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Cora Blankenship 1915–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUL 1915

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 3 MAR 1987

Death Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Blankenship

Mother: Polly Wolford

Spouse(s): Isaiah Wolford

Children(s): Magdaline Wolford

Cora Blankenship was born in 1915 in Pike, Kentucky, United States, the child of James Blankenship And Polly Wolford. In 1920, Cora Blankenship resided in Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States. In 1930, Cora Blankenship resided in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States. Cora Blankenship married Isaiah Wolford, and had children including Magdaline Wolford. Cora Blankenship passed away in 1987 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Cora Blankenship was born in 1915 in Pike, Kentucky, United States, the child of James Blankenship And Polly Wolford.
  • In 1920, Cora Blankenship resided in Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1930, Cora Blankenship resided in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.
  • Cora Blankenship married Isaiah Wolford, and had children including Magdaline Wolford.
  • Cora Blankenship passed away in 1987 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cora Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Cora Blankenship
1915–1987
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Blankenship
1892–1965
Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Polly Wolford
1898–1985
Grandparents
Abraham Blankenship
1861–1933
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Jane "Polly") Estep
1863–1922
Kentucky
Harrison Daniels
1868–
Kentucky, United States
Isabelle Prater
1877–1916
Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Blankenship
1825–1903
Judith Phillips
1827–1886
John Estep
1836–1863
Lucinda Blankenship
1838–1924
William Prater
1852–1931
Sally Estep
1854–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrach Estep
1814–1880
Ruth Wilson
1810–1882
John Blankenship
1824–1863
Ameline Prater
1813–1878
Daniel Prater
1818–1890
Mary McCoy
1822–1880
John Estep
1812–1896
Mary Rains
1815–1858

Cora Blankenship's Descendants

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Cora Blankenship (1 JUL 1915–3 MAR 1987) m. Isaiah Wolford (20 NOV 1910–13 OCT 1971)
  1. 1. Magdaline Wolford 1932–2010 m. Dock Estep 1916–2001
    1. 1. Kelly Estep 1951–2013
    2. 2. Shirley (K) Estep 1949–2010 m. Roger (Lee) Blankenship 1947–2012

Cora Blankenship's Timeline

5 Records

1915
1 JUL 1915
Birth of Cora Blankenship in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 5
Cora Blankenship resided here in Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 15
Cora Blankenship resided here in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 15
Cora Blankenship resided here in Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
1987
3 MAR 1987
Age 72
Death of Cora Blankenship in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1915
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), Freddie Wolford and Cora Blankenship, 09 Aug 1947; citing Marriage, Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,943,500.
    [2] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Cora Wolford, 03 Mar 1987; citing Death, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [3] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Cora Wolford, Mar 1987; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [4] Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 February 2021), Freddie Wolford and Cora Blankinship, 03 Aug 1965; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing , Dickenson, Virginia, United States, certificate 65 028523, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [5] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Cora Blankinship, 01 Jul 1915; citing Birth, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [6] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), Isiah Wolford and Cora Blankenship, 12 Mar 1931; citing Marriage, Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,943,491.
    [7] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Nora Estep, 1933; citing Birth, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [8] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 February 2021), Cora Blankenship in entry for James Blankenship, 1920.
    [9] Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 February 2021), Freddie Wolford and Cora Blankenship Wolford, 02 Nov 1970; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing , Grundy, Virginia, United States, certificate 70 045182, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [10] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 30 April 2023), Cora Blankenship in household of James Blankenship, District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 30, sheet 4B, line 62, family 59, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 775; FHL microfilm 2,340,510.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 MAR 1987
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Cora Wolford, 03 Mar 1987; citing Death, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [2] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Cora Wolford, Mar 1987; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

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