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Katherine Blankenship 1812–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 MAR 1812

Birth Location: Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: AFT 1860

Death Location: Newton Township, Shannon, Missouri, United States

Father: Sylvester Blankenship

Mother: Ann Wilson

Spouse(s): David Witherspoon

Children(s): Thomas Witherspoon

The story of Katherine Blankenship began in 1812 in Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, Katherine Blankenship resided in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States. Katherine Blankenship married David Columbus Witherspoon, and had children including Thomas G Witherspoon. Katherine Blankenship passed away in 1860 in Newton Township, Shannon, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Katherine Blankenship began in 1812 in Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, Katherine Blankenship resided in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States.
  • Katherine Blankenship married David Columbus Witherspoon, and had children including Thomas G Witherspoon.
  • Katherine Blankenship passed away in 1860 in Newton Township, Shannon, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvester Blankenship
1779–1869
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Ann Wilson
1780–1819
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

David Witherspoon
1807–1850
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Witherspoon
1832–1889
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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Katherine Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Blankenship
1812–1860
Birth Place: Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Sylvester Blankenship
1779–1869
Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Ann Wilson
1780–1819
Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Blankenship's Descendants

1.
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Katherine Blankenship (18 MAR 1812–AFT 1860) m. David (Columbus) Witherspoon (21 SEP 1807–16 AUG 1850)
  1. 1. Thomas (G) Witherspoon 1832–1889 m. Cordelia (Jane) Ray 1834–1921
    1. 1. George (Richard) Witherspoon 1852–1940 m. Melissa (M) Burke 1857–1925
      1. 1. George (Cody) Witherspoon 1891–1974 m. Bessie (Mae Stowe) Coffey 1898–1989
        1. 1. Sybil (Charleen) Witherspoon 1923–2024 m. Emory (John Carrington) Sr. 1921–1988

Katherine Blankenship's Timeline

3 Records

1812
18 MAR 1812
Birth of Katherine Blankenship in Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 38
Katherine Blankenship resided here in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States
Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States
1860
AFT 1860
Age 48
Death of Katherine Blankenship in Newton Township, Shannon, Missouri, United States
Newton Township, Shannon, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1812
    Event Place: Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1860
    Event Place: Newton Township, Shannon, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
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