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Leah Blankenship 1831–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JUN 1831

Birth Location: Tazewell Co., Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 NOV 1922

Death Location: Wyoming Co., W VA

Father: Elijah Blankenship

Mother: Elizabeth Barnet

Spouse(s): Benjamin Short, Edward Collins

Children(s): John Short, William Collins, Christina Collins

The story of Leah Blankenship began in 1831 in Tazewell Co., Virginia, USA. In 1880, Leah Blankenship resided in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United State. Leah Blankenship married Benjamin Short, Edward Collins, and had children including Christina Collins, John A Short, William Collins. Leah Blankenship passed away in 1922 in Wyoming Co., W VA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leah Blankenship began in 1831 in Tazewell Co., Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Leah Blankenship resided in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United State.
  • Leah Blankenship married Benjamin Short, Edward Collins, and had children including Christina Collins, John A Short, William Collins.
  • Leah Blankenship passed away in 1922 in Wyoming Co., W VA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leah Blankenship's Ancestors

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Leah Blankenship
1831–1922
Birth Place: Tazewell Co., Virginia, USA
Parents
Elijah Blankenship
1812–
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Barnet
1814–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Blankenship
1792–1855
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Ann Dillon
1790–1850
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Blankenship
1765–1846
Rebecca Dillion
1784–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Blankenship
1725–1793
Cicily Liggon
1743–1825

Leah Blankenship's Descendants

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Leah Blankenship (8 JUN 1831–19 NOV 1922) m. Benjamin Short (MAR 1836–31 MAR 1927) m. Edward Collins (1835–1862)
  1. 1. John (A.) Short 1869–1945
  2. 2. William Collins 1858–1928
  3. 3. Christina Collins 1862–

Leah Blankenship's Timeline

7 Records

1831
8 JUN 1831
Birth of Leah Blankenship in Tazewell Co., Virginia, USA
Tazewell Co., Virginia, USA
1834
APR 1834
Age 3
Birth of Leah Blankenship in W VA
W VA
1880
1880
Age 49
Leah Blankenship resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 69
Leah Blankenship resided here in Baileysville District, Wyoming, West Virginia
Baileysville District, Wyoming, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 79
Leah Blankenship resided here in Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
1921
9 NOV 1921
Age 90
Death of Leah Blankenship in Wyoming Co., West Virginia, USA
Wyoming Co., West Virginia, USA
1922
19 NOV 1922
Age 91
Death of Leah Blankenship in Wyoming Co., W VA
Wyoming Co., W VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: APR 1834
    Event Place: W VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 NOV 1921
    Event Place: Wyoming Co., West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1922
    Event Place: Wyoming Co., W VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1831
    Event Place: Tazewell Co., Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Baileysville District, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

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