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Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP 1865–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1865

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 5 February 1939

Death Location: Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Blankenship

Mother: Ellen HARRIS

Spouse(s): William Ratcliff

Children(s): Tennessee Hardin, Thomas Ratliffe, Clema Ratcliffe, Sherman Ratliff, Alexander Ratcliff, Bettie Ratcliff, Vicey Ratliffe

Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP was born in 1865 in Kentucky, the child of John Wesley Blankenship And Ellen M Harris. In 1870, Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP resided in Precinct 3, Allen, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP resided in Allen, Kentucky, USA. Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP married William Ratcliff, and had children including Alexander Ratcliff, Bettie Ratcliff, Clema Ratcliffe, Sherman R Ratliff, Tennessee Hardin, Thomas Ratliffe, Vicey Ratliffe. Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1939 in Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP was born in 1865 in Kentucky, the child of John Wesley Blankenship And Ellen M Harris.
  • In 1870, Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP resided in Precinct 3, Allen, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP resided in Allen, Kentucky, USA.
  • Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP married William Ratcliff, and had children including Alexander Ratcliff, Bettie Ratcliff, Clema Ratcliffe, Sherman R Ratliff, Tennessee Hardin, Thomas Ratliffe, Vicey Ratliffe.
  • Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1939 in Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Blankenship
1844–1926
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky
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Ellen HARRIS
1846–1914
Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

William Ratcliff
1848–1930
Birth Location: Logan County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Tennessee Hardin
1888–1981
Birth Location: West Virginia
TH
Thomas Ratliffe
1898–
Birth Location: West Virginia
TR
Clema Ratcliffe
1902–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CR
Sherman Ratliff
1889–1945
Birth Location: Lindsey Ming, West Virginia
SR
Alexander Ratcliff
1909–1989
Birth Location: West Virginia
AR
Bettie Ratcliff
1904–
Birth Location: West Virginia
BR
Vicey Ratliffe
1890–
Birth Location: West Virginia
VR

Clara BLANKENSHIP's Ancestors

Self
Clara BLANKENSHIP
1865–1939
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Wesley Blankenship
1844–1926
Floyd, Kentucky
Ellen (M) HARRIS
1846–1914
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clara BLANKENSHIP's Descendants

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Clara (Ann) BLANKENSHIP (8 April 1865–5 February 1939) m. William Ratcliff (27 Oct 1848–30 Dec 1930)
  1. 1. Tennessee Hardin 1888–1981 m. Thomas Hardin 1884–1954
    1. 1. Marie (Ruth) Hardin 1909–1984 m. James (Jesse) Clark 1907–1961 m. Charles (Chadwick) Hall 1910–1983
      1. 1. Rose (Marie Clark -) Campanella 1927–1987 m. Eugene (V) Campanello 1923–1988
        1. 1. Darrell (Edward) Campanello 1949–1968
      2. 2. Winifred (C) Dean 1933–2018 m. William (Richard) Dean 1930–1991 m. Harold (Frederick) Crotty 1929–2011
      3. 3. Alma (Jean) Clark 1935–2000
      4. 4. Margaret Clark 1924–
    2. 2. Homer Hardin 1907–1987
    3. 3. Dawson (Eugene) Hardin 1923–2005 m. Margaret (Sue) Schools 1919–2012
    4. 4. Doily (M) Hardin 1914–1969 m. Ethel (Lu) Hardin 1917–
    5. 5. Reva (Jewell) Hardin 1916–1980
      1. 1. Bolash 1942–1942
    6. 6. June Hardin 1920–1989
    7. 7. Irene Fine 1919–
    8. 8. Lewis Hardin 1905–1978
  2. 2. Thomas Ratliffe 1898–
  3. 3. Clema Ratcliffe 1902–
  4. 4. Sherman (R) Ratliff 1889–1945
  5. 5. Alexander Ratcliff 1909–1989
  6. 6. Bettie Ratcliff 1904–
  7. 7. Vicey Ratliffe 1890–

Clara BLANKENSHIP's Timeline

9 Records

1865
8 April 1865
Birth of Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 5
Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP resided here in Precinct 3, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Allen, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP resided here in Allen, Kentucky, USA
Allen, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP resided here in Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP resided here in Glen Alum, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Glen Alum, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP resided here in Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1923
1923
Age 58
Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP resided here in Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
1925
1925
Age 60
Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP resided here in Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
1939
5 February 1939
Age 74
Death of Clara Ann BLANKENSHIP in Berwind, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Berwind, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1865
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 113
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 401; Page: 192C; Enumeration District: 003
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M593_444; Page: 207A; Family History Library Film: 545943
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241766
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glen Alum, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375701
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M593_444; Page: 207A; Family History Library Film: 545943

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allen, Kentucky; Roll: 401; Page: 192C; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241766

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Glen Alum, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glen Alum, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1939
    Event Place: Berwind, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yukon, McDowell 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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