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Thelma Blankenship 1928–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1928

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 5 Aug 2005

Death Location: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Alonzo Osborn

Mother: Elsie Roberts

Spouse(s): Clifford Blankenship

Children(s):

The story of Thelma Blankenship began in 1928 in Illinois. In 1930, Thelma Blankenship resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois. In 1935, Thelma Blankenship resided in Lafayette, Coles, Illinois. Thelma Blankenship married Clifford Earl Blankenship, and had children including Clifford Brian Blankenship, Kathy E Blankenship, Linda Gail Blankenship, Yvonne Charlene Blankenship. Thelma Blankenship passed away in 2005 in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thelma Blankenship began in 1928 in Illinois.
  • In 1930, Thelma Blankenship resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois.
  • In 1935, Thelma Blankenship resided in Lafayette, Coles, Illinois.
  • Thelma Blankenship married Clifford Earl Blankenship, and had children including Clifford Brian Blankenship, Kathy E Blankenship, Linda Gail Blankenship, Yvonne Charlene Blankenship.
  • Thelma Blankenship passed away in 2005 in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thelma Blankenship's Ancestors

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Thelma Blankenship
1928–2005
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Alonzo Osborn
1882–1973
Clay County, Illinois, USA
Elsie (Beulah) Roberts
1892–1956
Clay County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Oliver Osborn
1849–1932
Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Mary (M.) Mullens
1849–1929
Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
William (Henry) Roberts
1870–1937
Blair Township, Clay, Illinois, USA
Anna (Sophia) Wiegel
1869–1942
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Orsborn
1818–1862
Nancy Heflin
1820–1851
Phillip Ealy
1821–1887
Matilda Sparlin
1820–1871
John Roberts
1821–1872
Marinda Terrell
1825–1873
Christian Weigel
1840–1909
Anna Bremeier
1845–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Usual Osborn
1773–1849
Jemima Brookhart
1800–1860
William Heflin
1773–1860
Susannah Heflin
1776–1860
George Ealey
1796–1853
Eve Cobble
1796–1875
James Roberts
1785–1842
Patience Pridemore
1792–1851
William Terrell
1795–1845
Charity Johnson
1794–
Johann Wiegel
1797–1862
Catharina Fricke
1801–1869

Thelma Blankenship's Timeline

6 Records

1928
17 Apr 1928
Birth of Thelma Blankenship in Illinois
Illinois
1930
1930
Age 2
Thelma Blankenship resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 7
Thelma Blankenship resided here in Lafayette, Coles, Illinois
Lafayette, Coles, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 12
Thelma Blankenship resided here in Lafayette, Coles, Illinois, United States
Lafayette, Coles, Illinois, United States
1950
1950
Age 22
Thelma Blankenship resided here in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
2005
5 Aug 2005
Age 77
Death of Thelma Blankenship in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-31
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 356-20-8676; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 412; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 445.0.
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: The Star News; Publication Date: 13 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Medford , WI , Us.
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Modesto Bee, The; Publication Date: 19 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 412; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 445.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tucson, Pima, Arizon

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Modesto Bee, The; Publication Date: 19 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 2005
    Event Place: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 356-20-8676; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: The Star News; Publication Date: 13 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Medford , WI , Us.
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Modesto Bee, The; Publication Date: 19 Aug 2005; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA

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