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Raymond Odus Blankenship 1907–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1907

Birth Location: AR

Death Date: 29 Nov 1990

Death Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States

Father: Thomas Blankenship

Mother: NETTIE TAPLEY

Spouse(s): Nellie Blankenship

Children(s):

Raymond Odus Blankenship was born in 1907 in AR, the child of Thomas Oscar Blankenship And Nettie Tapley. Raymond Odus Blankenship married Nellie Blankenship, and had children including Raymond O Jr Blankenship. Raymond Odus Blankenship passed away in 1990 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • Raymond Odus Blankenship was born in 1907 in AR, the child of Thomas Oscar Blankenship And Nettie Tapley.
  • Raymond Odus Blankenship married Nellie Blankenship, and had children including Raymond O Jr Blankenship.
  • Raymond Odus Blankenship passed away in 1990 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Raymond Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Blankenship
1907–1990
Birth Place: AR
Parents
Thomas Oscar Blankenship
1883–1954
Charleston, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
NETTIE TAPLEY
1882–1968
Arkansas
Grandparents
Samuel Blankenship
1855–1906
Mercer, West Virginia
Martha (V) Crouch
1853–1932
Graves Co., Kentucky
Cyrus Tapley
1852–1925
, , Arkansas, USA
Sarah (S) Carter
1852–1925
, , Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Blankenship
1825–1867
Sallie Hager
1824–1880
John Crouch
1825–
Cynthia Draffin
1826–
William Carter
1828–1887
Drucilla Lynn
1829–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Blankenship
1792–1850
Ann Dillon
1790–1850
Micajah Bailey
1769–1833
Sanford Carter
1804–1859
Anna
1814–1849
William Lynn
1798–1861
Elizabeth Kyle
1799–1890

Raymond Blankenship's Timeline

9 Records

1907
30 Dec.1907
Birth of Raymond Odus Blankenship in BLOOMER, SEBASTIAN CO. ARKANSAS
BLOOMER, SEBASTIAN CO. ARKANSAS
1907
30 Dec.1907
Birth of Raymond Odus Blankenship in AR
AR
1907
30 Dec 1907
Birth of Raymond Odus Blankenship
None
1910
1910
Age 3
Raymond Odus Blankenship resided here in Bloomer, Sebastian, Arkansas
Bloomer, Sebastian, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 13
Raymond Odus Blankenship resided here in Big Creek, Sebastian, Arkansas
Big Creek, Sebastian, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 33
Raymond Odus Blankenship resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1990
29 Nov 1990
Age 83
Death of Raymond Odus Blankenship in Ft.Smith.Ar
Ft.Smith.Ar
1990
29 Nov 1990
Age 83
Death of Raymond Odus Blankenship in Ft.Smith.Ar
Ft.Smith.Ar
1990
29 Nov 1990
Age 83
Death of Raymond Odus Blankenship
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec.1907
    Event Place: BLOOMER, SEBASTIAN CO. ARKANSAS
    Record Source:
    [1] Fort Smith, Arkansas, Fort Smith National Cemetery, 1867-2010, Fort Smith, Arkansas, Fort Smith National Cemetery, 1867-2010
    [2] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 132
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec.1907
    Event Place: AR
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 723.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomer, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T624_65; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 107.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1907
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 507-07-9538; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bloomer, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bloomer, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T624_65; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 107.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1917-2013
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, Raymond Blankenship (1907) 1917-2013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Creek, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1939-1945
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: WWII Army Enlistment Records, Raymond O Blankenship 1939-1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 132

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Austin, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Austin American - 23 Nov 1940 - Page 14, 23 Nov 1940

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Raymond O Blankenship

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Travis, Texas
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1990
    Event Place: Ft.Smith.Ar
    Record Source:
    [1] Fort Smith, Arkansas, Fort Smith National Cemetery, 1867-2010, Fort Smith, Arkansas, Fort Smith National Cemetery, 1867-2010
    [2] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1990
    Event Place: Ft.Smith.Ar
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1990
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 507-07-9538; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Fort Smith, Arkansas, Fort Smith National Cemetery, 1867-2010, Fort Smith, Arkansas, Fort Smith National Cemetery, 1867-2010
    [2] Arkansas, Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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