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Charles Ben BLANKENSHIP 1916–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1916

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 18 Oct 1987

Death Location: Clark County, Nevada, USA

Father: Amos BLANKENSHIP

Mother: Nettie Blankenship

Spouse(s): Dorothy Blankenship

Children(s): Charles BLANKENSHIP, Shirley BLANKENSHIP

Charles Ben BLANKENSHIP was born in 1916 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, the child of Amos Charles Blankenship And Nettie Nabors Blankenship. In 1920, Charles Ben BLANKENSHIP resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Charles Ben BLANKENSHIP resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Charles Ben BLANKENSHIP married Dorothy Mae Fulton Blankenship, and had children including Charles Richard Blankenship, Shirley A Blankenship. Charles Ben BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1987 in Clark County, Nevada, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles Ben BLANKENSHIP was born in 1916 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, the child of Amos Charles Blankenship And Nettie Nabors Blankenship.
  • In 1920, Charles Ben BLANKENSHIP resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Charles Ben BLANKENSHIP resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Charles Ben BLANKENSHIP married Dorothy Mae Fulton Blankenship, and had children including Charles Richard Blankenship, Shirley A Blankenship.
  • Charles Ben BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1987 in Clark County, Nevada, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos BLANKENSHIP
1896–1944
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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Nettie Blankenship
1895–1963
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Blankenship
1919–1966
Birth Location: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
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Children(s)

Charles BLANKENSHIP
1940–2002
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Shirley BLANKENSHIP
1944–1977
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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Charles BLANKENSHIP's Ancestors

Self
Charles BLANKENSHIP
1916–1987
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Amos Charles BLANKENSHIP
1896–1944
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Nettie (NABORS) Blankenship
1895–1963
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Lawson) BLANKENSHIP
1861–1935
Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Matera (Elizabeth SHAW) Blankenship
1861–1944
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John BLANKENSHIP
1826–
Mary Blankeship
1839–
Pleasant Sr
1837–1913
Irene Shaw
1846–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch TYLER
1810–
Comfort Tyler
1807–
Sanders SHAW
1807–1890
Elizabeth Shaw
1811–

Charles BLANKENSHIP's Descendants

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Charles (Ben) BLANKENSHIP (25 Dec 1916–18 Oct 1987) m. Dorothy (Mae FULTON) Blankenship (12 May 1919–12 Dec 1966)
  1. 1. Charles (Richard) BLANKENSHIP 1940–2002
  2. 2. Shirley (A) BLANKENSHIP 1944–1977

Charles BLANKENSHIP's Timeline

7 Records

1916
25 Dec 1916
Birth of Charles Ben BLANKENSHIP in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Charles Ben BLANKENSHIP resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Charles Ben BLANKENSHIP resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Charles Ben BLANKENSHIP resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Charles Ben BLANKENSHIP resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Charles Ben BLANKENSHIP resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1987
18 Oct 1987
Age 71
Death of Charles Ben BLANKENSHIP in Clark County, Nevada, USA
Clark County, Nevada, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 23
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00091; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68-27
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Nevada, U.S., Death Index, 1980-2012
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 2026; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 68-64

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00091; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00091; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 2026; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 68-64

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Clark County, Nevada, USA
    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] Tarrant County, Texas, U.S., Probate Index
    [3] Nevada, U.S., Death Index, 1980-2012
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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