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DeWitt Clinton Blankenship 1833–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1908

Death Location: Mossyrock, Lewis, Washington, USA

Father: Hezekiah Blankenship

Mother: Nancy Bowling

Spouse(s): Mary Lester

Children(s): Jane Blankenship, Monterville Blankenship, Evaline Blankenship, Hinsley Blankenship, Rachel Blankenship, Andrew Blankenship, Hezekiah Blankenship, Jacob Blankenship, Benjamin Blankenship

DeWitt Clinton Blankenship was born in 1833 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA, the child of Hezekiah Blankenship And Nancy Bowling. In 1850, DeWitt Clinton Blankenship resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia. In 1880, DeWitt Clinton Blankenship resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United . DeWitt Clinton Blankenship married Mary Lester, and had children including Andrew Jackson Blankenship, Benjamin Blankenship, Evaline Blankenship, Hezekiah Blankenship, Hinsley Blankenship, Jacob Columbus Blankenship, Jane Blankenship, Monterville Blankenship, Rachel Blankenship. DeWitt Clinton Blankenship passed away in 1908 in Mossyrock, Lewis, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • DeWitt Clinton Blankenship was born in 1833 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA, the child of Hezekiah Blankenship And Nancy Bowling.
  • In 1850, DeWitt Clinton Blankenship resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia.
  • In 1880, DeWitt Clinton Blankenship resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United .
  • DeWitt Clinton Blankenship married Mary Lester, and had children including Andrew Jackson Blankenship, Benjamin Blankenship, Evaline Blankenship, Hezekiah Blankenship, Hinsley Blankenship, Jacob Columbus Blankenship, Jane Blankenship, Monterville Blankenship, Rachel Blankenship.
  • DeWitt Clinton Blankenship passed away in 1908 in Mossyrock, Lewis, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Blankenship
1792–1863
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
HB
Nancy Bowling
1800–1850
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Mary Lester
1831–1911
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ML

Children(s)

Jane Blankenship
1867–
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA
JB
Monterville Blankenship
1852–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MB
Evaline Blankenship
1854–
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
EB
Hinsley Blankenship
1873–
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA
HB
Rachel Blankenship
1869–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
RB
Andrew Blankenship
1858–1900
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
AB
Hezekiah Blankenship
1861–1932
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA
HB
Jacob Blankenship
1870–1943
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
JB
Benjamin Blankenship
1851–1931
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
BB

DeWitt Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
DeWitt Blankenship
1833–1908
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Hezekiah Blankenship
1792–1863
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Nancy Bowling
1800–1850
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Blankenship
1761–1835
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Martha Riggens
1761–1807
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Jarret Bowling
1762–1856
Stafford, Virginia, USA
Eleanor Garrison
1762–1830
Overton Parrish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isham Blankenship
1738–1805
Sarah Wilkinson
1740–1810
Benjamin Bowling
1732–1790
Winifred Garrison
1751–
William Garrison
1746–1824
Jane Bowling
1748–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blankenship
1695–1754
Elizabeth Hudson
1704–1789
John Wilkinson
1715–1773
Jane Royall
1652–1689
Benjamin Bowling
1704–1767
Mary Latham
1705–1735
Aaron Garrison
1715–
Elizabeth Bridwell
1717–
Robert Bolling
1720–1775

DeWitt Blankenship's Descendants

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DeWitt (Clinton) Blankenship (1833–12 Aug 1908) m. Mary Lester (25 Dec 1831–21 Nov 1911)
  1. 1. Jane Blankenship 1867–
  2. 2. Monterville Blankenship 1852– m. Sarah (Sally) Riffe 1850–
    1. 1. Gabriel Blankenship 1877–1942 m. Retta (M) Boggs 1900–1973 m. Edith Trent 1877–
      1. 1. Bertha Blankenship 1908– m. McDaniel ("Dan") Peyton 1903–1985
      2. 2. Johnson Blankenship 1897–1931 m. Leah Sturgell 1903–
        1. 1. Winters (Dice) Blankenship 1922–2008
        2. 2. Junior (M) Blankenship 1931–1992
      3. 3. Cloe Blankenship 1912–
      4. 4. Ethel Blankenship 1908–
      5. 5. Elias Blankenship 1918–
      6. 6. Warren (G) Blankenship 1922–
      7. 7. James Blankenship 1901–
      8. 8. James (A) Blankenship 1899–1969 m. Rosa (Gredel) Brewster 1906–1993
        1. 1. Mabel (May) Blankenship 1927–2007
        2. 2. Virgie Blankenship 1919–
        3. 3. Reese (James) Blankenship 1924–1993
      9. 9. Pearl Blankenship 1910–1993 m. Clell Roberts 1910–1979
      10. 10. Sarah (F) Blankenship 1905–
      11. 11. Johnston Blankenship 1900–
      12. 12. Mary Blankenship 1920–
      13. 13. Joseph (L) Blankenship 1903–1967 m. Biddie McMillion 1905–
        1. 1. Edith Blankenship 1926–
        2. 2. Guy (A) Blankenship 1935–2008
        3. 3. Gilbert Blankenship 1928–1928
        4. 4. Edith (Ida) Blankenship 1922–
  3. 3. Evaline Blankenship 1854–
  4. 4. Hinsley Blankenship 1873–
  5. 5. Rachel Blankenship 1869– m. Robert (Lee) Hammonds 1872–
  6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Blankenship 1858–1900 m. Laura (Virginia) Tanner 1860–
    1. 1. Elijah (Clinton) Blankenship 1888– m. Bessie (Lu) Hall 1890–
    2. 2. Female Blankenship 1898–
    3. 3. I (M) Blankenship 1902–
    4. 4. Male Blankenship 1896–
    5. 5. Nina (B) Blankenship 1891–
  7. 7. Hezekiah Blankenship 1861–1932 m. Artie Estes 1878–1925
    1. 1. Effie (C) Blankenship 1892–
    2. 2. Roy (L) Blankenship 1909–
    3. 3. Bealah Blankenship 1901–
  8. 8. Jacob (Columbus) Blankenship 1870–1943 m. Lauretha (Monteagle) Workman 1868–1932
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Blankenship 1899–1987
    2. 2. Lobelia (B) Blankenship 1896–
    3. 3. Lobela (Octavia) Blankenship 1896–1955
    4. 4. Judy (Catherine) Blankenship 1894–1969
    5. 5. Ellen (Nevada) Blankenship 1910–1983
    6. 6. Rebecca (Jane) Blankenship 1893–1975 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Christian –1941 m. Esker (Huling) Christian 1895–
      1. 1. Morris (Thomas) Christian 1921–1993
      2. 2. Calvin (Lee) Christian 1926–1958
    7. 7. Oley (M) Blankenship 1905–
    8. 8. Ola (Mae) Blankenship 1905–1987
    9. 9. Mary (L) Blankenship 1899–
    10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) Blankenship 1903–1933
    11. 11. Gertrude Blankenship 1909–1983
    12. 12. John (Collie) Blankenship 1901–1978 m. Carolyn (Vollandt) Dawson 1904–
    13. 13. Joseph (Alfred) Blankenship 1907–1974 m. Lena (Belle) Belcher 1917–1999
      1. 1. Collie (Clinton) Blankenship 1937–1988
    14. 14. Beley (b) Blankenship 1897–
  9. 9. Benjamin Blankenship 1851–1931 m. Nancy (Jane) Sizemore 1859–1935
    1. 1. Amanda Blankenship 1886–
    2. 2. Sarah (M) Blankenship 1898–
    3. 3. Walter (L) Blankenship 1896–
    4. 4. Edward (H) Blankenship 1893–1966
    5. 5. Harmon (G) Blankenship 1900–
    6. 6. Jean (R) Blankenship 1904–
    7. 7. George (Washington) Blankenship 1891–1953 m. Lula (M) Blankenship 1902–
      1. 1. Benn Blankenship 1925–
      2. 2. Woodrow (W) Blankenship 1917–
      3. 3. Walter (C) Blankenship 1920–
      4. 4. William Blankenship 1922–
      5. 5. Sam Blankenship 1924–
    8. 8. Jesse (R) Blankenship 1902– m. Carrie (Catherine) Shinaberry 1905–
    9. 9. Male (Twin) Blankenship 1898–
    10. 10. Albert (Franklin) Blankenship 1889–1941 m. Melissa (Ann Lessie) Davis 1883–1934
      1. 1. James Blankenship 1913–
      2. 2. Lacy (Franklin) Blankenship 1910–2001 m. Laura (Jane) Holiday 1915–1986
      3. 3. Lucy Blankenship 1914–
      4. 4. Delbert Blankenship 1919–1944
      5. 5. Edna Blankenship 1918–1925
      6. 6. Homer Blankenship 1916–1953

DeWitt Blankenship's Timeline

5 Records

1833
1833
Birth of DeWitt Clinton Blankenship in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
DeWitt Clinton Blankenship resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 47
DeWitt Clinton Blankenship resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 67
DeWitt Clinton Blankenship resided here in Williamsburg District, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Williamsburg District, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1908
12 Aug 1908
Age 75
Death of DeWitt Clinton Blankenship in Mossyrock, Lewis, Washington, USA
Mossyrock, Lewis, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 291; Image: 156.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 303.3000; Enumeration District: 33; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 291; Image: 156.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 303.3000; Enumeration District: 33; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamsburg District, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Mossyrock, Lewis, Washington, USA
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