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Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship 1833–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1833

Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Feb 1916

Death Location: Crown City, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Arthur Blankenship

Mother: Sarah Sartain

Spouse(s): Charles Sowards

Children(s): Charles Sowards, Thomas Sowards, Hiram Sowards, Mary Sowards, Roena Sowards, Armenia Sowards, Virginia Sowards, Jennie Sowards, Sarahsally Sowards

The story of Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship began in 1833 in Ohio, United States of America. In 1850, Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship resided in Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship resided in Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, USA. Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship married Charles Franklin Sowards, and had children including Armenia Sowards, Charles H Sowards, Hiram Monroe Sowards, Jennie Sowards, Mary Francis Sowards, Roena Sowards, Sarahsally Ann Sowards, Thomas V Sowards, Virginia B Sowards. Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship passed away in 1916 in Crown City, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship began in 1833 in Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship resided in Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship resided in Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, USA.
  • Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship married Charles Franklin Sowards, and had children including Armenia Sowards, Charles H Sowards, Hiram Monroe Sowards, Jennie Sowards, Mary Francis Sowards, Roena Sowards, Sarahsally Ann Sowards, Thomas V Sowards, Virginia B Sowards.
  • Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship passed away in 1916 in Crown City, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Blankenship
1780–1865
Birth Location: Crown City, Gallia, Ohio, USA
AB
Sarah Sartain
1793–1860
Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia
SS

Spouses(s)

Charles Sowards
1834–1879
Birth Location: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
CS

Children(s)

Charles Sowards
1852–1927
Birth Location: ohio
CS
Thomas Sowards
1856–1946
Birth Location: ohio
TS
Hiram Sowards
1864–1934
Birth Location: Gallia, Ohio, United States
HS
Mary Sowards
1858–1933
Birth Location: Gallia Co, Ohio, USA
MS
Roena Sowards
1865–
Birth Location: Gallia Co, Ohio, USA
RS
Armenia Sowards
1865–
Birth Location: Gallia Co, Ohio, USA
AS
Virginia Sowards
1869–
Birth Location: Gallia Co, Ohio, USA
VS
Jennie Sowards
1877–
Birth Location: Ohio
JS
Sarahsally Sowards
1850–1911
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
SS

Frances Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Frances Blankenship
1833–1916
Birth Place: Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Arthur Blankenship
1780–1865
Crown City, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Sally) Sartain
1793–1860
Giles County, Virginia
Grandparents
Richard Blankenship
1740–1815
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia
Rebecca Dillion
1748–1805
North Carolina, United States
Elijah Sartain
1766–1850
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Abeelda Sarten
1776–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Blankenship's Descendants

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Frances ((Frankie) Ellen) Blankenship (Sep 1833–22 Feb 1916) m. Charles (Franklin) Sowards (1834–1879)
  1. 1. Charles (H) Sowards 1852–1927
  2. 2. Thomas (V) Sowards 1856–1946
  3. 3. Hiram (Monroe) Sowards 1864–1934
  4. 4. Mary (Francis) Sowards 1858–1933
  5. 5. Roena Sowards 1865–
  6. 6. Armenia Sowards 1865–
  7. 7. Virginia (B) Sowards 1869–
  8. 8. Jennie Sowards 1877–
  9. 9. Sarahsally (Ann) Sowards 1850–1911 m. Jessie Embrae 1846– m. George (R) White 1849–1940 m. John (W) Cox 1830–1910
    1. 1. John (H. F.) Cox 1884–
    2. 2. Eseorla Embrie 1876–
    3. 3. Eunice Davey 1869–1954 m. Isaac (N.) Johnson 1872–1946 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Davey 1866–1923 m. George (Washington) McGraw 1849–1908
      1. 1. Orville (Anthony) McGraw 1914–1967
      2. 2. Frances McGraw 1899–1994 m. Scott (William) Leach 1896–1977
        1. 1. Private 1920–2009 m. Howard Dillon 1922–2006
        2. 2. Mary (Lou) Davis 1931–1999 m. E (Elden) Davis 1930–2007
        3. 3. Marion (Dale) Leach 1926–1994 m. Mary (A) Dailey 1892–
        4. 4. Medrith (Ellen) Foulk 1918–2005 m. John (F) Foulk 1918–1971
      3. 3. Charles McGraw 1908–1978 m. Pearl (I San) Ford 1909–1987 m. Dorothea (Ann) McGraw 1916–1948
        1. 1. Frances McGrew 1927–2000 m. Floyd (R) Hollis 1924–
      4. 4. Orville (Anthony) McGraw 1914–1967 m. Virgie (Ethyl) Blain 1889–1976
        1. 1. Thelma Northup 1915–1986 m. Darius (E.) Northup 1914–1967
        2. 2. No (Name Baby) McGrew 1914–1914
        3. 3. Elza McGraw 1917–1992
        4. 4. Alsey McGraw 1918–
        5. 5. Loyd McGraw 1923–
      5. 5. Allie McGraw 1902–1919
      6. 6. A (Ross) McGraw 1886–1976 m. Bessie (Mae Leonard) McGraw 1891–1957
        1. 1. Margaret McGraw 1920–
        2. 2. Jean McGraw 1924–
        3. 3. Leonard McGraw 1911–
        4. 4. Betty McGraw 1922–
        5. 5. Sadie (Mc) Graw 1916–
      7. 7. Grace (Belle) Lambert 1889–1957 m. Charles (William) Lambert 1887–1969
        1. 1. Leland (Lester) Lambert 1917–2012
        2. 2. Marion (J) Lambert 1920–
        3. 3. Dane (L) Lambert 1924–
        4. 4. Ira (Glendale) Lambert 1926–2000
        5. 5. Caroline (Eloise) Lambert 1933–2004
      8. 8. Ambrose McGraw 1895–1967 m. Willa (M.) Lemon 1903–1975 m. Cleo (V.) Wilson 1900–1930
        1. 1. Wanda (Marie) McGraw 1933–2010
        2. 2. Lucy (Mae) McGraw 1925–
        3. 3. Audrey (Louise) McGrew 1918–1997 m. Barnie (E) Noel 1916–1983
        4. 4. Annabelle (R) McGraw 1921–1930
      9. 9. Clarence (Garnet) McGraw 1894–1955 m. Nora (M) McGraw 1903–
        1. 1. Goldie McGraw 1925–
        2. 2. Edgar (Garnett) McGraw 1929–2012 m. Esther (Gertrude) Goodman 1934–2001
        3. 3. Maggie (L) Rutter 1918– m. Calvin Rutter 1911–
        4. 4. George (W) McGraw 1865–1921 m. Mary (Ella) McGraw 1858–1914
    4. 4. James (F.) Cox 1876–
    5. 5. John (W.) Cox 1863–1952 m. Mariah Waugh 1871–1972
      1. 1. Jesse (R) Cox 1896–1969
      2. 2. Velva (A) Cox 1900–
      3. 3. Pluma (J.) Cox 1906–1981
      4. 4. Myrtle Cox 1908–
      5. 5. Bert (Elmo) Cox 1911–1975 m. Thelma Cox 1915–
      6. 6. Stanley (Woodrow) Cox 1913–1969 m. Dorothy Cox 1917–2012
      7. 7. Wilma (Mary) Southers 1898–1971 m. Floyd Southers 1899–1972
    6. 6. Benj. (F.) Cox 1865–1954 m. Sophia (Ann) Harris 1872–1948
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Cox 1863–
    8. 8. Margaret (E) Cox 1872–
    9. 9. Lucinda (J E A) Cox 1874–
    10. 10. Sarah (F) Cox 1877–1926 m. William (Henry) Baker 1869–1924
      1. 1. Goldie (Inez) Baker 1916–2003
      2. 2. Exie (Adrian) Baker 1906–1988
      3. 3. Kyle (Blanche) Baker 1903–1989
      4. 4. Cleo (Mae) Baker 1909–1978
      5. 5. Lemel (Ann) Baker 1910–1995
      6. 6. Morton (Glenn) Baker 1912–1974
      7. 7. Ferdinand (Grant) Baker 1917–1982
      8. 8. Gerald (Bing) Baker 1920–1921
      9. 9. Wealthy (Merle) Baker –1904
    11. 11. Osaola Stovers 1875–
    12. 12. Joseph (Thomas) Cox 1875–1965 m. Mary White 1887–
      1. 1. John Cox 1922–
    13. 13. Minnie (Ernestine) Cox 1887–1956 m. Charles White 1875–1955
      1. 1. Ernie (C) White 1912–
      2. 2. Velvia (E) Casey 1921–
    14. 14. Eva Cox 1891–1968 m. John Bashore 1862–1926
    15. 15. Hiram (Monroe) Cox 1882–1947 m. Sarah (Ann) White 1884–1977
      1. 1. Floyd (Derrill) Cox 1904–2000
      2. 2. Clarence Cox 1918–1996
      3. 3. Brady Cox 1925–2008 m. Dorothy (Marie) Forsythe 1922–2006
    16. 16. Charles (Vinton) Cox 1880–1951 m. Susan 1881–1938
      1. 1. Lillian Cox 1905–
      2. 2. Norman Cox 1917–
      3. 3. Earl Cox 1903–1990 m. Chlace Cox 1904–1993
        1. 1. Mildred (J.) Jordan 1929–1992
        2. 2. Wilma Cox 1926–
      4. 4. Delos (Howey) Cox 1907–1937

Frances Blankenship's Timeline

9 Records

1833
Sep 1833
Birth of Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 17
Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship resided here in Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship resided here in Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship resided here in Guyan, Mercerville, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Guyan, Mercerville, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 47
Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship resided here in Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, United States
Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 67
Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship resided here in Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship resided here in Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1916
22 Feb 1916
Age 83
Death of Frances (Frankie) Ellen Blankenship in Crown City, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
Crown City, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1833
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Guyan, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: M593_1203; Page: 394B; Family History Library Film: 552702
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Guyan, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 681; Page: 376A
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Guyan, Gallia, Ohio; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241271
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Guyan, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: T624_1184; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375197

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Guyan, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 681; Page: 376A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Guyan, Mercerville, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Guyan, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: M593_1203; Page: 394B; Family History Library Film: 552702

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Guyan, Gallia, Ohio; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241271

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Guyan, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Guyan, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: T624_1184; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375197

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Guyan, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: M593_1203; Page: 394B; Family History Library Film: 552702

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Crown City, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Gallia County, Ohio, Burial Index
    [10] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crown City, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Gallia County, Ohio, Burial Index
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