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Josie Blankenship 1903–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1903

Birth Location: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1974

Death Location: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Tolbert Blankenship

Mother: Julia Moore

Spouse(s): Jerry Lowe

Children(s): Pearl Brown, Claude Lowe, Virginia Brown

The story of Josie Blankenship began in 1903 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Josie Blankenship resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States. Josie Blankenship married Jerry Lowe, and had children including Claude William Lowe, Pearl Lowe Brown, Virginia Lee Brown. Josie Blankenship passed away in 1974 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josie Blankenship began in 1903 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Josie Blankenship resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States.
  • Josie Blankenship married Jerry Lowe, and had children including Claude William Lowe, Pearl Lowe Brown, Virginia Lee Brown.
  • Josie Blankenship passed away in 1974 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josie Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Josie Blankenship
1903–1974
Birth Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Tolbert Blankenship
1856–1926
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Julia (Ann) Moore
1870–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (William) Blankenship
1816–1889
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Olivia (Mary) Gilliland
1830–1889
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Jane) Johnson
1829–1910
Great-Grandparents
William Blankenship
1790–1873
Sarah Bailey
1776–1844
Christopher Gilliland
1803–1854
Sarah Doolin
1812–1880
Squire Johnson
1803–1911
Mary Lester
1801–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert GILLILAND
1772–1804
Margaret Claunch
1782–1815
James Jr
1784–1870
Jesse Lester
1771–1804
Sarah Martin
1771–1831

Josie Blankenship's Descendants

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Josie Blankenship (17 Feb 1903–29 Jul 1974) m. Jerry Lowe (5 Aug 1879–16 May 1951)
  1. 1. Pearl (Lowe) Brown 1931–1998
  2. 2. Claude (William) Lowe 1922–1996
  3. 3. Virginia (Lee) Brown 1924–1993 m. Norvin Brown 1918–
    1. 1. William (Henry) Brown 1939–2003

Josie Blankenship's Timeline

3 Records

1903
17 Feb 1903
Birth of Josie Blankenship in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Josie Blankenship resided here in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
1974
29 Jul 1974
Age 71
Death of Josie Blankenship in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 933
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 933

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1974
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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