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George Washington Blankenship 1891–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Braxton, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 01 Aug 1953

Death Location: Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia

Father: Benjamin Blankenship

Mother: Nancy Sizemore

Spouse(s): Lula Blankenship

Children(s): Benn Blankenship, Woodrow Blankenship, Walter Blankenship, William Blankenship, Sam Blankenship

In 1891, George Washington Blankenship entered the world in Braxton, West Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Blankenship And Nancy Jane Sizemore. In 1900, George Washington Blankenship resided in Blue Sulphur District (West Side), Greenbrier, Wes. In 1910, George Washington Blankenship resided in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. George Washington Blankenship married Lula M Blankenship, and had children including Beerina Blankenship, Benn Blankenship, Jan M Blankenship, Sam Blankenship, Walter C Blankenship, William Blankenship, Woodrow W Blankenship. George Washington Blankenship passed away in 1953 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1891, George Washington Blankenship entered the world in Braxton, West Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Blankenship And Nancy Jane Sizemore.
  • In 1900, George Washington Blankenship resided in Blue Sulphur District (West Side), Greenbrier, Wes.
  • In 1910, George Washington Blankenship resided in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • George Washington Blankenship married Lula M Blankenship, and had children including Beerina Blankenship, Benn Blankenship, Jan M Blankenship, Sam Blankenship, Walter C Blankenship, William Blankenship, Woodrow W Blankenship.
  • George Washington Blankenship passed away in 1953 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Blankenship
1851–1931
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
BB
Nancy Sizemore
1859–1935
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Lula Blankenship
1902–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LB

Children(s)

Benn Blankenship
1925–
Birth Location: –
BB
Woodrow Blankenship
1917–
Birth Location: West Virginia
WB
Walter Blankenship
1920–
Birth Location: West Virginia
WB
William Blankenship
1922–
Birth Location: –
WB
Sam Blankenship
1924–
Birth Location: –
SB

George Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
George Blankenship
1891–1953
Birth Place: Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Blankenship
1851–1931
West Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Sizemore
1859–1935
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
DeWitt (Clinton) Blankenship
1833–1908
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Mary Lester
1831–1911
Kentucky, USA
Tobias Sizemore
1829–1906
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Louisa Buchanan
1840–
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Blankenship
1792–1863
Nancy Bowling
1800–1850
John Lester
1808–1863
Ruth Yates
1808–1855
Edward Sizemore
1788–1866
Annie Baldwin
1786–1853
Arthur Buchanan
1811–1863
Clarissa Baker
1812–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blankenship
1761–1835
Martha Riggens
1761–1807
Jarret Bowling
1762–1856
Eleanor Garrison
1762–1830
William Lester
1770–1843
Rachel Bishop
1770–1886
John Yates
1764–1832
Courtney Deel
1762–1862
John Baldwin
1770–1813
Virginia Landreth
1770–1850
Joseph Buchanan
1770–1858
Sarah Jones
1772–1850
Thomas Baker
1782–1860
Susannah Wiseman
1781–1873

George Blankenship's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Blankenship (26 Mar 1891–01 Aug 1953) m. Lula (M) Blankenship (Abt. 1902–)
  1. 1. Benn Blankenship 1925–
  2. 2. Woodrow (W) Blankenship 1917–
  3. 3. Walter (C) Blankenship 1920–
  4. 4. William Blankenship 1922–
  5. 5. Sam Blankenship 1924–

George Blankenship's Timeline

6 Records

1891
26 Mar 1891
Birth of George Washington Blankenship in Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
George Washington Blankenship resided here in Blue Sulphur District (West Side), Greenbrier, West Virginia
Blue Sulphur District (West Side), Greenbrier, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 19
George Washington Blankenship resided here in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
George Washington Blankenship resided here in Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 39
George Washington Blankenship resided here in Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1953
01 Aug 1953
Age 62
Death of George Washington Blankenship in Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 81.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 1160.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 2533; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 331.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992481; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blue Sulphur District (West Side), Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 81.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 1160.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 2533; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 331.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Not Stated, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia; Roll: 1992481; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia
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