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Thomas Blankenship 1810–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1810

Birth Location: Virginia/Ohio

Death Date: 1889

Death Location: Meigs County, Ohio, USA

Father: Elijah Blankenship

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Nancy Lowe

Children(s): Joseph Blankenship, Mary Blankenship, Hariett Blankenship, Lewis Blankenship, Mary Blankenship, James Blankenship, Elisha Blankenship, Mary Blankenship, Sarah Blankenship, Levi Blankenship, Mary Blankenship

Thomas Blankenship was born in 1810 in VirginiaOhio, the child of Elijah Eli Blankenship And Mary Polly Smith. In 1850, Thomas Blankenship resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Thomas Blankenship resided in District 1, Mason, Virginia, USA. Thomas Blankenship married Nancy Lowe, and had children including Elisha L Blankenship, Hariett C Blankenship, James Madison Blankenship, Joseph H Blankenship, Levi A Blankenship, Lewis B Blankenship, Mary A E Blankenship, Mary Blankenship, Mary Clementine Blankenship, Mary E Blankenship, Matthew Blankenship, Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship. Thomas Blankenship/ passed away in 1889 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Blankenship was born in 1810 in Virginia/Ohio, the child of Elijah Eli Blankenship And Mary Polly Smith.
  • In 1850, Thomas Blankenship resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Blankenship resided in District 1, Mason, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Blankenship married Nancy Lowe, and had children including Elisha L Blankenship, Hariett C Blankenship, James Madison Blankenship, Joseph H Blankenship, Levi A Blankenship, Lewis B Blankenship, Mary A E Blankenship, Mary Blankenship, Mary Clementine Blankenship, Mary E Blankenship, Matthew Blankenship, Sarah Elizabeth Blankenship.
  • Thomas Blankenship passed away in 1889 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Blankenship
1780–1850
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Mary Smith
1781–1881
Birth Location: Montgomery, Smyth, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Lowe
1820–1897
Birth Location: Virginia, Coshocton, Ohio, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Blankenship
1840–1911
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Mary Blankenship
1857–1883
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Hariett Blankenship
1865–1920
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Lewis Blankenship
1860–1939
Birth Location: Mason, Mason, West Virginia, USA
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Mary Blankenship
1857–1887
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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James Blankenship
1854–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Elisha Blankenship
1849–1923
Birth Location: Kanawha Co., WV
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Mary Blankenship
1847–1932
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Sarah Blankenship
1845–1915
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Levi Blankenship
1837–1904
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Mary Blankenship
1869–1943
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Thomas Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Blankenship
1810–1889
Birth Place: Virginia/Ohio
Parents
Elijah 'Eli' Blankenship
1780–1850
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Smith
1781–1881
Montgomery, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Claybourne Blankenship
1762–1802
Virginia, USA
Mary (P) Toler
1753–1856
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Samuel (Shorten) Smith
1755–1836
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Levina Fletcher
1765–1852
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Blankenship's Descendants

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Thomas Blankenship (18 Nov 1810–1889) m. Nancy Lowe (1820–1897)
  1. 1. Joseph (H.) Blankenship 1840–1911 m. Rebecca (Jane) Withrow 1843–1915
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Blankenship 1869–1949 m. Luther (Mc) Million 1867–1954
      1. 1. Zena Mcmillion 1900–1973 m. Fred (Mason) McMillion 1889–1969
        1. 1. Maynard (Luther) McMillion 1929–2014
        2. 2. Stella (Gray "Locket") McMillion 1932–2014 m. Clyde (B) Campbell 1924–1991
        3. 3. Curtis (Marion) McMillion 1926–1988 m. Essie (Lillian) Blake 1935–1991
        4. 4. Neva (Mary) McMillion 1924–2015 m. Durard Stanley 1922–2015 m. Lester (William) Bryant 1930–2006
      2. 2. Delbert (Chris) McMillion 1916–1941
      3. 3. Lester (Brown "Shag") McMillion 1905–1986
      4. 4. John (Beard) McMillion 1903–1971
      5. 5. George (Marion) McMillion 1896–1986 m. Marie (L.) McMillion 1909–1996
        1. 1. Clarence (Paul) McMillion 1929–1997 m. Mabel (Regina) Long 1931–2008
        2. 2. Bernice (Marie) McMillion 1923–1981
        3. 3. George (Eugene) Mcmillion 1927–2015 m. Madeline (Ruth) Brock 1934–1997
        4. 4. Charlotte (Oneta May) McMillion 1934–2019 m. Kenneth (Moltman) Jess 1931–2019
        5. 5. Betty (Lou) McMillion 1936–2020
      6. 6. Nancy (Jane) McMillion 1892–1975 m. Mort (Joseph) Brown 1891–1965
        1. 1. Newman (Luther) Brown 1917–1976
        2. 2. Retha (Francis) Brown 1919–1995
        3. 3. Jessie (Pearl) Brown 1921–2006
        4. 4. Alline (Jane) Brown 1924–2003 m. Basil (Philip) Rogers 1921–
      7. 7. Jordon (Davis) McMillion 1896–1984 m. Mary (P) Clutter 1904–1963 m. Nellie (Bly) Wilfong 1912–1990
        1. 1. Virginia McMillion 1921–1978 m. James (Meador) Scott 1927–2006
      8. 8. Mary (Margie) McMillion 1908–1990 m. Heskel (Andrew) Copenhaver 1900–1978
        1. 1. Eddie (Jordan) Copenhaver 1951–2013
        2. 2. Marvis (Evalee) Copenhaver 1937–1943
      9. 9. Francis (Fred May) McMillion 1899–1985 m. Mary (Annie) Cochran 1909–1994
        1. 1. Mary (Ruth) McMillion 1926–2006 m. Anthony (William) Hall 1912–1991
        2. 2. Denver (May) McMillion 1928–2012
        3. 3. Jessie (Ann) McMillion 1930– m. Brennis (Donald) Folks 1930–2019
        4. 4. Infant (Unamed) McMillion 1942–1942
      10. 10. Palmer (Christie) McMillion 1902–1988 m. Mabel (Lavern) Hanna 1913–1992
        1. 1. Gilbert (G) Mcmillion 1934–1995
        2. 2. Olive (Virginia) McMillion 1937–2007 m. Alton (Jardine) Armstrong 1927–1993
        3. 3. Luther (Melvin) McMillian 1940–1985
        4. 4. Robt (L Mc) Million 1933–2014 m. Barbara (Jean) Wilson 1941–2017
      11. 11. Samuel (Lewis) McMillion 1911–1986 m. Arma (Jean) Cohernour 1920–1997
        1. 1. Frank (Lewis) McMillion 1947–2003
        2. 2. Alfred (Donald) McMillion 1939–2024
      12. 12. Raymond (William) McMillion 1897–1963 m. Marie McMillion 1907–1977 m. Cora Spencer 1891–1933 m. Jane Ethel 1893–
        1. 1. Hazel (Elizabeth) McMillion 1921–1994
        2. 2. Raymond (William McMillion) Sr 1942–2015
        3. 3. Caroline McMillion 1943–2022 m. Herbert (R.) McMaster 1934–
        4. 4. Jessie (June) McMillion 1924–1925
      13. 13. Joseph (Jackson) McMillion 1893–1934 m. Carsel (Lena) Cochran 1907–1974
        1. 1. Garrett McMillion 1914–
    2. 2. Luella (S.) Blankenship 1879–1913
    3. 3. Laura (Roselle) Blankenship 1872–1955 m. Lanty (McNeal) Sharp 1880–1940
    4. 4. Eli (Thomas) Blankenship 1865–1926 m. Sarah (F) Copenhaver 1856–1942
      1. 1. Ida (Susan) Blankenship 1887–1968 m. Charles (Pinkney "Pink") Baker 1881–1970
        1. 1. Sadie (Susan) Baker 1913–1976 m. Robert (Jasper) Adams 1906–1989 m. Clarence (Luther) Mullenax 1907–1993
        2. 2. Mary (Cline) Baker 1924–1999
        3. 3. Martha (Blanche) Baker 1917–2001
        4. 4. Charles (Edward) Baker 1927–2005
        5. 5. Gladys (Maye) Baker 1918–1968 m. Charles (Russell "Charlie") McMillion 1912–1972
        6. 6. Thomas Baker 1922–1992
        7. 7. Myrtle (Edith) Baker 1915–1930
      2. 2. Olie (May) Blankenship 1894–1978 m. Henry (Clark) Baker 1890–1977
        1. 1. Elden (Clark Baker) Sr 1917–1982
        2. 2. Margie (Ethel) Baker 1915–1980 m. Charlie (Kenneth) Martin 1908–1980
        3. 3. Clyde (Flasher) Baker 1920–2016
    5. 5. Joseph (Jackson) Blankenship 1875–1950 m. Nora Huffman 1878–1943
      1. 1. Earl (Joseph) Blankenship 1922–2000
      2. 2. Ruth (Blankenship) Nelson 1918–1985
    6. 6. Charles (Lewis) Blankenship 1868–1935 m. Sarah (Jane) Cochran 1869–1949
      1. 1. Luella Blankenship 1902–1987
      2. 2. Forest (Ray) Blankenship 1905–1979
      3. 3. Charles (Lester) Blankenship 1911–2000
      4. 4. Hattie (Jane) Blankenship 1894–1971 m. George (Lester) Walton 1892–1969
        1. 1. George (Alva) Walton 1918–2000
        2. 2. Junior (Austin) Walton 1930–1994
        3. 3. Ruth (Ann) Walton 1916–1972
        4. 4. Enna (J) Walton 1925–1991
        5. 5. Lena (May) Walton 1915–1918
        6. 6. Marion (M) Walton 1921–1977
        7. 7. Della (H) Walton 1923–
      5. 5. Lillie (Susan) Blankenship 1896–
    7. 7. William (Floyd) Blankenship 1885–1957 m. Martha (Only) Copenhaver 1895–1944
      1. 1. Euva (Eva) Boggs 1913–1987
      2. 2. Helen (Virginia) Snedegar 1917–1984
      3. 3. Bervin (William) Blankenship 1927–1973 m. Carsel (Lena) Cochran 1907–1974
      4. 4. Blanche (Hilda) Blankenship 1919–
    8. 8. Luther (Marion) Blankenship 1888–1961 m. Rosa (May) Zimmerman 1904–1941
      1. 1. Ernest (Edward "Hank") Blankenship 1931–2014 m. Lucille Blankenship 1934–2018
      2. 2. Walter (Lee) Blankenship 1936–2016 m. Marjorie (Virginia) Lindsay 1938–1964
      3. 3. Pearl (Kathleen) Blankenship 1929–2016 m. Earl Hollon 1920–2002 m. Billie (Rudolph) Clemons 1929–1968 m. Henry (Sherman) Kellison 1925–1949
      4. 4. Marian (Sarah) Blankenship 1925–2009 m. Carl (Brown) Jameson 1918–1971
        1. 1. Carl (Brown) JAMESON 1943–1943
    9. 9. Franklin (L) Blankenship 1881– m. Mary (E) Hammens 1888–
    10. 10. George (Washington) Blankenship 1884–1953
    11. 11. Not (Named) Blankenship 1871–
  2. 2. Mary (A E) Blankenship 1857–1883
  3. 3. Hariett (C.) Blankenship 1865–1920
  4. 4. Lewis (B.) Blankenship 1860–1939
  5. 5. Mary Blankenship 1857–1887
  6. 6. James (Madison) Blankenship 1854–
  7. 7. Elisha (L.) Blankenship 1849–1923
  8. 8. Mary (Clementine) Blankenship 1847–1932
  9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Blankenship 1845–1915
  10. 10. Levi (A) Blankenship 1837–1904
  11. 11. Mary (E.) Blankenship 1869–1943

Thomas Blankenship's Timeline

5 Records

1810
18 Nov 1810
Birth of Thomas Blankenship in Virginia/Ohio
Virginia/Ohio
1850
1850
Age 40
Thomas Blankenship resided here in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
Thomas Blankenship resided here in District 1, Mason, Virginia, USA
District 1, Mason, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
Thomas Blankenship resided here in Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1889
1889
Age 79
Death of Thomas Blankenship in Meigs County, Ohio, USA
Meigs County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1810
    Event Place: Virginia/Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 1048; Page: 205B; Enumeration District: 114
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Mason, Virginia; Roll: M653_1361; Page: 779; Family History Library Film: 805361
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M432_954; Page: 90A; Image: 183

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M432_954; Page: 90A; Image: 183

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Mason, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Mason, Virginia; Roll: M653_1361; Page: 779; Family History Library Film: 805361

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 1048; Page: 205B; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Meigs County, Ohio, USA
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