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Violet May Blankenship 1915 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1915

Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Feb 1980

Death Location: Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Blankenship

Mother: Idellie Clair

Spouse(s): John White

Children(s): Jackie White

In 1915, Violet May Blankenship entered the world in Mercer, West Virginia, United States, born to William Robert Blankenship and Idellie May"Della Mae" St. Clair. In 1950, Violet May Blankenship resided in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Violet May Blankenship married John Boyd White, and had children including Jackie White. Violet May Blankenship passed away in 1980 in Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Violet May Blankenship entered the world in Mercer, West Virginia, United States, born to William Robert Blankenship and Idellie May"Della Mae" St. Clair.
  • In 1950, Violet May Blankenship resided in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Violet May Blankenship married John Boyd White, and had children including Jackie White.
  • Violet May Blankenship passed away in 1980 in Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Violet Blankenship
1915 – 1980
Birth Place: Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Parents
William Robert Blankenship
1888 – 1953
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Idellie (May"Della Mae" St.) Clair
1882 – 1952
Mercer, Mercer, West Virginia
Grandparents
Pascual (Buford) Blankenship
1866 – 1937
Oakvale, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Alice (Lillian) Hazelwood
1867 – 1926
New River, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Blankenship
1838 – 1899
John Hazelwood
1834 – 1900
Nancy Nelson
1842 – 1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hazlewood
1801 – 1876

Violet Blankenship's Descendants

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Violet (May) Blankenship (17 Jan 1915 – 11 Feb 1980) m. John (Boyd) White (10 Jul 1911 – 29 Sep 1960)
  1. 1. Jackie White (abt 1942 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Roth (abt 1944 – )

Violet Blankenship's Timeline

3 Records

1915
17 Jan 1915
Birth of Violet May Blankenship in Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Mercer, West Virginia, United States
1950
1950
Age 35
Violet May Blankenship resided here in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1980
11 Feb 1980
Age 65
Death of Violet May Blankenship in Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 3085; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 28-63

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 3085; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 28-63

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 3085; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 28-63

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1980
    Event Place: Athens, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

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