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Obediah Blankenship 1784–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Blankenship

Mother: Mary Riggins

Spouse(s): Anna Osborne

Children(s): Barnett Blankenship

In 1784, Obediah Blankenship entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Joseph Or Barnett Blankenship And Mary Martha Riggins. Obediah Blankenship married Anna Osborne, and had children including Barnett Blankenship. Obediah Blankenship passed away in 1850 in Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Obediah Blankenship entered the world in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Joseph Or Barnett Blankenship And Mary Martha Riggins.
  • Obediah Blankenship married Anna Osborne, and had children including Barnett Blankenship.
  • Obediah Blankenship passed away in 1850 in Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Obediah Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Blankenship
1784–1850
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William Joseph or Barnett Blankenship
1761–1835
Clearwater Run, Chesterfield, Virginia Colony, United States
Mary (Martha) Riggins
1761–1835
Chesterfield County, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Isam Blankinship
1734–1810
Henrico, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Wilkinson
1739–1826
Preston, Connecticut, USA
john Riggins
1730–1802
Virginia, United States
Alice Marcum
1740–1762
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Riggins
1700–1760
Mary Munion
1700–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obediah Blankenship's Descendants

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Obediah Blankenship (1784–1850) m. Anna Osborne (1792–1835)
  1. 1. Barnett Blankenship 1811–1880 m. Sarah Blankenship 1841– m. Ameline ("Millie" "Molly") PRATER 1808–1878
    1. 1. John (M) Blankenship 1843– m. Martha Blankenship 1845–
      1. 1. Clemy Justice 1866– m. George Justice 1864–
        1. 1. Dewey Justice 1900–1973 m. Pearl (M) Wolford 1904–
        2. 2. Martha Justice 1886–
        3. 3. Cesby Justice 1890–
        4. 4. Levi Justice 1888–
        5. 5. Peggie Justice 1884–
        6. 6. Mary (M) Justice 1896–
        7. 7. George (Elliott) Justice 1906–
        8. 8. Oscor Justice 1904–
        9. 9. Floyd Justice 1891–
      2. 2. Margaret Blankenship 1869–
      3. 3. James Blankenship 1864–
    2. 2. Alexander Blankenship 1878–
    3. 3. Tempa Blankenship 1872–
    4. 4. Harrison (O.) Blankenship 1876–
    5. 5. William Blankenship 1874–
    6. 6. Mary (L.) Blankenship 1870–
    7. 7. Morgan Blankenship 1868–

Obediah Blankenship's Timeline

4 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Obediah Blankenship in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
1808
1808
Age 24
Obediah Blankenship was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1846
1 Sep 1846
Age 62
Obediah Blankenship was married in Tazewell, Virginia
Tazewell, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 66
Death of Obediah Blankenship in Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1846
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

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