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Francis W Blankenship 1844–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: TN

Death Date: 1919

Death Location: TN

Father: Thomas Blankenship

Mother: Mary Mckelvey

Spouse(s): Susan Ragsdale

Children(s): William Blankenship, Benjamin Blankenship, Lela Blankenship, Clarence Blankenship

The story of Francis W Blankenship began in 1844 in TN. Francis W Blankenship married Susan Frances Fannie Ragsdale, and had children including Benjamin Marion Blankenship, Clarence Blankenship, Lela Blankenship, William Blankenship. Francis W Blankenship passed away in 1919 in TN.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis W Blankenship began in 1844 in TN.
  • Francis W Blankenship married Susan Frances Fannie Ragsdale, and had children including Benjamin Marion Blankenship, Clarence Blankenship, Lela Blankenship, William Blankenship.
  • Francis W Blankenship passed away in 1919 in TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Blankenship
1801–1900
Birth Location: Chesterfield Co., VA
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Mary Mckelvey
1803–
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., TN
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Spouses(s)

Susan Ragsdale
1841–
Birth Location: TN
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Children(s)

William Blankenship
1870–
Birth Location: TN
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Benjamin Blankenship
1860–1911
Birth Location: Lafayette, Macon Co., N
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Lela Blankenship
1878–
Birth Location: TN
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Clarence Blankenship
1881–
Birth Location: TN
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Francis Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Francis Blankenship
1844–1919
Birth Place: TN
Parents
Thomas P Blankenship
1801–1900
Chesterfield Co., VA
Mary Mckelvey
1803–
Rutherford Co., TN
Grandparents
Sylvester Blankenship
1779–1869
Chesterfield, VA
Ann Wilson
1794–
NC
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Blankinship
1748–1813
Lucy Via
1750–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Blankenship's Descendants

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Francis (W) Blankenship (1844–1919) m. Susan (Frances "Fannie") Ragsdale (FEB 1841–)
  1. 1. William Blankenship 1870–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Marion) Blankenship 1860–1911 m. Harriet (Catherine Chandler Chandley) \ 1856–1947
    1. 1. Ellis (E) Blankinship 1901–1914
    2. 2. Joel (Everett) Blankenship 1883–1943 m. Sarah (Addeline) Tracey 1885–1970
      1. 1. Samuel (Everett) Blankenship 1905–1971 m. Addie (Bell) Beckner 1908–1994
        1. 1. Edna (Marie) Blankenship 1928–1935
        2. 2. Karrie (Frances) Blankenship 1926–
      2. 2. Donald (Alva Blankenship) Sr 1909–1967
      3. 3. Louisa (Bernice) Blankenship 1915–
      4. 4. Lottie (May) Blankenship 1913–2003 m. Ralph (C) Burden 1920–1980
      5. 5. John (Martin) Blankenship 1921–1997
        1. 1. John (Clinton) Blankenship 1948–1966
      6. 6. Frankie Blankenship 1926–
      7. 7. Infant Blankenship 1924–
    3. 3. David (Lucian) Blankenship 1889–1956 m. Mattie (Lavada) Quick 1885–1953
      1. 1. David (Lucian Blankenship) Jr 1918–1941
      2. 2. Virginia (Mary) Blankenship 1929–1933
      3. 3. Evis (R) Blankenship 1919–
      4. 4. Infant (Girl) Blankenship 1918–1919
      5. 5. David Blankenship 1911–1931
      6. 6. Beatrice (Katherine) Blankenship 1924–1954
    4. 4. Nannie (Susan Frances) Blankenship 1880–1957 m. John (Samuel) Tracy 1876–1965
      1. 1. Edna Tracy 1903–1979 m. Leonard (Sylvanus) Hartline 1898–1990
        1. 1. Harold (Leonard) Hartline 1926–
        2. 2. Melley (Frances) Hartline 1926–1992
        3. 3. Ray (Marshall) Hartline 1926–
        4. 4. Melvin (Grady) Hartline 1924–2003
      2. 2. Mattie (Easter) Tracy 1913–2003 m. Garnia (M) Lewis 1914–1993
      3. 3. John (Henry) Tracy 1906–1962 m. Ednah (Burnett) Shusten 1910–
        1. 1. Margurite (Sue) Tracy 1926–1959 m. Vernon ("Leo") Clark 1919–1967
        2. 2. Fonza (None) Tracy 1930–2007 m. Garth (Layton Glidewell) Sr 1926–1991
        3. 3. John (Elvis) Tracy 1936–2008
      4. 4. Elnor (C) Tracy 1904–
      5. 5. Marion (Michael) Tracy 1908–1954 m. Mary (Katherine) Tracy 1923–1998 m. Mary (Cleo) Cox 1913–1995 m. Mary (Kathryn Tracy) Anderson 1918–1997
      6. 6. James (Raymond) Tracy 1910–1948
    5. 5. Adolphus (Charles) Blankenship 1884–1958 m. Minnie (Bertha) Williams 1886–1937
      1. 1. Charles (Garnet) Blankenship 1907–1969 m. Lassie (Jewell) Mitchell 1908–1962
      2. 2. Aubrey (Tilbert) Blankenship 1909–1980 m. Lunie (Marie) Jones 1912–1974
      3. 3. Hubert (E) Blankenship 1913–1997
      4. 4. Earl (Place) Blankenship 1922–1946
      5. 5. Roxie (C) Blankenship 1906–1964 m. George (Henry) Shelton 1902–
        1. 1. James (C) Shelton 1926–
      6. 6. Musie (May) Blankenship 1904–1967
      7. 7. Myrtle Blankenship 1915–1977
      8. 8. Mavis Blankenship 1921–
      9. 9. Melva (Lois) Blankenship 1926–
      10. 10. Laura (Frances) Blankenship 1911–1931
      11. 11. Henry (W) Blankenship 1919–2003
  3. 3. Lela Blankenship 1878–
  4. 4. Clarence Blankenship 1881–

Francis Blankenship's Timeline

2 Records

1844
1844
Birth of Francis W Blankenship in TN
TN
1919
1919
Age 75
Death of Francis W Blankenship in TN
TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: TN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: TN
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