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Ernest Edward "Hank" Blankenship 1931–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1931

Birth Location: Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., WV

Death Date: 7 September 2014

Death Location: Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Luther Blankenship

Mother: Rosa Zimmerman

Spouse(s): Lucille Blankenship

Children(s):

In 1931, Ernest Edward "Hank" Blankenship entered the world in Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., WV, born to Luther Marion Blankenship And Rosa May Zimmerman. In 1935, Ernest Edward "Hank" Blankenship resided in Rural, Greenbrier, West Virginia. In 1940, Ernest Edward "Hank" Blankenship resided in Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. Ernest Edward "Hank" Blankenship married Lucille Blankenship, and had children including Jennifer Dawn Harrah. Ernest Edward "Hank" Blankenship passed away in 2014 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Ernest Edward "Hank" Blankenship entered the world in Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., WV, born to Luther Marion Blankenship And Rosa May Zimmerman.
  • In 1935, Ernest Edward "Hank" Blankenship resided in Rural, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Ernest Edward "Hank" Blankenship resided in Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ernest Edward "Hank" Blankenship married Lucille Blankenship, and had children including Jennifer Dawn Harrah.
  • Ernest Edward "Hank" Blankenship passed away in 2014 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Blankenship
1931–2014
Birth Place: Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., WV
Parents
Luther Marion Blankenship
1888–1961
Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., WV
Rosa (May) Zimmerman
1904–1941
Greenbrier Co., WV
Grandparents
Joseph (H.) Blankenship
1840–1911
West Virginia
Rebecca (Jane) Withrow
1843–1915
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blankenship
1810–1889
Nancy Lowe
1820–1897
Eli Withrow
1800–1906
Susannah Judy
1801–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Blankenship
1780–1850
Mary Smith
1781–1881
John Judy
1758–1839
Elizabeth Maggart
1765–1830

Ernest Blankenship's Timeline

4 Records

1931
10 Nov 1931
Birth of Ernest Edward "Hank" Blankenship in Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., WV
Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., WV
1935
1935
Age 4
Ernest Edward "Hank" Blankenship resided here in Rural, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Rural, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 9
Ernest Edward "Hank" Blankenship resided here in Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
2014
7 September 2014
Age 83
Death of Ernest Edward "Hank" Blankenship in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., WV
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-7
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101144563
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Sep 2014
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ernest Edward “Hank” Blankenship 7 Sep 2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 2014
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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