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Hiram Blankenship 1853–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JUN 1853

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 13 FEB 1940

Death Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Blankenship

Mother: Ameline Prater

Spouse(s): Almeda Lester

Children(s): Sarah Blakenship

In 1853, Hiram Blankenship entered the world in Pike, Kentucky, United States, born to John Tazwell Blankenship And Ameline Milly Prater. In 1860, Hiram Blankenship resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States. In 1920, Hiram Blankenship resided in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States. Hiram Blankenship married Almeda Lester, and had children including Sarah Sally Blakenship. Hiram Blankenship passed away in 1940 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Hiram Blankenship entered the world in Pike, Kentucky, United States, born to John Tazwell Blankenship And Ameline Milly Prater.
  • In 1860, Hiram Blankenship resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1920, Hiram Blankenship resided in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • Hiram Blankenship married Almeda Lester, and had children including Sarah Sally Blakenship.
  • Hiram Blankenship passed away in 1940 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Blankenship
1824–1863
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Ameline Prater
1813–1878
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Almeda Lester
1855–1910
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
AL

Children(s)

Sarah Blakenship
1882–1926
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
SB

Hiram Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Hiram Blankenship
1853–1940
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Tazwell Blankenship
1824–1863
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Ameline (Milly) Prater
1813–1878
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Obediah Blankenship
1784–1850
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Mary McCoy
1783–1848
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Blankenship
1761–1835
Mary Riggins
1761–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hiram Blankenship's Descendants

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Hiram Blankenship (26 JUN 1853–13 FEB 1940) m. Almeda Lester (8 JUL 1855–20 OCT 1910)
  1. 1. Sarah (“Sally”) Blakenship 1882–1926 m. Elijah Scarberry 1876–1959
    1. 1. Media (Jane) Scarberry 1916–1996 m. Roscoe Estep 1908–1970
      1. 1. George (Roger) Estep 1945–1992
      2. 2. Lonnie Estep 1940–1991 m. eileen littleton 1927–2015
        1. 1. Harry (Lee) Roberts 1945–2000
      3. 3. James (Harold) Estep 1938–2002 m. Oma Blankenship 1941–1998
      4. 4. Mildred (Ann) Estep 1933–1996 m. Robert Estep 1925–1964
    2. 2. McKinley Scarberry 1922–2009 m. Osie Estep 1923–2016

Hiram Blankenship's Timeline

5 Records

1853
26 JUN 1853
Birth of Hiram Blankenship in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 7
Hiram Blankenship resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 67
Hiram Blankenship resided here in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 67
Hiram Blankenship resided here in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1940
13 FEB 1940
Age 87
Death of Hiram Blankenship in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JUN 1853
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 September 2021), Hiram Blankenship and Rebecca Dotson, 1895.
    [2] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 February 2021), Hiram Blankenship in entry for John Blankenship, 1860.
    [3] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 February 2021), Hiram Blankenship, 1920.
    [4] West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 November 2021), Hiram Blankenship and Rebecca Dotson, 1895.
    [5] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Hiram Blankenship, 13 Feb 1940; citing Death, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [6] Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 March 2021), Hiram Blankensky, 13 Feb 1940; citing Death, Majestic, Pike, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,370.
    [7] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2022), Hiram Blankinship, 1900.
    [8] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 23 February 2023), Hiram Blankinship, Knox Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 182, sheet 5B, family 84, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 499; FHL microfilm 1,374,512.
    [9] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 23 February 2023), Hiram Blankenship, District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 28, sheet 21A, line 2, family 73, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 775; FHL microfilm 2,340,510.
    [10] Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 March 2021), Hiram Blankenship, 1853.
    [11] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), Hiram Blankinship, Precinct 7 Peter's Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1940
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Hiram Blankenship, 13 Feb 1940; citing Death, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [2] Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 2 March 2021), Hiram Blankensky, 13 Feb 1940; citing Death, Majestic, Pike, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,370.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States
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