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Louis W Blankenship 1846–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1846

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1 Dec 1921

Death Location: DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Houston Blankenship

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Children(s): William Blankenship

In 1846, Louis W Blankenship entered the world in Illinois, born to Houston Blankenship And Linicy Phillips. Louis W Blankenship had children including William Blankenship. Louis W Blankenship passed away in 1921 in DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Louis W Blankenship entered the world in Illinois, born to Houston Blankenship And Linicy Phillips.
  • Louis W Blankenship had children including William Blankenship.
  • Louis W Blankenship passed away in 1921 in DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Louis Blankenship's Ancestors

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Louis Blankenship
1846–1921
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Houston Blankenship
1829–1860
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
SPENCER Blankenship
1799–1855
Cane Creek, Rutherford, NC, USA
Nancy (Ann) Meador
1804–1902
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Blankenship
1760–1844
Elizabeth Ross
1773–1839
Isham Meador
1786–1860
Mildred Simmons
1788–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isham Blankenship
1738–1810
Sarah Wilkerson
1739–1826
Alexander Ross
1741–1805
Mourning Shelton
1756–1817
Isham Meador
1762–1840
Obedience Bradshaw
1782–1817
Charles Simmons
1753–1828
Frances Meador
1763–1820

Louis Blankenship's Descendants

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Louis (W) Blankenship (14 Oct 1846–1 Dec 1921)
  1. 1. William Blankenship 1879–1956
    1. 1. William (Esker) Blankenship 1900–1932
      1. 1. Theda (Rose) Blankenship 1928–2017

Louis Blankenship's Timeline

2 Records

1846
14 Oct 1846
Birth of Louis W Blankenship in Illinois
Illinois
1921
1 Dec 1921
Age 75
Death of Louis W Blankenship in DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, USA
DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1921
    Event Place: DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, USA

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