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Elias Blankenship 1816–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Wolford, Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Bland, Virginia, USA

Father: Hezekiah Blankenship

Mother: Nancy Bowling

Spouse(s): Letitia Pruett

Children(s): Berry Blankenship, Minerva Blankenship, Polley Blankenship, Elizabeth Blankenship, Juda Blankenship, Martha Blankenship, Frances Blankenship, Isam Blankenship, William Blankenship

In 1816, Elias Blankenship entered the world in Wolford, Buchanan, Virginia, USA, born to Hezekiah Blankenship And Nancy Bowling. In 1850, Elias Blankenship resided in District 20, Giles, Virginia. In 1860, Elias Blankenship resided in Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia. Elias Blankenship married Letitia Pruett, and had children including Berry Blankenship, Elizabeth Blankenship, Frances Blankenship, Isam Randolph Blankenship, Juda Catherine Blankenship, Martha Blankenship, Minerva Blankenship, Polley Ann Blankenship, Sharon Kay Blankenship, William Washington Blankenship. Elias Blankenship passed away in 1900 in Bland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Elias Blankenship entered the world in Wolford, Buchanan, Virginia, USA, born to Hezekiah Blankenship And Nancy Bowling.
  • In 1850, Elias Blankenship resided in District 20, Giles, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Elias Blankenship resided in Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia.
  • Elias Blankenship married Letitia Pruett, and had children including Berry Blankenship, Elizabeth Blankenship, Frances Blankenship, Isam Randolph Blankenship, Juda Catherine Blankenship, Martha Blankenship, Minerva Blankenship, Polley Ann Blankenship, Sharon Kay Blankenship, William Washington Blankenship.
  • Elias Blankenship passed away in 1900 in Bland, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Blankenship
1792–1863
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Bowling
1800–1850
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Letitia Pruett
1814–1892
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
LP

Children(s)

Berry Blankenship
1844–
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, USA
BB
Minerva Blankenship
1846–
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, USA
MB
Polley Blankenship
1850–
Birth Location: Virginia
PB
Elizabeth Blankenship
1839–1917
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, USA
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Juda Blankenship
1853–
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, USA
JB
Martha Blankenship
1848–
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, USA
MB
Frances Blankenship
1836–1896
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, USA
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Isam Blankenship
1842–1865
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, USA
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William Blankenship
1834–1880
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, USA
WB

Elias Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Elias Blankenship
1816–1900
Birth Place: Wolford, Buchanan, 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

Elias Blankenship's Descendants

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Elias Blankenship (1816–1900) m. Letitia Pruett (1814–1892)
  1. 1. Berry Blankenship 1844– m. Julia (A) Day 1850–
    1. 1. Ollie (M) Blankenship 1874–
    2. 2. Charles (M) Blankenship 1872–
    3. 3. Laura (Victoria) Blankenship 1868–1928 m. William (Gordon) Myers 1852–1928
      1. 1. Ellice Myers 1906–
      2. 2. Dada (Ardelia Josephine) Myers 1896–1990
      3. 3. Ada Myers 1902–
    4. 4. Luemma (Josa) Blankenship 1867–
    5. 5. Miller (Frederick) Blankenship 1878–
    6. 6. Joshua (Day) Blankenship 1878– m. Lula (Mae) Burton 1905–1965
      1. 1. Angel (Lee) Blankenship 1930–2007
      2. 2. David (Lee) Blankenship 1946–1992
      3. 3. Glen (Dale Blankenship Sr) Sr 1927–2003
      4. 4. Linnie (Goldie) Blankenship 1921–2001
      5. 5. Thaddis Blankenship 1931–1998
  2. 2. Minerva Blankenship 1846–
  3. 3. Polley (Ann) Blankenship 1850–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Blankenship 1839–1917 m. William Stowers 1839–1909
    1. 1. Jackson Stowers 1896–
    2. 2. Polly (Ann) Stowers 1859–
    3. 3. Elias Stowers 1875–
    4. 4. Tennesie Stowers 1894–
  5. 5. Juda (Catherine) Blankenship 1853– m. Joseph (W) Ramsey 1855–
    1. 1. William Ramsey 1879–
    2. 2. Woodson Ramsey 1880–
  6. 6. Martha Blankenship 1848– m. Booker (Lumbee) Nunn 1847–
    1. 1. Charles Nunn 1872–
    2. 2. Dock (Lee) Nunn 1871–1959
    3. 3. John Nunn 1878–
    4. 4. Tomas Nunn 1867–
    5. 5. Henry Nunn 1876–
    6. 6. James Nunn 1874–
  7. 7. Frances Blankenship 1836–1896 m. Jeremiah (G) Sarver 1831–1882
    1. 1. Jerry (C) Sarver 1863–
    2. 2. John (R) Sarver 1868–
    3. 3. Irene (Leck) Sarver 1865–1929
    4. 4. Charles (Robert) Sarver 1869–1946
    5. 5. Matilda (E) Sarver 1873–
    6. 6. Samuel (Elias) Sarver 1861–
    7. 7. Leottetia SARVER 1857–
    8. 8. Manerva (J) Sarver 1858–1896
    9. 9. Sarah (Catherine) Sarver 1859–
    10. 10. William (Henry) Sarver 1855–1883
  8. 8. Isam (Randolph) Blankenship 1842–1865
  9. 9. William (Washington) Blankenship 1834–1880

Elias Blankenship's Timeline

7 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Elias Blankenship in Wolford, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Wolford, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Elias Blankenship resided here in District 20, Giles, Virginia
District 20, Giles, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 44
Elias Blankenship resided here in Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia
Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 54
Elias Blankenship resided here in Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 64
Elias Blankenship resided here in Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, United States
Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 84
Elias Blankenship resided here in Bland, Virginia, USA
Bland, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 84
Death of Elias Blankenship in Bland, Virginia, USA
Bland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Wolford, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 20, Giles, Virginia; Roll: M432_945; Page: 409; Image: 417.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 744; Image: 253.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia; Roll: T9_1356; Family History Film: 1255356; Page: 352.3000; Enumeration District: 4; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 20, Giles, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 20, Giles, Virginia; Roll: M432_945; Page: 409; Image: 417.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 744; Image: 253.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia; Roll: T9_1356; Family History Film: 1255356; Page: 352.3000; Enumeration District: 4; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
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