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Fred Richard BLANKENSHIP 1898–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1983

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: Richard BLANKENSHIP

Mother: Matera Blankenship

Spouse(s): Daisy Blankenship

Children(s): Fred Jr, Jack BLANKENSHIP

Fred Richard BLANKENSHIP was born in 1898 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, the child of Richard Lawson Blankenship And Matera Elizabeth Shaw Blankenship. In 1900, Fred Richard BLANKENSHIP resided in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Fred Richard BLANKENSHIP resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Fred Richard BLANKENSHIP married Daisy Williams Blankenship, and had children including Fred Richard Blankenship Jr, Jack Dempsey Blankenship. Fred Richard BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1983 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Fred Richard BLANKENSHIP was born in 1898 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, the child of Richard Lawson Blankenship And Matera Elizabeth Shaw Blankenship.
  • In 1900, Fred Richard BLANKENSHIP resided in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Fred Richard BLANKENSHIP resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Fred Richard BLANKENSHIP married Daisy Williams Blankenship, and had children including Fred Richard Blankenship Jr, Jack Dempsey Blankenship.
  • Fred Richard BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1983 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard BLANKENSHIP
1861–1935
Birth Location: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
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Matera Blankenship
1861–1944
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Daisy Blankenship
1903–1983
Birth Location: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Fred Jr
1922–1985
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
FJ
Jack BLANKENSHIP
1928–2011
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
JB

Fred BLANKENSHIP's Ancestors

Self
Fred BLANKENSHIP
1898–1983
Birth Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, 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

Fred BLANKENSHIP's Descendants

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Fred (Richard) BLANKENSHIP (28 Feb 1898–10 Feb 1983) m. Daisy (WILLIAMS) Blankenship (13 Mar 1903–Jan 1983)
  1. 1. Fred (Richard BLANKENSHIP) Jr 1922–1985 m. Helen (Louise DODDS) Blankenship 1929–2010
  2. 2. Jack (Dempsey) BLANKENSHIP 1928–2011 m. Jessie (SHEPHARD) Blankenship 1931–1994

Fred BLANKENSHIP's Timeline

8 Records

1898
28 Feb 1898
Birth of Fred Richard BLANKENSHIP in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Fred Richard BLANKENSHIP resided here in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Fred Richard BLANKENSHIP resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Fred Richard BLANKENSHIP resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Fred Richard BLANKENSHIP resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Fred Richard BLANKENSHIP resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Fred Richard BLANKENSHIP resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1983
10 Feb 1983
Age 85
Death of Fred Richard BLANKENSHIP in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 23
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00094; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 68-134
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339758
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 12 Feb 1983; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.31764916,0.254356,0.37435296&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 754; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 68-196

    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: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339758

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00094; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 68-134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00094; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 68-134

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, 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: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 754; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 68-196

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post-Herald; Publication Date: 12 Feb 1983; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.31764916,0.254356,0.37435296&xid=3355

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