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Emmett Fiske BLANKENSHIP 1902–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1902

Birth Location: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1987

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: Richard BLANKENSHIP

Mother: Matera Blankenship

Spouse(s): Iva Blankenship

Children(s): Brantley BLANKENSHIP, Winston BLANKENSHIP

In 1902, Emmett Fiske BLANKENSHIP entered the world in Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA, born to Richard Lawson Blankenship And Matera Elizabeth Shaw Blankenship. In 1920, Emmett Fiske BLANKENSHIP resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Emmett Fiske BLANKENSHIP resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Emmett Fiske BLANKENSHIP married Iva Pauline Leader Blankenship, and had children including Barry Neil Blankenship Sr, Brantley Emmett Blankenship, Iva Lael Blankenship Huffstutler, Winston Kent Blankenship. Emmett Fiske BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1987 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Emmett Fiske BLANKENSHIP entered the world in Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA, born to Richard Lawson Blankenship And Matera Elizabeth Shaw Blankenship.
  • In 1920, Emmett Fiske BLANKENSHIP resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Emmett Fiske BLANKENSHIP resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Emmett Fiske BLANKENSHIP married Iva Pauline Leader Blankenship, and had children including Barry Neil Blankenship Sr, Brantley Emmett Blankenship, Iva Lael Blankenship Huffstutler, Winston Kent Blankenship.
  • Emmett Fiske BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1987 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard BLANKENSHIP
1861–1935
Birth Location: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
RB
Matera Blankenship
1861–1944
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Iva Blankenship
1903–1988
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
IB

Children(s)

Brantley BLANKENSHIP
1929–2005
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
BB
Winston BLANKENSHIP
1931–2006
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
WB

Emmett BLANKENSHIP's Ancestors

Self
Emmett BLANKENSHIP
1902–1987
Birth Place: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Parents
Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP
1861–1935
Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Matera (Elizabeth SHAW) Blankenship
1861–1944
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John BLANKENSHIP
1826–
Georgia, USA
Mary (A E TYLER) Blankeship
1839–
Alabama, USA
Pleasant (Shaw SHAW) Sr
1837–1913
Alabama, USA
Irene (LOGAN) Shaw
1846–1903
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Enoch TYLER
1810–
Comfort Tyler
1807–
Sanders SHAW
1807–1890
Elizabeth Shaw
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lewis
1768–1847
Ellen Lewis
1780–1855

Emmett BLANKENSHIP's Descendants

1.
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Emmett (Fiske) BLANKENSHIP (14 Jun 1902–24 Nov 1987) m. Iva (Pauline LEADER) Blankenship (25 Oct 1903–23 Feb 1988)
  1. 1. Brantley (Emmett) BLANKENSHIP 1929–2005 m. Susan (Ruth MONTAGUE) Blankenship 1927–2004
  2. 2. Winston (Kent) BLANKENSHIP 1931–2006

Emmett BLANKENSHIP's Timeline

8 Records

1902
14 Jun 1902
Birth of Emmett Fiske BLANKENSHIP in Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Emmett Fiske BLANKENSHIP resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Emmett Fiske BLANKENSHIP resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Emmett Fiske BLANKENSHIP resided here in Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Emmett Fiske BLANKENSHIP resided here in Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Emmett Fiske BLANKENSHIP resided here in Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Emmett Fiske BLANKENSHIP resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1987
24 Nov 1987
Age 85
Death of Emmett Fiske BLANKENSHIP
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1902
    Event Place: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 23
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 37-36
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 41A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339758
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 25 Nov 1987; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.67753094,0.18865615,0.93404126&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 3205; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 37-162

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 41A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339758

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 37-36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oxmoor, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 37-36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Homewood, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, 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: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 3205; Page: 77; Enumeration District: 37-162

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1987
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 25 Nov 1987; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.67753094,0.18865615,0.93404126&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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