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John Blankenship 1864–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1864

Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 1943

Death Location: Baisden, Mingo, West Virginia, USA

Father: Daniel Blankenship

Mother: Sophia Lester

Spouse(s): Mary Justice

Children(s): Harlen Blankenship, Eva Blankenship, Elsie Blankenship

The story of John Blankenship began in 1864 in Buchanan, Virginia, USA. In 1910, John Blankenship resided in Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia. In 1920, John Blankenship resided in Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia. John Blankenship married Mary J Justice, and had children including Elsie Blankenship, Eva Tennissee Blankenship, Harlen Mckennley Blankenship. John Blankenship passed away in 1943 in Baisden, Mingo, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Blankenship began in 1864 in Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John Blankenship resided in Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • In 1920, John Blankenship resided in Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • John Blankenship married Mary J Justice, and had children including Elsie Blankenship, Eva Tennissee Blankenship, Harlen Mckennley Blankenship.
  • John Blankenship passed away in 1943 in Baisden, Mingo, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
John Blankenship
1864–1943
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Parents
Daniel David Blankenship
1823–1910
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Sophia Lester
1820–
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Conley Blankenship
1782–1850
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Martha (Patsey) Lester
1787–1860
Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Blankenship
1761–1835
Martha Riggens
1761–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isham Blankenship
1738–1805
Sarah Wilkinson
1740–1810

John Blankenship's Descendants

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John Blankenship (Oct 1864–17 Sep 1943) m. Mary (J) Justice (Apr 1870–)
  1. 1. Harlen (McKennley) Blankenship 1888–1974 m. Amanda (Jane) Thorp 1856–1930
    1. 1. Worthey (Bertha) Blankenship 1917–1998 m. James Cantrel 1919– m. Robert Christian 1906–1981 m. Fin Worthington 1906–1955
      1. 1. Howard Worthington 1948–1964
      2. 2. Louella (W) Worthington 1944–1959
  2. 2. Eva (Tennissee) Blankenship 1890–1963
  3. 3. Elsie Blankenship 1912–

John Blankenship's Timeline

5 Records

1864
Oct 1864
Birth of John Blankenship in Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
John Blankenship resided here in Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia
Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 56
John Blankenship resided here in Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia
Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 66
John Blankenship resided here in Florence, Fremont, Colorado
Florence, Fremont, Colorado
1943
17 Sep 1943
Age 79
Death of John Blankenship in Baisden, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Baisden, Mingo, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1864
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 349.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 822.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Fremont, Colorado; Roll: 241; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 504.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T624_1623; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 349.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 822.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Florence, Fremont, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Florence, Fremont, Colorado; Roll: 241; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 504.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1943
    Event Place: Baisden, Mingo, West Virginia, USA

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