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Sylvester Blankenship 1779–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1779

Birth Location: Chesterfield, VA

Death Date: 8 MAR 1869

Death Location: Muirhead Cem., Macon Co., IL

Father: Matthew Blankinship

Mother: Lucy Via

Spouse(s): Ann Wilson, Hannah Witherspoon

Children(s): Joseph Blankenship, Rachel Blankenship, Robert Blankenship, Susan Blankenship, Nancy Blankenship, David Blankenship, Lewis Blankenship, Katherine Blankenship, Thomas Blankenship, Lucy Blankenship, John Blankenship, Matthew Blankenship, Sophia Blankenship, Elizabeth Blankenship

The story of Sylvester Blankenship began in 1779 in Chesterfield, VA. Sylvester Blankenship married Ann Wilson, Hannah Witherspoon, and had children including David Blankenship, Elizabeth Betsy Blankenship, John F Blankenship, Joseph Blankenship, Katherine Blankenship, Lewis Blankenship, Lucy E Blankenship, Matthew L Blankenship, Nancy Elizabeth Blankenship, Rachel Jane Blankenship, Robert S Blankenship, Sophia Catherine Blankenship, Susan Blankenship, Thomas P Blankenship. Sylvester Blankenship passed away in 1869 in Muirhead Cem., Macon Co., IL.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Blankenship began in 1779 in Chesterfield, VA.
  • Sylvester Blankenship married Ann Wilson, Hannah Witherspoon, and had children including David Blankenship, Elizabeth Betsy Blankenship, John F Blankenship, Joseph Blankenship, Katherine Blankenship, Lewis Blankenship, Lucy E Blankenship, Matthew L Blankenship, Nancy Elizabeth Blankenship, Rachel Jane Blankenship, Robert S Blankenship, Sophia Catherine Blankenship, Susan Blankenship, Thomas P Blankenship.
  • Sylvester Blankenship passed away in 1869 in Muirhead Cem., Macon Co., IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Blankinship
1748–1813
Birth Location: Chesterfield Co., VA
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Lucy Via
1750–1845
Birth Location: VA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Wilson
1794–
Birth Location: NC
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Hannah Witherspoon
1794–1864
Birth Location: NC
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Children(s)

Joseph Blankenship
1816–1872
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., TN
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Rachel Blankenship
1832–1895
Birth Location: Macon Co., IL
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Robert Blankenship
1835–1873
Birth Location: IL
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Susan Blankenship
1837–1856
Birth Location: IL
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Nancy Blankenship
1840–1915
Birth Location: Macon Co., IL
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David Blankenship
1860–
Birth Location: IL
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Lewis Blankenship
1863–
Birth Location: IL
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Katherine Blankenship
1812–1887
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., TN
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Thomas Blankenship
1801–1900
Birth Location: Chesterfield Co., VA
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Lucy Blankenship
1800–
Birth Location: –
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John Blankenship
1801–1875
Birth Location: Chesterfield Co., VA
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Matthew Blankenship
1802–
Birth Location: –
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Sophia Blankenship
1805–1885
Birth Location: VA
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Elizabeth Blankenship
1814–1876
Birth Location: VA
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Sylvester Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Blankenship
1779–1869
Birth Place: Chesterfield, VA
Parents
Matthew Blankinship
1748–1813
Chesterfield Co., VA
Lucy Via
1750–1845
VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester Blankenship's Descendants

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Sylvester Blankenship (ABT 1779–8 MAR 1869) m. Ann Wilson (ABT 1794–) m. Hannah Witherspoon (ABT 1794–1 SEP 1864)
  1. 1. Joseph Blankenship 1816–1872 m. Hannah 1794–1864 m. Amy Ridgeway 1815–1854 m. Elizabeth (Sanders Suddith) \ 1825–1871
    1. 1. Marshall (William) Blankinship 1870–1942 m. Maude (Eliza) Brookshire 1888–1960 m. Nellie (C) Lafever 1879–1972
      1. 1. Wendell (Sayer) Blankinship 1902–1984 m. Ethel (M) Goodge 1897–1991
      2. 2. Arthur (Marshall) Blankinship 1904–1965 m. Mildred (Thelma) Rice 1908–
    2. 2. Martha (J) Blankenship 1841– m. George Bly 1844–
      1. 1. Louella Bly 1871–
      2. 2. Harvey (E) Bly 1876–
    3. 3. Amy (Blankenship Anna Catherine) \ 1842–1928 m. Aden (Clevenger) Hawk 1839–1918
      1. 1. Alley (Hawk Aliff J) \ 1864–
      2. 2. John (I) Hawk 1868–1946 m. Eda (Myrtle) Sanders 1874–1972
        1. 1. Thelma (R) Hawk 1898–
        2. 2. Mildred (D) Hawk 1901–
        3. 3. Ayliffe (Hawk Auliffe) \ 1903–
        4. 4. Virgil (Aden) Hawk 1896–1973 m. Leva (A) Whiteside 1900–1987
        5. 5. Azola Hawk 1900–
      3. 3. Nellie (A) Hawk 1871–
      4. 4. Edward Hawk 1874–
      5. 5. Roy Hawk 1884–
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Blankenship 1837– m. Charles (Wesley) Clark 1838–
      1. 1. Joseph Clark 1867– m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Hays 1869–1939
        1. 1. Miriam (Elizabeth) Clark 1894–1964 m. Charles (Daniel) Utt 1892–1969
        2. 2. Theodore (Joseph) Clark 1893–
        3. 3. Eunice (C) Clark 1897–
        4. 4. Paul (H) Clark 1902–
        5. 5. Mary (M) Clark 1906–
      2. 2. Effie (Jennie) Clark 1869–
      3. 3. Hester Clark 1871–
      4. 4. Judith Clark 1873–
      5. 5. Martin (L) Clark 1874–
      6. 6. Wash Clark 1876–
    5. 5. Mary (S) Blankenship 1852–1913
    6. 6. James (R) Blankenship 1847–1851
    7. 7. Samuel Blankenship 1856– m. Sarah (E) Mcvey 1856–
      1. 1. Bessie (F) Blankenship 1880– m. James (Sanford) Elliott 1873–
        1. 1. Norman (S) Elliott 1916–
      2. 2. Lina (M) Blankenship 1883–
      3. 3. Gertrude ("Gertie" Frances) Blankenship 1888–1970 m. Charles Westbrook 1883–1970
        1. 1. Merle Westbrook 1908–
      4. 4. David (Carroll) Blankenship 1890–1937
      5. 5. Myrtle (F) Blankenship 1894–
      6. 6. Bryan (Earl) Blankenship 1897–
      7. 7. Clarence (J) Blankenship 1903–
      8. 8. Lawrence (J) Blankenship 1903–
    8. 8. Minerva Blankenship 1858–
    9. 9. David (Lee) Blankenship 1860–1929 m. Frances (Blankenship Britamark) \ 1867–
      1. 1. Harley Blankenship 1900–1971 m. Lula C 1904–1990
        1. 1. Melvin Blankenship 1921–
        2. 2. David (Lee) Blankenship 1924–
      2. 2. Harry Blankenship 1902–1963
      3. 3. Samuel Blankenship 1889–
      4. 4. Clyde Blankenship 1888–
      5. 5. Della Blankenship 1891–
      6. 6. Shelly (D) Blankenship 1894–
    10. 10. Lewis Blankenship 1862–
    11. 11. John Blankenship 1848–1853
    12. 12. Isaiah (S) Blankenship 1848–1851
    13. 13. Margaret (P) Blankenship 1851–1851
    14. 14. James Blankenship 1853–
  2. 2. Rachel (Jane) Blankenship 1832–1895
  3. 3. Robert (S) Blankenship 1835–1873 m. L (Danner Sina Jane) \ 1831–1867
    1. 1. Laura Blankenship 1867–
  4. 4. Susan Blankenship 1837–1856
  5. 5. Nancy (Elizabeth) Blankenship 1840–1915 m. Benjamin (Davis) Cross 1818–1887
  6. 6. David Blankenship 1860– m. Frances (D) Blankinship 1869–
    1. 1. Samuel (Lincoln) Blankinship 1888–1940 m. Nettie E 1901–
    2. 2. Della Blankinship 1891–
    3. 3. Shelby (D) Blankinship 1894–1978 m. Alice Kinion 1895–
      1. 1. Homer (M) Blankinship 1916–
      2. 2. Shelby (D Blankinship) Jr 1918–
      3. 3. Lois (F) Blankinship 1922–
    4. 4. William (Claude) Blankinship 1888– m. Alta Robinson 1889–
      1. 1. Harold (L) Blankinship 1910–
      2. 2. Opal (I) Blankinship 1911–
  7. 7. Lewis Blankenship 1863–
  8. 8. Katherine Blankenship 1812–1887 m. David (Columbus) Witherspoon 1809–1850
    1. 1. Winfrey (Beverly) Witherspoon 1836–1837
    2. 2. Elizabeth (B) Witherspoon 1840– m. Abraham Ray 1837–
      1. 1. Martha ("Mattie" Virginia) Ray 1864– m. Calet ("Kail" W) Pendergraph –1900 m. Andrew (Jackson Or Alexander Johnson) Hobson 1865–1951
        1. 1. Julia Pendergraph 1885–
        2. 2. Ida Pendergraph 1882– m. Pete Richey 1879–
        3. 3. Amanda Pendergraph 1889–
        4. 4. Sudema ("Deema") Hobson 1892– m. Everett ("Evert" H) Clanton 1888–
        5. 5. Mary Hobson 1894–
        6. 6. Burk Hobson 1897–
        7. 7. Peter Hobson 1899–
        8. 8. Fred Hobson 1902–
        9. 9. Ralph Hobson 1910–
      2. 2. Thomas (R) Ray 1860–1945 m. Catherine ("Cassie") Millsap 1869–1950
        1. 1. Elmer Ray 1887–
        2. 2. Lizzie Ray 1884–
        3. 3. Bert Ray 1897–
        4. 4. Glenn (M) Ray 1901–1942
      3. 3. Millie (A) Ray 1857–1891 m. William (Morris) Cook 1856–1924
        1. 1. Clara (F) Cook 1878–
        2. 2. Charley Cook 1880– m. Maggie 1878–
        3. 3. Anna Cook 1884–
        4. 4. Thomas Cook 1886–
      4. 4. Alice Ray 1861–1886 m. Burley (Carson) Cook 1854–1927
        1. 1. John (Burk) Cook 1878–1957 m. Ethel B 1884–
      5. 5. Pink Ray 1869–
      6. 6. Corah Ray 1879–
    3. 3. Telitha (J) Witherspoon 1831–1890 m. Henry (Ewing) Willoughby 1831–1911
      1. 1. Doc Willoughby 1860–1930 m. Eliza Bryant 1868–1946
        1. 1. Lena Willoughby 1894–
        2. 2. Anna (Merle) Willoughby 1905–1982 m. John (Henry) Walker 1905–1983
        3. 3. Henry Willoughby 1901– m. Dora D 1906–
        4. 4. Maggie Willoughby 1887–
        5. 5. Benjamin (Harrison) Willoughby 1888– m. Audrey (Audna) Wyatt 1893–
        6. 6. Osa Willoughby 1896–
      2. 2. Homer Willoughby 1857–
      3. 3. Susan (Elizabeth) Willoughby 1858– m. John (W) Gillenwaters 1842–
        1. 1. Emmarial? Gillenwaters 1880–
      4. 4. Ludwig (U) Willoughby 1859–
      5. 5. Florence (P) Willoughby 1856–
      6. 6. Sarah ("Sally" Ann) Willoughby 1861–1925 m. James (W) Linder 1843–1917
        1. 1. Walter (C) Linder 1881–1934 m. Effie (Eva Jennie) \ 1881–
      7. 7. John (W) Willoughby 1865–1945 m. Lucy Osborne 1878–
        1. 1. Dilse Willoughby 1900–1985 m. Opal Mcown 1898–1978
        2. 2. Jewel Willoughby 1914–
        3. 3. Allen Willoughby 1918–1986
        4. 4. Wilcie ("Willie") Willoughby 1901–1983 m. Bina E 1909–2002
        5. 5. Pearl Willoughby 1906–
        6. 6. Thomas Willoughby 1908–
        7. 7. Royce Willoughby 1909–1985
        8. 8. Mildred Willoughby 1912–
      8. 8. William (G) Willoughby 1868– m. Rubena Roark 1874–
        1. 1. Maud Willoughby 1888–
        2. 2. Hugh (Grant) Willoughby 1893–1957
        3. 3. Ralph (Roark) Willoughby 1895–1968
        4. 4. Garrett (H) Willoughby 1899–1977
        5. 5. Thedore Willoughby 1904–
        6. 6. Olive Willoughby 1907–
        7. 7. Eunice Willoughby 1898–
    4. 4. Thomas (G) Witherspoon 1832–1889 m. Cordelia (Jane) Ray 1834–1921
      1. 1. George (Thomas WITHERSPOON Richard) \ 1852–1940 m. Melissa (M) Burk 1857–1925
        1. 1. Allen (Edgar) Witherspoon 1895–1969
        2. 2. James (Longstreet) Witherspoon 1878–
        3. 3. Stonewall (Jackson) Witherspoon 1889–1977 m. Lillie (L) Goodson 1892–1962
        4. 4. George (Code) Witherspoon 1891–1974 m. Dessie Stowe 1902–
        5. 5. Theodore ("Teddy" Roosevelt) Witherspoon 1903–1977 m. Emily Bailey 1905–1979
      2. 2. David (Henry) Witherspoon 1854–1929 m. Mollie Frizzell 1860–1892
        1. 1. Joseph (Gardner) Witherspoon 1885–1968 m. Frances (Katherine) Hayes 1887–1961
      3. 3. John (F) Witherspoon 1856–1863
      4. 4. Alonzo (W) Witherspoon 1860–1866
      5. 5. Sarah (Euphemia) Witherspoon 1864–1865
      6. 6. Janelle (Janette) Witherspoon 1865–
      7. 7. Walter (Edgar) Witherspoon 1866–1868
      8. 8. Allen (Melton) Witherspoon 1871–1938
      9. 9. William (Ray) Witherspoon 1874–1962 m. Jennie (Ora) Lampton 1875–1967
        1. 1. Joe (B) Witherspoon 1903– m. Lillian (E) Bullington 1906–
        2. 2. Kitty (M) Witherspoon 1904– m. James (L) Bennett 1900–
        3. 3. Ruth (Beatrice) Witherspoon 1904–1999
        4. 4. Marvin (Ray) Witherspoon 1907–
        5. 5. Bessie (Pauline) Witherspoon 1909–1910
      10. 10. Virgil (Blanchard) Witherspoon 1877–1958 m. Isabelle (Melinda) Kidwell 1880–1964
        1. 1. Jettie (Blanche) Witherspoon 1900–1964 m. Edward (Britt) Gannon 1893–1966
        2. 2. Thomas (Bayear) Witherspoon 1901–1985
        3. 3. David (Henry) Witherspoon 1904–1983 m. Maurine 1906–1994
        4. 4. Cecil (Thurman) Witherspoon 1906–1967 m. Effie (May) Deskin 1910–
        5. 5. Howard (Radford) Witherspoon 1909–1984
        6. 6. Fritz (Lanham) Witherspoon 1912–1996 m. Dorothy (Roberta) Spangler 1914–1978
    5. 5. Joseph (C(ylvester)) Witherspoon 1834–1903 m. Edna (Jane) Butler 1836–1901
      1. 1. William (Alvin) Witherspoon 1868–1919 m. Frances ("Fannie" Katherine) Soper 1873–1950
        1. 1. Lawrence (William) Witherspoon 1894–1968
        2. 2. Edna (Margaret) Witherspoon 1907–
      2. 2. Lenney (A) Witherspoon 1862–
      3. 3. Joseph (Lee) Witherspoon 1864–1954 m. Avarilla (Josephine) Wilson 1866–1952
        1. 1. Emma Witherspoon 1884–1982 m. Patrick (Henry) Wilson 1869–1928
        2. 2. Nettie Witherspoon 1886–1978 m. Jasper ("Jake" Preston) Sewell 1878–1961
        3. 3. Grace (Lucille) Witherspoon 1898–1974 m. Burett (E) Byrd 1896–1975
        4. 4. Sylvan (Marcus) Witherspoon 1906–1997 m. Jimmie (Hazel) Hancock 1906–1991
        5. 5. Henry (Lee) Witherspoon 1891–1975 m. Jessie (Alice) Logsdon 1899–1975
        6. 6. Olen (Raymond) Witherspoon 1895–1969 m. Jennie Bell 1895–1986
      4. 4. Alice (Catherine) Witherspoon 1866–1944 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Cherry 1860–1926
        1. 1. Lyda (Edna) Cherry 1889–1912
        2. 2. Sadie Cherry 1898–
        3. 3. James ("Jim" Sylvester) Cherry 1891–1954 m. Jessie (Lee) Kelly 1895–1974
        4. 4. Walter (Franklin) Cherry 1885– m. Orpha (Inez Munder Munden) \ 1886–1936
        5. 5. Ollie (B) Cherry 1892–1980 m. Robert (Nathaniel) May 1888–1960
        6. 6. Gertrude (Bennie) Cherry 1901–1966
        7. 7. Henry (S) Cherry 1904–
        8. 8. Jack (Z L) Cherry 1907–1968
        9. 9. Fannie (May) Cherry 1888–1891
      5. 5. Elmer (Modrell) Witherspoon 1871–1935 m. Martha (Degarah) Welch 1874–1967
        1. 1. Clarence (Welch) Witherspoon 1894–1958 m. Dovie (Mae) Parkhill 1907–1959
      6. 6. Stella Witherspoon 1876–1945
      7. 7. Olin (Wilbur) Witherspoon 1874–1930 m. Martha Welch 1874–1967
    6. 6. Alexander (E) Witherspoon 1838–
    7. 7. William (Donald) Witherspoon 1843–
    8. 8. John (Wesley) Witherspoon 1845–
    9. 9. Minerva Witherspoon 1848–1851
    10. 10. Mary (Tabitha) Witherspoon 1829–1859 m. John Henry 1825–1905
      1. 1. William Henry 1849–
      2. 2. Eliza Henry 1850–
  9. 9. Thomas (P) Blankenship 1801–1900 m. Mary Mckelvey 1803–
    1. 1. John (C) Blankenship 1825–1860 m. Virginia (M) Cannon 1827–
      1. 1. Albert (Galeston) Blankenship 1857–1925 m. Sarah (Jane) Richardson 1856–1939
        1. 1. Josephine Blankinship 1896–1964 m. John (Cornelius) Robbins 1912–1959
    2. 2. James (M) Blankenship 1830–1905 m. Martha (America) Blankenship 1837–
      1. 1. Martha (E) Blankenship 1853–
      2. 2. William (H) Blankenship 1859–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (A) Blankenship 1832–1907 m. Jesse (S) Blankenship 1833–
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Blankenship 1856–
      2. 2. Sallie Blankenship 1858–
      3. 3. Joseph Blankenship 1859–
    4. 4. David (H) Blankenship 1838–1911 m. Cynthia (Ann) Parker 1847–
      1. 1. Florence Blankenship 1866–
      2. 2. Albert Blankenship 1869–1939 m. Margarite Nagle 1879–1939
        1. 1. Florence (Louise) Blankenship 1901–
        2. 2. Ernest (P) Blankenship 1906–
        3. 3. Maxine (E) Blankenship 1907–
        4. 4. Albert Blankenship 1909–1999
        5. 5. Roy Blankenship 1911–
        6. 6. John (E) Blankenship 1913–
      3. 3. Thomas (Henry) Blankenship 1872– m. Ora (Maud) Driskill 1884–1932
        1. 1. Ione (E) Blankenship 1908–
        2. 2. Margaret Blankenship 1912–
    5. 5. Henry Blankenship 1842–1917
    6. 6. Francis (W) Blankenship 1844–1919 m. Susan (Frances "Fannie") Ragsdale 1841–
      1. 1. William Blankenship 1870–
      2. 2. Benjamin (Marion) Blankenship 1860–1911 m. Harriet (Catherine Chandler Chandley) \ 1856–1947
        1. 1. Ellis (E) Blankinship 1901–1914
        2. 2. Joel (Everett) Blankenship 1883–1943 m. Sarah (Addeline) Tracey 1885–1970
        3. 3. David (Lucian) Blankenship 1889–1956 m. Mattie (Lavada) Quick 1885–1953
        4. 4. Nannie (Susan Frances) Blankenship 1880–1957 m. John (Samuel) Tracy 1876–1965
        5. 5. Adolphus (Charles) Blankenship 1884–1958 m. Minnie (Bertha) Williams 1886–1937
      3. 3. Lela Blankenship 1878–
      4. 4. Clarence Blankenship 1881–
  10. 10. Lucy (E) Blankenship 1800–
  11. 11. John (F) Blankenship 1801–1875 m. Hannah Wilson 1808–
    1. 1. William (F) Blankenship 1837– m. Sarah (E) Davis 1847–1922
      1. 1. James (B) Blankinship 1871–
      2. 2. Luda (E) Blankinship 1874–
      3. 3. William (Benjamin) Blankinship 1876–1944
      4. 4. Clarence Blankinship 1878–
      5. 5. Flossie Blankinship 1884–
    2. 2. Peter (W) Blankenship 1831–1898 m. Emily Whitesides 1844–1917
      1. 1. Charles (B) Blankinship 1868–1942
      2. 2. Katie Blankinship 1870–1954 m. George (W) Gepford 1871–1964
        1. 1. Iva Gepford 1894–
        2. 2. Hazel (F) Gepford 1895–1990 m. Floyd (Le Grand) Regnold 1888–1971
        3. 3. Arthur Gepford 1896–
        4. 4. Emmit (Dewey) Gepford 1897–1925
        5. 5. Irene Gepford 1899–
    3. 3. John (Thomas) Blankenship 1834–1901 m. Juliette (Dehaven) Smith 1842–1917
      1. 1. Homer (Wallace) Blankinship 1863–1934 m. Laura B 1863–1939
        1. 1. John (C) Blankinship 1894–
        2. 2. Helen (L) Blankinship 1897–
        3. 3. Arthur (J) Blankinship 1899–
      2. 2. George (Frederick) Blankinship 1864–
      3. 3. Frances (D) Blankinship 1869– m. David Blankenship 1860–
      4. 4. Amos (Mack) Blankinship 1869–
      5. 5. Nanna (A) Blankinship 1871–
      6. 6. Maude (I) Blankinship 1873–
      7. 7. Thomas (J) Blankinship 1879–
      8. 8. Robert Blankinship 1881–1964 m. May (Queen) Hull 1886–
      9. 9. Lucy (J) Blankinship 1884–
    4. 4. George Blankenship 1840–
    5. 5. Nancy Blankenship 1840–
    6. 6. Lewis Blankenship 1847– m. Sarah (A) Kingsley 1853–
      1. 1. Albert (Milton) Blankenship 1871–
      2. 2. Margaret (Lavica) Blankenship 1873–
      3. 3. Lewis (Riley) Blankenship 1876–
      4. 4. James (Samuel) Blankenship 1878–1924 m. Dora Blackmon 1888–
        1. 1. Melvin (Samuel) Blankenship 1906–1974 m. Patty (Lou) Jones 1909–
        2. 2. Ivan Blankenship 1909–1909
        3. 3. Ivory (Jewel) Blankenship 1910–
        4. 4. Vergie (May) Blankenship 1913–
        5. 5. Harold (S) Blankenship 1915–1965
        6. 6. Robe (Lee) Blankenship 1918–1984
        7. 7. Willer Blankenship 1920–1920
        8. 8. Arnold Blankenship 1924–1987 m. Velta Kingdon 1930–1998
      5. 5. William Blankenship 1879–1956 m. Savannah (Rosa) Keel 1880–1969
  12. 12. Matthew (L) Blankenship 1802– m. Naomi Owen 1808–
    1. 1. Mary (J) Blankenship 1827–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Blankenship 1831– m. B (F) Lee 1832–
      1. 1. Geneva (I) Lee 1857–
      2. 2. Naomi Lee 1859–
    3. 3. Catherine Blankenship 1834–
      1. 1. Naomi (L) Adams 1859–
    4. 4. Naomi Blankenship 1835–
    5. 5. Lucy (Ann) Blankenship 1836– m. Samuel Sharples 1830–
      1. 1. Naomi (J) Sharples 1864–
      2. 2. Annie (P) Sharples 1866–
      3. 3. Edward (S) Sharples 1867–
      4. 4. James Sharples 1868–
      5. 5. KatherineKittie (Sharples Katie H) \ 1873–1940 m. John Scott 1869–
        1. 1. John (S) Scott 1913–
      6. 6. Charles (Briggs) Sharples 1878–1949 m. Edna A 1880–1941
        1. 1. June (E) Sharples 1914–
      7. 7. William (T) Sharples 1869–
    6. 6. John (M "Moses") Blankenship 1840–
    7. 7. Geneva Blankenship 1842–
    8. 8. Thomas (J) Blankenship 1845–1895 m. Nancy (Jane) Dodson 1846– m. Orra W 1852– m. Mary (Ellen) Rhodes 1848–
      1. 1. William (Thomas "Bud") Blankenship 1865–1939 m. Mary (Catherine "Mollie") Todd 1872–1950
        1. 1. Lorena Blankinship 1889–1969 m. Monte (Felina) Cottingham 1887–1966
        2. 2. Mary (Ethel) Blankinship 1891–1963
        3. 3. Myrtle (Annie) Blankinship 1892–1965 m. Clay (Floyd Thompson) Sr 1890–1946
        4. 4. Thomas (Lee) Blankinship 1894– m. Ruby (Avena) Morse 1906–1983
        5. 5. Deedia (Mae) Blankinship 1896–1965
        6. 6. Ivey ("Toy"?) Blankinship 1897–1970 m. Alice (M) Crawford? 1894–1977
        7. 7. Sidney (Pearl) Blankinship 1899–
        8. 8. John (Lewis) Blankinship 1901–
        9. 9. Beulah (Belle) Blankinship 1903–1977
        10. 10. William (Truitt) Blankinship 1906–
        11. 11. Infant Blankinship 1907–
        12. 12. Lester (Revo) Blankinship 1908–
        13. 13. Valeria Blankinship 1911–1998
      2. 2. Sarah (A) Blankinship 1870–
    9. 9. Peter Blankenship 1849–
  13. 13. Sophia (Catherine) Blankenship 1805–1885 m. William Mckee 1800–1875
    1. 1. Eliza Mckee 1830– m. John Northcott 1808–
    2. 2. Mary (C) Mckee 1831–
      1. 1. John Pinkston 1853–
    3. 3. Margaret (J) Mckee 1835– m. William (A) McKee 1834–
      1. 1. Thomas McKee 1858– m. Emily Batey 1868–
        1. 1. Kate McKee 1897–
      2. 2. James (D) McKee 1859– m. Martha P 1873–
      3. 3. John (F) McKee 1860–1909
      4. 4. Robert (D) McKee 1864– m. Julia 1879–
        1. 1. Ida McKee 1897–
      5. 5. Andrew (J) McKee 1866–
      6. 6. Mary (Alrena?) McKee 1869–
    4. 4. Martha Mckee 1837– m. John (W) Burnette 1832–
      1. 1. James Burnette 1857–
      2. 2. Samuel Burnette 1859–
      3. 3. Joseph Burnette 1861–
      4. 4. Robert Burnette 1865–
      5. 5. Ella Burnette 1867–
      6. 6. John Burnette 1868–
      7. 7. Monroe Burnette 1872–
      8. 8. Tennie Burnette 1874–
      9. 9. Walter Burnette 1879–
      10. 10. William Burnette 1858–
      11. 11. Margaret Burnette 1869–
    5. 5. Sarah (M) Mckee 1839–
    6. 6. Robert (M) Mckee 1841–
    7. 7. Permelia (Mckee Paulina) \ 1843–
    8. 8. Sophia Mckee 1845–
      1. 1. Martha Green 1867–
    9. 9. Martha Mckee 1854–
  14. 14. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Blankenship 1814–1876 m. David (Feamster BOYD Feniston) \ 1810–1867
    1. 1. Margaret (T) Boyd 1851–1883 m. Edmond Riggs 1846–
      1. 1. Robert (Clinton) Riggs 1871–1938 m. Drucilla (Angeline) Smith 1876–1914
        1. 1. Hugh (M) Riggs 1904–1981 m. Hazel (Irene) Carrick 1907–1988
    2. 2. Thomas (Sylvester) Boyd 1834–
    3. 3. John (Morgan) Boyd 1836–
    4. 4. David (Wilson) Boyd 1838–
    5. 5. Benjamin (F) Boyd 1841–
    6. 6. Martin (Armstrong) Boyd 1843–
    7. 7. Mary (C) Boyd 1845–
    8. 8. Alexander (Lee) Boyd 1848–
    9. 9. William (T) Boyd 1853–
    10. 10. Joseph (Henry) Boyd 1856–

Sylvester Blankenship's Timeline

2 Records

1779
ABT 1779
Birth of Sylvester Blankenship in Chesterfield, VA
Chesterfield, VA
1869
8 MAR 1869
Age 90
Death of Sylvester Blankenship in Blue Mound, Macon Co., IL
Blue Mound, Macon Co., IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1779
    Event Place: Chesterfield, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 MAR 1869
    Event Place: Blue Mound, Macon Co., IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muirhead Cem., Macon Co., IL
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