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Luther Marion Blankenship 1888–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1888

Birth Location: Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., WV

Death Date: 13 May 1961

Death Location: Crag, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Blankenship

Mother: Rebecca Withrow

Spouse(s): Rosa Zimmerman

Children(s): Ernest Blankenship, Walter Blankenship, Pearl Blankenship, Marian Blankenship

In 1888, Luther Marion Blankenship entered the world in Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., WV, born to Joseph H Blankenship And Rebecca Jane Withrow. In 1900, Luther Marion Blankenship resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Luther Marion Blankenship resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. Luther Marion Blankenship married Rosa May Zimmerman, and had children including Ernest Edward Hank Blankenship, Marian Sarah Blankenship, Pearl Kathleen Blankenship, Rosemary Blankenship, Walter Lee Blankenship. Luther Marion Blankenship passed away in 1961 in Crag, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Luther Marion Blankenship entered the world in Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., WV, born to Joseph H Blankenship And Rebecca Jane Withrow.
  • In 1900, Luther Marion Blankenship resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Luther Marion Blankenship resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • Luther Marion Blankenship married Rosa May Zimmerman, and had children including Ernest Edward Hank Blankenship, Marian Sarah Blankenship, Pearl Kathleen Blankenship, Rosemary Blankenship, Walter Lee Blankenship.
  • Luther Marion Blankenship passed away in 1961 in Crag, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Blankenship
1840–1911
Birth Location: West Virginia
JB
Rebecca Withrow
1843–1915
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
RW

Spouses(s)

Rosa Zimmerman
1904–1941
Birth Location: Greenbrier Co., WV
RZ

Children(s)

Ernest Blankenship
1931–2014
Birth Location: Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., WV
EB
Walter Blankenship
1936–2016
Birth Location: Renick, Greenbrier Co., WV
WB
Pearl Blankenship
1929–2016
Birth Location: Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., WV
PB
Marian Blankenship
1925–2009
Birth Location: Crag, Greenbrier Co., WV
MB

Luther Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Luther Blankenship
1888–1961
Birth Place: Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., WV
Parents
Joseph H. Blankenship
1840–1911
West Virginia
Rebecca (Jane) Withrow
1843–1915
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Blankenship
1810–1889
Virginia/Ohio
Nancy Lowe
1820–1897
Virginia, Coshocton, Ohio, United States
Eli (David) Withrow
1800–1906
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Susannah Judy
1801–1870
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Blankenship
1780–1850
Mary Smith
1781–1881
John Judy
1758–1839
Elizabeth Maggart
1765–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Claybourne Blankenship
1762–1802
Mary Toler
1753–1856
Samuel Smith
1755–1836
Levina Fletcher
1765–1852

Luther Blankenship's Descendants

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Luther (Marion) Blankenship (10 May 1888–13 May 1961) m. Rosa (May) Zimmerman (13 May 1904–12 Mar 1941)
  1. 1. Ernest (Edward "Hank") Blankenship 1931–2014 m. Lucille Blankenship 1934–2018
  2. 2. Walter (Lee) Blankenship 1936–2016 m. Marjorie (Virginia) Lindsay 1938–1964
  3. 3. Pearl (Kathleen) Blankenship 1929–2016 m. Earl Hollon 1920–2002 m. Billie (Rudolph) Clemons 1929–1968 m. Henry (Sherman) Kellison 1925–1949
  4. 4. Marian (Sarah) Blankenship 1925–2009 m. Carl (Brown) Jameson 1918–1971
    1. 1. Carl (Brown) JAMESON 1943–1943

Luther Blankenship's Timeline

8 Records

1888
10 May 1888
Birth of Luther Marion Blankenship in Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., WV
Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., WV
1900
1900
Age 12
Luther Marion Blankenship resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Luther Marion Blankenship resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Luther Marion Blankenship resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Luther Marion Blankenship resided here in Rural, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Rural, Greenbrier, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 52
Luther Marion Blankenship resided here in Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Luther Marion Blankenship resided here in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1961
13 May 1961
Age 73
Death of Luther Marion Blankenship in Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV
Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1888
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-7
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index
    [4] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [5] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342266
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Greenbrier; Roll: 1992481
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241759
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375694
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241759

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375694

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greenbrier, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 May 1961
    Event Place: Crag, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Luther Marion Blankenship 15 May 1961

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Greenbrier; Roll: 1992481

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1961
    Event Place: Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crag, Greenbrier 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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