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James Clark Blankenship 1886–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1886

Birth Location: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 28 Jun 1971

Death Location: Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: James Blankenship

Mother: Dorcas Nettles

Spouse(s): Cassie Marler

Children(s): Burnice Blankenship, Louie Blankenship, Omer Blankenship, Louie Blankenship, Lillie Blankenship, Glenn Blankenship

James Clark Blankenship was born in 1886 in Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA, the child of James Newman Blankenship And Dorcas Maltilda Nettles. In 1900, James Clark Blankenship resided in Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA. James Clark Blankenship married Cassie May Marler, and had children including Burnice Blankenship, Glenn John Blankenship, Lillie Blankenship, Louie Blankenship, Louie C Blankenship, Omer Blankenship. James Clark Blankenship passed away in 1971 in Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Clark Blankenship was born in 1886 in Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA, the child of James Newman Blankenship And Dorcas Maltilda Nettles.
  • In 1900, James Clark Blankenship resided in Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Clark Blankenship married Cassie May Marler, and had children including Burnice Blankenship, Glenn John Blankenship, Lillie Blankenship, Louie Blankenship, Louie C Blankenship, Omer Blankenship.
  • James Clark Blankenship passed away in 1971 in Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Blankenship
1857–1930
Birth Location: Billings, Christian, Missouri, USA
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Dorcas Nettles
1860–1922
Birth Location: Oregon County, Missouri, USA
DN

Spouses(s)

Cassie Marler
1886–1964
Birth Location: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
CM

Children(s)

Burnice Blankenship
1910–1993
Birth Location: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
BB
Louie Blankenship
1910–1994
Birth Location: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
LB
Omer Blankenship
1908–1995
Birth Location: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
OB
Louie Blankenship
1906–1994
Birth Location: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
LB
Lillie Blankenship
1906–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LB
Glenn Blankenship
1913–1986
Birth Location: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
GB

James Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
James Blankenship
1886–1971
Birth Place: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Newman Blankenship
1857–1930
Billings, Christian, Missouri, USA
Dorcas (Maltilda) Nettles
1860–1922
Oregon County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Blankenship's Descendants

1.
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James (Clark) Blankenship (Abt. 1886–28 Jun 1971) m. Cassie (May) Marler (8 Jul 1886–9 Mar 1964)
  1. 1. Burnice Blankenship 1910–1993 m. Warren (Eugene) Russom 1911–1989
    1. 1. James (Westley) Russom 1940–2020
    2. 2. Wilbur (Eugene) Russom 1931–1931
  2. 2. Louie Blankenship 1910–1994
  3. 3. Omer Blankenship 1908–1995 m. Elsie (M) Blankenship 1908–2003
    1. 1. Orrin Blankenship 1926–
  4. 4. Louie (C) Blankenship 1906–1994
  5. 5. Lillie Blankenship 1906–
  6. 6. Glenn (John) Blankenship 1913–1986 m. Wilma (Leota) Hearn 1917–1998

James Blankenship's Timeline

19 Records

1884
26 Jul 1884
Birth of James Clark Blankenship in Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1886
Abt. 1886
Birth of James Clark Blankenship in Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
James Clark Blankenship resided here in Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1905
1905
Age 19
James Clark Blankenship resided here in Garfield, Benton, Arkansas
Garfield, Benton, Arkansas
1907
abt 1907
Age 21
James Clark Blankenship resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 24
James Clark Blankenship resided here in Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
James Clark Blankenship resided here in Barton County, Kansas, USA
Barton County, Kansas, USA
1918
26 Sep 1918
Age 32
James Clark Blankenship resided here in Great Bend, Kansas, USA
Great Bend, Kansas, USA
1919
1 Mar 1919
Age 33
James Clark Blankenship resided here in Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
James Clark Blankenship resided here in Lakin, Barton, Kansas, USA
Lakin, Barton, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 39
James Clark Blankenship resided here in Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
James Clark Blankenship resided here in Great Bend, Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
Great Bend, Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
James Clark Blankenship resided here in Great Bend, Barton, Kansas
Great Bend, Barton, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 54
James Clark Blankenship resided here in Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
James Clark Blankenship resided here in Kechi, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Kechi, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 65
James Clark Blankenship resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1961
1961
Age 75
James Clark Blankenship resided here in Great Bend, Kansas, USA
Great Bend, Kansas, USA
1971
28 Jun 1971
Age 85
Death of James Clark Blankenship in Galena, Stone, Missouri, USA
Galena, Stone, Missouri, USA
1971
28 Jun 1971
Age 85
Death of James Clark Blankenship in Branson, Taney, Missouri, USA
Branson, Taney, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 271
    [2] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_7; Line: 13
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01220; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5-17A
    [5] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lakin, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T625_524; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 15
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340428
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Barton County
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0012
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374057
    [12] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1884
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kechi, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: 4356; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 87-33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1886
    Event Place: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1884

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374057

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Barton County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Barton County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Great Bend, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Great Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1918; Publication Place: Great Bend, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_245821

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lakin, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lakin, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T625_524; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_7; Line: 13

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Great Bend, Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340428

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01220; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5-17A

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01220; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5-17A

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kechi, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kechi, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: 4356; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 87-33

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Great Bend, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Great Bend, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 271

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1971
    Event Place: Galena, Stone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1971
    Event Place: Branson, Taney, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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