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Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP 1861–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1861

Birth Location: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1935

Death Location: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA

Father: John BLANKENSHIP

Mother: Mary Blankeship

Spouse(s): Matera Blankenship

Children(s): Emory BLANKENSHIP, Minnie Hamilton, Pleasant BLANKENSHIP, Carrie Johnston, Wilbur BLANKENSHIP, Sallie Anderson, Eugene BLANKENSHIP, Amos BLANKENSHIP, Fred BLANKENSHIP, Nellie BLANKENSHIP, Emmett BLANKENSHIP

In 1861, Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP entered the world in Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA, born to John Blankenship And Mary A E Tyler Blankeship. In 1880, Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP resided in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP married Matera Elizabeth Shaw Blankenship, and had children including Amos Charles Blankenship, Carrie Balma Blankenship Johnston, Emmett Fiske Blankenship, Emory Blankenship, Eugene Blankenship, Fred Richard Blankenship, J H Blankenship Carroll, Minnie Bell Blankenship Hamilton, Nellie J Blankenship, Pleasant Arthur Blankenship, Sallie Margie Blankenship Anderson, Wilbur Harrison Blankenship. Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1935 in Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP entered the world in Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA, born to John Blankenship And Mary A E Tyler Blankeship.
  • In 1880, Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP resided in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP resided in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP married Matera Elizabeth Shaw Blankenship, and had children including Amos Charles Blankenship, Carrie Balma Blankenship Johnston, Emmett Fiske Blankenship, Emory Blankenship, Eugene Blankenship, Fred Richard Blankenship, J H Blankenship Carroll, Minnie Bell Blankenship Hamilton, Nellie J Blankenship, Pleasant Arthur Blankenship, Sallie Margie Blankenship Anderson, Wilbur Harrison Blankenship.
  • Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1935 in Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John BLANKENSHIP
1826–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Mary Blankeship
1839–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Matera Blankenship
1861–1944
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Emory BLANKENSHIP
1881–
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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Minnie Hamilton
1883–1901
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
MH
Pleasant BLANKENSHIP
1887–1961
Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
PB
Carrie Johnston
1889–1968
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
CJ
Wilbur BLANKENSHIP
1891–1966
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
WB
Sallie Anderson
1892–1974
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
SA
Eugene BLANKENSHIP
1894–1979
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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Amos BLANKENSHIP
1896–1944
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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Fred BLANKENSHIP
1898–1983
Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
FB
Nellie BLANKENSHIP
1900–
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
NB
Emmett BLANKENSHIP
1902–1987
Birth Location: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
EB

Richard BLANKENSHIP's Ancestors

Self
Richard BLANKENSHIP
1861–1935
Birth Place: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Parents
John BLANKENSHIP
1826–
Georgia, USA
Mary (A E TYLER) Blankeship
1839–
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Enoch TYLER
1810–
Georgia, USA
Comfort (LEWIS) Tyler
1807–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lewis
1768–1847
Ellen Lewis
1780–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard BLANKENSHIP's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Lawson) BLANKENSHIP (3 Oct 1861–24 Sep 1935) m. Matera (Elizabeth SHAW) Blankenship (3 Oct 1861–13 Jul 1944)
  1. 1. Emory BLANKENSHIP 1881–
  2. 2. Minnie (Bell BLANKENSHIP) Hamilton 1883–1901 m. Richard HAMILTON 1862–1941
    1. 1. Nellie (Mary Hamilton) STADLER 1901–2001 m. John (Joseph) Stadler 1889–1965
  3. 3. Pleasant (Arthur) BLANKENSHIP 1887–1961 m. Miriam (LOVENBERG) Blankenship 1891– m. Marjorie (F BAKER) Blankenship 1902–
    1. 1. Abe (Eugene) BLANKENSHIP 1909–1967 m. Cora (Elizabeth RANLETT) Blankenship 1918–2011
  4. 4. Carrie (Balma BLANKENSHIP) Johnston 1889–1968 m. George (Melvin) JOHNSTON 1887–1963
    1. 1. Annie (Lucille JOHNSTON) Peterson 1907–1980 m. Phillip (Dunn) PETERSON 1905–1982
      1. 1. Jimmy (Douglas) PETERSON 1931–2018 m. Edna (Earl PATTON) Peterson 1932–2022
      2. 2. Bobby (Dixon) PETERSON 1935–2020
      3. 3. Jerry (O'Neil) PETERSON 1945–2005
      4. 4. Phillip (Harris) PETERSON 1926–1991 m. Berniece (WILSON) Peterson 1924–2017
      5. 5. Kenneth (Ray) PETERSON 1928–1999
    2. 2. James (Lucian) JOHNSTON 1909–1974 m. Rosa (LANGLEY) Johnston 1903–1980
    3. 3. Vera (Wanda JOHNSTON Powell) Spivey 1914–1989 m. Wylie (Bennett) POWELL 1913–1972 m. Roy (Bell) SPIVEY 1915–1968
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Powell 1936–2011
    4. 4. Freddie (E JOHNSTON) Freeman 1919–2014 m. Garnet (Edward) FREEMAN 1915–1999
  5. 5. Wilbur (Harrison) BLANKENSHIP 1891–1966
  6. 6. Sallie (Margie BLANKENSHIP) Anderson 1892–1974 m. Anthony (A) ANDERSON 1881–
    1. 1. Marie (E) ANDERSON 1915–1987
    2. 2. Emmett (Anthony) ANDERSON 1913–1986
  7. 7. Eugene BLANKENSHIP 1894–1979 m. Halla (Mae STEVENSON Hollingsworth) Blankenship 1916–1983
    1. 1. Louie (Eugene) BLANKENSHIP 1924–2014 m. Arthurline (Huffman) BLANKENSHIP 1923–1963
    2. 2. Ted (Arthur) BLANKENSHIP 1928–2011
    3. 3. Colin (T) BLANKENSHIP 1944–1957
  8. 8. Amos (Charles) BLANKENSHIP 1896–1944 m. Nettie (NABORS) Blankenship 1895–1963
    1. 1. Charles (Ben) BLANKENSHIP 1916–1987 m. Dorothy (Mae FULTON) Blankenship 1919–1966
      1. 1. Charles (Richard) BLANKENSHIP 1940–2002
      2. 2. Shirley (A) BLANKENSHIP 1944–1977
    2. 2. Nettie (Jean BLANKENSHIP) Seelbinder 1922–1998 m. Fulton (Eugene) SEELBINDER 1920–1999
    3. 3. Amos (Charles Erskine BLANKENSHIP) Jr 1931–2014
  9. 9. Fred (Richard) BLANKENSHIP 1898–1983 m. Daisy (WILLIAMS) Blankenship 1903–1983
    1. 1. Fred (Richard BLANKENSHIP) Jr 1922–1985 m. Helen (Louise DODDS) Blankenship 1929–2010
    2. 2. Jack (Dempsey) BLANKENSHIP 1928–2011 m. Jessie (SHEPHARD) Blankenship 1931–1994
  10. 10. Nellie (J) BLANKENSHIP 1900–
  11. 11. Emmett (Fiske) BLANKENSHIP 1902–1987 m. Iva (Pauline LEADER) Blankenship 1903–1988
    1. 1. Brantley (Emmett) BLANKENSHIP 1929–2005 m. Susan (Ruth MONTAGUE) Blankenship 1927–2004
    2. 2. Winston (Kent) BLANKENSHIP 1931–2006

Richard BLANKENSHIP's Timeline

6 Records

1861
3 Oct 1861
Birth of Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP in Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP resided here in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1935
24 Sep 1935
Age 74
Death of Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 41, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_21; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 161
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 41, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 2339767
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 0085
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1935; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.7160374,0.6341674,0.75016636&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 0085

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 41, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_21; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 41, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 2339767

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 25 Sep 1935; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.7160374,0.6341674,0.75016636&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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