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Harold Ellington Blankenship 1915–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 APR 1915

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 22 JUN 1980

Death Location: Brentwood, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Father: Sanford Blankenship

Mother: Dora Blankenship

Spouse(s): Verna Estep

Children(s): Dennis Blankenship

The story of Harold Ellington Blankenship began in 1915 in Pike, Kentucky, United States. In 1935, Harold Ellington Blankenship resided in Rural, Buchanan, Virginia. In 1940, Harold Ellington Blankenship resided in Koshkonong, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States. Harold Ellington Blankenship married Verna Estep, and had children including Dennis Roger Blankenship. Harold Ellington Blankenship passed away in 1980 in Brentwood, Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Harold Ellington Blankenship began in 1915 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1935, Harold Ellington Blankenship resided in Rural, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Harold Ellington Blankenship resided in Koshkonong, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States.
  • Harold Ellington Blankenship married Verna Estep, and had children including Dennis Roger Blankenship.
  • Harold Ellington Blankenship passed away in 1980 in Brentwood, Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Harold Blankenship
1915–1980
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Sanford Blankenship
1895–1970
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Dora Blankenship
1898–
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Blankenship
1859–1938
Argo, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Louisa Mounts
1861–1943
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Blankenship
1824–1863
Ameline Prater
1813–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obediah Blankenship
1784–1850
Mary McCoy
1783–1848

Harold Blankenship's Descendants

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Harold (Ellington) Blankenship (16 APR 1915–22 JUN 1980) m. Verna Estep (1919–)
  1. 1. Dennis (Roger) Blankenship 1939–2004

Harold Blankenship's Timeline

7 Records

1915
16 APR 1915
Birth of Harold Ellington Blankenship in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1935
1935
Age 20
Harold Ellington Blankenship resided here in Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 25
Harold Ellington Blankenship resided here in Koshkonong, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States
Koshkonong, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States
1940
1940
Age 25
Harold Ellington Blankenship resided here in Koshkonong, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States
Koshkonong, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States
1980
22 JUN 1980
Age 65
Death of Harold Ellington Blankenship in Brentwood, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Brentwood, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1980
22 JUN 1980
Age 65
Harold Ellington Blankenship resided here in Cottage City, Maryland
Cottage City, Maryland
1980
22 JUN 1980
Age 65
Harold Ellington Blankenship resided here in Cottage City, Maryland
Cottage City, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 APR 1915
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [2] Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1988, "Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1988," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 March 2021), Cleo Kiser Blankenship and Harold Ellington Blankenship, 11 Jun 1957; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, certificate #3069, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [3] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), Harold Blankenship and Verna Estep, 21 Aug 1934; citing Marriage, Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,943,482.
    [4] Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 February 2021), Harold Ellington Blankenship and Ollie Cleo Kiser, 22 Sep 1936; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing , Buchanan, Virginia, United States, certificate 19757, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [5] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Donald E Blankenship, 16 Apr 1915; citing Birth, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [6] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 February 2021), Harold Blankenship in entry for Sanford Blankenship, 1920.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Buchanan, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1980
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1980
    Event Place: Brentwood, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 July 2020), Harold E Blankenship, 1980.
    [2] United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 July 2020), Harold E Blankenship, 1980.
    [3] United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 July 2020), Harold E Blankenship, 1980.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Koshkonong, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1980
    Event Place: Cottage City, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Koshkonong, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1980
    Event Place: Cottage City, Maryland

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