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John R Blankenship 1869–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: AUG 1869

Birth Location: , Pike, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 MAR 1952

Death Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: George Blankenship

Mother: Hannah Moles

Spouse(s): Louisa Estep

Children(s): Melvina Blakenship, Frank Blankenship, Peggie Blankenship, Mauda Blankenship, Lucinda Blankenship, Nancy Blankenship, George Blankenship, Mary Blankenship, Nancy Blankenship, John Blankenship, Emery Blankenship, McClellan Blankenship, Pricy Blankenship, Dorry Blankinship

In 1869, John R Blankenship entered the world in , Pike, Kentucky, USA, born to George Washington Blankenship And Hannah Elizabeth Moles. In 1900, John R Blankenship resided in Magisterial District 5, (excl. Blackberry Precinct. In 1900, John R Blankenship resided in Magisterial District 5, (excl. Blackberry Precinct. John R Blankenship married Louisa Frazier Estep, and had children including Dorry Blankinship, Emery Blankenship, Frank Blankenship, George Blankenship, John Scott Blankenship, Lucinda Blankenship, Mary Blankenship, Mauda Blankenship, Mcclellan Blankenship, Melvina Blakenship, Nancy Blankenship, Nancy Jane Blankenship, Peggie Blankenship, Pricy Blankenship. John R Blankenship passed away in 1952 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1869, John R Blankenship entered the world in , Pike, Kentucky, USA, born to George Washington Blankenship And Hannah Elizabeth Moles.
  • In 1900, John R Blankenship resided in Magisterial District 5, (excl. Blackberry Precinct.
  • In 1900, John R Blankenship resided in Magisterial District 5, (excl. Blackberry Precinct.
  • John R Blankenship married Louisa Frazier Estep, and had children including Dorry Blankinship, Emery Blankenship, Frank Blankenship, George Blankenship, John Scott Blankenship, Lucinda Blankenship, Mary Blankenship, Mauda Blankenship, Mcclellan Blankenship, Melvina Blakenship, Nancy Blankenship, Nancy Jane Blankenship, Peggie Blankenship, Pricy Blankenship.
  • John R Blankenship passed away in 1952 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Blankenship
1847–1937
Birth Location: Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
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Hannah Moles
1852–1932
Birth Location: Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Estep
1873–1883
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Melvina Blakenship
1900–
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
MB
Frank Blankenship
1897–1971
Birth Location: , Pike, Kentucky, USA
FB
Peggie Blankenship
1908–1960
Birth Location: Mingo, West Virginia, United States
PB
Mauda Blankenship
1905–1983
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
MB
Lucinda Blankenship
1895–1928
Birth Location: , Pike, Kentucky, USA
LB
Nancy Blankenship
1889–
Birth Location: , Pike, Kentucky, USA
NB
George Blankenship
1893–
Birth Location: , Pike, Kentucky, USA
GB
Mary Blankenship
1902–
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
MB
Nancy Blankenship
1904–1963
Birth Location: Kentucky
NB
John Blankenship
1892–1947
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
JB
Emery Blankenship
1909–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EB
McClellan Blankenship
1913–1986
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
MB
Pricy Blankenship
1910–
Birth Location: Kentucky
PB
Dorry Blankinship
1906–1916
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
John Blankenship
1869–1952
Birth Place: , Pike, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Washington Blankenship
1847–1937
Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
Hannah (Elizabeth) Moles
1852–1932
Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Hiram Blankenship
1823–1891
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth (Mahalie) Galloway
1825–
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Blankenship
1790–1835
Mary Osborne
1792–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blankenship
1761–1835
Molly Trent
1775–1850

John Blankenship's Descendants

1.
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John (R) Blankenship (AUG 1869–28 MAR 1952) m. Louisa (Frazier) Estep (SEP 1873–BET 1883 AND 1987)
  1. 1. Melvina Blakenship 1900–
  2. 2. Frank Blankenship 1897–1971 m. Margaret Blankenship 1898–
  3. 3. Peggie Blankenship 1908–1960
  4. 4. Mauda Blankenship 1905–1983 m. Daniel (Hiram) Robinette 1903–1982
  5. 5. Lucinda Blankenship 1895–1928 m. Henry (Clay) Etter 1874–1964
  6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Blankenship 1889–
  7. 7. George Blankenship 1893–
  8. 8. Mary Blankenship 1902–
  9. 9. Nancy Blankenship 1904–1963
  10. 10. John (Scott) Blankenship 1892–1947 m. Kelsa Prater 1905–1978 m. Matilda Lester 1896–
  11. 11. Emery Blankenship 1909–
  12. 12. McClellan Blankenship 1913–1986 m. Frona Coleman 1907– m. Margie Dotson 1921–1992 m. Vada (Ann) Daniels 1908–1990
  13. 13. Pricy Blankenship 1910– m. Frank Mahon 1908–1942
  14. 14. Dorry Blankinship 1906–1916

John Blankenship's Timeline

11 Records

1869
AUG 1869
Birth of John R Blankenship in , Pike, Kentucky, USA
, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
John R Blankenship resided here in Magisterial District 5, (excl. Blackberry Precinct), Pike, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 5, (excl. Blackberry Precinct), Pike, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
John R Blankenship resided here in Magisterial District 5, (excl. Blackberry Precinct), Pike, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 5, (excl. Blackberry Precinct), Pike, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 41
John R Blankenship resided here in Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 41
John R Blankenship resided here in Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 51
John R Blankenship resided here in Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 51
John R Blankenship resided here in Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1935
1935
Age 66
John R Blankenship resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1935
1935
Age 66
John R Blankenship resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 71
John R Blankenship resided here in Magisterial District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1952
28 MAR 1952
Age 83
Death of John R Blankenship in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: AUG 1869
    Event Place: , Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2016, 20:32), entry for John R Blankenship(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 27JP-11G
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 1 July 2015), J R Blankenship, 28 Mar 1952; citing Death, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Government office, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953, Kentucky Dept for Libraries & Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 25 May 2017), John R Blankenship and Louisa Estep, 19 Sep 1889; citing Pike, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 839,498.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Government office, Kentucky Dep for Libraries & Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 25 May 2017), John R. Blankenship and Louisa Estep, 19 Sep 1889; citing Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 1,943,484.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 17 October 2014), John R Blankenship in household of George W Blankenship, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 10, family 63, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,994.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John R. Blankenship and Louisa Estep, 19 Sep 1889; citing Pike, Kentucky, reference 523; FHL microfilm 839,499.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962," database, FamilySearch ( : 20 October 2016), J. R. Blankenship, 28 Mar 1952; citing Mossy Bottom, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 2,241,998.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 31 May 2017), John R Blankenship and Louisa Estep, 19 Sep 1889; citing Pike, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 839,498.
    [11] 4029.ftw
    [12] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), John R. Blankenship and Louisa Estep, 19 Sep 1889; citing Marriage Notice, Pike, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 839,499.
    [13] Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 May 2022), John R. Blankenship, 1889.
    [14] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Bud Blankenship, Magisterial District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 98-37, sheet 20A, line 26, family 290, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1351.
    [15] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 February 2021), Bud Blankenship, 1920.
    [16] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 31 December 2022), John R Blankenship, Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 180, sheet 5B, family 91, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 499; FHL microfilm 1,374,512.
    [17] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 January 2022), J R Blankinship, 1900.
    [18] Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 May 2022), John R. Blankenship, 1889.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1952
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 28 December 2016, 20:32), entry for John R Blankenship(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 27JP-11G
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 1 July 2015), J R Blankenship, 28 Mar 1952; citing Death, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Government office, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953, Kentucky Dept for Libraries & Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 25 May 2017), John R Blankenship and Louisa Estep, 19 Sep 1889; citing Pike, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 839,498.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Government office, Kentucky Dep for Libraries & Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 25 May 2017), John R. Blankenship and Louisa Estep, 19 Sep 1889; citing Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 1,943,484.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch ( : 17 October 2014), John R Blankenship in household of George W Blankenship, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 10, family 63, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,994.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), John R. Blankenship and Louisa Estep, 19 Sep 1889; citing Pike, Kentucky, reference 523; FHL microfilm 839,499.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962," database, FamilySearch ( : 20 October 2016), J. R. Blankenship, 28 Mar 1952; citing Mossy Bottom, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 2,241,998.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 31 May 2017), John R Blankenship and Louisa Estep, 19 Sep 1889; citing Pike, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 839,498.
    [11] 4029.ftw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, (excl. Blackberry Precinct), Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, (excl. Blackberry Precinct), Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place
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