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Eli Thomas Blankenship 1865–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1865

Birth Location: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1926

Death Location: Renicks Valley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Blankenship

Mother: Rebecca Withrow

Spouse(s): Sarah Copenhaver

Children(s): Ida Blankenship, Olie Blankenship

Eli Thomas Blankenship was born in 1865 in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph H Blankenship And Rebecca Jane Withrow. In 1870, Eli Thomas Blankenship resided in Big Level, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Eli Thomas Blankenship resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. Eli Thomas Blankenship married Sarah F Copenhaver, and had children including Ida Susan Blankenship, Olie May Blankenship. Eli Thomas Blankenship passed away in 1926 in Renicks Valley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Eli Thomas Blankenship was born in 1865 in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA, the child of Joseph H Blankenship And Rebecca Jane Withrow.
  • In 1870, Eli Thomas Blankenship resided in Big Level, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Eli Thomas Blankenship resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • Eli Thomas Blankenship married Sarah F Copenhaver, and had children including Ida Susan Blankenship, Olie May Blankenship.
  • Eli Thomas Blankenship passed away in 1926 in Renicks Valley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Blankenship
1840–1911
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Rebecca Withrow
1843–1915
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
RW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Copenhaver
1856–1942
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
SC

Children(s)

Ida Blankenship
1887–1968
Birth Location: Renick, Greenbrier Co., WV
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Olie Blankenship
1894–1978
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
OB

Eli Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Eli Blankenship
1865–1926
Birth Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph H. Blankenship
1840–1911
West Virginia
Rebecca (Jane) Withrow
1843–1915
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Blankenship
1810–1889
Virginia/Ohio
Nancy Lowe
1820–1897
Virginia, Coshocton, Ohio, United States
Eli (David) Withrow
1800–1906
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Susannah Judy
1801–1870
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Blankenship
1780–1850
Mary Smith
1781–1881
John Judy
1758–1839
Elizabeth Maggart
1765–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Claybourne Blankenship
1762–1802
Mary Toler
1753–1856
Samuel Smith
1755–1836
Levina Fletcher
1765–1852

Eli Blankenship's Descendants

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Eli (Thomas) Blankenship (5 Sep 1865–23 Dec 1926) m. Sarah (F) Copenhaver (16 Oct 1856–1 Mar 1942)
  1. 1. Ida (Susan) Blankenship 1887–1968 m. Charles (Pinkney "Pink") Baker 1881–1970
    1. 1. Sadie (Susan) Baker 1913–1976 m. Robert (Jasper) Adams 1906–1989 m. Clarence (Luther) Mullenax 1907–1993
      1. 1. James (Robert) Mullenax 1933–1983
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Mullenax 1940–1999
      3. 3. Norma (Jean) Mullenax 1934–2005
      4. 4. Ruby (Ellen) Mullenax 1938–2004
    2. 2. Mary (Cline) Baker 1924–1999
    3. 3. Martha (Blanche) Baker 1917–2001
    4. 4. Charles (Edward) Baker 1927–2005
    5. 5. Gladys (Maye) Baker 1918–1968 m. Charles (Russell "Charlie") McMillion 1912–1972
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) McMillion 1943–1944
      2. 2. Betty (Louise) McMillion 1945–1945
    6. 6. Thomas Baker 1922–1992
    7. 7. Myrtle (Edith) Baker 1915–1930
  2. 2. Olie (May) Blankenship 1894–1978 m. Henry (Clark) Baker 1890–1977
    1. 1. Elden (Clark Baker) Sr 1917–1982
    2. 2. Margie (Ethel) Baker 1915–1980 m. Charlie (Kenneth) Martin 1908–1980
      1. 1. Havlyn (Kenneth "Chuck" MARTIN) * 1936–1997 m. Elizabeth (Belle) Banton 1935–2012
      2. 2. Violet (Marie) Martin 1934–1999
      3. 3. Euva (Mae) Martin 1933–1989
    3. 3. Clyde (Flasher) Baker 1920–2016

Eli Blankenship's Timeline

8 Records

1865
5 Sep 1865
Birth of Eli Thomas Blankenship in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Eli Thomas Blankenship resided here in Big Level, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Big Level, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Eli Thomas Blankenship resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1894
1894
Age 29
Eli Thomas Blankenship resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 35
Eli Thomas Blankenship resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Eli Thomas Blankenship resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Eli Thomas Blankenship resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1926
23 Dec 1926
Age 61
Death of Eli Thomas Blankenship in Renick, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Renick, Greenbrier, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 310B; Enumeration District: 033
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Level, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 326A; Family History Library Film: 553186
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Level, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Level, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1687; Page: 326A; Family History Library Film: 553186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Page: 310B; Enumeration District: 033

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241759

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375694

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Renick, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Renicks Valley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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