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William Harvey Blankenship 1875–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1875

Birth Location: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Nov 1952

Death Location: United States

Father: Thomas Blankenship

Mother: Lucetta Mace

Spouse(s): Martha Boggs, Elizabeth Surgent

Children(s): William Blankenship, Everett Blankenship, Verley Blankenship, Henry Blankenship, Franklin Blankinship, Arthur Blankinship, Evert Blankinship, George Sergen, Richard Sergen, Jesse Sergen

William Harvey Blankenship was born in 1875 in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Wesley Blankenship And Lucetta Ann Mace. In 1880, William Harvey Blankenship resided in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, William Harvey Blankenship resided in Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. William Harvey Blankenship married Elizabeth Ann Surgent, Martha Jane Boggs, and had children including Arthur F Blankinship, Everett Dencil Blankenship, Evert Blankinship, Franklin Blankinship, George Sergen, Henry Blankenship, Jesse Sergen, Richard Sergen, Verley Blankenship, William A Blankenship. William Harvey Blankenship passed away in 1952 in United States.

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Biography

  • William Harvey Blankenship was born in 1875 in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Wesley Blankenship And Lucetta Ann Mace.
  • In 1880, William Harvey Blankenship resided in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, William Harvey Blankenship resided in Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Harvey Blankenship married Elizabeth Ann Surgent, Martha Jane Boggs, and had children including Arthur F Blankinship, Everett Dencil Blankenship, Evert Blankinship, Franklin Blankinship, George Sergen, Henry Blankenship, Jesse Sergen, Richard Sergen, Verley Blankenship, William A Blankenship.
  • William Harvey Blankenship passed away in 1952 in United States.

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William Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
William Blankenship
1875–1952
Birth Place: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Wesley Blankenship
1855–1930
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States,
Lucetta (Ann) Mace
1854–1882
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Blankenship's Descendants

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William (Harvey) Blankenship (25 Sep 1875–19 Nov 1952) m. Martha (Jane) Boggs (Aug 1881–30 Dec 1910) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Surgent (1876–)
  1. 1. William (A) Blankenship 1898–1974
  2. 2. Everett (Dencil) Blankenship 1903–1963
  3. 3. Verley Blankenship 1907–1946
  4. 4. Henry Blankenship 1900–
  5. 5. Franklin Blankinship 1917–
  6. 6. Arthur (F) Blankinship 1900–
  7. 7. Evert Blankinship 1903–
  8. 8. George Sergen 1903–
  9. 9. Richard Sergen 1907–
  10. 10. Jesse Sergen 1901–

William Blankenship's Timeline

8 Records

1875
25 Sep 1875
Birth of William Harvey Blankenship in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
William Harvey Blankenship resided here in Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
William Harvey Blankenship resided here in Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
William Harvey Blankenship resided here in Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
William Harvey Blankenship resided here in Fayette, West Virginia
Fayette, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 45
William Harvey Blankenship resided here in Falls, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Falls, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1952
17 Nov 1952
Age 77
Death of William Harvey Blankenship in Swiss, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
Swiss, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
1952
19 Nov 1952
Age 77
Burial of William Harvey Blankenship in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1875
    Event Place: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falls, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 599
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992385; Draft Board: 2
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Family History Film: 1255405; Page: 229A; Enumeration District: 050
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 1768; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241768
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375704
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1405; Family History Film: 1255405; Page: 229A; Enumeration District: 050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 1768; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241768

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375704

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1992385; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Falls, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falls, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 599

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1952
    Event Place: Swiss, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1952
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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