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William Burton Blankenship 1807–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1807

Birth Location: Bat Creek, Monroe, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1882

Death Location: Ball Play Cemetery, Ball Play, Polk County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Blankenship

Mother: Sarah Blankenship

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lea\Lee

Children(s): Elizabeth Bivens, Hiram Blankenship, William Blankenship, Francis Blankenship, James Blankenship, Malinda Blankenship, Mary Blankenship, Spencer Blankenship

William Burton Blankenship was born in 1807 in Bat Creek, Monroe, Tennessee, USA, the child of John William Blankenship And Sarah Elizabeth Woods Johnston Blankenship. In 1840, William Burton Blankenship resided in Monroe, Tennessee, USA. William Burton Blankenship married Elizabeth E Betsy Betsie Lea Lee, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie Emaline Blankenship Bivens, Francis Asbery Blankenship, Hiram F Blankenship, James Alexander Albert Blankenship, Malinda C Blankenship, Mary Ann Blankenship, Spencer Isham Blankenship, William Lewis Blankenship. William Burton Blankenship passed away in 1882 in Ball Play Cemetery, Ball Play, Polk County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • William Burton Blankenship was born in 1807 in Bat Creek, Monroe, Tennessee, USA, the child of John William Blankenship And Sarah Elizabeth Woods Johnston Blankenship.
  • In 1840, William Burton Blankenship resided in Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Burton Blankenship married Elizabeth E Betsy Betsie Lea Lee, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie Emaline Blankenship Bivens, Francis Asbery Blankenship, Hiram F Blankenship, James Alexander Albert Blankenship, Malinda C Blankenship, Mary Ann Blankenship, Spencer Isham Blankenship, William Lewis Blankenship.
  • William Burton Blankenship passed away in 1882 in Ball Play Cemetery, Ball Play, Polk County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Blankenship
1781–1836
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Blankenship
1782–1845
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lea\Lee
1810–1890
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Bivens
1844–1918
Birth Location: Conasauga, Polk, Tennessee, USA
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Hiram Blankenship
1837–1869
Birth Location: Conasauga, Polk, Tennessee, USA
HB
William Blankenship
1839–1903
Birth Location: Conasauga, Polk, Tennessee, USA
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Francis Blankenship
1833–1914
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
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James Blankenship
1852–1914
Birth Location: Conasauga, Polk, Tennessee, USA
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Malinda Blankenship
1830–1847
Birth Location: Polk, Tennessee, USA
MB
Mary Blankenship
1842–1847
Birth Location: Conasauga, Polk, Tennessee, USA
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Spencer Blankenship
1834–1936
Birth Location: Polk, Tennessee, USA
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William Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
William Blankenship
1807–1882
Birth Place: Bat Creek, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John William Blankenship
1781–1836
Henry, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth (Woods) Johnston) Blankenship
1782–1845
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isham (Blankenship) Jr
1760–1836
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Susannah (Edith (Lane)) Blankenship
1760–1828
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Blankenship's Descendants

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William (Burton) Blankenship (21 Feb 1807–11 Jun 1882) m. Elizabeth (E "Betsy\Betsie") Lea\Lee (17 Dec 1810–18 Mar 1890)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Emaline BLANKENSHIP) Bivens 1844–1918 m. John (Jackson) Bivens 1844–1926
    1. 1. Amos (William) Bivens 1869–1923 m. Lula (Mae BREWER Bivens) Jones 1877–1948
      1. 1. Edna (Lee BIVENS) Talley 1912–1993 m. Samuel (C Talley) Jr 1908–1975
        1. 1. Marilyn (Louise TALLEY) Cox 1937–2001 m. Howard (Ellis) Cox 1922–1999
      2. 2. Clarence (Jarvis Bivens) Sr 1895–1980 m. Della (Devers HUMPHREYS) Bivens 1896–1967
        1. 1. Clarence (Jarvis Bivens) Jr 1921–1988
        2. 2. Herbert (Humphreys) Bivens 1922–1978 m. Rosalie (Guinn) Bivens 1924–2010
        3. 3. Hugh (Warren) Bivens 1927–1975 m. Ellen (Mae Shields) Bivens 1928–2014
      3. 3. Eunice (Valliar BIVENS Williamson) Chandler 1897–1979 m. A (O) Chandler 1893–1946
        1. 1. Lewis (Orville Williamson) Chandler 1920–1992 m. Frances (Virginia SIMPSON Marsh) Chandler 1919–
      4. 4. Ruick (G) Bivens 1901–1950 m. Florence (J\B PARKER) Bivens 1902–1979
        1. 1. James ("Jimmie" Vernon) Bivens 1922–1978 m. Millie (Maunee BLACK) Bivens 1916–1973
        2. 2. Walter ("Buddy" H) Bivens 1927–2000
        3. 3. Viva (Carolyn) BIVENS 1931–2006
      5. 5. George (Washington "GW") Bivens 1904–1988 m. Johnie (E) Oveby 1904–1988
        1. 1. Robert (Ovbey "Bob") Bivens 1923–1996 m. Agnes Harrison –1983
      6. 6. Lynn (Nathaniel) Bivens 1906–1975 m. Mamie (L) Oveby 1909–2002
      7. 7. Vida (Gerrell Bivens Unk) Caylor 1908–2004 m. Clem (Lee) Caylor 1907–1985
    2. 2. Hiram (Spencer) Bivens 1867–1897 m. Delilah (COUCH) Bivens 1868–1904
      1. 1. Jesse Bivens 1894–1984 m. Tilda (Lee) Bivens –1987
        1. 1. Luther (Frank) Bivens 1925–1999
      2. 2. Walter Bivens 1892–
    3. 3. Francis ("Frank" Emmanuel) Bivens 1875–1948 m. Daffie (J) Skelton 1885–1970 m. Julia (Ann "Julie" (Bradley)) Bivens 1876–1909
      1. 1. Lester (Ernest) Bivens 1923–1999
      2. 2. Iva ("Ivie" M) Bivens 1913–
      3. 3. John ("Johnie" Henry) Bivens 1914–1994
      4. 4. Calvin (Lake) Bivens 1916–1990
      5. 5. Pledger (Alexander) Bivens 1918–1996
      6. 6. Mable (E) Bivins 1921–
      7. 7. Dewey (Guy) Bivens 1925–2002
        1. 1. Brent (Larson) Bivens 1948–2012
      8. 8. Reba (Willene) Bivens 1928–2004
      9. 9. Linnie Bivens 1902–
      10. 10. Claude (Andrew) Bivens 1904–1972 m. Cornelia ("Nelia" Isadora E (Puett)) Bivens 1904–1974
        1. 1. Charles (Luther) Bivens 1921–1994
      11. 11. Eula (Gustine Elizabeth) Bivens 1904–1983
        1. 1. John (Spurgeon Dunn) III 1923–2008
      12. 12. Delta (May) Bivens 1896–1898
      13. 13. Donald (Raymond 'Donnie') Bivens 1899–1990 m. Laverna (May) Finnell 1905–1986
        1. 1. Ralph (Leonard) Bivens 1928–1992
        2. 2. Ala (Lee) Bivens 1923–1993
      14. 14. Baby Bivens 1909–1909
    4. 4. Riley (Lafayette) Bivens 1879–1940 m. Laura Blankenship 1871–1946
      1. 1. Straley (Lance) Bivens 1905–1960
      2. 2. Elma Bivens 1907–1992
    5. 5. John ("Calvin") Bivens 1881–1954
    6. 6. Lula (Biv) Carson 1885–1969 m. Martin (Brown) Carson 1885–1971
      1. 1. John (E) Carson 1920–
      2. 2. Ardelia Carson 1923–
      3. 3. Eunice Carson 1926–
      4. 4. Bruce Carson 1910–
      5. 5. Glenn (Oliver) Carson 1914–
      6. 6. Arvous (Lee) Carson 1917–
    7. 7. Oney (Jane) BIVENS 1866–1866
    8. 8. Margaret BIVENS 1875–1926
    9. 9. Lenles BIVENS 1886–
  2. 2. Hiram (F) Blankenship 1837–1869
  3. 3. William (Lewis) Blankenship 1839–1903
  4. 4. Francis (Asbery) Blankenship 1833–1914
  5. 5. James (Alexander\Albert) Blankenship 1852–1914
  6. 6. Malinda (C) Blankenship 1830–1847
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Blankenship 1842–1847
  8. 8. Spencer (Isham) Blankenship 1834–1936

William Blankenship's Timeline

8 Records

1807
21 Feb 1807
Birth of William Burton Blankenship in Bat Creek, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Bat Creek, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1827
1827
Age 20
William Burton Blankenship was married in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 33
William Burton Blankenship resided here in Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
William Burton Blankenship resided here in District 4, Polk, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
William Burton Blankenship resided here in District 4, Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
William Burton Blankenship resided here in District 4, Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
William Burton Blankenship resided here in Polk, Tennessee, USA
Polk, Tennessee, USA
1882
11 Jun 1882
Age 75
Death of William Burton Blankenship in Polk, Tennessee, United States
Polk, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1807
    Event Place: Bat Creek, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 528; Page: 193; Family History Library Film: 0024547

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 4, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: 892; Page: 231a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 4, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 402; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 39A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Tennessee, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Polk, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ball Play Cemetery, Ball Play, Polk County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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