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Nancy Emeline Blankenship 1801–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: , Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Mar 1882

Death Location: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States

Father: Benjamin Blankenship

Mother: Patience Jackson

Spouse(s): Thomas Defrees

Children(s): Franklin Defrees, Elizabeth Defrees, Eliza Defrees, William Defrees, Patience Defrees, Alice Defrees, Lida Defrees, Mary Defrees

In 1801, Nancy Emeline Blankenship entered the world in , Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Blankenship And Patience Jackson. Nancy Emeline Blankenship married Thomas Jefferson Defrees, and had children including Alice Catherine Defrees, Eliza Electa Sarah Defrees, Elizabeth Flora Defrees, Franklin Defrees, Lida P Defrees, Mary A Defrees, Patience A E Defrees, William B Wallace Defrees. Nancy Emeline Blankenship passed away in 1882 in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Nancy Emeline Blankenship entered the world in , Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Blankenship And Patience Jackson.
  • Nancy Emeline Blankenship married Thomas Jefferson Defrees, and had children including Alice Catherine Defrees, Eliza Electa Sarah Defrees, Elizabeth Flora Defrees, Franklin Defrees, Lida P Defrees, Mary A Defrees, Patience A E Defrees, William B Wallace Defrees.
  • Nancy Emeline Blankenship passed away in 1882 in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Blankenship
1760–1844
Birth Location: , Hampton, Virginia, British America
BB
Patience Jackson
1775–1801
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, British America
PJ

Spouses(s)

Thomas Defrees
1804–1884
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
TD

Children(s)

Franklin Defrees
1832–1838
Birth Location: Piqua, OH
FD
Elizabeth Defrees
1834–1902
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
ED
Eliza Defrees
1847–1934
Birth Location: Viroqua, Bad Ax, Wisconsin, United States
ED
William Defrees
1836–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
WD
Patience Defrees
1840–
Birth Location: Mercer, Illinois, United States
PD
Alice Defrees
1844–1929
Birth Location: Mercer, Illinois, United States
AD
Lida Defrees
1842–1869
Birth Location: , , OHio, United States
LD
Mary Defrees
1838–1847
Birth Location: , , Ohio, USA
MD

Nancy Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Blankenship
1801–1882
Birth Place: , Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Blankenship
1760–1844
, Hampton, Virginia, British America
Patience Jackson
1775–1801
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, British America
Grandparents
William Blankenship
1730–1799
, Henrico, Virginia, British America
Elizabeth Dickenson
1730–1801
, New Kent, Virginia, British America
Abel (I) Jackson
1738–1803
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Hannah Hancock
1758–1811
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Blankenship's Descendants

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Nancy (Emeline) Blankenship (1801–15 Mar 1882) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Defrees (4 Nov 1804–8 Aug 1884)
  1. 1. Franklin Defrees 1832–1838
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Flora) Defrees 1834–1902
  3. 3. Eliza (Electa Sarah) Defrees 1847–1934 m. Adelbert (Beauharnais) Grout 1844–1894
    1. 1. Harry (Defrees) Grout 1871–1933 m. Josephine (D.) Spooner 1871–
      1. 1. Goldie Grout 1893–
      2. 2. Mertle Grout 1895–
      3. 3. Ethel Grout 1897–
      4. 4. Floyd Grout 1920–
      5. 5. Blanche (H) Grout 1902–
      6. 6. Fern (L) Grout 1913–
    2. 2. Flora Grout 1874–1930
    3. 3. Adelbert (Beauharnais) Grout 1876–1946 m. Isabel L 1896– m. Cora 1869–
      1. 1. Edward (D) Grout 1915–
      2. 2. Willard (Edward) Grout 1916–
      3. 3. Alfred (B) Grout 1918–
      4. 4. Margaret Grout 1920–
      5. 5. Quentin Grout 1923–
      6. 6. Adelbert Groat 1902–
    4. 4. Alice Grout 1878–
    5. 5. Arthur (Walter) Grout 1880–1945 m. Louise 1881–
      1. 1. Walter Grout 1898–
      2. 2. Clifford Grout 1899–
      3. 3. Harry Grout 1902–
      4. 4. Leslie Grout 1903–
      5. 5. Floyd Grout 1905–
    6. 6. Carrie Grout 1886–1910
  4. 4. William (B. Wallace) Defrees 1836–
  5. 5. Patience (A. E.) Defrees 1840–
  6. 6. Alice (Catherine) Defrees 1844–1929
  7. 7. Lida (P.) Defrees 1842–1869
  8. 8. Mary (A.) Defrees 1838–1847

Nancy Blankenship's Timeline

9 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Nancy Emeline Blankenship in , Bedford, Virginia, United States
, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1805
1805
Age 4
Birth of Nancy Emeline Blankenship in , Bedford, Virginia, United States
, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1833
Nov 1833
Age 32
Death of Nancy Emeline Blankenship in Piqua, Miami, Ohio, United States
Piqua, Miami, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 49
Nancy Emeline Blankenship resided here in Bad Ax, Crawford, Wisconsin
Bad Ax, Crawford, Wisconsin
1860
1860
Age 59
Nancy Emeline Blankenship resided here in Viroqua, Bad Ax, Wisconsin, United States
Viroqua, Bad Ax, Wisconsin, United States
1870
1870
Age 69
Nancy Emeline Blankenship resided here in Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States
Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States
1880
1880
Age 79
Nancy Emeline Blankenship resided here in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States
Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States
1882
14 Mar 1882
Age 81
Death of Nancy Emeline Blankenship in Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America
Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America
1882
15 Mar 1882
Age 81
Burial of Nancy Emeline Blankenship in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States
Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: , Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: , Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: 398; Family History Film: 1254398; Page: 292C; Enumeration District: 212; Image: 0596.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Viroqua, Bad Ax, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: 405; Image: 413.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bad Ax, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_995; Page: 252A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bad Ax, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bad Ax, Crawford, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_995; Page: 252A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Viroqua, Bad Ax, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Viroqua, Bad Ax, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: 405; Image: 413.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: 398; Family History Film: 1254398; Page: 292C; Enumeration District: 212; Image: 0596.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1833
    Event Place: Piqua, Miami, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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