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Polly Blankenship 1888–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 MAY 1888

Birth Location: Pike County, KY

Death Date: 22 NOV 1948

Death Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Father: Conley Blankenship

Mother: Martha Dotson

Spouse(s): William Estep

Children(s): Ance Estep, Julius Estep, Burl Estep, David Estep, Martha Estep

Polly Blankenship was born in 1888 in Pike County, KY, the child of Conley Blankenship And Martha Dotson. In 1910, Polly Blankenship resided in Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Polly Blankenship resided in Peter, Pike, Kentucky, USA. Polly Blankenship married William James Jim Estep, and had children including Ance Estep, Burl E Estep, David Bonie Estep, Julius Adam Estep, Martha Estep. Polly Blankenship passed away in 1948 in McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Polly Blankenship was born in 1888 in Pike County, KY, the child of Conley Blankenship And Martha Dotson.
  • In 1910, Polly Blankenship resided in Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Polly Blankenship resided in Peter, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Polly Blankenship married William James Jim Estep, and had children including Ance Estep, Burl E Estep, David Bonie Estep, Julius Adam Estep, Martha Estep.
  • Polly Blankenship passed away in 1948 in McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Polly Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Polly Blankenship
1888–1948
Birth Place: Pike County, KY
Parents
Conley Blankenship
1850–1936
Virginia, United States
Martha Dotson
1859–1924
,, Pike, Kentucky
Grandparents
Presley Blankenship
1821–1872
Kentucky, United States
Mary (Jane) Lockhart
1818–1911
Pike, Kentucky, United States
George (Wheeler) Dotson
1824–1909
North Carolina, USA
Catherine Bumgardner
1807–1860
,, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Dotson
1775–1869
Sarah Estep
1775–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Dotson
1745–1789
Elizabeth Elmore
1744–
Shadrick Estep
1745–1801
Ruth Duggan
1748–1801

Polly Blankenship's Descendants

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Polly Blankenship (3 MAY 1888–22 NOV 1948) m. William (James "Jim") Estep (1881–15 FEB 1928)
  1. 1. Ance Estep 1920–1957
  2. 2. Julius (Adam) Estep 1919–1982 m. Bessie Montgomery 1922–1995
  3. 3. Burl (E.) Estep 1917–1992 m. Bessie Justice 1920–1989
    1. 1. Boone Estep 1944–1944
    2. 2. Patsy (Mae) Estep 1949–1949
    3. 3. George (Willie) Estep 1940–1940
    4. 4. Brookie (Jean) Estep 1949–2011
    5. 5. Lawrence (Owen) Estep 1947–2015
    6. 6. Josie (Belle) Estep 1941–1996 m. Estel (Joe) Justice 1933–1963
    7. 7. Edgar (G) Estep 1942–2020 m. Mildred (Jean) Steele 1942–2017
  4. 4. David (Bonie) Estep 1915–1925
  5. 5. Martha Estep 1919–1993 m. James (Curry) Bowlsbey 1909–1963
    1. 1. Willard (Curry (Stanley)) Bowlsbey 1948–2008
    2. 2. Cordelia Stanley 1939–2007
    3. 3. Clyde Stanley 1942–1951
    4. 4. Mandy Stanley 1941–1996
    5. 5. Condy Stanley 1936–1977

Polly Blankenship's Timeline

18 Records

1888
3 MAY 1888
Birth of Polly Blankenship in Pike County, KY
Pike County, KY
1910
1910
Age 22
Polly Blankenship resided here in Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Polly Blankenship resided here in Peter, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Peter, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Polly Blankenship resided here in Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 32
Polly Blankenship resided here in Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Polly Blankenship resided here in Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1921
1921
Age 33
Polly Blankenship resided here
None
1921
1921
Age 33
Polly Blankenship resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 42
Polly Blankenship resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Polly Blankenship resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Polly Blankenship resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Polly Blankenship resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Polly Blankenship resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 47
Polly Blankenship resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 52
Polly Blankenship resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 52
Polly Blankenship resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Polly Blankenship resided here in Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1948
22 NOV 1948
Age 60
Death of Polly Blankenship in McDowell, West Virginia, United States
McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1888
    Event Place: Pike County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Polly Roberts in entry for Albert Estep, 02 Nov 1926; citing Mohawk, McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 5 p 41, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,211.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2022), Polly Blankenship Reed, ; Burial, Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, Greenbrier Cemetery; citing record ID 228038879, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [7] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 22 January 2023), Polly Estep in household of Willie Estep, Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 154, sheet 9A, family 165, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1688; FHL microfilm 1,375,701.
    [8] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 November 2018), Wm J Estepp and Polly Blankenship, 15 Feb 1909; citing Marriage, Pike, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 974,666.
    [9] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), Wm J Estepp and Polly Blankenship, 15 Feb 1909; citing Marriage, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,534,148.
    [10] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), William J. Estep and Polly Blankinship, 15 Feb 1909; citing Marriage, Pike, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 839,882.
    [11] FamilySearch FamilyTree
    [12] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2021), Polly Reed in household of Mike Reed, Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-58, sheet 5B, line 52, family 74, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4423.
    [13] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), Polly Estep in entry for Willie Estep, 1920.
    [14] Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 May 2022), Polly Blankinship in entry for William J. Estep, 1909.
    [15] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Polly Blankenship in entry for Bonie Estep, 11 Feb 1925; citing Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, v 5 p 40, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,211.
    [16] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Polly Reed, 22 Nov 1948; citing Browns Creek District, McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, McDowell, W.Va., county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,213.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenbrier Cemetery, Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2022), Polly Blankenship Reed, ; Burial, Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, Greenbrier Cemetery; citing record ID 228038879, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 NOV 1948
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2022), Polly Blankenship Reed, ; Burial, Panther, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, Greenbrier Cemetery; citing record ID 228038879, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Polly Reed, 22 Nov 1948; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 17505, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,023.
    [7] West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Polly Reed, 22 Nov 1948; citing Browns Creek District, McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, McDowell, W.Va., county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 800,213.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peter, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River Magisterial District, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

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