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Laura Victoria Blankenship 1868–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1868

Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1928

Death Location: Bland, Virginia, USA

Father: Berry Blankenship

Mother: Julia Day

Spouse(s): William Myers

Children(s): Ellice Myers, Dada Myers, Ada Myers

In 1868, Laura Victoria Blankenship entered the world in Giles, Virginia, USA, born to Berry Blankenship And Julia A Day. In 1880, Laura Victoria Blankenship resided in Seddon, Bland, Virginia, United States. In 1900, Laura Victoria Blankenship resided in Bland, Virginia, USA. Laura Victoria Blankenship married William Gordon Myers, and had children including Ada Myers, Dada Ardelia Josephine Myers, Ellice Myers. Laura Victoria Blankenship passed away in 1928 in Bland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Laura Victoria Blankenship entered the world in Giles, Virginia, USA, born to Berry Blankenship And Julia A Day.
  • In 1880, Laura Victoria Blankenship resided in Seddon, Bland, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Laura Victoria Blankenship resided in Bland, Virginia, USA.
  • Laura Victoria Blankenship married William Gordon Myers, and had children including Ada Myers, Dada Ardelia Josephine Myers, Ellice Myers.
  • Laura Victoria Blankenship passed away in 1928 in Bland, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Laura Blankenship
1868–1928
Birth Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Parents
Berry Blankenship
1844–
Giles, Virginia, USA
Julia (A) Day
1850–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elias Blankenship
1816–1900
Wolford, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Letitia Pruett
1814–1892
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Lewis Day
1805–
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Edith Perdue
1807–1880
Giles, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Blankenship
1792–1863
Nancy Bowling
1800–1850
Henry Pruett
1775–1855
Martha Milam
1781–1873
Joshua Day
1777–1853
Judith Milam
1776–1860
Thomas Perdue
1793–1829
Eleanor
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blankenship
1761–1835
Martha Riggens
1761–1807
Jarret Bowling
1762–1856
Eleanor Garrison
1762–1830
David Pruett
1746–1823
Sarah Unknown
1755–1829
John Day
1760–1837
Edward Milam
1875–
Margaret
1877–
Zachariah Perdue
1765–1853
Mary Conley
1770–1840

Laura Blankenship's Descendants

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Laura (Victoria) Blankenship (23 Dec 1868–30 Jan 1928) m. William (Gordon) Myers (16 Jan 1852–23 Mar 1928)
  1. 1. Ellice Myers 1906–
  2. 2. Dada (Ardelia Josephine) Myers 1896–1990
  3. 3. Ada Myers 1902–

Laura Blankenship's Timeline

5 Records

1868
23 Dec 1868
Birth of Laura Victoria Blankenship in Giles, Virginia, USA
Giles, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Laura Victoria Blankenship resided here in Seddon, Bland, Virginia, United States
Seddon, Bland, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
Laura Victoria Blankenship resided here in Bland, Virginia, USA
Bland, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Laura Victoria Blankenship resided here in Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
1928
30 Jan 1928
Age 60
Death of Laura Victoria Blankenship in Bland, Virginia, USA
Bland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia; Roll: T625_1881; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 687.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seddon, Bland, Virginia; Roll: T9_1356; Family History Film: 1255356; Page: 383.1000; Enumeration District: 6; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Seddon, Bland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seddon, Bland, Virginia; Roll: T9_1356; Family History Film: 1255356; Page: 383.1000; Enumeration District: 6; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia; Roll: T625_1881; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 687.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Bland, Virginia, USA

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