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Omer Blankenship 1908–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1908

Birth Location: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 1995

Death Location: Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: James Blankenship

Mother: Cassie Marler

Spouse(s): Elsie Blankenship

Children(s): Orrin Blankenship

The story of Omer Blankenship began in 1908 in Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA. Omer Blankenship married Elsie M Blankenship, and had children including Orrin Blankenship. Omer Blankenship passed away in 1995 in Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Omer Blankenship began in 1908 in Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Omer Blankenship married Elsie M Blankenship, and had children including Orrin Blankenship.
  • Omer Blankenship passed away in 1995 in Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Omer Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Omer Blankenship
1908–1995
Birth Place: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Clark Blankenship
1886–1971
Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Cassie (May) Marler
1886–1964
Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
James (Newman) Blankenship
1857–1930
Billings, Christian, Missouri, USA
Dorcas (Maltilda) Nettles
1860–1922
Oregon County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Omer Blankenship's Descendants

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Omer Blankenship (abt 1908–6 Jul 1995) m. Elsie (M) Blankenship (22 Nov 1908–4 Jul 2003)
  1. 1. Orrin Blankenship 1926–

Omer Blankenship's Timeline

16 Records

1907
10 Sep 1907
Birth of Omer Blankenship in Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1907
10 Sep 1907
Birth of Omer Blankenship in Garfield, Arkansas, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Garfield, Arkansas, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1908
abt 1908
Birth of Omer Blankenship in Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Omer Blankenship resided here in Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Omer Blankenship resided here in Lakin, Barton, Kansas, USA
Lakin, Barton, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 17
Omer Blankenship resided here in Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Omer Blankenship resided here in Great Bend, Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
Great Bend, Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Omer Blankenship resided here in Great Bend, Barton, Kansas
Great Bend, Barton, Kansas
1938
1 Mar 1938
Age 30
Omer Blankenship resided here in Great Bend, Kansas, USA
Great Bend, Kansas, USA
1939
22 Nov 1939
Age 31
Omer Blankenship resided here in Yellville, Arkansas, USA
Yellville, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Omer Blankenship resided here in 1st Precinct, Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
1st Precinct, Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
1941
17 Mar 1941
Age 33
Omer Blankenship resided here in Council Grove, Kansas, USA
Council Grove, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Omer Blankenship resided here in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Omer Blankenship resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1995
6 Jul 1995
Age 87
Death of Omer Blankenship in Diamond City, Boone Cty, AR USA
Diamond City, Boone Cty, AR USA
1995
6 Jul 1995
Age 87
Death of Omer Blankenship
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Garfield, Arkansas, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_7; Line: 17
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 33
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01220; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 5-17B
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lakin, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T625_524; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 15
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340428
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374057
    [9] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: 1907
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado; Roll: 264; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 35-68

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Event Place: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garfield, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374057

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lakin, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lakin, Barton, Kansas; Roll: T625_524; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_7; Line: 17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Great Bend, Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340428

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01220; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 5-17B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Great Bend, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_245834

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Yellville, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Mountain Echo; Publication Date: 22 Nov 1939; Publication Place: Yellville, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1st Precinct, Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01220; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 5-17B

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Council Grove Republican; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1941; Publication Place: Council Grove, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado; Roll: 264; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 35-68

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 33

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lead Hill, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1995
    Event Place: Diamond City, Boone Cty, AR USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1995

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca. 1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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