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Elias Blankenship 1816–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Bland, Bland, Virginia, United States

Father: Hezekiah Blankenship

Mother: Nancy Bowling

Spouse(s): Solitia Pruitt

Children(s):

In 1816, Elias Blankenship entered the world in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to Hezekiah Blankenship And Nancy Bowling. In 1850, Elias Blankenship resided in Age: 34, District 20, Giles, Virginia. In 1860, Elias Blankenship resided in Age in 1860: 44, Eastern District, Tazewell, Virgi. Elias Blankenship married Solitia Pruitt. Elias Blankenship passed away in 1900 in Bland, Bland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Elias Blankenship entered the world in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to Hezekiah Blankenship And Nancy Bowling.
  • In 1850, Elias Blankenship resided in Age: 34, District 20, Giles, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Elias Blankenship resided in Age in 1860: 44, Eastern District, Tazewell, Virgi.
  • Elias Blankenship married Solitia Pruitt.
  • Elias Blankenship passed away in 1900 in Bland, Bland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Blankenship
1794–1863
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Bowling
1800–1842
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
NB

Spouses(s)

Solitia Pruitt
1812–
Birth Location: Virginia
SP

Children(s)

Elias Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Elias Blankenship
1816–1900
Birth Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Hezekiah Blankenship
1794–1863
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Nancy Bowling
1800–1842
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Blankenship
1761–1835
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Mary (Martha) Riggins
1761–1807
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isham Sr
1734–1810
Sarah Wilkinson
1739–1826
John Riggins
1730–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Riggins
1883–

Elias Blankenship's Timeline

7 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Elias Blankenship in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
Elias Blankenship resided here in Age: 34, District 20, Giles, Virginia
Age: 34, District 20, Giles, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 44
Elias Blankenship resided here in Age in 1860: 44, Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Age in 1860: 44, Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 54
Elias Blankenship resided here in Age in 1870: 55, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, United States
Age in 1870: 55, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 64
Elias Blankenship resided here in Age: 64Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Self, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, United States
Age: 64Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Self, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 84
Death of Elias Blankenship in Bland, Bland, Virginia, United States
Bland, Bland, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 84
Elias Blankenship resided here in Age: 83Marital Status: WidowedMarital Status: WidowRelation to Head of House: Father in Law; Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
Age: 83Marital Status: WidowedMarital Status: WidowRelation to Head of House: Father in Law; Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Age: 34, District 20, Giles, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 JUN 1861
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia, Bland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bland, Bland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Age in 1860: 44, Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Age in 1870: 55, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Age: 64Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Self, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Age: 83Marital Status: WidowedMarital Status: WidowRelation to Head of House: Father in Law; Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law, Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
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