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Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship 1871–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 MAR 1871

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 20 MAR 1917

Death Location: Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: Richard Blankenship

Mother: Julie Coleman

Spouse(s): John Lester

Children(s): Emzy Lester, Gracie Lester

The story of Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship began in 1871 in Pike, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship resided in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship resided in Pike, Kentucky, United States. Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship married John R Lester, and had children including Emzy S Lester, Gracie Pearl Lester. Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship passed away in 1917 in Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship began in 1871 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship resided in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship resided in Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship married John R Lester, and had children including Emzy S Lester, Gracie Pearl Lester.
  • Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship passed away in 1917 in Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Blankenship
1848–1947
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Julie Coleman
1846–1927
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Lester
1871–1903
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
JL

Children(s)

Emzy Lester
1899–1974
Birth Location: Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Gracie Lester
1905–1991
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Lettie Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Lettie Blankenship
1871–1917
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Richard Ferrell Blankenship
1848–1947
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Julie (Ann) Coleman
1846–1927
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lettie Blankenship's Descendants

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Lettie (Elizabeth) Blankenship (12 MAR 1871–20 MAR 1917) m. John (R) Lester (1871–28 JUN 1903)
  1. 1. Emzy (S.) Lester 1899–1974 m. Angeline (Blankenship) Estep 1900–1987
    1. 1. Hansel Lester 1920–2012
    2. 2. Lavada Lester 1949–2018
    3. 3. Cletis (Roy) Lester 1936–1936
    4. 4. James (E) Lester 1926–1997
    5. 5. Rosco Lester 1937–1976
    6. 6. Donnie (Estle) Lester 1924–1925
    7. 7. Lancel Lester 1921–1990
    8. 8. Howard Lester 1944–1974 m. Linda (V) Bowling 1947–2017
    9. 9. Artemus Lester 1932–1961
    10. 10. Muncy Lester 1934–2007
    11. 11. Thomas Lester 1940–2007
    12. 12. Vonie (Costos) Lester 1925–1925
    13. 13. Emsy Lester 1929–1981
  2. 2. Gracie (Pearl) Lester 1905–1991 m. Roscoe (Roseve) Estep 1903–

Lettie Blankenship's Timeline

5 Records

1871
12 MAR 1871
Birth of Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 9
Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship resided here in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship resided here in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 39
Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship resided here in Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1917
20 MAR 1917
Age 46
Death of Lettie Elizabeth Blankenship in Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1871
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 August 2020), Lydia B. Blankenship Lester, ; Burial, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, Lester Cemetery; citing record ID 130549918, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 25 February 2023), Lattie Blankenship in household of Harold L Blankenship, Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 180, sheet 14B, family 258, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 499; FHL microfilm 1,374,512.
    [3] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 June 2022), Letta Luster in entry for John Luster, 1900.
    [4] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), John R. Lester and Lettie E. Blankenship, 25 Dec 1889; citing Marriage Notice, Pike, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 839,499.
    [5] Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 May 2022), Lettie E. Blankenship in entry for John R. Lester, 1889.
    [6] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), Letty E. Blankinship in household of Richard F. Blankinship, Precinct 7 Peter's Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lester Cemetery, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 August 2020), Lydia B. Blankenship Lester, ; Burial, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, Lester Cemetery; citing record ID 130549918, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1917
    Event Place: Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 7 August 2020), Lydia B. Blankenship Lester, ; Burial, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, Lester Cemetery; citing record ID 130549918, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 March 2021), Lettie Blankinship, 1917; citing Death, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,942,766.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peter, Pike, Kentucky, United States
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