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Nancy Jane Blankenship 1818–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Tazewell, , West Virginia, USA

Father: Hezekiah Blankenship

Mother: Nancy Bowling

Spouse(s): Isaac Lester, Mitchell Barker

Children(s): John Barker, Edda Barker, Thomas Barker, Robert Lester, Timothy Lester, Crocket Lester, Evaline Lester, Annie Lester, Harvey Lester, William Barker, Reece Lester, Reigh Lester, Arthur Barker

In 1818, Nancy Jane Blankenship entered the world in Tazewell, Virginia, USA, born to Hezekiah Blankenship And Nancy Bowling. In 1850, Nancy Jane Blankenship resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia. In 1870, Nancy Jane Blankenship resided in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia. Nancy Jane Blankenship married Edward L Pugh, Isaac Lester, Mitchell Barker, and had children including Annie Eliza Lester, Arthur Barker, Crocket Lester, Edda Barker, Evaline Lester, Harvey Lester, John B Barker, Reece B Lester, Reigh Lester, Robert Beverly Lester, Thomas Jefferson Barker, Timothy Wheeler Lester, William C Barker. Nancy Jane Blankenship passed away in 1880 in Tazewell, , West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Nancy Jane Blankenship entered the world in Tazewell, Virginia, USA, born to Hezekiah Blankenship And Nancy Bowling.
  • In 1850, Nancy Jane Blankenship resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Nancy Jane Blankenship resided in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia.
  • Nancy Jane Blankenship married Edward L Pugh, Isaac Lester, Mitchell Barker, and had children including Annie Eliza Lester, Arthur Barker, Crocket Lester, Edda Barker, Evaline Lester, Harvey Lester, John B Barker, Reece B Lester, Reigh Lester, Robert Beverly Lester, Thomas Jefferson Barker, Timothy Wheeler Lester, William C Barker.
  • Nancy Jane Blankenship passed away in 1880 in Tazewell, , West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Blankenship
1818–1880
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Hezekiah Blankenship
1792–1863
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Nancy Bowling
1800–1850
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Blankenship
1761–1835
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Martha Riggens
1761–1807
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Jarret Bowling
1762–1856
Stafford, Virginia, USA
Eleanor Garrison
1762–1830
Overton Parrish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isham Blankenship
1738–1805
Sarah Wilkinson
1740–1810
Benjamin Bowling
1732–1790
Winifred Garrison
1751–
William Garrison
1746–1824
Jane Bowling
1748–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blankenship
1695–1754
Elizabeth Hudson
1704–1789
John Wilkinson
1715–1773
Jane Royall
1652–1689
Benjamin Bowling
1704–1767
Mary Latham
1705–1735
Aaron Garrison
1715–
Elizabeth Bridwell
1717–
Robert Bolling
1720–1775

Nancy Blankenship's Descendants

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Nancy (Jane) Blankenship (1818–1880) m. Isaac Lester (1818–25 Sep 1868) m. Mitchell Barker (25 Aug 1831–Aug 1907)
  1. 1. John (B) Barker 1862–1940
  2. 2. Edda Barker 1877–
  3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Barker 1869–1942
  4. 4. Robert (Beverly) Lester 1845–
  5. 5. Timothy (Wheeler) Lester 1857–
  6. 6. Crocket Lester 1840–1896
  7. 7. Evaline Lester 1847–
  8. 8. Annie (Eliza) Lester 1843–
  9. 9. Harvey Lester 1848–
  10. 10. William (C) Barker 1854–
  11. 11. Reece (B) Lester 1853–1932
  12. 12. Reigh Lester 1850–
  13. 13. Arthur Barker 1856–

Nancy Blankenship's Timeline

4 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Nancy Jane Blankenship in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Nancy Jane Blankenship resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 52
Nancy Jane Blankenship resided here in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 62
Death of Nancy Jane Blankenship in Tazewell, , West Virginia, USA
Tazewell, , West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 304; Image: 183.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M432_979; Page: 304; Image: 183.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tazewell, , West Virginia, USA

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