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Vernie Stewart Blankenship 1902–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1902

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 9 January 1969

Death Location: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Silas Blankenship

Mother: Amanda Cruey

Spouse(s): Myrtle Russ

Children(s): Ruby Blankenship, Peggy Blankenship, Nancy Cranwell

Vernie Stewart Blankenship was born in 1902 in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Silas Blankenship And Amanda Cruey. In 1910, Vernie Stewart Blankenship resided in Baylor, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Vernie Stewart Blankenship resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA. Vernie Stewart Blankenship married Myrtle Ellen Russ, and had children including Elise Blankenship, Nancy B Cranwell, Peggy Ann Blankenship, Ruby Louise Blankenship. Vernie Stewart Blankenship passed away in 1969 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Vernie Stewart Blankenship was born in 1902 in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Silas Blankenship And Amanda Cruey.
  • In 1910, Vernie Stewart Blankenship resided in Baylor, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Vernie Stewart Blankenship resided in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Vernie Stewart Blankenship married Myrtle Ellen Russ, and had children including Elise Blankenship, Nancy B Cranwell, Peggy Ann Blankenship, Ruby Louise Blankenship.
  • Vernie Stewart Blankenship passed away in 1969 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Blankenship
1858–1906
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
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Amanda Cruey
1863–1956
Birth Location: Virginia
AC

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Russ
1911–1986
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
MR

Children(s)

Ruby Blankenship
1927–
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
RB
Peggy Blankenship
1933–
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
PB
Nancy Cranwell
1939–2021
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
NC

Vernie Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Vernie Blankenship
1902–1969
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Silas Blankenship
1858–1906
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Amanda Cruey
1863–1956
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vernie Blankenship's Descendants

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Vernie (Stewart) Blankenship (7 Jan 1902–9 January 1969) m. Myrtle (Ellen) Russ (20 Mar 1911–12 Jan 1986)
  1. 1. Ruby (Louise) Blankenship 1927– m. James (Wickham) Cunningham 1924–1999
  2. 2. Peggy (Ann) Blankenship 1933– m. Max (Sharon) Horton 1934–2017
  3. 3. Nancy (B) Cranwell 1939–2021

Vernie Blankenship's Timeline

9 Records

1902
7 Jan 1902
Birth of Vernie Stewart Blankenship in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 8
Vernie Stewart Blankenship resided here in Baylor, Russell, Virginia, USA
Baylor, Russell, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Vernie Stewart Blankenship resided here in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Vernie Stewart Blankenship resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Vernie Stewart Blankenship resided here in Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 38
Vernie Stewart Blankenship resided here in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Vernie Stewart Blankenship resided here in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Vernie Stewart Blankenship resided here in Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1969
9 January 1969
Age 67
Death of Vernie Stewart Blankenship in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 – 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 62
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 93-17
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-05-5780; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 78
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 2463; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342197
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baylor, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baylor, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Baylor, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 2463; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 93-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 93-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 – 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 62

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1969
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-05-5780; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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