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David Otis Blankenship 1906–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1906

Birth Location: Marthaville, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1975

Death Location: Marthaville, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA

Father: Thomas Blankenship

Mother: Martha Butler

Spouse(s): Ruby Robbins

Children(s):

David Otis Blankenship was born in 1906 in Marthaville, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA, the child of Thomas M Blankenship And Martha Elizabeth Lizzie Butler. In 1910, David Otis Blankenship resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Red River, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, David Otis Blankenship resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA. David Otis Blankenship married Ruby Lee Robbins. David Otis Blankenship passed away in 1975 in Marthaville, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • David Otis Blankenship was born in 1906 in Marthaville, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA, the child of Thomas M Blankenship And Martha Elizabeth Lizzie Butler.
  • In 1910, David Otis Blankenship resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Red River, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, David Otis Blankenship resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA.
  • David Otis Blankenship married Ruby Lee Robbins.
  • David Otis Blankenship passed away in 1975 in Marthaville, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA.

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David Blankenship's Ancestors

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David Blankenship
1906–1975
Birth Place: Marthaville, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Thomas M Blankenship
1857–1934
Martha (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Butler
1869–1956
Rankin County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Blankenship's Timeline

9 Records

1906
16 Jan 1906
Birth of David Otis Blankenship in Marthaville, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Marthaville, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
David Otis Blankenship resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Red River, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Red River, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
David Otis Blankenship resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
David Otis Blankenship resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1935
14 Mar 1935
Age 29
David Otis Blankenship resided here in Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
David Otis Blankenship resided here in Ward #1 Polue Jury, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Ward #1 Polue Jury, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
David Otis Blankenship resided here in Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
David Otis Blankenship resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1975
27 Dec 1975
Age 69
Death of David Otis Blankenship in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1906
    Event Place: Marthaville, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01414; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 35-5
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: T625_618; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 46
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340525
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Red River, Louisiana; Roll: T624_526; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374539
    [8] National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1975; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.16258028,0.49441832,0.27950466&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Red River, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Red River, Louisiana; Roll: T624_526; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374539

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: T625_618; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340525

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01414; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 35-5
    [2] The Natchitoches Enterprise; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1935; Publication Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward #1 Polue Jury, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01414; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 35-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1975
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Shreveport Journal - 29 Dec 1975 - 8, Obituary for David Otis BLANKENSHIP 29 Dec 1975

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana
    Record Source: National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1975; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.16258028,0.49441832,0.27950466&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1975
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1975; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.16258028,0.49441832,0.27950466&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marthaville, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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