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Joel Blankenship 1799–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1799

Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia

Death Date: 9 Oct 1882

Death Location: Haysville, Macon, Tennessee, United States

Father: Hezekiah Sr

Mother: Rhoda Meador

Spouse(s): Mary Hardy

Children(s): Samuel Blankenship, Lucy Blankenship, Sydnor Blankenship, Melvinne Blankenship, Lydia Blankenship, Mary Napier, Joel Blankenship, Isam Blankenship

In 1799, Joel Blankenship entered the world in Franklin County, Virginia, born to Hezekiah Blankinship Sr And Rhoda Meador. Joel Blankenship married Mary Polly Hardy, and had children including Hezekiah Blankenship, Isam Blankenship, Joel Blankenship, Lucy J Blankenship, Lydia Blankenship, Mary Blankenship Napier, Melvinne J Blankenship, Missouri F Blankinship, Samuel Hardy Blankenship, Sydnor Blankenship. Joel Blankenship passed away in 1882 in Haysville, Macon, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Joel Blankenship entered the world in Franklin County, Virginia, born to Hezekiah Blankinship Sr And Rhoda Meador.
  • Joel Blankenship married Mary Polly Hardy, and had children including Hezekiah Blankenship, Isam Blankenship, Joel Blankenship, Lucy J Blankenship, Lydia Blankenship, Mary Blankenship Napier, Melvinne J Blankenship, Missouri F Blankinship, Samuel Hardy Blankenship, Sydnor Blankenship.
  • Joel Blankenship passed away in 1882 in Haysville, Macon, Tennessee, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Blankenship's Ancestors

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Joel Blankenship
1799–1882
Birth Place: Franklin County, Virginia
Parents
Hezekiah Blankinship Sr
1757–1816
Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Rhoda Meador
1770–1862
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Isham (Thomas Blankenship Sr,) Farmer
1738–1810
Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Sarah (Elizabeth) Wilkinson
1739–1826
Preston, Amelia, Virginia Colony
Joel (or Noel) Meador
1720–1775
, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Susanna Clark
1730–1818
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Planter
1695–1754
Elizabeth Hudson
1704–1789
John lll
1715–1773
Sarah Royal
1700–1782
Jonas Meador
1699–1768
Frances Hudgens
1705–1774
Francis Clark
1679–1769
Cordelia Lankford
1679–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MEADOR*
1658–1721
Mary Meador
1664–1721
Edward Clarke
1651–1718
Ann Christopher
1660–1718

Joel Blankenship's Descendants

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Joel Blankenship (21 May 1799–9 Oct 1882) m. Mary (Polly) Hardy (6 Aug 1804–8 Jul 1869)
  1. 1. Samuel (Hardy) Blankenship 1821–1860 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Stinson 1821–1901
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Blankenship 1849–1932 m. Archibald (Barkley (Arch)) Harris 1849–1933
      1. 1. David (Arthur (Archibald)) Harris 1877–1955 m. Nellie (Katie Myrtle) Booker 1882–1921
        1. 1. Warren Harris 1905–1909
        2. 2. George Harris 1904–1920
        3. 3. Dortha Harris 1918–1918
        4. 4. Albert (Ray) Harris 1917–1987
        5. 5. Arthur (David) Harris 1898–1978
        6. 6. Edith (Belle HARRIS FS) 2 1914–1998 m. Joseph (J.) Zettler 1911–1997
      2. 2. Mary (J.) Harris 1883–1893
      3. 3. Cora (May) Harris 1889–1957
      4. 4. Ollie (Belle) Harris 1886–1962
      5. 5. Samuel (Henry) Harris 1873–1945
      6. 6. Elizabeth Harris 1872–1893
      7. 7. Moses Harrise 1891–1973
      8. 8. John (William) Harris 1877–1920
      9. 9. James Harris 1871–1946
    2. 2. Lane Blankenship 1860–1925
    3. 3. Sarah (Bell) Blankenship 1861–1945
    4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Blankenship 1857–1930
    5. 5. Smith (Simmons) Blankenship 1851–1930
    6. 6. James (Bates) Blankenship 1854–1930
    7. 7. Joel Blankenship 1846–1912
    8. 8. John (Wesley) Blankenship 1844–1916
  2. 2. Lucy (J.) Blankenship 1878–
  3. 3. Sydnor Blankenship 1846–
  4. 4. Melvinne (J) Blankenship 1840–
  5. 5. Lydia Blankenship 1837–
  6. 6. Mary (Blankenship) Napier 1835–1919
  7. 7. Joel Blankenship 1833–
  8. 8. Isam Blankenship 1832–

Joel Blankenship's Timeline

2 Records

1799
21 May 1799
Birth of Joel Blankenship in Franklin County, Virginia
Franklin County, Virginia
1882
9 Oct 1882
Age 83
Death of Joel Blankenship in Haysville, Macon, Tennessee, United States
Haysville, Macon, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1799
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Haysville, Macon, Tennessee, United States

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