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Laura Blankenship 1880–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1880

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 11 December 1966

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

Father: George Sr

Mother: Hannah Moles

Spouse(s): Don Weddington

Children(s): Richard Weddington, Fonnie Weddington, Lundy Weddington, Luke Weddington, Virgie Weddington, George Weddington, Ellen Weddington, Magaline Weddington, Maxie Weddington, Oka Weddington, Henry Weddington, Myrtle Weddington, Bonnie Weddington, Alma Weddington

In 1880, Laura Blankenship entered the world in Kentucky, born to George Washington Blankenship Sr And Hannah Elizabeth Moles. Laura Blankenship married Don Weddington, and had children including Alma Weddington, Bonnie Weddington, Ellen Weddington, Fonnie Weddington, George Weddington, Henry Weddington, Luke Weddington, Lundy Weddington, Magaline Weddington, Maxie Weddington, Myrtle Weddington, Oka Weddington, Richard Weddington, Virgie Eunice Weddington. Laura Blankenship passed away in 1966 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Laura Blankenship entered the world in Kentucky, born to George Washington Blankenship Sr And Hannah Elizabeth Moles.
  • Laura Blankenship married Don Weddington, and had children including Alma Weddington, Bonnie Weddington, Ellen Weddington, Fonnie Weddington, George Weddington, Henry Weddington, Luke Weddington, Lundy Weddington, Magaline Weddington, Maxie Weddington, Myrtle Weddington, Oka Weddington, Richard Weddington, Virgie Eunice Weddington.
  • Laura Blankenship passed away in 1966 in Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr
1848–1937
Birth Location: Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Hannah Moles
1852–1932
Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Don Weddington
1873–1945
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Weddington
1907–1952
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Fonnie Weddington
1923–1997
Birth Location: Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky
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Lundy Weddington
1916–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Luke Weddington
1903–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Virgie Weddington
1925–1990
Birth Location: Coal Run Pik, Kentucky
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George Weddington
1911–1984
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ellen Weddington
1919–2017
Birth Location: Coal Run Village, Pike, Kentucky, USA
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Magaline Weddington
1917–1999
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Maxie Weddington
1912–2000
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
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Oka Weddington
1904–1975
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Henry Weddington
1901–1983
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
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Myrtle Weddington
1900–1977
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
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Bonnie Weddington
1921–2002
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
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Alma Weddington
1929–2004
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
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Laura Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Laura Blankenship
1880–1966
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
George Washington Blankenship Sr
1848–1937
Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Hannah (Elizabeth) Moles
1852–1932
Raleigh, West Virginia
Grandparents
Hiram (H.) Blankenship
1817–
Virginia
Nancy (Elizabeth) Galloway
1827–
Kentucky
Madison Moles
1828–1862
Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
Ginsey Stover
1822–1928
Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Blankenship
1790–
Anna Osborne
1792–1835
Isaac Moles
1802–1873
Mary Wriston
1808–1870
Jacob Jr
1795–1850
Olive Dixon
1800–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Moles
1785–1853
Elizabeth Scott
1785–
Reason Riston
1763–1872
Racheal Scarbrough**
1776–1872
Jacob Stover
1764–1848
Sarah McGee
1767–1836
GEORGE DIXON
1754–1840
SOPHRONIA BIBBER
1764–1824

Laura Blankenship's Descendants

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Laura Blankenship (17 April 1880–11 December 1966) m. Don Weddington (1873–1945)
  1. 1. Richard Weddington 1907–1952
  2. 2. Fonnie Weddington 1923–1997 m. Ballard (Dwayne) McGuire 1921–1981
    1. 1. Ballard (DeWayne) McGuire 1948–2017
    2. 2. James (Roy) McGuire 1942–2001
    3. 3. Glenda (Kay) McGuire 1950–2013
    4. 4. Diana McGuire 1947–2013 m. Donald (John) Smith 1929–1997 m. Harry (Harrison Blevins) Sr. 1934–2013
  3. 3. Lundy Weddington 1916–
  4. 4. Luke Weddington 1903–
  5. 5. Virgie (Eunice) Weddington 1925–1990
  6. 6. George Weddington 1911–1984
  7. 7. Ellen Weddington 1919–2017
  8. 8. Magaline Weddington 1917–1999
  9. 9. Maxie Weddington 1912–2000
  10. 10. Oka Weddington 1904–1975
  11. 11. Henry Weddington 1901–1983
  12. 12. Myrtle Weddington 1900–1977
  13. 13. Bonnie Weddington 1921–2002
  14. 14. Alma Weddington 1929–2004

Laura Blankenship's Timeline

2 Records

1880
17 April 1880
Birth of Laura Blankenship in Kentucky
Kentucky
1966
11 December 1966
Age 86
Death of Laura Blankenship in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1880
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1966
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
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