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John Radford Blankenship 1889–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1889

Birth Location: Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1939

Death Location: Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Theodore Blankenship

Mother: Lucetta Irwin

Spouse(s): Louisa Snow

Children(s): John Jr

In 1889, John Radford Blankenship entered the world in Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA, born to Theodore Blankenship And Lucetta Susan Irwin. In 1917, John Radford Blankenship resided in Russell County, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, John Radford Blankenship resided in District 1, District 1, Russell, Kentucky, USA. John Radford Blankenship married Louisa J Snow, and had children including John Radford Blankenship Jr. John Radford Blankenship passed away in 1939 in Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, John Radford Blankenship entered the world in Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA, born to Theodore Blankenship And Lucetta Susan Irwin.
  • In 1917, John Radford Blankenship resided in Russell County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, John Radford Blankenship resided in District 1, District 1, Russell, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Radford Blankenship married Louisa J Snow, and had children including John Radford Blankenship Jr.
  • John Radford Blankenship passed away in 1939 in Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
John Blankenship
1889–1939
Birth Place: Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Theodore Blankenship
1852–1936
Russell County, Kentucky, USA
Lucetta (Susan) Irwin
1860–1909
Russell County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Cunningham (Irwin) Sgt
1827–1878
Wells Bottom, Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Maxey
1829–1899
Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Radford Maxey
1786–1855
Susannah Halsell
1790–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Maxey
1759–1833
Anna Williams
1764–1850
Benjamin Halsell
1756–1829
Sarah Turner
1765–1820

John Blankenship's Descendants

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John (Radford) Blankenship (20 May 1889–31 Dec 1939) m. Louisa (J) Snow (22 Jan 1906–22 Jun 1980)
  1. 1. John (Radford Blankenship) Jr 1939–2017 m. Jeanette McFarland 1940–2023

John Blankenship's Timeline

4 Records

1889
20 May 1889
Birth of John Radford Blankenship in Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA
Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
John Radford Blankenship resided here in Russell County, Kentucky, USA
Russell County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
John Radford Blankenship resided here in District 1, District 1, Russell, Kentucky, USA
District 1, District 1, Russell, Kentucky, USA
1939
31 Dec 1939
Age 50
Death of John Radford Blankenship in Russell County, Kentucky, USA
Russell County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1889
    Event Place: Jamestown, Russell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Russell County
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Russell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Russell County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Russell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Russell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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