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Charles Lewis Blankenship 1868–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1868

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 5 Feb 1935

Death Location: Friars Hill, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Blankenship

Mother: Rebecca Withrow

Spouse(s): Sarah Cochran

Children(s): Luella Blankenship, Forest Blankenship, Charles Blankenship, Hattie Blankenship, Lillie Blankenship

Charles Lewis Blankenship was born in 1868 in West Virginia, the child of Joseph H Blankenship And Rebecca Jane Withrow. In 1870, Charles Lewis Blankenship resided in Big Level, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Charles Lewis Blankenship resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. Charles Lewis Blankenship married Sarah Jane Cochran, and had children including Charles Lester Blankenship, Forest Ray Blankenship, Hattie Jane Blankenship, Lillie Susan Blankenship, Luella Blankenship. Charles Lewis Blankenship passed away in 1935 in Friars Hill, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Lewis Blankenship was born in 1868 in West Virginia, the child of Joseph H Blankenship And Rebecca Jane Withrow.
  • In 1870, Charles Lewis Blankenship resided in Big Level, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Charles Lewis Blankenship resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Lewis Blankenship married Sarah Jane Cochran, and had children including Charles Lester Blankenship, Forest Ray Blankenship, Hattie Jane Blankenship, Lillie Susan Blankenship, Luella Blankenship.
  • Charles Lewis Blankenship passed away in 1935 in Friars Hill, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Blankenship
1840–1911
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Rebecca Withrow
1843–1915
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Cochran
1869–1949
Birth Location: Renick, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
SC

Children(s)

Luella Blankenship
1902–1987
Birth Location: West Virginia
LB
Forest Blankenship
1905–1979
Birth Location: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
FB
Charles Blankenship
1911–2000
Birth Location: Falling Spring, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Hattie Blankenship
1894–1971
Birth Location: West Virginia
HB
Lillie Blankenship
1896–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LB

Charles Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Charles Blankenship
1868–1935
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Joseph H. Blankenship
1840–1911
West Virginia
Rebecca (Jane) Withrow
1843–1915
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Blankenship
1810–1889
Virginia/Ohio
Nancy Lowe
1820–1897
Virginia, Coshocton, Ohio, United States
Eli (David) Withrow
1800–1906
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Susannah Judy
1801–1870
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Blankenship
1780–1850
Mary Smith
1781–1881
John Judy
1758–1839
Elizabeth Maggart
1765–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Claybourne Blankenship
1762–1802
Mary Toler
1753–1856
Samuel Smith
1755–1836
Levina Fletcher
1765–1852

Charles Blankenship's Descendants

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Charles (Lewis) Blankenship (5 February 1868–5 Feb 1935) m. Sarah (Jane) Cochran (2 November 1869–22 May 1949)
  1. 1. Luella Blankenship 1902–1987
  2. 2. Forest (Ray) Blankenship 1905–1979
  3. 3. Charles (Lester) Blankenship 1911–2000
  4. 4. Hattie (Jane) Blankenship 1894–1971 m. George (Lester) Walton 1892–1969
    1. 1. George (Alva) Walton 1918–2000
    2. 2. Junior (Austin) Walton 1930–1994
    3. 3. Ruth (Ann) Walton 1916–1972
    4. 4. Enna (J) Walton 1925–1991
    5. 5. Lena (May) Walton 1915–1918
    6. 6. Marion (M) Walton 1921–1977
    7. 7. Della (H) Walton 1923–
  5. 5. Lillie (Susan) Blankenship 1896–

Charles Blankenship's Timeline

7 Records

1868
5 February 1868
Birth of Charles Lewis Blankenship in West Virginia
West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 2
Charles Lewis Blankenship resided here in Big Level, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Big Level, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Charles Lewis Blankenship resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Charles Lewis Blankenship resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1905
1905
Age 37
Charles Lewis Blankenship resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 42
Charles Lewis Blankenship resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1935
5 Feb 1935
Age 67
Death of Charles Lewis Blankenship in Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1868
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 310B; Enumeration District: 033
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Level, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 326A; Family History Library Film: 553186
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241759
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375694
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Level, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Level, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 326A; Family History Library Film: 553186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 310B; Enumeration District: 033

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241759

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375694

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Friars Hill, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Charles Lewis Blankenship 4 Feb 1935

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Friars Hill, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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