
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Cecil Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Blankenship
1901–1983
Birth Place: Kansas, USA
Parents
Zimri Truman Blankenship
1861–
Indiana
Viola (Alverda) Cook
1867–1938
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Jackson (G.) Cook
1841–1919
Indiana, USA
M.F. Cook
1846–1915
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
GW Cook
1810–1888
Elizabeth Owen
1816–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GW Sr
1780–1840
GW Bailey
1780–1840

Cecil Blankenship's Descendants

1.
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Cecil (Cleon) Blankenship (23 Dec 1901–1 Dec 1983) m. Harold (James) Pendergrass (24 Jun 1900–23 Apr 1990)
  1. 1. Betty (Jo) Pendergrass 1929–1979 m. Frank (M.) Kellenbarger 1924–2004

Cecil Blankenship's Timeline

11 Records

1901
23 Dec 1901
Birth of Cecil Cleon Blankenship in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 4
Cecil Cleon Blankenship resided here in Rosalia, Butler, Kansas, USA
Rosalia, Butler, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Cecil Cleon Blankenship resided here in Rosalia, Butler, Kansas, USA
Rosalia, Butler, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Cecil Cleon Blankenship resided here in Rosalia, Butler, Kansas, USA
Rosalia, Butler, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Cecil Cleon Blankenship resided here in Eureka, Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
Eureka, Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Cecil Cleon Blankenship resided here in Eureka, Kansas
Eureka, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 39
Cecil Cleon Blankenship resided here in , El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA
, El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA
1953
1 Mar 1953
Age 52
Cecil Cleon Blankenship resided here in El Dorado, Kansas, USA
El Dorado, Kansas, USA
1955
1955
Age 54
Cecil Cleon Blankenship resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1959
1959
Age 58
Cecil Cleon Blankenship resided here in El Dorado, Kansas, USA
El Dorado, Kansas, USA
1983
1 Dec 1983
Age 82
Death of Cecil Cleon Blankenship
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rosalia, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T625_524; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 35
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rosalia, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T624_433; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1374446
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Rosalia, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_18; Line: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rosalia, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rosalia, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T624_433; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1374446

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rosalia, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rosalia, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T625_524; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eureka, Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eureka, Greenwood, Kansas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340438

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Eureka, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Dorado, Butler, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01222; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 8-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , El Dorado, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: El Dorado, Butler, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01222; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 8-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1953
    Event Place: El Dorado, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254753

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: El Dorado, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1983
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butler County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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