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Essie Olive Blankenship 1908–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1908

Birth Location: Williston, Williams, North Dakota, United States

Death Date: 17 Apr 1984

Death Location: Springfield, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Daniel Blankenship

Mother: Marilla Austin

Spouse(s): Selden Porter

Children(s): Selden Jr, Ronald Porter

Essie Olive Blankenship was born in 1908 in Williston, Williams, North Dakota, United States, the child of Daniel Lawrence Blankenship And Marilla Austin. In 1920, Essie Olive Blankenship resided in Hinsdale, Valley, Montana, USA. Essie Olive Blankenship married Selden Leroy Porter, and had children including Ronald Allen Porter, Selden Leroy Porter Jr. Essie Olive Blankenship passed away in 1984 in Springfield, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Essie Olive Blankenship was born in 1908 in Williston, Williams, North Dakota, United States, the child of Daniel Lawrence Blankenship And Marilla Austin.
  • In 1920, Essie Olive Blankenship resided in Hinsdale, Valley, Montana, USA.
  • Essie Olive Blankenship married Selden Leroy Porter, and had children including Ronald Allen Porter, Selden Leroy Porter Jr.
  • Essie Olive Blankenship passed away in 1984 in Springfield, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Essie Blankenship's Ancestors

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Essie Blankenship
1908–1984
Birth Place: Williston, Williams, North Dakota, United States
Parents
Daniel Lawrence Blankenship
1887–1934
Perry, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
Marilla Austin
1888–1965
Nesson, Williams, Dakota Territory, USA
Grandparents
Raleigh (W. “Rolly”) Blankenship
1853–1941
West Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Lettichia “Letty” Beavers) Blankenship
1857–1933
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Blankenship
1812–1868
Elizabeth Barnett
1814–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Essie Blankenship's Descendants

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Essie (Olive) Blankenship (10 Oct 1908–17 Apr 1984) m. Selden (Leroy) Porter (10 December 1909–24 February 1994)
  1. 1. Selden (LeRoy Porter) Jr 1929–1991
  2. 2. Ronald (Allen) Porter 1932–2000

Essie Blankenship's Timeline

3 Records

1908
10 Oct 1908
Birth of Essie Olive Blankenship in Williston, Williams, North Dakota, United States
Williston, Williams, North Dakota, United States
1920
1920
Age 12
Essie Olive Blankenship resided here in Hinsdale, Valley, Montana, USA
Hinsdale, Valley, Montana, USA
1984
17 Apr 1984
Age 76
Death of Essie Olive Blankenship in Lowell, Lane, Oregon, USA
Lowell, Lane, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Williston, Williams, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hinsdale, Valley, Montana; Roll: T625_978; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 229

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hinsdale, Valley, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hinsdale, Valley, Montana; Roll: T625_978; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 229

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1984
    Event Place: Lowell, Lane, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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