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Eugene BLANKENSHIP 1894–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1894

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 1979

Death Location: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA

Father: Richard BLANKENSHIP

Mother: Matera Blankenship

Spouse(s): Halla Blankenship

Children(s): Louie BLANKENSHIP, Ted BLANKENSHIP, Colin BLANKENSHIP

In 1894, Eugene BLANKENSHIP entered the world in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, born to Richard Lawson Blankenship And Matera Elizabeth Shaw Blankenship. In 1900, Eugene BLANKENSHIP resided in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1917, Eugene BLANKENSHIP resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Eugene BLANKENSHIP married Halla Mae Stevenson Hollingsworth Blankenship, and had children including Colin T Blankenship, Louie Eugene Blankenship, Ted Arthur Blankenship. Eugene BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1979 in Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Eugene BLANKENSHIP entered the world in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, born to Richard Lawson Blankenship And Matera Elizabeth Shaw Blankenship.
  • In 1900, Eugene BLANKENSHIP resided in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, Eugene BLANKENSHIP resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Eugene BLANKENSHIP married Halla Mae Stevenson Hollingsworth Blankenship, and had children including Colin T Blankenship, Louie Eugene Blankenship, Ted Arthur Blankenship.
  • Eugene BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1979 in Bamford, Shelby, 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)

Halla Blankenship
1916–1983
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
HB

Children(s)

Louie BLANKENSHIP
1924–2014
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
LB
Ted BLANKENSHIP
1928–2011
Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
TB
Colin BLANKENSHIP
1944–1957
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
CB

Eugene BLANKENSHIP's Ancestors

Self
Eugene BLANKENSHIP
1894–1979
Birth Place: Jefferson County, 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

Eugene BLANKENSHIP's Descendants

1.
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Eugene BLANKENSHIP (25 Jul 1894–8 Apr 1979) m. Halla (Mae STEVENSON Hollingsworth) Blankenship (14 Sep 1916–30 Apr 1983)
  1. 1. Louie (Eugene) BLANKENSHIP 1924–2014 m. Arthurline (Huffman) BLANKENSHIP 1923–1963
  2. 2. Ted (Arthur) BLANKENSHIP 1928–2011
  3. 3. Colin (T) BLANKENSHIP 1944–1957

Eugene BLANKENSHIP's Timeline

8 Records

1894
25 Jul 1894
Birth of Eugene BLANKENSHIP in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Eugene BLANKENSHIP resided here in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 23
Eugene BLANKENSHIP resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Eugene BLANKENSHIP resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Eugene BLANKENSHIP resided here in Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
Eugene BLANKENSHIP resided here in Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Eugene BLANKENSHIP resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1979
8 Apr 1979
Age 85
Death of Eugene BLANKENSHIP
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00079; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 59-9
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1979; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.34278125,0.33040988,0.42380974&xid=3355
    [10] 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: 3252; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 37-215

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00079; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 59-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00079; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 59-9

    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: 3252; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 37-215

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1979
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1979; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.34278125,0.33040988,0.42380974&xid=3355

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