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Peter Blankenship 1805–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1805

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 Nov 1872

Death Location: Mercer, West Virginia, United States

Father: JOHN soldier

Mother: Mary Dillon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brown

Children(s): Mary Blankenship\King

In 1805, Peter Blankenship entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, United States, born to John R Blankenship Confederate Civil War Soldier And Mary Ann Dillon. Peter Blankenship married Elizabeth Brown, and had children including Mary Jane Arthur Blankenship King. Peter Blankenship passed away in 1872 in Mercer, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Peter Blankenship entered the world in Franklin, Virginia, United States, born to John R Blankenship Confederate Civil War Soldier And Mary Ann Dillon.
  • Peter Blankenship married Elizabeth Brown, and had children including Mary Jane Arthur Blankenship King.
  • Peter Blankenship passed away in 1872 in Mercer, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN soldier
1785–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Dillon
1783–1876
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Brown
1809–
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Blankenship\King
1834–1924
Birth Location: Bent Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia
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Peter Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Peter Blankenship
1805–1872
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
Parents
JOHN R BLANKENSHIP Confederate civil War soldier
1785–1860
Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Dillon
1783–1876
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Blankenship's Descendants

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Peter Blankenship (31 Aug 1805–2 Nov 1872) m. Elizabeth Brown (abt 1809–)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane Arthur) Blankenship\King 1834–1924 m. Pvt. (Robert Woods) King 1831–1878 m. Pvt. (Robert Woods) King 1831–1878
    1. 1. Olive (D.) King 1873–1956 m. Scout (William "Billy" Dixon Medal of Honor recipient as a Civilian. Only 8 in this) category 1850–1913
      1. 1. Edna Irwin 1903–1992 m. Walter IRWIN 1903–1994
        1. 1. Kathryn (Louise) Irwin 1930–2001
    2. 2. Olive (D) King 1873–1956 m. William ("Billy") Dixon 1850–1913
      1. 1. Edna (Lee) DIXON 1903–1992 m. Richard (E) Irwin 1904–1980 m. Walter IRWIN 1903–1994
        1. 1. William (Keith Irwin) Sr 1925–2007
        2. 2. Kathryn (Louise) Irwin 1930–2001
      2. 2. Olive (Virginia "Babe") Dixon 1908–1993
      3. 3. Hugh (Ernest) Dixon 1910–1989
      4. 4. William (Drew) Dixon 1899–1975
      5. 5. Dora (Miles) Dixon 1895–1995
      6. 6. Archie (King) Dixon 1906–1979
      7. 7. Mary (Lucinda "Bobbie") Dixon 1897–1978

Peter Blankenship's Timeline

2 Records

1805
31 Aug 1805
Birth of Peter Blankenship in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1872
2 Nov 1872
Age 67
Death of Peter Blankenship in Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Mercer, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1805
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, United States
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