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Elisha Blankenship 1845–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1845

Birth Location: Marion County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

Father: SPENCER Blankenship

Mother: Nancy Meador

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The story of Elisha Blankenship began in 1845 in Marion County, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Elisha Blankenship resided in Township 1 Range 3, Marion, Illinois, USA. Elisha Blankenship married Harriett Byers. Elisha Blankenship passed away in 1920 in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Blankenship began in 1845 in Marion County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Elisha Blankenship resided in Township 1 Range 3, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • Elisha Blankenship married Harriett Byers.
  • Elisha Blankenship passed away in 1920 in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, United States.

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Elisha Blankenship's Ancestors

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Elisha Blankenship
1845–1920
Birth Place: Marion County, Illinois, USA
Parents
SPENCER Blankenship
1799–1855
Cane Creek, Rutherford, NC, USA
Nancy (Ann) Meador
1804–1902
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Elisha Blankenship
1760–1844
Clearwater Run, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Ross
1773–1839
St James, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Isham (Jobe) Meador
1786–1860
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Mildred ("Millie") Simmons
1788–1860
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isham Blankenship
1738–1810
Sarah Wilkerson
1739–1826
Alexander Ross
1741–1805
Mourning Shelton
1756–1817
Isham Meador
1762–1840
Obedience Bradshaw
1782–1817
Charles Simmons
1753–1828
Frances Meador
1763–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blankenship
1695–1754
Elizabeth Hudson
1704–1789
John Wilkinson
1713–1773
Mary Woodborn
1713–1746
John Ross
1712–1748
Lydia Hollingsworth
1717–1759
William Shelton
1725–1803
Lucy Harris
1734–
Joel Sr
1728–1798
Susannah Clark
1730–1818
Josiah Bradshaw
1750–1821
Elizabeth Armistead
1745–1810
Charles Simmons
1730–1794
Mary Wainwright
1733–1792
Joel Sr
1728–1798
Susannah Clark
1730–1818

Elisha Blankenship's Timeline

3 Records

1845
Jan 1845
Birth of Elisha Blankenship in Marion County, Illinois, USA
Marion County, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Elisha Blankenship resided here in Township 1 Range 3, Marion, Illinois, USA
Township 1 Range 3, Marion, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Death of Elisha Blankenship in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1845
    Event Place: Marion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 1 Range 3, Marion, Illinois; Page: 635; Family History Library Film: 803207

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 3, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 1 Range 3, Marion, Illinois; Page: 635; Family History Library Film: 803207

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

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