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James Madison Blankenship 1850–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1850

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 23 July 1927

Death Location: Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Blankenship

Mother: Hannah Gilliland

Spouse(s): Rebecca Ward

Children(s): Nancy Blankenship, Effie Blankenship, Frank Blankenship, Addie Blankenship, Mary Blankenship

James Madison Blankenship was born in 1850 in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of William Wesley Blankenship And Hannah Gilliland. In 1900, James Madison Blankenship resided in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. James Madison Blankenship married Rebecca Ward, and had children including Addie Blankenship, Effie Blankenship, Frank Blankenship, Mary Blankenship, Nancy Irene Blankenship. James Madison Blankenship passed away in 1927 in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Madison Blankenship was born in 1850 in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of William Wesley Blankenship And Hannah Gilliland.
  • In 1900, James Madison Blankenship resided in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.
  • James Madison Blankenship married Rebecca Ward, and had children including Addie Blankenship, Effie Blankenship, Frank Blankenship, Mary Blankenship, Nancy Irene Blankenship.
  • James Madison Blankenship passed away in 1927 in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America.

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James Blankenship's Ancestors

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James Blankenship
1850–1927
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
William Wesley Blankenship
1817–1862
Gallia, Ohio, United States
Hannah Gilliland
1818–1901
Ohio, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Blankenship's Descendants

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James (Madison) Blankenship (15 September 1850–23 July 1927) m. Rebecca Ward (Feb 1853–1904)
  1. 1. Nancy (Irene) Blankenship 1888–1978 m. John (Henry Flynn) Jr 1887–1946 m. Quince Huddle 1884–
    1. 1. William (Melvin) Blankenship 1916–1986 m. Bessie (Eloise) Ross 1923–2004
      1. 1. Gary (Lee) Blankenship 1940–2007
    2. 2. John (H) Flynn 1910–
    3. 3. Clement (L) Flynn 1914–
    4. 4. Vincent (P) Flynn 1916–
  2. 2. Effie Blankenship 1880–
  3. 3. Frank Blankenship 1886–
  4. 4. Addie Blankenship 1891–
  5. 5. Mary Blankenship 1894–

James Blankenship's Timeline

3 Records

1850
15 September 1850
Birth of James Madison Blankenship in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America
Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 50
James Madison Blankenship resided here in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1927
23 July 1927
Age 77
Death of James Madison Blankenship in Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America
Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1850
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1292; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0070

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1292; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1927
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America

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