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Micajah Blankenship 1797–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Flag Pond, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Presley Blankenship

Mother: Frances Ross

Spouse(s): Amelia Marlow

Children(s): John Blankenship, Alexander Blankenship, Presley Blankenship, William Blankenship

In 1797, Micajah Blankenship entered the world in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, born to Presley Blankenship And Frances Ross. Micajah Blankenship married Amelia Emelia Marlow, and had children including Alexander Blankenship, John O Blankenship, Presley Blankenship, William Pleasant Blankenship. Micajah Blankenship passed away in 1861 in Flag Pond, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Micajah Blankenship entered the world in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, born to Presley Blankenship And Frances Ross.
  • Micajah Blankenship married Amelia Emelia Marlow, and had children including Alexander Blankenship, John O Blankenship, Presley Blankenship, William Pleasant Blankenship.
  • Micajah Blankenship passed away in 1861 in Flag Pond, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Presley Blankenship
1767–1820
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
PB
Frances Ross
1775–1855
Birth Location: Franklin, Franklin City, Virginia, USA
FR

Spouses(s)

Amelia Marlow
1797–1859
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
AM

Children(s)

John Blankenship
1825–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JB
Alexander Blankenship
1814–1885
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., North Carolina, USA
AB
Presley Blankenship
1823–1864
Birth Location: Cane River, Yancy, North Carolina, USA
PB
William Blankenship
1820–1886
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
WB

Micajah Blankenship's Ancestors

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Micajah Blankenship
1797–1861
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Parents
Presley Blankenship
1767–1820
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Frances Ross
1775–1855
Franklin, Franklin City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isham (C.) Blankenship
1738–1810
Clearwater Run, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Micajah Blankenship's Descendants

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Micajah Blankenship (1797–1861) m. Amelia (Emelia) Marlow (1797–1859)
  1. 1. John (O) Blankenship 1825–1900 m. Rachel (M) Allen 1824–1916
    1. 1. Hulda (Jane) Blankenship 1849–1900 m. Alfred Rice 1848–1932
      1. 1. Sue. (S) Rice 1885–1957 m. John (Henry) Carver 1883–1944
        1. 1. Ralph (William Carver) Sr. 1920–1994 m. Edna (Nadine) Higgins 1935–2018 m. Mildred (Mae) Metcalf 1921–1958
        2. 2. Dessie (Carver) Hensley 1906–1982 m. Willie (Bascomb) Hensley 1901–1999
        3. 3. Lillie (Emmer) Carver 1912–
        4. 4. Albert Carver 1914–1979 m. Minnie (Carver) Cody 1916–1991
        5. 5. Eunice (Oval) Carver 1916–1990 m. Claude (Garnel) Ramsey 1908–1968
        6. 6. Ada (Olive) Carver 1904–1974 m. Herbert (C) Rice 1886–
        7. 7. Emma (Linda May) Carver 1911–1999 m. Oseph (S) English 1907–1976
        8. 8. Monroe (Alfred) Carver 1908–1976 m. Nellie (Faye) Carver 1914–1991
      2. 2. Annie. (L) Rice 1868–
      3. 3. Hillard (Malone) Rice 1876–1958 m. Vernie (Bell) Rice 1880–1938
        1. 1. Ethel (Betty) Rice 1910–1983
        2. 2. Bascom (Hubert) Rice 1902–1983
        3. 3. Gay (Alfred) Rice 1913–1987
        4. 4. Howard Rice 1915–2006
        5. 5. Edith (Edora) Rice 1917–2004
        6. 6. Carl Rice 1906–1935
        7. 7. Vivian Rice 1900–1967
        8. 8. Mittie (Iona) Rice 1903–1990
      4. 4. James (H.) Rice 1871–1954
      5. 5. Noah (Washington) Rice 1876–1959
      6. 6. Williard (N) Rice 1874–1945
      7. 7. William Rice 1879–
      8. 8. Robert Rice 1879–
    2. 2. Millie (Ann) Blankenship 1850–1928
    3. 3. Harriet (S) Blankenship 1857–1893
    4. 4. Rachel (Paralee) Blankenship 1863–
    5. 5. Mary (Lucinda) Blankenship 1861–1920
    6. 6. Sidney (N) Blankenship 1859–
    7. 7. Silas (B) Blankenship 1854–
    8. 8. John (Turner) Blankenship 1852–
    9. 9. Vashti (L) Blankenship 1845–1927
    10. 10. William (Bryson) Blankenship 1848–1916
    11. 11. Noah (M) Blankenship 1846–1905
    12. 12. Joseph Blankenship 1846–
    13. 13. Sallie (A) Blankenship 1854–1932
  2. 2. Alexander Blankenship 1814–1885
  3. 3. Presley Blankenship 1823–1864
  4. 4. William (Pleasant) Blankenship 1820–1886

Micajah Blankenship's Timeline

2 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Micajah Blankenship in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1861
1861
Age 64
Death of Micajah Blankenship in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flag Pond, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
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