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Lydia Blankenship 1857–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Jasper Co., IL, USA

Death Date: 29 NOV 1936

Death Location: Wade , Jasper, IL, USA

Father: Isham Blankenship

Mother: Rebecca Heady

Spouse(s): John Woods

Children(s): Martha Woods, William Woods, Luella Woods, Avery Woods, Cora Woods, Scott Woods, Albert Woods

Lydia Blankenship was born in 1857 in Jasper Co., IL, USA, the child of Isham Blankenship And Rebecca Ann Heady. In 1860, Lydia Blankenship resided in Smallwood , Jasper, IL, USA. In 1870, Lydia Blankenship resided in IL, USA. Lydia Blankenship married John Dudley Woods, and had children including Albert Woods, Avery C Woods, Cora May Woods, Luella Woods, Martha M Woods, Scott Winifield Hancock Woods, William Woods. Lydia Blankenship passed away in 1936 in Wade , Jasper, IL, USA.

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Biography

  • Lydia Blankenship was born in 1857 in Jasper Co., IL, USA, the child of Isham Blankenship And Rebecca Ann Heady.
  • In 1860, Lydia Blankenship resided in Smallwood , Jasper, IL, USA.
  • In 1870, Lydia Blankenship resided in IL, USA.
  • Lydia Blankenship married John Dudley Woods, and had children including Albert Woods, Avery C Woods, Cora May Woods, Luella Woods, Martha M Woods, Scott Winifield Hancock Woods, William Woods.
  • Lydia Blankenship passed away in 1936 in Wade , Jasper, IL, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isham Blankenship
1836–1863
Birth Location: Vermillion Co., IN, USA
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Rebecca Heady
1833–
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

John Woods
1840–
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
JW

Children(s)

Martha Woods
1886–
Birth Location: IL, USA
MW
William Woods
1879–
Birth Location: IL, USA
WW
Luella Woods
1884–
Birth Location: Smallwood , Jasper, IL, USA
LW
Avery Woods
1877–
Birth Location: IL, USA
AW
Cora Woods
1884–1940
Birth Location: Jasper Co., IL, USA
CW
Scott Woods
1880–1952
Birth Location: IL, USA
SW
Albert Woods
1881–1882
Birth Location: IL, USA
AW

Lydia Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Blankenship
1857–1936
Birth Place: Jasper Co., IL, USA
Parents
Isham Blankenship
1836–1863
Vermillion Co., IN, USA
Rebecca (Ann) Heady
1833–
Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (H.) Heady
1789–1870
Fayette City, Fayette, PA, USA
Lydia Stewart
1795–1876
Taylorsville, Spencer Co., KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Stewart
1761–1817
Ann Abell
1765–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Abell
1745–1785
Lucy Carman
1749–1814

Lydia Blankenship's Descendants

1.
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Lydia Blankenship (1857–29 NOV 1936) m. John (Dudley) Woods (1 NOV 1840–)
  1. 1. Martha (M.) Woods 1886–
  2. 2. William Woods 1879–
  3. 3. Luella Woods 1884–
  4. 4. Avery (C.) Woods 1877– m. Bertha Cummings 1890–
    1. 1. Harold (Eugene) Woods 1908–1947
  5. 5. Cora (May) Woods 1884–1940 m. Mathew (Wesley) Woodard 1882–1961
    1. 1. Harry Woodard 1903–1904
    2. 2. Lester (Lawrence) Woodard 1910–1973 m. Bernadine Staley 1913–1990
      1. 1. Maynard Woodard 1932–2004
      2. 2. Normadine Woodard 1935–1990
    3. 3. John (Alonzo) Woodard 1904–1985 m. Ruby (Violet) Manhart 1911–1979
      1. 1. Robert (Dean) Woodard 1931–1931
    4. 4. Lydia (Cordelia) Woodard 1906–1993 m. Martin (David) Waddell 1907–1964
      1. 1. Kathleen Waddell 1927–2016
      2. 2. William (Wesley) Waddell 1929–1990
      3. 3. Jack (Lee) Waddell 1933–2003
      4. 4. Betty (Louise) Waddell 1937–1990
  6. 6. Scott (Winifield Hancock) Woods 1880–1952 m. Alice (K.) Yingst 1890–1965
    1. 1. Scott Woods 1919–
    2. 2. Charles (Franklin) Woods 1921–1983
    3. 3. Ruby Woods 1928–2012
    4. 4. Clyde Woods 1923–
    5. 5. Lewis (Edward) Woods 1926–1989
    6. 6. Cecil (L.) Woods 1924–2001
    7. 7. Elanora Woods 1924–
  7. 7. Albert Woods 1881–1882

Lydia Blankenship's Timeline

10 Records

1857
1857
Birth of Lydia Blankenship in Jasper Co., IL, USA
Jasper Co., IL, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Lydia Blankenship resided here in Smallwood , Jasper, IL, USA
Smallwood , Jasper, IL, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Lydia Blankenship resided here in IL, USA
IL, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Lydia Blankenship resided here in Wade , Jasper, IL, USA
Wade , Jasper, IL, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Lydia Blankenship resided here in Carlyle, Clinton Co., IL, USA
Carlyle, Clinton Co., IL, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Lydia Blankenship resided here in Carlyle, Clinton Co., IL, USA
Carlyle, Clinton Co., IL, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Lydia Blankenship resided here in Martin Cemetery, Pattonsburg, Marshall, IL, USA
Martin Cemetery, Pattonsburg, Marshall, IL, USA
1936
28 NOV 1936
Age 79
Death of Lydia Blankenship in Martin Cemetery, Pattonsburg, Marshall, IL, USA
Martin Cemetery, Pattonsburg, Marshall, IL, USA
1936
28 NOV 1936
Age 79
Lydia Blankenship resided here in Newton, Jasper Co., IL, USA
Newton, Jasper Co., IL, USA
1936
29 NOV 1936
Age 79
Burial of Lydia Blankenship in Wade , Jasper, IL, USA
Wade , Jasper, IL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Jasper Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Smallwood , Jasper, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wade , Jasper, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carlyle, Clinton Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carlyle, Clinton Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Martin Cemetery, Pattonsburg, Marshall, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1936
    Event Place: Martin Cemetery, Pattonsburg, Marshall, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1936
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1936
    Event Place: Wade , Jasper, IL, USA
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