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James Gilmour Blankenship 1928–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1928

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 2008

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana

Father: Henry Blankenship

Mother: Elizabeth Wright

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Children(s):

The story of James Gilmour Blankenship began in 1928 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, James Gilmour Blankenship resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1935, James Gilmour Blankenship resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky. James Gilmour Blankenship passed away in 2008 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gilmour Blankenship began in 1928 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, James Gilmour Blankenship resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, James Gilmour Blankenship resided in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • James Gilmour Blankenship passed away in 2008 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Blankenship
1896–1976
Birth Location: Webster County, West Virginia
HB
Elizabeth Wright
1897–1969
Birth Location: Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
James Blankenship
1928–2008
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry Clair Blankenship
1896–1976
Webster County, West Virginia
Elizabeth Wright
1897–1969
Elkhorn City, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Wright
1853–1934
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Harriett Wright
1860–1930
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Wright
1827–1878
Harriett Adams
1830–1880
William Addington
1819–1892
Nancy Kilgore
1825–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Wright
1780–1834
Susannah .
1787–1860
William Adams
1788–1882
Christine Crase
1799–1871
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867
Ralph Kilgore
1797–1875
Amelia Wheatley
1804–1875

James Blankenship's Timeline

5 Records

1928
16 Oct 1928
Birth of James Gilmour Blankenship in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
James Gilmour Blankenship resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 7
James Gilmour Blankenship resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 12
James Gilmour Blankenship resided here in Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
2008
14 Dec 2008
Age 80
Death of James Gilmour Blankenship in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 67-12
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 761.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 12 17 2008; Web edition: ;PersonID=121475894
    [5] Kentucky Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 761.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 67-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 67-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 2008
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 12 17 2008; Web edition: ;PersonID=121475894
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