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James A Blankenship 1899–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Aug 1899

Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1969

Death Location: York, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Gabriel Blankenship

Mother: Edith Trent

Spouse(s): Rosa Brewster

Children(s): Mabel Blankenship, Virgie Blankenship, Reese Blankenship

The story of James A Blankenship began in 1899 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, James A Blankenship resided in Williamsburg District, Greenbrier, West Virginia. In 1920, James A Blankenship resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. James A Blankenship married Rosa Gredel Brewster, and had children including Mabel May Blankenship, Mary Maxeen Blankenship, Reese James Blankenship, Virgie Blankenship. James A Blankenship passed away in 1969 in York, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James A Blankenship began in 1899 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, James A Blankenship resided in Williamsburg District, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
  • In 1920, James A Blankenship resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • James A Blankenship married Rosa Gredel Brewster, and had children including Mabel May Blankenship, Mary Maxeen Blankenship, Reese James Blankenship, Virgie Blankenship.
  • James A Blankenship passed away in 1969 in York, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
James Blankenship
1899–1969
Birth Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Gabriel Blankenship
1877–1942
Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Edith Trent
1877–
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Monterville Blankenship
1852–
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally) Riffe
1850–
McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
DeWitt Blankenship
1833–1908
Mary Lester
1831–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Blankenship
1792–1863
Nancy Bowling
1800–1850
John Lester
1808–1863
Ruth Yates
1808–1855

James Blankenship's Descendants

1.
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James (A) Blankenship (06 Aug 1899–11 Jan 1969) m. Rosa (Gredel) Brewster (09 Jan 1906–01 Jul 1993)
  1. 1. Mabel (May) Blankenship 1927–2007
  2. 2. Virgie Blankenship 1919–
  3. 3. Reese (James) Blankenship 1924–1993

James Blankenship's Timeline

5 Records

1899
06 Aug 1899
Birth of James A Blankenship in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
James A Blankenship resided here in Williamsburg District, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Williamsburg District, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 21
James A Blankenship resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
James A Blankenship resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1969
11 Jan 1969
Age 70
Death of James A Blankenship in York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 141.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 715.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 674.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamsburg District, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamsburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 674.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 715.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1969
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 141.

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