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James Alfred Blankenship 1846–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jan 1846

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 05 Nov 1924

Death Location: Clay, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Blankenship

Mother: Mary Mullins

Spouse(s): Katherine Martin

Children(s): Early Blankenship, Homer Blankenship, Florida Blankenship, Morgan Blankenship, Mary Blankenship, Lizza Blankenship, Jeanette Blankenship, James Blankenship, Raymond Blankenship, Polly Blankenship, Braden Blankenship

In 1846, James Alfred Blankenship entered the world in Tazewell, Virginia, USA, born to James Alfred Blankenship And Mary Mullins. In 1880, James Alfred Blankenship resided in Henry, Clay, West Virginia, United States. In 1920, James Alfred Blankenship resided in Henry, Clay, West Virginia. James Alfred Blankenship married Katherine Martin, and had children including Braden Meadows Blankenship, Early J Blankenship, Florida Blankenship, Homer Alfred Blankenship, James Early Blankenship, Jeanette Ann Blankenship, Lizza Jane Blankenship, Mary Jane Blankenship, Morgan Grant Blankenship, Polly Blankenship, Raymond Blankenship. James Alfred Blankenship passed away in 1924 in Clay, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, James Alfred Blankenship entered the world in Tazewell, Virginia, USA, born to James Alfred Blankenship And Mary Mullins.
  • In 1880, James Alfred Blankenship resided in Henry, Clay, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1920, James Alfred Blankenship resided in Henry, Clay, West Virginia.
  • James Alfred Blankenship married Katherine Martin, and had children including Braden Meadows Blankenship, Early J Blankenship, Florida Blankenship, Homer Alfred Blankenship, James Early Blankenship, Jeanette Ann Blankenship, Lizza Jane Blankenship, Mary Jane Blankenship, Morgan Grant Blankenship, Polly Blankenship, Raymond Blankenship.
  • James Alfred Blankenship passed away in 1924 in Clay, West Virginia, USA.

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James Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
James Blankenship
1846–1924
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Alfred Blankenship
1824–1880
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Mary Mullins
1827–
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hezekiah Blankenship
1792–1863
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Nancy Bowling
1800–1850
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Blankenship
1761–1835
Martha Riggens
1761–1807
Jarret Bowling
1762–1856
Eleanor Garrison
1762–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isham Blankenship
1738–1805
Sarah Wilkinson
1740–1810
Benjamin Bowling
1732–1790
Winifred Garrison
1751–
William Garrison
1746–1824
Jane Bowling
1748–1808

James Blankenship's Descendants

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James (Alfred) Blankenship (09 Jan 1846–05 Nov 1924) m. Katherine Martin (03 May 1845–1910)
  1. 1. Early (J) Blankenship 1885–
  2. 2. Homer (Alfred) Blankenship 1880–1923 m. Lurinda (Rinda) Nicholas 1892– m. Ora Nichols 1890–1923
    1. 1. Clifton (Ford) Blankenship 1912–
    2. 2. Artie Blankenship 1910–1996
    3. 3. Attie (Alma) Blankenship 1907–1998 m. Simpson (Slayton) Hamrick 1904–1961
      1. 1. Nathan (Gene) Hamrick 1927–2006
    4. 4. Perdeeda Blankenship 1910–1993
    5. 5. Orda Blankenship 1909–
    6. 6. Nelia Blankenship –1993
  3. 3. Florida Blankenship 1890–1977
  4. 4. Morgan (Grant) Blankenship 1870–1959
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Blankenship 1877–
  6. 6. Lizza (Jane) Blankenship 1865–
  7. 7. Jeanette (Ann) Blankenship 1873–1946
  8. 8. James (Early) Blankenship 1887–1966
  9. 9. Raymond Blankenship 1884–
  10. 10. Polly Blankenship 1878–
  11. 11. Braden (Meadows) Blankenship 1882–1972

James Blankenship's Timeline

4 Records

1846
09 Jan 1846
Birth of James Alfred Blankenship in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
James Alfred Blankenship resided here in Henry, Clay, West Virginia, United States
Henry, Clay, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 74
James Alfred Blankenship resided here in Henry, Clay, West Virginia
Henry, Clay, West Virginia
1924
05 Nov 1924
Age 78
Death of James Alfred Blankenship in Clay, West Virginia, USA
Clay, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1846
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Henry, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 445.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Henry, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 292.3000; Enumeration District: 22; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Henry, Clay, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Henry, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 292.3000; Enumeration District: 22; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Henry, Clay, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Henry, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 445.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Clay, West Virginia, USA

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