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Pearl Ethel Blankenship 1889–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 November 1889

Birth Location: Fayette County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 December 1978

Death Location: Chico, Butte County, California, USA

Father: Benjamin Blankenship

Mother: Talitha Jane

Spouse(s): Ira Briggs

Children(s): Charlotte Briggs, Ruth Briggs, Beth Briggs, Lora Briggs, Twyla Briggs, Jack Briggs, Carlyle Briggs, Dean Briggs, Ira jr, Twyis Briggs, Dwight Briggs

The story of Pearl Ethel Blankenship began in 1889 in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Pearl Ethel Blankenship resided in Ainsworth, Brown, Nebraska. In 1930, Pearl Ethel Blankenship resided in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA. Pearl Ethel Blankenship married Ira Alvin Briggs, and had children including Beth Briggs, Carlyle M Briggs, Charlotte Ethel Briggs, Dean Clinton Briggs, Dwight Irwin Briggs, Grace J Briggs, Ira Briggs Jr, Jack A Briggs, Lora Briggs, Ruth Briggs, Twyis Briggs, Twyla Benjamina Briggs. Pearl Ethel Blankenship passed away in 1978 in Chico, Butte County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Pearl Ethel Blankenship began in 1889 in Fayette County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Pearl Ethel Blankenship resided in Ainsworth, Brown, Nebraska.
  • In 1930, Pearl Ethel Blankenship resided in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA.
  • Pearl Ethel Blankenship married Ira Alvin Briggs, and had children including Beth Briggs, Carlyle M Briggs, Charlotte Ethel Briggs, Dean Clinton Briggs, Dwight Irwin Briggs, Grace J Briggs, Ira Briggs Jr, Jack A Briggs, Lora Briggs, Ruth Briggs, Twyis Briggs, Twyla Benjamina Briggs.
  • Pearl Ethel Blankenship passed away in 1978 in Chico, Butte County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Pearl Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Pearl Blankenship
1889–1978
Birth Place: Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Blankenship
1856–1932
Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Talitha Jane
1856–1903
Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Pearl Blankenship's Descendants

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Pearl (Ethel) Blankenship (15 November 1889–5 December 1978) m. Ira (Alvin) Briggs (20 May 1893–17 Oct 1984)
  1. 1. Charlotte (Ethel) Briggs 1911–1987 m. Milton (Rudolph) Carlson 1906–1952
    1. 1. Keith (Leroy) Carlson 1939–1987
    2. 2. Kenneth (Allen) Carlson 1947–1987
    3. 3. Craig (Holmes) Carlson 1950–1988
  2. 2. Ruth Briggs 1914–1987
  3. 3. Beth Briggs 1915–1992
  4. 4. Lora Briggs 1916–
  5. 5. Twyla (Benjamina) Briggs 1918–2005
  6. 6. Jack (A) Briggs 1920–
  7. 7. Carlyle (M) Briggs 1926–
  8. 8. Dean (Clinton) Briggs 1921–1985
  9. 9. Ira (Briggs) jr 1924–1935
  10. 10. Twyis Briggs 1918–
  11. 11. Dwight (Irwin) Briggs 1933–1934

Pearl Blankenship's Timeline

9 Records

1889
15 November 1889
Birth of Pearl Ethel Blankenship in Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Fayette County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Pearl Ethel Blankenship resided here in Ainsworth, Brown, Nebraska
Ainsworth, Brown, Nebraska
1930
1930
Age 41
Pearl Ethel Blankenship resided here in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Pearl Ethel Blankenship resided here in Chico, Butte, California
Chico, Butte, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Pearl Ethel Blankenship resided here in Chico, Butte, California, United States
Chico, Butte, California, United States
1950
1950
Age 61
Pearl Ethel Blankenship resided here in Chico, California, USA
Chico, California, USA
1957
1957
Age 68
Pearl Ethel Blankenship resided here in Chico, California, USA
Chico, California, USA
1960
1960
Age 71
Pearl Ethel Blankenship resided here in Chico, California, USA
Chico, California, USA
1978
5 December 1978
Age 89
Death of Pearl Ethel Blankenship in Chico, Butte County, California, USA
Chico, Butte County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1889
    Event Place: Fayette County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chico, Butte, California; Roll: T627_192; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 4-12
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 557-22-4359; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ainsworth, Brown, Nebraska; Roll: T625_981; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: 1943; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 64.0; FHL microfilm: 2341677
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ainsworth, Brown, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ainsworth, Brown, Nebraska; Roll: T625_981; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: 1943; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 64.0; FHL microfilm: 2341677

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chico, Butte, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chico, Butte, California; Roll: T627_192; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 4-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chico, Butte, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chico, Butte, California; Roll: T627_192; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 4-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chico, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Chico, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Chico, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1978
    Event Place: Chico, Butte County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 557-22-4359; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chico, Butte County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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