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Martha Jane Blankenship 1839–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1839

Birth Location: , Henderson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 3 Mar 1912

Death Location: Pleasant Plains, Independence, Arkansas, USA

Father: Caleb Blankenship

Mother: Mary Woods

Spouse(s): Osborn Wood

Children(s): Gilbert WOOD, Arthur Wood, Osborn Wood, Lacy Wood, Marth Wood, Rene Wood, Arina Wood, Isaac Wood, William Wood

The story of Martha Jane Blankenship began in 1839 in , Henderson, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Martha Jane Blankenship resided in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee. Martha Jane Blankenship married Osborn Marion Wood, and had children including Arina Wood, Arthur Bud Doc Wood, Gilbert Houston Wood, Isaac Washington Wood, Lacy Jane Wood, Marth Wood, Osborn Marion Wood, Rene Wood, William Henry Wood. Martha Jane Blankenship passed away in 1912 in Pleasant Plains, Independence, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Blankenship began in 1839 in , Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Martha Jane Blankenship resided in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee.
  • Martha Jane Blankenship married Osborn Marion Wood, and had children including Arina Wood, Arthur Bud Doc Wood, Gilbert Houston Wood, Isaac Washington Wood, Lacy Jane Wood, Marth Wood, Osborn Marion Wood, Rene Wood, William Henry Wood.
  • Martha Jane Blankenship passed away in 1912 in Pleasant Plains, Independence, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Blankenship
1803–1877
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
CB
Mary Woods
1809–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Osborn Wood
1837–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
OW

Children(s)

Gilbert WOOD
1865–1936
Birth Location: Henderson, Tennessee, United States
GW
Arthur Wood
1898–1966
Birth Location: –
AW
Osborn Wood
1878–1940
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
OW
Lacy Wood
1872–
Birth Location: Henderson, Tennessee, United States
LW
Marth Wood
1870–
Birth Location: Henderson, Tennessee, United States
MW
Rene Wood
1866–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
RW
Arina Wood
1866–1943
Birth Location: Henderson, Tennessee, United States
AW
Isaac Wood
1861–1937
Birth Location: Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee, United States
IW
William Wood
1857–1942
Birth Location: Henderson, Tennessee, United States
WW

Martha Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Martha Blankenship
1839–1912
Birth Place: , Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Caleb Franklin Blankenship
1803–1877
Tennessee, United States
Mary ("Polly") Woods
1809–1880
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Blankenship's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Blankenship (28 Nov 1839–3 Mar 1912) m. Osborn (Marion) Wood (1837–1920)
  1. 1. Gilbert (Houston) WOOD 1865–1936 m. Nancy (Vanhorn) Alton 1861–1939
    1. 1. Lillian (Mae "Lilly") Wood 1896–1969
    2. 2. Manilla ("Milla") Wood 1900–1932 m. John (Thomas) Edwards 1896–1980
      1. 1. Price (Adrian) Edwards 1919–1986
      2. 2. Olan (T.) Edwards 1920–1943
      3. 3. Marguerite (Mable) Edwards 1922–1992
      4. 4. Lilly (Ernestine) Edwards 1927–2017
    3. 3. Morris Wood 1883–1963
    4. 4. Earnest Wood 1886–1914
    5. 5. Arvester Wood 1889–1947
    6. 6. Leola Wood 1891–1969
    7. 7. Alice (Elnora) Wood 1893–1974
  2. 2. Arthur (Bud Doc) Wood 1898–1966
  3. 3. Osborn (Marion) Wood 1878–1940 m. Jennie (V.) Brown 1881–1924
    1. 1. Cesil (B) Wood 1915–
    2. 2. Edgar (Marion) Wood 1908–1996 m. Pearl Brannan 1908–1997
  4. 4. Lacy (Jane) Wood 1872–
  5. 5. Marth Wood 1870–
  6. 6. Rene Wood 1866–
  7. 7. Arina Wood 1866–1943
  8. 8. Isaac (Washington) Wood 1861–1937
  9. 9. William (Henry) Wood 1857–1942 m. Martha (Ann) Altom 1863–1940
    1. 1. Sidney Wood 1880–1968 m. Judia (L) Roberson 1879–1963
      1. 1. Icey Wood 1904–
      2. 2. Marion (Leslie) Wood 1911–1987
    2. 2. Arnetta Wood 1884–
    3. 3. Nancy Wood 1889–
    4. 4. Mertie Wood 1891–1973 m. Charles (Edward Ellis) Bolding 1886–1920
      1. 1. Eugene (H) Balding 1914–1988
      2. 2. James (Lloyd) Bolding 1915–1937
      3. 3. Marion (Pess Wesley) Bolding 1917–1975
      4. 4. Florence (R) Balding 1919–
    5. 5. Mattie (J) Wood 1894–1967 m. Thomas (Washington) Martin 1893–1962
      1. 1. Oren (Ray) Martin 1916–1998
      2. 2. Otis (Odell) Martin 1923–1998
    6. 6. William (Henry) Wood 1895–1964 m. Susan 1899–1938
      1. 1. Finis Wood 1914–1985
      2. 2. Dellie Wood 1918–
      3. 3. Alvis Wood 1922–
      4. 4. Arvil Wood 1924–
    7. 7. Audie (L) Wood 1899–1973
    8. 8. Lena Wood 1900–1900
    9. 9. Oma Wood 1901–

Martha Blankenship's Timeline

9 Records

1839
28 Nov 1839
Birth of Martha Jane Blankenship in Henderson, Tennessee, United States
Henderson, Tennessee, United States
1839
28 Nov 1839
Birth of Martha Jane Blankenship in , Henderson, Tennessee, USA
, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Martha Jane Blankenship resided here in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee
District 5, McNairy, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 31
Martha Jane Blankenship resided here in District 11, Bedford, Tennessee
District 11, Bedford, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 41
Martha Jane Blankenship resided here in Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, United States
Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 61
Martha Jane Blankenship resided here in Denmark, White, Arkansas
Denmark, White, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 71
Martha Jane Blankenship resided here in Jackson, White, Arkansas
Jackson, White, Arkansas
1912
3 Mar 1912
Age 73
Death of Martha Jane Blankenship in Pleasant Plains, Independence, Arkansas, United States
Pleasant Plains, Independence, Arkansas, United States
1912
3 Mar 1912
Age 73
Death of Martha Jane Blankenship in Pleasant Plains, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Pleasant Plains, Independence, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1839
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: T9_55; Family History Film: 1254055; Page: 62.2000; Enumeration District: 254; Image: 0629.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1514; Page: 299; Image: 372.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Denmark, White, Arkansas; Roll: T623_79; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, White, Arkansas; Roll: T624_67; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 978.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 36B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1839
    Event Place: , Henderson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 36B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1514; Page: 299; Image: 372.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: T9_55; Family History Film: 1254055; Page: 62.2000; Enumeration District: 254; Image: 0629.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Denmark, White, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Denmark, White, Arkansas; Roll: T623_79; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, White, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, White, Arkansas; Roll: T624_67; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 978.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1912
    Event Place: Pleasant Plains, Independence, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1912
    Event Place: Pleasant Plains, Independence, Arkansas, USA
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