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Pleasant Arthur BLANKENSHIP 1887–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1887

Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1961

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: Richard BLANKENSHIP

Mother: Matera Blankenship

Spouse(s): Miriam Blankenship, Marjorie Blankenship

Children(s): Abe BLANKENSHIP

In 1887, Pleasant Arthur BLANKENSHIP entered the world in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to Richard Lawson Blankenship And Matera Elizabeth Shaw Blankenship. In 1900, Pleasant Arthur BLANKENSHIP resided in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Pleasant Arthur BLANKENSHIP resided in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Pleasant Arthur BLANKENSHIP married Marjorie F Baker Blankenship, Miriam Lovenberg Blankenship, and had children including Abe Eugene Blankenship. Pleasant Arthur BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1961 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Pleasant Arthur BLANKENSHIP entered the world in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to Richard Lawson Blankenship And Matera Elizabeth Shaw Blankenship.
  • In 1900, Pleasant Arthur BLANKENSHIP resided in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Pleasant Arthur BLANKENSHIP resided in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • Pleasant Arthur BLANKENSHIP married Marjorie F Baker Blankenship, Miriam Lovenberg Blankenship, and had children including Abe Eugene Blankenship.
  • Pleasant Arthur BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1961 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard BLANKENSHIP
1861–1935
Birth Location: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
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Matera Blankenship
1861–1944
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Miriam Blankenship
1891–
Birth Location: Russia
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Marjorie Blankenship
1902–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MB

Children(s)

Abe BLANKENSHIP
1909–1967
Birth Location: Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Pleasant BLANKENSHIP's Ancestors

Self
Pleasant BLANKENSHIP
1887–1961
Birth Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP
1861–1935
Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Matera (Elizabeth SHAW) Blankenship
1861–1944
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John BLANKENSHIP
1826–
Georgia, USA
Mary (A E TYLER) Blankeship
1839–
Alabama, USA
Pleasant (Shaw SHAW) Sr
1837–1913
Alabama, USA
Irene (LOGAN) Shaw
1846–1903
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Enoch TYLER
1810–
Comfort Tyler
1807–
Sanders SHAW
1807–1890
Elizabeth Shaw
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lewis
1768–1847
Ellen Lewis
1780–1855

Pleasant BLANKENSHIP's Descendants

1.
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Pleasant (Arthur) BLANKENSHIP (17 Oct 1887–14 Oct 1961) m. Miriam (LOVENBERG) Blankenship (1891–) m. Marjorie (F BAKER) Blankenship (abt 1902–)
  1. 1. Abe (Eugene) BLANKENSHIP 1909–1967 m. Cora (Elizabeth RANLETT) Blankenship 1918–2011

Pleasant BLANKENSHIP's Timeline

8 Records

1887
17 Oct 1887
Birth of Pleasant Arthur BLANKENSHIP in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Pleasant Arthur BLANKENSHIP resided here in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Pleasant Arthur BLANKENSHIP resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917
Age 30
Pleasant Arthur BLANKENSHIP resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Pleasant Arthur BLANKENSHIP resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Pleasant Arthur BLANKENSHIP resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Pleasant Arthur BLANKENSHIP resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1961
14 Oct 1961
Age 74
Death of Pleasant Arthur BLANKENSHIP in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00732; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 160-202
    [2] Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Orleans
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 2, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T624_519; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374532
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 3252; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 37-215

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 2, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T624_519; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374532

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Orleans

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00732; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 160-202

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00732; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 160-202

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, 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: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 3252; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 37-215

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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