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Charles Lester Blankenship 1911–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1911

Birth Location: Falling Spring, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 22 July 2000

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

Father: Charles Blankenship

Mother: Sarah Cochran

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Charles Lester Blankenship was born in 1911 in Falling Spring, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Charles Lewis Blankenship And Sarah Jane Cochran. In 1940, Charles Lester Blankenship resided in Friars Hill, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1951, Charles Lester Blankenship resided in West Virginia. Charles Lester Blankenship married Elsie Mccoy, and had children including Donald Lee Blankenship. Charles Lester Blankenship passed away in 2000 in Esty, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Lester Blankenship was born in 1911 in Falling Spring, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Charles Lewis Blankenship And Sarah Jane Cochran.
  • In 1940, Charles Lester Blankenship resided in Friars Hill, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1951, Charles Lester Blankenship resided in West Virginia.
  • Charles Lester Blankenship married Elsie Mccoy, and had children including Donald Lee Blankenship.
  • Charles Lester Blankenship passed away in 2000 in Esty, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Charles Blankenship's Ancestors

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Charles Blankenship
1911–2000
Birth Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Charles Lewis Blankenship
1868–1935
West Virginia
Sarah (Jane) Cochran
1869–1949
Renick, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (H.) Blankenship
1840–1911
West Virginia
Rebecca (Jane) Withrow
1843–1915
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blankenship
1810–1889
Nancy Lowe
1820–1897
Eli Withrow
1800–1906
Susannah Judy
1801–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Blankenship
1780–1850
Mary Smith
1781–1881
John Judy
1758–1839
Elizabeth Maggart
1765–1830

Charles Blankenship's Timeline

4 Records

1911
7 July 1911
Birth of Charles Lester Blankenship in Falling Spring, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Falling Spring, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 29
Charles Lester Blankenship resided here in Friars Hill, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Friars Hill, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Charles Lester Blankenship resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
2000
22 July 2000
Age 89
Death of Charles Lester Blankenship in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1911
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 40
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Friars Hill, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    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 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jul 2000
    Event Place: Esty, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Charles Lester Blankenship 22 Jul 2000

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 2000
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Esty, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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