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George Washington Blankenship 1844–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1844

Birth Location: , Adair, KY

Death Date: 12 Feb 1921

Death Location: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Blankenship

Mother: Mary Janes

Spouse(s): Lucy Meacham

Children(s): Bird Blankenship, Nicholas Blankenship, John Blankenship, Mattie Blankenship, G. Blankenship, Benjamin Blankinship, C. Blankenship

The story of George Washington Blankenship began in 1844 in , Adair, KY. In 1860, George Washington Blankenship resided in District 1, Adair, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, George Washington Blankenship resided in MT Vernon, Christian, Kentucky, United States. George Washington Blankenship married Lucy Meacham, and had children including Benjamin Larkin Blankinship, Bird Belle Blankenship, C E Blankenship, G Seymour Blankenship, John S Blankenship, Mattie L Blankenship, Nicholas Preston Blankenship. George Washington Blankenship passed away in 1921 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Blankenship began in 1844 in , Adair, KY.
  • In 1860, George Washington Blankenship resided in District 1, Adair, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, George Washington Blankenship resided in MT Vernon, Christian, Kentucky, United States.
  • George Washington Blankenship married Lucy Meacham, and had children including Benjamin Larkin Blankinship, Bird Belle Blankenship, C E Blankenship, G Seymour Blankenship, John S Blankenship, Mattie L Blankenship, Nicholas Preston Blankenship.
  • George Washington Blankenship passed away in 1921 in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Blankenship
1800–
Birth Location: , Henrico, VA
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Mary Janes
1826–
Birth Location: , Adair, KY
MJ

Spouses(s)

Lucy Meacham
1851–1936
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky
LM

Children(s)

Bird Blankenship
1876–1955
Birth Location: Kentucky
BB
Nicholas Blankenship
1869–1915
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, United States
NB
John Blankenship
1881–1915
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky
JB
Mattie Blankenship
1890–1981
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MB
G. Blankenship
1872–1962
Birth Location: Kentucky
GB
Benjamin Blankinship
1869–1934
Birth Location: Todd, Kentucky
BB
C. Blankenship
1878–
Birth Location: –
CB

George Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
George Blankenship
1844–1921
Birth Place: , Adair, KY
Parents
William Blankenship
1800–
, Henrico, VA
Mary (A.) Janes
1826–
, Adair, KY
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Blankenship's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Blankenship (Jan 1844–12 Feb 1921) m. Lucy Meacham (30 Jan 1851–6 Jul 1936)
  1. 1. Bird (Belle) Blankenship 1876–1955
  2. 2. Nicholas (Preston) Blankenship 1869–1915
    1. 1. Lillie (Maude) Gilkey 1890–1964
  3. 3. John (S) Blankenship 1881–1915
  4. 4. Mattie (L) Blankenship 1890–1981
  5. 5. G. (Seymour) Blankenship 1872–1962
  6. 6. Benjamin (Larkin) Blankinship 1869–1934
  7. 7. C. (E.) Blankenship 1878–

George Blankenship's Timeline

8 Records

1844
Jan 1844
Birth of George Washington Blankenship in , Adair, KY
, Adair, KY
1860
1860
Age 16
George Washington Blankenship resided here in District 1, Adair, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Adair, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 26
George Washington Blankenship resided here in MT Vernon, Christian, Kentucky, United States
MT Vernon, Christian, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
George Washington Blankenship resided here in MT Vernon, Christian, Kentucky, United States
MT Vernon, Christian, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
George Washington Blankenship resided here in Crofton, Christian, Kentucky
Crofton, Christian, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 66
George Washington Blankenship resided here in Perry, Christian, Kentucky
Perry, Christian, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 76
George Washington Blankenship resided here in Perrys School House, Christian, Kentucky
Perrys School House, Christian, Kentucky
1921
12 Feb 1921
Age 77
Death of George Washington Blankenship in Christian, Kentucky, United States
Christian, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1844
    Event Place: , Adair, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perrys School House, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 703
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Vernon, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Family History Film: 1254409; Page: 208B; Enumeration District: 012; Image: 0417
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: MT Vernon, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: M593_455; Page: 474B; Image: 361; Family History Library Film: 545954
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 516; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240516
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Adair, Kentucky; Roll: M653_353; Page: 101; Image: 101; Family History Library Film: 803353
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perry, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374483
    [9] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Adair, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Adair, Kentucky; Roll: M653_353; Page: 101; Image: 101; Family History Library Film: 803353

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: MT Vernon, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: M593_455; Page: 474B; Image: 361; Family History Library Film: 545954

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Vernon, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 409; Family History Film: 1254409; Page: 208B; Enumeration District: 012; Image: 0417

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crofton, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 516; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240516

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Perry, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perry, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374483

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Perrys School House, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perrys School House, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 703

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: MT Vernon, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: M593_455; Page: 474B; Image: 361; Family History Library Film: 545954

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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