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John Tazwell Blankenship 1824–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 APR 1824

Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 8 DEC 1863

Death Location: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States

Father: Obediah Blankenship

Mother: Mary McCoy

Spouse(s): Ameline Prater

Children(s): Abraham Blankenship, Hiram Blankenship, Lucinda Blankenship

In 1824, John Tazwell Blankenship entered the world in Floyd, Kentucky, United States, born to Obediah Blankenship And Mary Mccoy. In 1850, John Tazwell Blankenship resided in Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States. In 1860, John Tazwell Blankenship resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States. John Tazwell Blankenship married Ameline Milly Prater, and had children including Abraham Blankenship, Hiram Blankenship, Lucinda Blankenship. John Tazwell Blankenship passed away in 1863 in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1824, John Tazwell Blankenship entered the world in Floyd, Kentucky, United States, born to Obediah Blankenship And Mary Mccoy.
  • In 1850, John Tazwell Blankenship resided in Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1860, John Tazwell Blankenship resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Tazwell Blankenship married Ameline Milly Prater, and had children including Abraham Blankenship, Hiram Blankenship, Lucinda Blankenship.
  • John Tazwell Blankenship passed away in 1863 in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obediah Blankenship
1784–1850
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Mary McCoy
1783–1848
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ameline Prater
1813–1878
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Abraham Blankenship
1859–1938
Birth Location: Argo, Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Hiram Blankenship
1853–1940
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Lucinda Blankenship
1838–1924
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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John Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
John Blankenship
1824–1863
Birth Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Obediah Blankenship
1784–1850
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Mary McCoy
1783–1848
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
William (Joseph) Blankenship
1761–1835
Clearwater Run, Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary (Martha) Riggins
1761–1835
Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Blankenship's Descendants

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John (Tazwell) Blankenship (27 APR 1824–8 DEC 1863) m. Ameline (Milly) Prater (1813–31 DEC 1878)
  1. 1. Abraham Blankenship 1859–1938 m. Louisa Mounts 1861–1943
    1. 1. Sanford Blankenship 1895–1970 m. Dora Blankenship 1898–
      1. 1. Harold (Ellington) Blankenship 1915–1980 m. Verna Estep 1919–
        1. 1. Dennis (Roger) Blankenship 1939–2004
  2. 2. Hiram Blankenship 1853–1940 m. Almeda Lester 1855–1910
    1. 1. Sarah (“Sally”) Blakenship 1882–1926 m. Elijah Scarberry 1876–1959
      1. 1. Media (Jane) Scarberry 1916–1996 m. Roscoe Estep 1908–1970
        1. 1. George (Roger) Estep 1945–1992
        2. 2. Lonnie Estep 1940–1991 m. eileen littleton 1927–2015
        3. 3. James (Harold) Estep 1938–2002 m. Oma Blankenship 1941–1998
        4. 4. Mildred (Ann) Estep 1933–1996 m. Robert Estep 1925–1964
      2. 2. McKinley Scarberry 1922–2009 m. Osie Estep 1923–2016
  3. 3. Lucinda Blankenship 1838–1924 m. James (Calvin) Lester 1845–1911 m. John Estep 1836–1863
    1. 1. Mary (Jane "Polly") Estep 1863–1922 m. Abraham Blankenship 1861–1933
      1. 1. Amie Blankenship 1887–1973 m. William (M Will) Moore 1871–1964
      2. 2. Henry Blankenship 1886–1921 m. Elza (Babe) Layne 1892–
      3. 3. Lena Blankenship 1880–1885
      4. 4. William (C) Blankenship 1884–1917
      5. 5. Frances Blankenship 1896–1947 m. Jessie Estep 1896–1975
        1. 1. Vady Estep 1920–
        2. 2. Verna Estep 1919– m. Harold (Ellington) Blankenship 1915–1980
      6. 6. James Blankenship 1892–1965 m. Polly Wolford 1898–1985
        1. 1. Cora Blankenship 1915–1987 m. Isaiah Wolford 1910–1971
    2. 2. Shadrach Estep 1858–1890 m. Lizzie Wolford 1840–1889
      1. 1. Daniel Estep 1884–1885
      2. 2. Elijah Estep 1882–1883
      3. 3. Tennessee Estep 1886–1887
      4. 4. William Estep 1878–1879
    3. 3. Elijah Estep 1859–1952 m. Mary (Louanna) Dotson 1867–1885 m. Mary (Jane) Estep 1863–
      1. 1. Dora (Ellen) Estep 1878–1957
      2. 2. Cora Estep 1888–1968
      3. 3. Dewey (M) Estep 1903–1978
      4. 4. Edward Estep 1904–
      5. 5. Hannah Estep 1898–1984 m. THOMAS (HENDERSON) JONES 1893–1964
        1. 1. Thomas (Henderson JrJunior) Jones/ 1932–2012
        2. 2. Hannah (Virginia) Jones 1922–2015
        3. 3. Mary (Mildred) Jones 1924–1998
        4. 4. David (Leighton) Jones 1934–2008
        5. 5. Macy (June) Jones 1932–2008
        6. 6. DOROTHY (MARIE) JONES 1929–2010
        7. 7. Vivian (Gertrude "Vivian") Jones 1920–2014
      6. 6. Leona Estep 1890– m. Frank (James) Smith 1895–1988
        1. 1. Glenna (Pearl) Smith 1917–2000
      7. 7. Roxie (Leona) Estep 1896–1973
      8. 8. Roy Estep 1892–1993 m. Flora (Viola) Dotson 1892–1970
        1. 1. Macey (June) Estep 1921–1955 m. Edward (Oscar) Spencer 1921–2002
      9. 9. Shadrach (Stewart) Estep 1882–1974 m. Cora Whitt 1876–1967
        1. 1. John (Gordon Fredrick) Estep 1911–2010 m. Nellie (Louise) Faulkner 1916–2009
        2. 2. William (Ritter) Estep 1909–1983
        3. 3. Charles (Herbert) Estep 1906–1983 m. Doryce (Faison) Wynne 1912–1999 m. Lillian M 1902–
        4. 4. Ruth (Rosanna) Estep 1912–2000 m. James (Hall) McClung 1910–1988
        5. 5. Jennie (Viola) Estep 1907–1991 m. Howard (Milton) Miller 1902–
    4. 4. Shadrick Estep 1861–1892 m. Josephine Lee 1858–
      1. 1. Lucinda (McCoy) Estep 1879– m. John (C Mccoy) Estep 1874–1875
        1. 1. Jesse Estep 1914–1978
        2. 2. Willie Estep 1917–1986 m. Maxine (Thelma) Hiter 1927–2012
        3. 3. Lawrence Estep 1897–
        4. 4. Roy Estep 1904–1980 m. Maybelle Rash 1908–1986
        5. 5. James (Harvey) Estep 1895–1961 m. Stella (Agnes) Lester 1901–1988
        6. 6. Ethel (Reddie) Estep 1910–1970
        7. 7. Donnie Estep 1900–1929 m. Lura (E) Rash 1905–
        8. 8. Drewey Estep 1907–1944
        9. 9. Asa ("Cudge") Estep 1909–1968 m. Myrel Hall 1908–
        10. 10. Nona (Loretta) Estep 1903–1963 m. Kenneth (Carson) Dotson 1902–
        11. 11. Bessie Estep 1912–1977 m. Ellis (J) Estep 1912–1971
        12. 12. Jesse Estep 1917–
        13. 13. Ida (Mae) Estep 1919–1979
    5. 5. John (R) Lester 1871–1903 m. Lettie (Elizabeth) Blankenship 1871–1917
      1. 1. Emzy (S.) Lester 1899–1974 m. Angeline (Blankenship) Estep 1900–1987
        1. 1. Hansel Lester 1920–2012
        2. 2. Lavada Lester 1949–2018
        3. 3. Cletis (Roy) Lester 1936–1936
        4. 4. James (E) Lester 1926–1997
        5. 5. Rosco Lester 1937–1976
        6. 6. Donnie (Estle) Lester 1924–1925
        7. 7. Lancel Lester 1921–1990
        8. 8. Howard Lester 1944–1974 m. Linda (V) Bowling 1947–2017
        9. 9. Artemus Lester 1932–1961
        10. 10. Muncy Lester 1934–2007
        11. 11. Thomas Lester 1940–2007
        12. 12. Vonie (Costos) Lester 1925–1925
        13. 13. Emsy Lester 1929–1981
      2. 2. Gracie (Pearl) Lester 1905–1991 m. Roscoe (Roseve) Estep 1903–

John Blankenship's Timeline

4 Records

1824
27 APR 1824
Birth of John Tazwell Blankenship in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 26
John Tazwell Blankenship resided here in Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 36
John Tazwell Blankenship resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1863
8 DEC 1863
Age 39
Death of John Tazwell Blankenship in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Jessamine, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 APR 1824
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 December 2020), John Blankinship, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [2] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 February 2021), John Blankenship, 1860.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 March 2021), John Blankenship, ; Burial, Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States of America, Camp Nelson National Cemetery; citing record ID 148595802, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 March 2021), John Blankenship, ; Burial, Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States of America, Camp Nelson National Cemetery; citing record ID 148595802, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 DEC 1863
    Event Place: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 March 2021), John Blankenship, ; Burial, Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States of America, Camp Nelson National Cemetery; citing record ID 148595802, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
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