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Elsie M Blankenship 1908–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1908

Birth Location: Gateway, Lincoln, Montana, USA

Death Date: 4 Jul 2003

Death Location: Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Charles Russom

Mother: Lizzie Russum

Spouse(s): Omer Blankenship

Children(s): Orrin Blankenship

Elsie M Blankenship was born in 1908 in Gateway, Lincoln, Montana, USA, the child of Charles Wessley Russom And Lizzie Russum. In 1910, Elsie M Blankenship resided in Lakin, Kearny, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Elsie M Blankenship resided in Luray, Russell, Kansas, USA. Elsie M Blankenship married Omer Blankenship, and had children including Orrin Blankenship. Elsie M Blankenship passed away in 2003 in Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elsie M Blankenship was born in 1908 in Gateway, Lincoln, Montana, USA, the child of Charles Wessley Russom And Lizzie Russum.
  • In 1910, Elsie M Blankenship resided in Lakin, Kearny, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Elsie M Blankenship resided in Luray, Russell, Kansas, USA.
  • Elsie M Blankenship married Omer Blankenship, and had children including Orrin Blankenship.
  • Elsie M Blankenship passed away in 2003 in Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elsie Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Blankenship
1908–2003
Birth Place: Gateway, Lincoln, Montana, USA
Parents
Charles Wessley Russom
1879–1951
Kansas, United States
Lizzie Russum
1884–1970
Osborne, Osborne, Kansas, United States
Grandparents
Andrew (W.) Russom
1849–1927
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Eliza (Jane) Higgins
1849–1929
Benton County, Indiana, United States of America
William (Jacob) Earnest
1849–1922
Woodburn, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisa (Jane) Largent
1857–1924
Weaubleau, Hickory, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Earnest
1824–1885
Caroline Williams
1827–1895
Malichi Largent
1836–
Mary Largent
1837–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Earnest
1794–1861
Lucinda Aden
1800–1860
Samuel Williams
1805–1860
MARTHA FREEMAN
1811–1900

Elsie Blankenship's Descendants

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Elsie (M) Blankenship (22 Nov 1908–4 Jul 2003) m. Omer Blankenship (abt 1908–6 Jul 1995)
  1. 1. Orrin Blankenship 1926–

Elsie Blankenship's Timeline

10 Records

1908
22 Nov 1908
Birth of Elsie M Blankenship in Gateway, Lincoln, Montana, USA
Gateway, Lincoln, Montana, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Elsie M Blankenship resided here in Lakin, Kearny, Kansas, USA
Lakin, Kearny, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Elsie M Blankenship resided here in Luray, Russell, Kansas, USA
Luray, Russell, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 17
Elsie M Blankenship resided here in Waldo, Russell, Kansas, USA
Waldo, Russell, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Elsie M Blankenship resided here in Great Bend, Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
Great Bend, Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Elsie M Blankenship resided here in Great Bend, Barton, Kansas
Great Bend, Barton, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 32
Elsie M Blankenship resided here in 1st Precinct, Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
1st Precinct, Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Elsie M Blankenship resided here in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
1973
1973
Age 65
Elsie M Blankenship resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
2003
4 Jul 2003
Age 95
Death of Elsie M Blankenship in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Gateway, Lincoln, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_132; Line: 5
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01220; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 5-17B
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Luray, Russell, Kansas; Roll: T625_547; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 188
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340428
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 5 Dec 2003; Publication Place: Great Bend, Kansas, USA
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lakin, Kearny, Kansas; Roll: T624_441; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374454
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Montana, U.S., Birth Index, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Birth Index, 1920-1986
    [13] Montana, U.S., Birth Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, MT, USA; Montana, Delayed Birth Records, 1860-1988; Box Number: Vol. 26
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado; Roll: 264; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 35-68
    [15] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lakin, Kearny, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lakin, Kearny, Kansas; Roll: T624_441; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374454

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Luray, Russell, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Luray, Russell, Kansas; Roll: T625_547; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Waldo, Russell, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_132; Line: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Great Bend, Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340428

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01220; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 5-17B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1st Precinct, Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01220; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 5-17B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado; Roll: 264; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 35-68

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: CATAULA, GA.
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 5 Dec 2003; Publication Place: Great Bend, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cataula, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 2003
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 5 Dec 2003; Publication Place: Great Bend, Kansas, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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