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James Jesse Blankenship 1805–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: , Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Oct 1889

Death Location: Harbour Cemetery, Davis, Iowa, United States

Father: Benjamin Blankenship

Mother: Patience Jackson

Spouse(s): Keziah Jennings

Children(s): Henry Blankenship, Elbert Blankenship, Alonzo Blankenship, Leonora Blankenship, Francis Blankenship, Marinda Blankenship, William Blankenship, Caroline Blankenship, Barclay Blankenship

In 1805, James Jesse Blankenship entered the world in , Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Blankenship And Patience Jackson. In 1840, James Jesse Blankenship resided in Ward 1, Warren, Illinois, USA. James Jesse Blankenship married Keziah Jennings, and had children including Alonzo Jay Blankenship, Barclay D Blankenship, Caroline M Blankenship, Elbert P Blankenship, Francis Marion Blankenship, Henry W Blankenship, Leonora S Blankenship, Marinda Blankenship, William D Blankenship. James Jesse Blankenship passed away in 1889 in Harbour Cemetery, Davis, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1805, James Jesse Blankenship entered the world in , Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Blankenship And Patience Jackson.
  • In 1840, James Jesse Blankenship resided in Ward 1, Warren, Illinois, USA.
  • James Jesse Blankenship married Keziah Jennings, and had children including Alonzo Jay Blankenship, Barclay D Blankenship, Caroline M Blankenship, Elbert P Blankenship, Francis Marion Blankenship, Henry W Blankenship, Leonora S Blankenship, Marinda Blankenship, William D Blankenship.
  • James Jesse Blankenship passed away in 1889 in Harbour Cemetery, Davis, Iowa, United States.

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James Blankenship's Ancestors

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James Blankenship
1805–1889
Birth Place: , Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Blankenship
1760–1844
, Hampton, Virginia, British America
Patience Jackson
1775–1801
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, British America
Grandparents
William Blankenship
1730–1799
, Henrico, Virginia, British America
Elizabeth Dickenson
1730–1801
, New Kent, Virginia, British America
Abel (I) Jackson
1738–1803
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Hannah Hancock
1758–1811
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Blankenship's Descendants

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James (Jesse) Blankenship (1805–15 Oct 1889) m. Keziah Jennings (13 Mar 1821–3 Dec 1885)
  1. 1. Henry (W.) Blankenship 1852–1940
  2. 2. Elbert (P) Blankenship 1838–1865
  3. 3. Alonzo (Jay) Blankenship 1847–1924
  4. 4. Leonora (S) Blankenship 1851–1930
  5. 5. Francis (Marion) Blankenship 1854–1930
  6. 6. Marinda Blankenship 1859–1862
  7. 7. William (D) Blankenship 1839–1861
  8. 8. Caroline (M) Blankenship 1844–1919
  9. 9. Barclay (D) Blankenship 1849–1850

James Blankenship's Timeline

11 Records

1805
1805
Birth of James Jesse Blankenship in , Bedford, Virginia, United States
, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1808
10 Mar 1808
Age 3
Birth of James Jesse Blankenship in , Bedford, Virginia, United States
, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 35
James Jesse Blankenship resided here in Ward 1, Warren, Illinois, USA
Ward 1, Warren, Illinois, USA
1850
30 Nov 1850
Age 45
James Jesse Blankenship resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1852
1852
Age 47
James Jesse Blankenship resided here in Soap Creek Township, Davis County, IA
Soap Creek Township, Davis County, IA
1860
1860
Age 55
James Jesse Blankenship resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1865
1865
Age 60
James Jesse Blankenship resided here in Iowa, USA
Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
James Jesse Blankenship resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 75
James Jesse Blankenship resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1889
14 Oct 1889
Age 84
Death of James Jesse Blankenship in Davis County, Iowa, USA
Davis County, Iowa, USA
1889
15 Oct 1889
Age 84
Burial of James Jesse Blankenship in Harbour Cemetery, Davis, Iowa, United States
Harbour Cemetery, Davis, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1808
    Event Place: , Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 335; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 041
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 160A; Family History Library Film: 545885
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Page: 702; Family History Library Film: 803317
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: , Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Ward 1, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Ward 1, Warren, Illinois; Roll: 72; Page: 169; Family History Library Film: 0007644

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Archive Collection Number: T1156; Roll: 1; Page: 95; Line: 27; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Soap Creek Township, Davis County, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa Census, 1838-70

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Page: 702; Family History Library Film: 803317

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: M593_386; Page: 160A; Family History Library Film: 545885

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 335; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Davis County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Harbour Cemetery, Davis, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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