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David Barnett Blankenship 1817–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 March 1817

Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 18 December 1889

Death Location: Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Barnett Blankenship

Mother: Barsheba Meador

Spouse(s): Luda Blankinship

Children(s):

In 1817, David Barnett Blankenship entered the world in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Barnett Blankenship And Barsheba Meador. In 1840, David Barnett Blankenship resided in Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, David Barnett Blankenship resided in District 5, Macon, Tennessee, USA. David Barnett Blankenship married Luda Blankinship. David Barnett Blankenship passed away in 1889 in Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1817, David Barnett Blankenship entered the world in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Barnett Blankenship And Barsheba Meador.
  • In 1840, David Barnett Blankenship resided in Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, David Barnett Blankenship resided in District 5, Macon, Tennessee, USA.
  • David Barnett Blankenship married Luda Blankinship.
  • David Barnett Blankenship passed away in 1889 in Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnett Blankenship
1768–1849
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
BB
Barsheba Meador
1776–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
BM

Spouses(s)

Luda Blankinship
1812–
Birth Location: Virginia
LB

Children(s)

David Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
David Blankenship
1817–1889
Birth Place: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Barnett Blankenship
1768–1849
Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Barsheba Meador
1776–1840
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Isham (Thomas) Blankenship
1738–1810
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Jesse Meador
1750–1821
Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John BLANKENSHIP
1695–1754
Elizabeth Hudson
1700–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Blankenship**
1660–1714
Elizabeth Doe
1676–1746
Robert Hudson
1685–1760
Elizabeth Bond
1680–1727

David Blankenship's Timeline

7 Records

1817
21 March 1817
Birth of David Barnett Blankenship in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 23
David Barnett Blankenship resided here in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
David Barnett Blankenship resided here in District 5, Macon, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
David Barnett Blankenship resided here in Macon, Tennessee, USA
Macon, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
David Barnett Blankenship resided here in District 5, Macon, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
David Barnett Blankenship resided here in District 5, Macon, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1889
18 December 1889
Age 72
Death of David Barnett Blankenship in Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 March 1817
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: 1270; Page: 79B; Enumeration District: 073
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1545; Page: 43A; Family History Library Film: 553044
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Macon, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1263; Page: 42; Family History Library Film: 805263
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 194B; Image: 392
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Page: 250

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 194B; Image: 392

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Macon, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1263; Page: 42; Family History Library Film: 805263

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1545; Page: 43A; Family History Library Film: 553044

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: 1270; Page: 79B; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1889
    Event Place: Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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