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William Floyd Blankenship 1885–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1885

Birth Location: Friars Hill, West Virginia

Death Date: 4 January 1957

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

Father: Joseph Blankenship

Mother: Rebecca Withrow

Spouse(s): Martha Copenhaver

Children(s): Euva Boggs, Helen Snedegar, Bervin Blankenship, Blanche Blankenship

William Floyd Blankenship was born in 1885 in Friars Hill, West Virginia, the child of Joseph H Blankenship And Rebecca Jane Withrow. In 1900, William Floyd Blankenship resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Floyd Blankenship resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. William Floyd Blankenship married Martha Only Copenhaver, and had children including Bervin William Blankenship, Blanche Hilda Blankenship, Euva Eva Boggs, Helen Virginia Snedegar. William Floyd Blankenship passed away in 1957 in Friars Hill, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Floyd Blankenship was born in 1885 in Friars Hill, West Virginia, the child of Joseph H Blankenship And Rebecca Jane Withrow.
  • In 1900, William Floyd Blankenship resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Floyd Blankenship resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Floyd Blankenship married Martha Only Copenhaver, and had children including Bervin William Blankenship, Blanche Hilda Blankenship, Euva Eva Boggs, Helen Virginia Snedegar.
  • William Floyd Blankenship passed away in 1957 in Friars Hill, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Blankenship
1840–1911
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Rebecca Withrow
1843–1915
Birth Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Copenhaver
1895–1944
Birth Location: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Euva Boggs
1913–1987
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Helen Snedegar
1917–1984
Birth Location: –
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Bervin Blankenship
1927–1973
Birth Location: Friars Hill, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
BB
Blanche Blankenship
1919–
Birth Location: –
BB

William Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
William Blankenship
1885–1957
Birth Place: Friars Hill, West Virginia
Parents
Joseph H. Blankenship
1840–1911
West Virginia
Rebecca (Jane) Withrow
1843–1915
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Blankenship
1810–1889
Virginia/Ohio
Nancy Lowe
1820–1897
Virginia, Coshocton, Ohio, United States
Eli (David) Withrow
1800–1906
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Susannah Judy
1801–1870
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Blankenship
1780–1850
Mary Smith
1781–1881
John Judy
1758–1839
Elizabeth Maggart
1765–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Claybourne Blankenship
1762–1802
Mary Toler
1753–1856
Samuel Smith
1755–1836
Levina Fletcher
1765–1852

William Blankenship's Descendants

1.
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William (Floyd) Blankenship (30 October 1885–4 January 1957) m. Martha (Only) Copenhaver (1895–15 Feb 1944)
  1. 1. Euva (Eva) Boggs 1913–1987
  2. 2. Helen (Virginia) Snedegar 1917–1984
  3. 3. Bervin (William) Blankenship 1927–1973 m. Carsel (Lena) Cochran 1907–1974
  4. 4. Blanche (Hilda) Blankenship 1919–

William Blankenship's Timeline

5 Records

1885
30 October 1885
Birth of William Floyd Blankenship in Friars Hill, West Virginia
Friars Hill, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 15
William Floyd Blankenship resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
William Floyd Blankenship resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
William Floyd Blankenship resided here in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1957
4 January 1957
Age 72
Death of William Floyd Blankenship in Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1885
    Event Place: Friars Hill, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Greenbrier; Roll: 1992481
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241759
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375694
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241759

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1681; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375694

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Greenbrier; Roll: 1992481

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1957
    Event Place: Ronceverte, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Friars Hill, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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