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John Wesley Blankenship 1841–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1841

Birth Location: Camp Crk Hollow, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 04 May 1920

Death Location: Argo, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Father: Hezekiah Blankenship

Mother: Nancy Bowling

Spouse(s): Martha Unknown

Children(s): Peggy Blankenship, James Blankenship, Clementine Blankenship, Monterville Blankenship, Melvin Blankenship, McClellan Blankenship, Levi Blankenship, Floyd Blankenship

The story of John Wesley Blankenship began in 1841 in Camp Crk Hollow, Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, John Wesley Blankenship resided in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States. John Wesley Blankenship married Martha J Unknown, and had children including Clementine Blankenship, Floyd Blankenship, James Blankenship, Levi Blankenship, Mcclellan Blankenship, Melvin Blankenship, Monterville Blankenship, Peggy Blankenship. John Wesley Blankenship passed away in 1920 in Argo, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Blankenship began in 1841 in Camp Crk Hollow, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Blankenship resided in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Wesley Blankenship married Martha J Unknown, and had children including Clementine Blankenship, Floyd Blankenship, James Blankenship, Levi Blankenship, Mcclellan Blankenship, Melvin Blankenship, Monterville Blankenship, Peggy Blankenship.
  • John Wesley Blankenship passed away in 1920 in Argo, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
John Blankenship
1841–1920
Birth Place: Camp Crk Hollow, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Hezekiah Blankenship
1792–1863
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Nancy Bowling
1800–1850
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Blankenship
1761–1835
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Martha Riggens
1761–1807
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Jarret Bowling
1762–1856
Stafford, Virginia, USA
Eleanor Garrison
1762–1830
Overton Parrish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isham Blankenship
1738–1805
Sarah Wilkinson
1740–1810
Benjamin Bowling
1732–1790
Winifred Garrison
1751–
William Garrison
1746–1824
Jane Bowling
1748–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blankenship
1695–1754
Elizabeth Hudson
1704–1789
John Wilkinson
1715–1773
Jane Royall
1652–1689
Benjamin Bowling
1704–1767
Mary Latham
1705–1735
Aaron Garrison
1715–
Elizabeth Bridwell
1717–
Robert Bolling
1720–1775

John Blankenship's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Blankenship (Dec 1841–04 May 1920) m. Martha (J) Unknown (Oct 1842–09 Jun 1861)
  1. 1. Peggy Blankenship 1869–
  2. 2. James Blankenship 1864–1935 m. Causby Justus 1873–1940 m. Sarah Justice 1865– m. Gradie (Susan) Price 1872–1939
    1. 1. Bertha Blankenship 1912–1993
    2. 2. Guy (Denver) Blankenship 1895–1968
    3. 3. Clemie Blankenship 1901–1986 m. Monroe (Arthur) Clemons 1886–1936
      1. 1. Delbert (Audley) Clemons 1929–2000
      2. 2. Arthur (Clifford) Clemons 1925–1964
      3. 3. Durward Clemons 1922–2005
      4. 4. Duard Clemons 1923–
      5. 5. Henry (Bernard) Clemons 1921–1964
    4. 4. Zella Blankenship 1906–1987
    5. 5. Tennessee Blankenship 1903–1986
    6. 6. McClellan Blankenship 1894–1990
    7. 7. Lila (B) Blankenship 1892–1947
    8. 8. Laura Blankenship 1909–1980
    9. 9. Jason Blankenship 1903–
    10. 10. Herbert Blankenship 1914–1983 m. Bertie Smith 1920–1983
      1. 1. Janet Blankenship 1942–1942
    11. 11. George Hardin 1896–1988
    12. 12. Zettie Blankenship 1907–
    13. 13. Fredrick (Messick) Blankenship 1889–1973
  3. 3. Clementine Blankenship 1866–
  4. 4. Monterville Blankenship 1877–1951
  5. 5. Melvin Blankenship 1870–1947
  6. 6. McClellan Blankenship 1881–
  7. 7. Levi Blankenship 1875–1895
  8. 8. Floyd Blankenship 1873–1918

John Blankenship's Timeline

3 Records

1841
Dec 1841
Birth of John Wesley Blankenship in Camp Crk Hollow, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Camp Crk Hollow, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
John Wesley Blankenship resided here in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1920
04 May 1920
Age 79
Death of John Wesley Blankenship in Argo, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Argo, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1841
    Event Place: Camp Crk Hollow, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T9_439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 662.4000; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0181.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 512.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MEZ.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: T9_439; Family History Film: 1254439; Page: 662.4000; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0181.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 May 1920
    Event Place: Argo, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

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