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Walter Roscoe Blankenship 1893–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1893

Birth Location: Bartley, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1958

Death Location: Los Angeles

Father: Raleigh Blankenship

Mother: Mary Blankenship

Spouse(s): Martha Hutchings

Children(s): Walter Jr

In 1893, Walter Roscoe Blankenship entered the world in Bartley, McDowell, West Virginia, USA, born to Raleigh W Rolly Blankenship And Mary Lettichia Letty Beavers Blankenship. In 1942, Walter Roscoe Blankenship resided in Port Orchard, Washington, USA. Walter Roscoe Blankenship married Martha Minna Hutchings, and had children including Walter Roscoe Blankenship Jr. Walter Roscoe Blankenship passed away in 1958 in Los Angeles.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Walter Roscoe Blankenship entered the world in Bartley, McDowell, West Virginia, USA, born to Raleigh W Rolly Blankenship And Mary Lettichia Letty Beavers Blankenship.
  • In 1942, Walter Roscoe Blankenship resided in Port Orchard, Washington, USA.
  • Walter Roscoe Blankenship married Martha Minna Hutchings, and had children including Walter Roscoe Blankenship Jr.
  • Walter Roscoe Blankenship passed away in 1958 in Los Angeles.

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Walter Blankenship's Ancestors

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Walter Blankenship
1893–1958
Birth Place: Bartley, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Raleigh W. “Rolly” Blankenship
1853–1941
West Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Lettichia “Letty” Beavers) Blankenship
1857–1933
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (Anderson "Eli") Blankenship
1812–1868
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (“Betsy” Blankenship) Barnett
1814–1880
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Blankenship's Descendants

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Walter (Roscoe) Blankenship (14 May 1893–20 Aug 1958) m. Martha (Minna) Hutchings (10 Dec 1872–18 May 1955)
  1. 1. Walter (Roscoe Blankenship) Jr 1917–1995

Walter Blankenship's Timeline

3 Records

1893
14 May 1893
Birth of Walter Roscoe Blankenship in Bartley, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Bartley, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Walter Roscoe Blankenship resided here in Port Orchard, Washington, USA
Port Orchard, Washington, USA
1958
20 Aug 1958
Age 65
Death of Walter Roscoe Blankenship in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1893
    Event Place: Bartley, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Port Orchard, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1958
    Event Place: Los Angeles

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