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Lillie Blankenship 1880–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1880

Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 April 1957

Death Location: Liberty, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Jones

Mother: Martha Blankenship

Spouse(s): Robert Smith

Children(s): Icy Donahue, Lura Harris, Clara Smith, Rethie Smith, Okey Smith, Otis Smith, Lola Smith

Lillie Blankenship was born in 1880 in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of James Hiley Jones And Martha Molynda Blankenship. In 1900, Lillie Blankenship resided in Union, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Lillie Blankenship resided in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA. Lillie Blankenship married Robert Franklin Smith, and had children including Clara Smith, Icy Donahue, Lola Smith, Lura Harris, Okey Smith, Otis Smith, Rethie Smith. Lillie Blankenship passed away in 1957 in Liberty, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lillie Blankenship was born in 1880 in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of James Hiley Jones And Martha Molynda Blankenship.
  • In 1900, Lillie Blankenship resided in Union, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Lillie Blankenship resided in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • Lillie Blankenship married Robert Franklin Smith, and had children including Clara Smith, Icy Donahue, Lola Smith, Lura Harris, Okey Smith, Otis Smith, Rethie Smith.
  • Lillie Blankenship passed away in 1957 in Liberty, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Lillie Blankenship's Ancestors

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Lillie Blankenship
1880–1957
Birth Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Hiley Jones
1846–1926
Mercer Co., Va (WV)
Martha (Molynda) Blankenship
1845–1920
Mercer County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Helen Jones
1823–1865
Giles, Virginia, United States
John (Clay) Bowling
1799–1877
, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Leantha (Sciantha) Blankenship
1808–1857
Giles Co Va
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Jones
1777–1874
Susannah Agee
1771–1850
Markus Bowling
1780–1855
Sarah Wright
1778–1836
Richard Blankenship
1765–1846
Rebecca Garrison
1770–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Jones
1755–1859
Elizabeth Lay
1720–1781

Lillie Blankenship's Descendants

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Lillie Blankenship (26 October 1880–3 April 1957) m. Robert (Franklin) Smith (24 Oct 1878–12 Jan 1924)
  1. 1. Icy Donahue 1912–2007 m. Wirt (William) Donahue 1908–1975
    1. 1. Eugene Donahue 1932–2008 m. Betty Wagner –1984
  2. 2. Lura Harris 1903–
  3. 3. Clara Smith 1905–
  4. 4. Rethie Smith 1906–
  5. 5. Okey Smith 1910–
  6. 6. Otis Smith 1915–
  7. 7. Lola Smith 1918–

Lillie Blankenship's Timeline

4 Records

1880
26 October 1880
Birth of Lillie Blankenship in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 20
Lillie Blankenship resided here in Union, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Union, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Lillie Blankenship resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1957
3 April 1957
Age 77
Death of Lillie Blankenship in Nitro, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Nitro, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1880
    Event Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1957
    Event Place: Nitro, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberty, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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