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Jessie Lee Blankenship 1908–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1908

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 13 Nov 1988

Death Location: Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: James Blankenship

Mother: Emaline Long

Spouse(s): Marion Brand

Children(s): Beatrice Brand, T.C. Brand, Melvin Brand, Patsy Brand

The story of Jessie Lee Blankenship began in 1908 in Arkansas. In 1910, Jessie Lee Blankenship resided in Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. Jessie Lee Blankenship married Marion Thomas Brand, and had children including Beatrice Brand, Melvin Charles Brand, Patsy Marie Brand, T C Brand. Jessie Lee Blankenship passed away in 1988 in Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Lee Blankenship began in 1908 in Arkansas.
  • In 1910, Jessie Lee Blankenship resided in Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
  • Jessie Lee Blankenship married Marion Thomas Brand, and had children including Beatrice Brand, Melvin Charles Brand, Patsy Marie Brand, T C Brand.
  • Jessie Lee Blankenship passed away in 1988 in Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Blankenship
1864–1936
Birth Location: Forestburg, Montague, Texas, USA
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Emaline Long
1871–1946
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

Marion Brand
1886–1944
Birth Location: Ozark, Arkansas
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Children(s)

Beatrice Brand
1935–2015
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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T.C. Brand
1934–1988
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Melvin Brand
1939–1968
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Patsy Brand
1941–2004
Birth Location: Heavner, Oklahoma
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Jessie Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Blankenship
1908–1988
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
James Martin Blankenship
1864–1936
Forestburg, Montague, Texas, USA
Emaline (Tyne) Long
1871–1946
Arkansas
Grandparents
Marion Blankenship
1834–1863
Marion County, Illinois, USA
Martha (A. E.) Brittain
1830–1902
Tennessee, United States
Elijah Long
1845–1890
Georgia
Mary (Catharine) Fightmaster
1852–1933
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
SPENCER Blankenship
1799–1855
Nancy Meador
1804–1902
John Britten
1791–1859
Martha (Brittain)
1802–1882
Isaac Long
1815–1859
Elizabeth Reed
1818–1885
John Fightmaster
1826–1862
Elizabeth Vest
1826–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Blankenship
1760–1844
Elizabeth Ross
1773–1839
Isham Meador
1786–1860
Mildred Simmons
1788–1860
John Brittain
1758–1827
Mary Sessoms
1766–1853
Capt. Smith
1768–1813
Mary Shields
1776–1844
Isaac Sr.
1785–1815
Charlotte Reed
1787–1880
Levi Reed
1797–1876
Margaret Emory
1798–1870
John Fightmaster
1770–1835
Letiticia Courtney
1786–
William Vest
1788–1848
Nancy Ogburn
1796–1890

Jessie Blankenship's Descendants

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Jessie (Lee) Blankenship (7 August 1908–13 Nov 1988) m. Marion (Thomas) Brand (7 Apr 1886–abt 1944)
  1. 1. Beatrice Brand 1935–2015
  2. 2. T.C. Brand 1934–1988
  3. 3. Melvin (Charles) Brand 1939–1968
  4. 4. Patsy (Marie) Brand 1941–2004 m. O.C. Brown

Jessie Blankenship's Timeline

8 Records

1908
07 Aug 1908
Birth of Jessie Lee Blankenship in Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1908
7 August 1908
Birth of Jessie Lee Blankenship in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 2
Jessie Lee Blankenship resided here in Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Jessie Lee Blankenship resided here in Sugarloaf, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Sugarloaf, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Jessie Lee Blankenship resided here in Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma
Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 27
Jessie Lee Blankenship resided here in Heavener, Leflore, Oklahoma
Heavener, Leflore, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Jessie Lee Blankenship resided here in Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1988
13 Nov 1988
Age 80
Death of Jessie Lee Blankenship in Catoosa, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
Catoosa, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3304; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40-12
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T624_65; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374078
    [3] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 444-26-9455; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sugarloaf, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 1138
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: 1910; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 778.0; FHL microfilm: 2341644

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1908
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T624_65; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374078

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sugarloaf, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sugarloaf, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 1138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: 1910; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 778.0; FHL microfilm: 2341644

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Heavener, Leflore, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3304; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3304; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1988
    Event Place: Catoosa, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 444-26-9455; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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