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William Preston Blankenship 1842–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: , Adair, KY

Death Date: 16 AUG 1917

Death Location: Ramsey Co., ND

Father: William Blankenship

Mother: Mary Janes

Spouse(s): Parthena Dohoney

Children(s): Porter Blankenship, Phebe Blankenship, Othor Blankenship, Cora Blankenship, Margaret Blankenship

William Preston Blankenship was born in 1842 in , Adair, KY, the child of William Blankenship And Mary A Janes. In 1850, William Preston Blankenship resided in District 1, Adair, Kentucky. In 1860, William Preston Blankenship resided in District 1, Adair, Kentucky, United States. William Preston Blankenship married Parthena Frances Dohoney, and had children including Cora Blankenship, Margaret Blankenship, Othor Parish Blankenship, Phebe Blankenship, Porter Orville Blankenship. William Preston Blankenship passed away in 1917 in Ramsey Co., ND.

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Biography

  • William Preston Blankenship was born in 1842 in , Adair, KY, the child of William Blankenship And Mary A Janes.
  • In 1850, William Preston Blankenship resided in District 1, Adair, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, William Preston Blankenship resided in District 1, Adair, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Preston Blankenship married Parthena Frances Dohoney, and had children including Cora Blankenship, Margaret Blankenship, Othor Parish Blankenship, Phebe Blankenship, Porter Orville Blankenship.
  • William Preston Blankenship passed away in 1917 in Ramsey Co., ND.

Immediate Family

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William Blankenship's Ancestors

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William Blankenship
1842–1917
Birth Place: , Adair, KY
Parents
William Blankenship
1800–
, Henrico, VA
Mary (A.) Janes
1826–
, Adair, KY
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Blankenship's Descendants

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William (Preston) Blankenship (1842–16 AUG 1917) m. Parthena (Frances) Dohoney (16 SEP 1845–20 JUL 1932)
  1. 1. Porter (Orville) Blankenship 1869–1935
  2. 2. Phebe Blankenship 1872–
  3. 3. Othor (Parish) Blankenship 1874–
  4. 4. Cora Blankenship 1880–
  5. 5. Margaret Blankenship 1878–1972

William Blankenship's Timeline

7 Records

1842
1842
Birth of William Preston Blankenship in , Adair, KY
, Adair, KY
1850
1850
Age 8
William Preston Blankenship resided here in District 1, Adair, Kentucky
District 1, Adair, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 18
William Preston Blankenship resided here in District 1, Adair, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Adair, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
William Preston Blankenship resided here in Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, United States
Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 58
William Preston Blankenship resided here in Bartlett, Ramsey, North Dakota
Bartlett, Ramsey, North Dakota
1910
1910
Age 68
William Preston Blankenship resided here in Bartlett, Ramsey, North Dakota
Bartlett, Ramsey, North Dakota
1917
16 AUG 1917
Age 75
Death of William Preston Blankenship in Ramsey Co., ND
Ramsey Co., ND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: , Adair, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elkhart, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 033; Image: 0027
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bartlett, Ramsey, North Dakota; Roll: 1231; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1241231
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Adair, Kentucky; Roll: M653_353; Page: 101; Image: 101; Family History Library Film: 803353
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bartlett, Ramsey, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1146; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375159
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Adair, Kentucky; Roll: M432_190; Page: 56A; Image: 117

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Adair, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Adair, Kentucky; Roll: M432_190; Page: 56A; Image: 117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Adair, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Adair, Kentucky; Roll: M653_353; Page: 101; Image: 101; Family History Library Film: 803353

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elkhart, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 033; Image: 0027

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bartlett, Ramsey, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bartlett, Ramsey, North Dakota; Roll: 1231; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1241231

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bartlett, Ramsey, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bartlett, Ramsey, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1146; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375159

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1917
    Event Place: Ramsey Co., ND

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