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Melvin Blankenship 1870–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 FEB 1870

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky

Death Date: 11 JAN 1947

Death Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Blankenship

Mother: Martha Blankinship

Spouse(s): Arminda Blankenship

Children(s):

Melvin Blankenship was born in 1870 in Pike, Kentucky, the child of John Wesley Blankenship And Martha Blankinship. In 1880, Melvin Blankenship resided in Age: 9Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of Ho. In 1900, Melvin Blankenship resided in Age: 29Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of . Melvin Blankenship married Arminda Blankenship. Melvin Blankenship passed away in 1947 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Melvin Blankenship was born in 1870 in Pike, Kentucky, the child of John Wesley Blankenship And Martha Blankinship.
  • In 1880, Melvin Blankenship resided in Age: 9Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of Ho.
  • In 1900, Melvin Blankenship resided in Age: 29Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of .
  • Melvin Blankenship married Arminda Blankenship.
  • Melvin Blankenship passed away in 1947 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Blankenship
1841–1920
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Martha Blankinship
1842–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Arminda Blankenship
1880–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Melvin Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Blankenship
1870–1947
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky
Parents
John Wesley Blankenship
1841–1920
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Martha Blankinship
1842–
Virginia
Grandparents
Hezekiah Blankenship
1794–1863
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Nancy Bowling
1800–1842
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Blankenship
1761–1835
Mary Riggins
1761–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isham Sr
1734–1810
Sarah Wilkinson
1739–1826
John Riggins
1730–1802

Melvin Blankenship's Timeline

7 Records

1870
10 FEB 1870
Birth of Melvin Blankenship in Pike, Kentucky
Pike, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 10
Melvin Blankenship resided here in Age: 9Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Son, Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Age: 9Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Son, Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
Melvin Blankenship resided here in Age: 29Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Magisterial District 5, Pike, Kentucky
Age: 29Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Magisterial District 5, Pike, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 40
Melvin Blankenship resided here in Age: 39, Pike, KY
Age: 39, Pike, KY
1920
1920
Age 50
Melvin Blankenship resided here in Age: 48Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Knox, Pike, Kentucky
Age: 48Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Knox, Pike, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 60
Melvin Blankenship resided here in Age: 61Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Knox, Pike, Kentucky
Age: 61Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Knox, Pike, Kentucky
1947
11 JAN 1947
Age 77
Death of Melvin Blankenship in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1870
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Age: 9Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Son, Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1947
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Age: 29Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Magisterial District 5, Pike, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Age: 39, Pike, KY

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Age: 48Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Knox, Pike, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Age: 61Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Knox, Pike, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike
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