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Wilbur Harrison BLANKENSHIP 1891–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1891

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 1966

Death Location: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA

Father: Richard BLANKENSHIP

Mother: Matera Blankenship

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1891, Wilbur Harrison BLANKENSHIP entered the world in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, born to Richard Lawson Blankenship And Matera Elizabeth Shaw Blankenship. In 1900, Wilbur Harrison BLANKENSHIP resided in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1917, Wilbur Harrison BLANKENSHIP resided in Shelby County, Alabama, USA. Wilbur Harrison BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1966 in Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Wilbur Harrison BLANKENSHIP entered the world in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, born to Richard Lawson Blankenship And Matera Elizabeth Shaw Blankenship.
  • In 1900, Wilbur Harrison BLANKENSHIP resided in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, Wilbur Harrison BLANKENSHIP resided in Shelby County, Alabama, USA.
  • Wilbur Harrison BLANKENSHIP passed away in 1966 in Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard BLANKENSHIP
1861–1935
Birth Location: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
RB
Matera Blankenship
1861–1944
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilbur BLANKENSHIP's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur BLANKENSHIP
1891–1966
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Richard Lawson BLANKENSHIP
1861–1935
Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Matera (Elizabeth SHAW) Blankenship
1861–1944
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John BLANKENSHIP
1826–
Georgia, USA
Mary (A E TYLER) Blankeship
1839–
Alabama, USA
Pleasant (Shaw SHAW) Sr
1837–1913
Alabama, USA
Irene (LOGAN) Shaw
1846–1903
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Enoch TYLER
1810–
Comfort Tyler
1807–
Sanders SHAW
1807–1890
Elizabeth Shaw
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lewis
1768–1847
Ellen Lewis
1780–1855

Wilbur BLANKENSHIP's Timeline

7 Records

1891
3 Feb 1891
Birth of Wilbur Harrison BLANKENSHIP in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Wilbur Harrison BLANKENSHIP resided here in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 26
Wilbur Harrison BLANKENSHIP resided here in Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Shelby County, Alabama, USA
1926
13 May 1926
Age 35
Wilbur Harrison BLANKENSHIP was married in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Wilbur Harrison BLANKENSHIP resided here in Morgan, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Morgan, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
Wilbur Harrison BLANKENSHIP resided here in Cold Spring, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Cold Spring, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1966
24 Feb 1966
Age 75
Death of Wilbur Harrison BLANKENSHIP in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cold Spring, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 26-18
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Shelby County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 May 1926
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Shelby County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morgan, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cold Spring, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 26-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cold Spring, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cold Spring, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 26-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1966
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bamford, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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