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Claude W. Blankenship 1913–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 FEB 1913

Birth Location: Hagan, Lee Co., Va., USA

Death Date: 4 JAN 1987

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky., USA

Father: Benjamin Blankenship

Mother: Minnie Burgan

Spouse(s): Marjorie Walden

Children(s):

In 1913, Claude W. Blankenship entered the world in Hagan, Lee Co., Va., USA, born to Benjamin F Blankenship And Minnie L Burgan. In 1920, Claude W. Blankenship was recorded in the census in S. Corbin 7-Pct., Whitley Co., Ky., USA. Claude W. Blankenship married Emma R Brooks, Marjorie L Walden, and had children including Claude W Blankenship, Claudia A Blankenship, Jefrey B Blankenship, Sandra Blankenship, Sherry L Blankenship. Claude W. Blankenship passed away in 1987 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Claude W. Blankenship entered the world in Hagan, Lee Co., Va., USA, born to Benjamin F Blankenship And Minnie L Burgan.
  • In 1920, Claude W. Blankenship was recorded in the census in S. Corbin 7-Pct., Whitley Co., Ky., USA.
  • Claude W. Blankenship married Emma R Brooks, Marjorie L Walden, and had children including Claude W Blankenship, Claudia A Blankenship, Jefrey B Blankenship, Sandra Blankenship, Sherry L Blankenship.
  • Claude W. Blankenship passed away in 1987 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky., USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Blankenship
1889–1962
Birth Location: Hagan, Lee Co., Va., USA
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Minnie Burgan
1891–1968
Birth Location: Ky., USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Marjorie Walden
1919–2003
Birth Location: Perry, Ky., USA
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Children(s)

Claude Blankenship's Ancestors

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Claude Blankenship
1913–1987
Birth Place: Hagan, Lee Co., Va., USA
Parents
Benjamin F. Blankenship
1889–1962
Hagan, Lee Co., Va., USA
Minnie (L.) Burgan
1891–1968
Ky., USA
Grandparents
Charles (M.) Blankenship
Margaret (Elizabeth) Ingle
Thomas (Melvin) Burgan
1858–1928
Lee Co., Va., USA
Angeline Bays
1860–1929
Maces Springs, Scott Co., Va., USA
Great-Grandparents
George Burgan
Rachel Taylor
William Bays
1839–1911
Nancy Carter
1835–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bays
Matilda Purcell
Dulaney Carter
1811–1877
Rebecca Smith
1808–

Claude Blankenship's Timeline

3 Records

1913
22 FEB 1913
Birth of Claude W. Blankenship in Hagan, Lee Co., Va., USA
Hagan, Lee Co., Va., USA
1920
12 JAN 1920
Age 7
Claude W. Blankenship appeared in census in S. Corbin 7-Pct., Whitley Co., Ky., USA
S. Corbin 7-Pct., Whitley Co., Ky., USA
1987
4 JAN 1987
Age 74
Death of Claude W. Blankenship in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky., USA
Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1913
    Event Place: Hagan, Lee Co., Va., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 JAN 1987
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson Co., Ky., USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1920
    Event Place: S. Corbin 7-Pct., Whitley Co., Ky., USA
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