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Eli Blankenship 1811–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1811

Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Glascock County, Georgia, USA

Father: David Blankenship

Mother: Jenny Ellis

Spouse(s): Serena Coxwell

Children(s): Wiley Blankenship, Lydia Blankenship, Eliza Blankenship, Nancy Blankenship, Ira Blankenship, Levi Blankenship, Benjamin Blankenship

In 1811, Eli Blankenship entered the world in Hancock County, Georgia, USA, born to David E Blankenship And Jenny Ellis. Eli Blankenship married Serena Or Lorena Coxwell, and had children including Benjamin N Blankenship, Eliza Ann Blankenship, Ira N Blankenship, Levi Taylor Blankenship, Lydia Ann Blankenship, Nancy Ann Blankenship, Wiley King Blankenship. Eli Blankenship passed away in 1870 in Glascock County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Eli Blankenship entered the world in Hancock County, Georgia, USA, born to David E Blankenship And Jenny Ellis.
  • Eli Blankenship married Serena Or Lorena Coxwell, and had children including Benjamin N Blankenship, Eliza Ann Blankenship, Ira N Blankenship, Levi Taylor Blankenship, Lydia Ann Blankenship, Nancy Ann Blankenship, Wiley King Blankenship.
  • Eli Blankenship passed away in 1870 in Glascock County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Blankenship
1773–1815
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia Colony
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Jenny Ellis
1785–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Serena Coxwell
1811–1888
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Wiley Blankenship
1838–1862
Birth Location: Georgia
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Lydia Blankenship
1841–
Birth Location: Warren County, Georgia, USA
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Eliza Blankenship
1844–1900
Birth Location: Warren County, Georgia, USA
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Nancy Blankenship
1846–1916
Birth Location: Warren County, Georgia, USA
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Ira Blankenship
1839–
Birth Location: Warren County, Georgia, USA
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Levi Blankenship
1849–1860
Birth Location: Glascock County, Georgia, USA
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Benjamin Blankenship
1850–
Birth Location: Warren County, Georgia, USA
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Eli Blankenship's Ancestors

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Eli Blankenship
1811–1870
Birth Place: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Parents
David E Blankenship
1773–1815
Chesterfield, Virginia Colony
Jenny Ellis
1785–1850
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isham (Thomas Blankenship Sr,) Farmer
1738–1810
Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Sarah (Elizabeth) Wilkinson
1739–1826
Preston, Amelia, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
John Planter
1695–1754
Elizabeth Hudson
1704–1789
John lll
1715–1773
Sarah Royal
1700–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli Blankenship's Descendants

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Eli Blankenship (abt 1811–1870) m. Serena (or Lorena) Coxwell (1811–1888)
  1. 1. Wiley (King) Blankenship 1838–1862 m. Julia (Ann) Thompson 1829–1907
    1. 1. M (Harriet) Blankenship 1857–1937 m. John (Elbert) Ragsdale 1851–1929
      1. 1. Jesse (Elbert) Ragsdale 1882–1964 m. Ida (Washington) Eichor 1892–1969
        1. 1. Elbert (H) Ragsdale 1918–2010 m. Frances (Genevieve) Lantz 1920–2003
      2. 2. Gillis (Bunton) Ragsdale 1899–1965
      3. 3. Maude (King Ragsdale) Sansom 1884–1971
      4. 4. Cordelia ("Dessie") Ragsdale 1886–1980
      5. 5. Luther (Edward) Ragsdale 1889–1918
      6. 6. John (Nelson Ragsdale) Jr 1891–1909
      7. 7. Ernest (Harvey) Ragsdale 1894–1977
      8. 8. Lucy (J) Ragsdale 1889–1890
      9. 9. Julia (Dale) Ragsdale 1876–1961
      10. 10. Amanda (Pearl) Ragsdale 1879–1958
      11. 11. William (Emmitt) Ragsdale 1874–1874
      12. 12. Infant Ragsdale 1882–1882
  2. 2. Lydia (Ann) Blankenship 1841–
  3. 3. Eliza (Ann) Blankenship 1844–1900
  4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Blankenship 1846–1916
  5. 5. Ira (N) Blankenship 1839–
  6. 6. Levi (Taylor) Blankenship 1849–1860
  7. 7. Benjamin (N) Blankenship 1850–

Eli Blankenship's Timeline

2 Records

1811
abt 1811
Birth of Eli Blankenship in Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Death of Eli Blankenship in Glascock County, Georgia, USA
Glascock County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1811
    Event Place: Hancock County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Glascock County, Georgia, USA
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