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Edith Clara Blankenship 1919–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1919

Birth Location: Bluefield, West Virginia

Death Date: Jan 1990

Death Location: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Father: Lawrance Blankenship

Mother: Corine Dawson

Spouse(s): Marvin Lucas

Children(s):

In 1919, Edith Clara Blankenship entered the world in Bluefield, West Virginia, born to Lawrance W Blankenship And Corine M Dawson. In 1920, Edith Clara Blankenship resided in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Edith Clara Blankenship resided in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Edith Clara Blankenship married Marvin Douglas Lucas. Edith Clara Blankenship passed away in 1990 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Edith Clara Blankenship entered the world in Bluefield, West Virginia, born to Lawrance W Blankenship And Corine M Dawson.
  • In 1920, Edith Clara Blankenship resided in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Edith Clara Blankenship resided in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Edith Clara Blankenship married Marvin Douglas Lucas.
  • Edith Clara Blankenship passed away in 1990 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrance Blankenship
1895–1927
Birth Location: Belfast Mills, Russell, Virginia, USA
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Corine Dawson
1897–1940
Birth Location: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Marvin Lucas
1918–1983
Birth Location: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
ML

Children(s)

Edith Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Edith Blankenship
1919–1990
Birth Place: Bluefield, West Virginia
Parents
Lawrance W. Blankenship
1895–1927
Belfast Mills, Russell, Virginia, USA
Corine (M.) Dawson
1897–1940
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Steven (D) Dawson
1858–1935
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) Walker
1858–1916
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Walker
1827–1899
Margaret Steele
1839–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Walker
1802–1879
Christina Waggoner
1805–1851
David Steele
1795–1863
Martha Peery
1799–

Edith Blankenship's Timeline

8 Records

1919
13 May 1919
Birth of Edith Clara Blankenship in Bluefield, West Virginia
Bluefield, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 1
Edith Clara Blankenship resided here in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Edith Clara Blankenship resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Edith Clara Blankenship resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Edith Clara Blankenship resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 27
Edith Clara Blankenship resided here in Charleston; Dunbar; St Albans; South Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston; Dunbar; St Albans; South Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1954
1954
Age 35
Edith Clara Blankenship resided here in Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
1990
Jan 1990
Age 71
Death of Edith Clara Blankenship in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1919
    Event Place: Bluefield, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4428; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 28-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 930
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-20-4658; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 66.0; FHL microfilm: 2342280

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 930

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 66.0; FHL microfilm: 2342280

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4428; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 28-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4428; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 28-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Charleston; Dunbar; St Albans; South Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1990
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-20-4658; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
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