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Elisha Blankenship 1854–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Oct 1854

Birth Location: Wayne Co., Illinois

Death Date: 04 Nov 1930

Death Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Marion Blankenship

Mother: Martha Brittain

Spouse(s): Virginia Kersey

Children(s): Elzina Blankenship, Jesse Blankenship, Edna Blankenship, George Blankenship

Elisha Blankenship was born in 1854 in Wayne Co., Illinois, the child of Marion Blankenship And Martha A E Brittain. In 1860, Elisha Blankenship resided in Wise, Texas, USA. Elisha Blankenship married Virginia Kumine Kersey, and had children including Edna O Blankenship, Elzina Elizabeth Blankenship, George Houston Blankenship, Ida Blankenship, Jesse Elisha Blankenship. Elisha Blankenship passed away in 1930 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elisha Blankenship was born in 1854 in Wayne Co., Illinois, the child of Marion Blankenship And Martha A E Brittain.
  • In 1860, Elisha Blankenship resided in Wise, Texas, USA.
  • Elisha Blankenship married Virginia Kumine Kersey, and had children including Edna O Blankenship, Elzina Elizabeth Blankenship, George Houston Blankenship, Ida Blankenship, Jesse Elisha Blankenship.
  • Elisha Blankenship passed away in 1930 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marion Blankenship
1834–1863
Birth Location: Marion County, Illinois, USA
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Martha Brittain
1830–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Kersey
1855–1930
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Elzina Blankenship
1878–1949
Birth Location: Texas
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Jesse Blankenship
1886–1943
Birth Location: Belton, Bell Co., Texas
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Edna Blankenship
1889–1976
Birth Location: Texas
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George Blankenship
1893–1929
Birth Location: San Saba, San Saba Co., Texas
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Elisha Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Blankenship
1854–1930
Birth Place: Wayne Co., Illinois
Parents
Marion Blankenship
1834–1863
Marion County, Illinois, USA
Martha (A. E.) Brittain
1830–1902
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
SPENCER Blankenship
1799–1855
Cane Creek, Rutherford, NC, USA
Nancy (Ann) Meador
1804–1902
Tennessee, United States
John Britten
1791–1859
Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Morton Smith) (Brittain)
1802–1882
Nolensville, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Blankenship
1760–1844
Elizabeth Ross
1773–1839
Isham Meador
1786–1860
Mildred Simmons
1788–1860
John Brittain
1758–1827
Mary Sessoms
1766–1853
Capt. Smith
1768–1813
Mary Shields
1776–1844
2nd-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
John Brittain
1735–1803
Elizabeth Pope
1736–1811
Culman Sessoms
1711–1772
Rachel Perry
1743–1814
Capt. Smith
1727–1805
Martha Morton
1739–1785
James Shields
1747–1779
Elizabeth Graham
1753–1833

Elisha Blankenship's Descendants

1.
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Elisha Blankenship (03 Oct 1854–04 Nov 1930) m. Virginia (Kumine) Kersey (Abt 1855–22 May 1930)
  1. 1. Elzina (Elizabeth) Blankenship 1878–1949
  2. 2. Jesse (Elisha) Blankenship 1886–1943 m. Edna (Sarah) Gayle 1888–
  3. 3. Edna (O.) Blankenship 1889–1976
  4. 4. George (Houston) Blankenship 1893–1929

Elisha Blankenship's Timeline

8 Records

1854
10/03/1854
Birth of Elisha Blankenship in Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Wayne County, Illinois, USA
1854
03 Oct 1854
Birth of Elisha Blankenship in Wayne Co., Illinois
Wayne Co., Illinois
1860
1860
Age 6
Elisha Blankenship resided here in Wise, Texas, USA
Wise, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Elisha Blankenship resided here in Precinct 4, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Elisha Blankenship resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Live Oak, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Live Oak, Texas, USA
1927
1927
Age 73
Elisha Blankenship resided here in San Antonio, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
1930
4 Nov 1930
Age 76
Death of Elisha Blankenship in Hot Wells, Bexar, Texas
Hot Wells, Bexar, Texas
1930
04 Nov 1930
Age 76
Death of Elisha Blankenship in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10031854
    Event Place: Wayne County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wise, Texas; Roll: M653_1308; Page: 326; Family History Library Film: 805308
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: 1289; Page: 332C; Enumeration District: 006
    [3] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Live Oak, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375587

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Wayne Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wise, Texas; Roll: M653_1308; Page: 326; Family History Library Film: 805308

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Atascosa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: 1289; Page: 332C; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Live Oak, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Live Oak, Texas; Roll: T624_1574; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375587

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Hot Wells, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1930
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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