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Roy Samuel Blankenship 1913–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1913

Birth Location: BLOOMER, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS

Death Date: 15 MAR 1971

Death Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States

Father: Thomas Blankenship

Mother: NETTIE TAPLEY

Spouse(s): Geneva Neal

Children(s):

In 1913, Roy Samuel Blankenship entered the world in BLOOMER, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, born to Thomas Oscar Blankenship And Nettie Tapley. In 1920, Roy Samuel Blankenship resided in Big Creek, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. In 1940, Roy Samuel Blankenship resided in Bloomer, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States. Roy Samuel Blankenship married Geneva Neal, and had children including Roy Gene Blankenship. Roy Samuel Blankenship passed away in 1971 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Roy Samuel Blankenship entered the world in BLOOMER, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, born to Thomas Oscar Blankenship And Nettie Tapley.
  • In 1920, Roy Samuel Blankenship resided in Big Creek, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1940, Roy Samuel Blankenship resided in Bloomer, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States.
  • Roy Samuel Blankenship married Geneva Neal, and had children including Roy Gene Blankenship.
  • Roy Samuel Blankenship passed away in 1971 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States.

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Roy Blankenship's Ancestors

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Roy Blankenship
1913–1971
Birth Place: BLOOMER, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS
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

Roy Blankenship's Timeline

4 Records

1913
24 Dec 1913
Birth of Roy Samuel Blankenship in BLOOMER, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS
BLOOMER, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS
1920
1920
Age 7
Roy Samuel Blankenship resided here in Big Creek, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Big Creek, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Roy Samuel Blankenship resided here in Bloomer, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
Bloomer, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
1971
15 MAR 1971
Age 58
Death of Roy Samuel Blankenship in LAVACA, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS
LAVACA, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1913
    Event Place: BLOOMER, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Creek, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bloomer, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1971
    Event Place: LAVACA, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S., Fort Smith National Cemetery, 1867-2010, Fort Smith National Cemetery; Section: 13

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