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Elisha "Lige" Marion Blankenship 1884–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1884

Birth Location: McAlister, Indian Territory, Oklahoma

Death Date: 28 Jun 1971

Death Location: Santa Clara, California

Father: Gilbert Blankenship

Mother: Polly McCaleb

Spouse(s): Nora Hodkinson

Children(s): Roy Blankenship, Mae Blankenship, Nona Blankenship, Troy Blankenship, Ted Blankinship, Florence Blankenship, Verna Blankinship, Ruby Blankinship, Laurence Blankenship

The story of Elisha "Lige" Marion Blankenship began in 1884 in McAlister, Indian Territory, Oklahoma. In 1900, Elisha "Lige" Marion Blankenship resided in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA. Elisha "Lige" Marion Blankenship married Nora Lila Lilly S Hodkinson, and had children including Florence Lee Blankenship, Laurence L Blankenship, Mae S Blankenship, Nona E Blankenship, Roy Gilbert Bud Blankenship, Ruby Blankinship, Ted True Blankinship, Troy W Blankenship, Verna F Blankinship. Elisha "Lige" Marion Blankenship passed away in 1971 in Santa Clara, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha "Lige" Marion Blankenship began in 1884 in McAlister, Indian Territory, Oklahoma.
  • In 1900, Elisha "Lige" Marion Blankenship resided in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • Elisha "Lige" Marion Blankenship married Nora Lila Lilly S Hodkinson, and had children including Florence Lee Blankenship, Laurence L Blankenship, Mae S Blankenship, Nona E Blankenship, Roy Gilbert Bud Blankenship, Ruby Blankinship, Ted True Blankinship, Troy W Blankenship, Verna F Blankinship.
  • Elisha "Lige" Marion Blankenship passed away in 1971 in Santa Clara, California.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Blankenship's Ancestors

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Elisha Blankenship
1884–1971
Birth Place: McAlister, Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Parents
Gilbert A Blankenship
1855–1941
Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Polly (Ann) McCaleb
1853–1889
Missouri
Grandparents
Marion Blankenship
1834–1863
Marion County, Illinois, USA
Martha (A. E.) Brittain
1830–1902
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
SPENCER Blankenship
1799–1855
Nancy Meador
1804–1902
John Britten
1791–1859
Martha (Brittain)
1802–1882
2nd-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

Elisha Blankenship's Descendants

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Elisha ("Lige" Marion) Blankenship (11 Sep 1884–28 Jun 1971) m. Nora (Lila Lilly S.) Hodkinson (28 Jul 1892–22 Feb 1981)
  1. 1. Roy (Gilbert "Bud") Blankenship 1913–2000
  2. 2. Mae (S) Blankenship 1916–1996
  3. 3. Nona (E) Blankenship 1920–1994
  4. 4. Troy (W) Blankenship 1922–1961
  5. 5. Ted (True) Blankinship 1926–2004
  6. 6. Florence (Lee) Blankenship 1909–1993 m. Buford (Oca Beuford) Avery 1909–1989
    1. 1. Aubery (G. Aub) Avery 1929–1967
    2. 2. Vernon (Ray Avery) Sr. 1934–2004
    3. 3. Betty Avery 1932–1998
  7. 7. Verna (F) Blankinship 1934–1963
  8. 8. Ruby Blankinship 1912–1912
  9. 9. Laurence (L) Blankenship 1910–1993

Elisha Blankenship's Timeline

3 Records

1884
11 Sep 1884
Birth of Elisha "Lige" Marion Blankenship in McAlister, Indian Territory, Oklahoma
McAlister, Indian Territory, Oklahoma
1900
1900
Age 16
Elisha "Lige" Marion Blankenship resided here in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1971
28 Jun 1971
Age 87
Death of Elisha "Lige" Marion Blankenship in Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1884
    Event Place: McAlister, Indian Territory, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0172
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1971-06-28
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Pope; Roll: 1530571

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Pope; Roll: 1530571

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1971
    Event Place: Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1971-06-28

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