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Walter Lee Blankenship 1936–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1936

Birth Location: Renick, Greenbrier Co., WV

Death Date: 17 Apr 2016

Death Location: Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Luther Blankenship

Mother: Rosa Zimmerman

Spouse(s): Marjorie Lindsay

Children(s):

In 1936, Walter Lee Blankenship entered the world in Renick, Greenbrier Co., WV, born to Luther Marion Blankenship And Rosa May Zimmerman. In 1935, Walter Lee Blankenship established residence. In 1940, Walter Lee Blankenship resided in Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. Walter Lee Blankenship married Marjorie Virginia Lindsay, Velma Ruth Tincher. Walter Lee Blankenship passed away in 2016 in Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Walter Lee Blankenship entered the world in Renick, Greenbrier Co., WV, born to Luther Marion Blankenship And Rosa May Zimmerman.
  • In 1935, Walter Lee Blankenship established residence.
  • In 1940, Walter Lee Blankenship resided in Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • Walter Lee Blankenship married Marjorie Virginia Lindsay, Velma Ruth Tincher.
  • Walter Lee Blankenship passed away in 2016 in Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Walter Blankenship
1936–2016
Birth Place: Renick, Greenbrier Co., WV
Parents
Luther Marion Blankenship
1888–1961
Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., WV
Rosa (May) Zimmerman
1904–1941
Greenbrier Co., WV
Grandparents
Joseph (H.) Blankenship
1840–1911
West Virginia
Rebecca (Jane) Withrow
1843–1915
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blankenship
1810–1889
Nancy Lowe
1820–1897
Eli Withrow
1800–1906
Susannah Judy
1801–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Blankenship
1780–1850
Mary Smith
1781–1881
John Judy
1758–1839
Elizabeth Maggart
1765–1830

Walter Blankenship's Timeline

5 Records

1935
1935
Walter Lee Blankenship resided here
None
1936
10 Sep 1936
Birth of Walter Lee Blankenship in Renick, Greenbrier Co., WV
Renick, Greenbrier Co., WV
1940
1940
Age 4
Walter Lee Blankenship resided here in Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1996
1996-2002
Age 60
Walter Lee Blankenship resided here in Frankford, West Virginia, USA
Frankford, West Virginia, USA
2016
17 Apr 2016
Age 80
Death of Walter Lee Blankenship in Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV
Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1936
    Event Place: Renick, Greenbrier Co., WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-7
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101144343
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Springs, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04404; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-2002
    Event Place: Frankford, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Frankford; State: West Virginia; Year(s): 1996-2002

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Apr 2016
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Walter Lee Blankenship 17 Apr 2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Frankford, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 2016
    Event Place: Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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