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Obediah Blankenship 1784–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Blankenship

Mother: Mary Riggins

Spouse(s): Mary McCoy

Children(s): Ezekiel Blankenship, John Blankenship

In 1784, Obediah Blankenship entered the world in Floyd, Kentucky, United States, born to William Joseph Blankenship And Mary Martha Riggins. In 1810, Obediah Blankenship resided in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States. In 1820, Obediah Blankenship resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States. Obediah Blankenship married Mary Mccoy, and had children including Ezekiel Blankenship, John Tazwell Blankenship. Obediah Blankenship passed away in 1850 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Obediah Blankenship entered the world in Floyd, Kentucky, United States, born to William Joseph Blankenship And Mary Martha Riggins.
  • In 1810, Obediah Blankenship resided in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1820, Obediah Blankenship resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • Obediah Blankenship married Mary Mccoy, and had children including Ezekiel Blankenship, John Tazwell Blankenship.
  • Obediah Blankenship passed away in 1850 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Blankenship
1761–1835
Birth Location: Clearwater Run, Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Mary Riggins
1761–1835
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America
MR

Spouses(s)

Mary McCoy
1783–1848
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
MM

Children(s)

Ezekiel Blankenship
1813–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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John Blankenship
1824–1863
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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Obediah Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Blankenship
1784–1850
Birth Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William Joseph Blankenship
1761–1835
Clearwater Run, Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary (Martha) Riggins
1761–1835
Chesterfield, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obediah Blankenship's Descendants

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Obediah Blankenship (1784–1850) m. Mary McCoy (1783–31 DEC 1848)
  1. 1. Ezekiel Blankenship 1813– m. Anna White 1821–1870
    1. 1. Alexander Blankenship 1847– m. Nancy (E) Wallace 1847–
      1. 1. Thomas (Aaron) Blankenship 1882–1967 m. Pricy Slone 1886–
        1. 1. Thomas (B) Blankenship 1909– m. Mary Blankenship 1910–1989
  2. 2. John (Tazwell) Blankenship 1824–1863 m. Ameline (Milly) Prater 1813–1878
    1. 1. Abraham Blankenship 1859–1938 m. Louisa Mounts 1861–1943
      1. 1. Sanford Blankenship 1895–1970 m. Dora Blankenship 1898–
        1. 1. Harold (Ellington) Blankenship 1915–1980 m. Verna Estep 1919–
    2. 2. Hiram Blankenship 1853–1940 m. Almeda Lester 1855–1910
      1. 1. Sarah (“Sally”) Blakenship 1882–1926 m. Elijah Scarberry 1876–1959
        1. 1. Media (Jane) Scarberry 1916–1996 m. Roscoe Estep 1908–1970
        2. 2. McKinley Scarberry 1922–2009 m. Osie Estep 1923–2016
    3. 3. Lucinda Blankenship 1838–1924 m. James (Calvin) Lester 1845–1911 m. John Estep 1836–1863
      1. 1. Mary (Jane "Polly") Estep 1863–1922 m. Abraham Blankenship 1861–1933
        1. 1. Amie Blankenship 1887–1973 m. William (M Will) Moore 1871–1964
        2. 2. Henry Blankenship 1886–1921 m. Elza (Babe) Layne 1892–
        3. 3. Lena Blankenship 1880–1885
        4. 4. William (C) Blankenship 1884–1917
        5. 5. Frances Blankenship 1896–1947 m. Jessie Estep 1896–1975
        6. 6. James Blankenship 1892–1965 m. Polly Wolford 1898–1985
      2. 2. Shadrach Estep 1858–1890 m. Lizzie Wolford 1840–1889
        1. 1. Daniel Estep 1884–1885
        2. 2. Elijah Estep 1882–1883
        3. 3. Tennessee Estep 1886–1887
        4. 4. William Estep 1878–1879
      3. 3. Elijah Estep 1859–1952 m. Mary (Louanna) Dotson 1867–1885 m. Mary (Jane) Estep 1863–
        1. 1. Dora (Ellen) Estep 1878–1957
        2. 2. Cora Estep 1888–1968
        3. 3. Dewey (M) Estep 1903–1978
        4. 4. Edward Estep 1904–
        5. 5. Hannah Estep 1898–1984 m. THOMAS (HENDERSON) JONES 1893–1964
        6. 6. Leona Estep 1890– m. Frank (James) Smith 1895–1988
        7. 7. Roxie (Leona) Estep 1896–1973
        8. 8. Roy Estep 1892–1993 m. Flora (Viola) Dotson 1892–1970
        9. 9. Shadrach (Stewart) Estep 1882–1974 m. Cora Whitt 1876–1967
      4. 4. Shadrick Estep 1861–1892 m. Josephine Lee 1858–
        1. 1. Lucinda (McCoy) Estep 1879– m. John (C Mccoy) Estep 1874–1875
      5. 5. John (R) Lester 1871–1903 m. Lettie (Elizabeth) Blankenship 1871–1917
        1. 1. Emzy (S.) Lester 1899–1974 m. Angeline (Blankenship) Estep 1900–1987
        2. 2. Gracie (Pearl) Lester 1905–1991 m. Roscoe (Roseve) Estep 1903–

Obediah Blankenship's Timeline

7 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Obediah Blankenship in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1810
1810
Age 26
Obediah Blankenship resided here in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 36
Obediah Blankenship resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 46
Obediah Blankenship resided here in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 56
Obediah Blankenship resided here in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 66
Death of Obediah Blankenship in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 66
Obediah Blankenship resided here in Carter county, Carter, Kentucky, United States
Carter county, Carter, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 December 2020), Obediah Blankenship, Carter, Carter, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 25 May 2022), Obediah Blankenship, ; Burial, ; citing record ID 113676540, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 25 May 2022), Obediah Blankenship, ; Burial, ; citing record ID 113676540, <i>Find a Grave</i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Carter county, Carter, Kentucky, United States
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