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Joseph Alfred Blankenship 1907–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1907

Birth Location: Mossyrock, Lewis, Washington, USA

Death Date: 01 Jan 1974

Death Location: Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Oregon, USA

Father: Jacob Blankenship

Mother: Lauretha Workman

Spouse(s): Lena Belcher

Children(s): Collie Blankenship

The story of Joseph Alfred Blankenship began in 1907 in Mossyrock, Lewis, Washington, USA. In 1910, Joseph Alfred Blankenship resided in Klickitat, Lewis, Washington. In 1920, Joseph Alfred Blankenship resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia. Joseph Alfred Blankenship married Lena Belle Belcher, and had children including Collie Clinton Blankenship, Judy Arlene Blankenship, Leona Lorene Blankenship, Merle Brien Blankenship, Rex Blankenship. Joseph Alfred Blankenship passed away in 1974 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Alfred Blankenship began in 1907 in Mossyrock, Lewis, Washington, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Alfred Blankenship resided in Klickitat, Lewis, Washington.
  • In 1920, Joseph Alfred Blankenship resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia.
  • Joseph Alfred Blankenship married Lena Belle Belcher, and had children including Collie Clinton Blankenship, Judy Arlene Blankenship, Leona Lorene Blankenship, Merle Brien Blankenship, Rex Blankenship.
  • Joseph Alfred Blankenship passed away in 1974 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Blankenship
1907–1974
Birth Place: Mossyrock, Lewis, Washington, USA
Parents
Jacob Columbus Blankenship
1870–1943
West Virginia, USA
Lauretha (Monteagle) Workman
1868–1932
Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
DeWitt (Clinton) Blankenship
1833–1908
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Mary Lester
1831–1911
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Blankenship
1792–1863
Nancy Bowling
1800–1850
John Lester
1808–1863
Ruth Yates
1808–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blankenship
1761–1835
Martha Riggens
1761–1807
Jarret Bowling
1762–1856
Eleanor Garrison
1762–1830
William Lester
1770–1843
Rachel Bishop
1770–1886
John Yates
1764–1832
Courtney Deel
1762–1862

Joseph Blankenship's Descendants

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Joseph (Alfred) Blankenship (19 Nov 1907–01 Jan 1974) m. Lena (Belle) Belcher (07 Sep 1917–02 Jun 1999)
  1. 1. Collie (Clinton) Blankenship 1937–1988

Joseph Blankenship's Timeline

5 Records

1907
19 Nov 1907
Birth of Joseph Alfred Blankenship in Mossyrock, Lewis, Washington, USA
Mossyrock, Lewis, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Joseph Alfred Blankenship resided here in Klickitat, Lewis, Washington
Klickitat, Lewis, Washington
1920
1920
Age 13
Joseph Alfred Blankenship resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 23
Joseph Alfred Blankenship resided here in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania
Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania
1974
01 Jan 1974
Age 67
Death of Joseph Alfred Blankenship in Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Mossyrock, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 539-01-0442; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Klickitat, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 740.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 705.
    [4] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2166; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 357.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Klickitat, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Klickitat, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 740.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 705.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2166; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 357.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1974
    Event Place: Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 539-01-0442; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98

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