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John William Blankenship 1781–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1836

Death Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Isham Jr

Mother: Susannah Blankenship

Spouse(s): Sarah Blankenship

Children(s): William Blankenship

In 1781, John William Blankenship entered the world in Henry, Virginia, USA, born to Isham Blankenship Jr And Susannah Edith Lane Blankenship. In 1810, John William Blankenship resided in Bath, Virginia, USA. In 1820, John William Blankenship resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA. John William Blankenship married Sarah Elizabeth Woods Johnston Blankenship, and had children including James Blankenship, William Burton Blankenship. John William Blankenship passed away in 1836 in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1781, John William Blankenship entered the world in Henry, Virginia, USA, born to Isham Blankenship Jr And Susannah Edith Lane Blankenship.
  • In 1810, John William Blankenship resided in Bath, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, John William Blankenship resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • John William Blankenship married Sarah Elizabeth Woods Johnston Blankenship, and had children including James Blankenship, William Burton Blankenship.
  • John William Blankenship passed away in 1836 in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isham Jr
1760–1836
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Blankenship
1760–1828
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Blankenship
1782–1845
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Blankenship
1807–1882
Birth Location: Bat Creek, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
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John Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
John Blankenship
1781–1836
Birth Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
Parents
Isham Blankenship Jr
1760–1836
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Susannah (Edith (Lane)) Blankenship
1760–1828
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Blankenship's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Blankenship (1781–5 Dec 1836) m. Sarah (Elizabeth (Woods) Johnston) Blankenship (1782–1845)
  1. 1. William (Burton) Blankenship 1807–1882 m. Elizabeth (E "Betsy\Betsie") Lea\Lee 1810–1890
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Emaline BLANKENSHIP) Bivens 1844–1918 m. John (Jackson) Bivens 1844–1926
      1. 1. Amos (William) Bivens 1869–1923 m. Lula (Mae BREWER Bivens) Jones 1877–1948
        1. 1. Edna (Lee BIVENS) Talley 1912–1993 m. Samuel (C Talley) Jr 1908–1975
        2. 2. Clarence (Jarvis Bivens) Sr 1895–1980 m. Della (Devers HUMPHREYS) Bivens 1896–1967
        3. 3. Eunice (Valliar BIVENS Williamson) Chandler 1897–1979 m. A (O) Chandler 1893–1946
        4. 4. Ruick (G) Bivens 1901–1950 m. Florence (J\B PARKER) Bivens 1902–1979
        5. 5. George (Washington "GW") Bivens 1904–1988 m. Johnie (E) Oveby 1904–1988
        6. 6. Lynn (Nathaniel) Bivens 1906–1975 m. Mamie (L) Oveby 1909–2002
        7. 7. Vida (Gerrell Bivens Unk) Caylor 1908–2004 m. Clem (Lee) Caylor 1907–1985
      2. 2. Hiram (Spencer) Bivens 1867–1897 m. Delilah (COUCH) Bivens 1868–1904
        1. 1. Jesse Bivens 1894–1984 m. Tilda (Lee) Bivens –1987
        2. 2. Walter Bivens 1892–
      3. 3. Francis ("Frank" Emmanuel) Bivens 1875–1948 m. Daffie (J) Skelton 1885–1970 m. Julia (Ann "Julie" (Bradley)) Bivens 1876–1909
        1. 1. Lester (Ernest) Bivens 1923–1999
        2. 2. Iva ("Ivie" M) Bivens 1913–
        3. 3. John ("Johnie" Henry) Bivens 1914–1994
        4. 4. Calvin (Lake) Bivens 1916–1990
        5. 5. Pledger (Alexander) Bivens 1918–1996
        6. 6. Mable (E) Bivins 1921–
        7. 7. Dewey (Guy) Bivens 1925–2002
        8. 8. Reba (Willene) Bivens 1928–2004
        9. 9. Linnie Bivens 1902–
        10. 10. Claude (Andrew) Bivens 1904–1972 m. Cornelia ("Nelia" Isadora E (Puett)) Bivens 1904–1974
        11. 11. Eula (Gustine Elizabeth) Bivens 1904–1983
        12. 12. Delta (May) Bivens 1896–1898
        13. 13. Donald (Raymond 'Donnie') Bivens 1899–1990 m. Laverna (May) Finnell 1905–1986
        14. 14. Baby Bivens 1909–1909
      4. 4. Riley (Lafayette) Bivens 1879–1940 m. Laura Blankenship 1871–1946
        1. 1. Straley (Lance) Bivens 1905–1960
        2. 2. Elma Bivens 1907–1992
      5. 5. John ("Calvin") Bivens 1881–1954
      6. 6. Lula (Biv) Carson 1885–1969 m. Martin (Brown) Carson 1885–1971
        1. 1. John (E) Carson 1920–
        2. 2. Ardelia Carson 1923–
        3. 3. Eunice Carson 1926–
        4. 4. Bruce Carson 1910–
        5. 5. Glenn (Oliver) Carson 1914–
        6. 6. Arvous (Lee) Carson 1917–
      7. 7. Oney (Jane) BIVENS 1866–1866
      8. 8. Margaret BIVENS 1875–1926
      9. 9. Lenles BIVENS 1886–
    2. 2. Hiram (F) Blankenship 1837–1869
    3. 3. William (Lewis) Blankenship 1839–1903
    4. 4. Francis (Asbery) Blankenship 1833–1914
    5. 5. James (Alexander\Albert) Blankenship 1852–1914
    6. 6. Malinda (C) Blankenship 1830–1847
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Blankenship 1842–1847
    8. 8. Spencer (Isham) Blankenship 1834–1936

John Blankenship's Timeline

8 Records

1781
1781
Birth of John William Blankenship in Henry, Virginia, USA
Henry, Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 29
John William Blankenship resided here in Bath, Virginia, USA
Bath, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 39
John William Blankenship resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 49
John William Blankenship resided here in Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1836
5 Dec 1836
Age 55
Death of John William Blankenship in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
1837
1837
Age 56
John William Blankenship resided here in Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 59
John William Blankenship resided here in Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1893
24 Mar 1893
Age 112
John William Blankenship resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Bath, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Bath, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 443; Image: Vam252_66-0441; FHL Roll: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Page: 136; NARA Roll: M33_136; Image: 154

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Henderson, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 177; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 0024535

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: 522; Page: 374; Family History Library Film: 0024544

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1836
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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