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William Melvin Blankenship 1916–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1916

Birth Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 4 March 1986

Death Location: Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Nancy Blankenship

Spouse(s): Bessie Ross

Children(s): Gary Blankenship

The story of William Melvin Blankenship began in 1916 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. In 1920, William Melvin Blankenship resided in Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. William Melvin Blankenship married Bessie Eloise Ross, and had children including Gary Lee Blankenship. William Melvin Blankenship passed away in 1986 in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Melvin Blankenship began in 1916 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, William Melvin Blankenship resided in Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • William Melvin Blankenship married Bessie Eloise Ross, and had children including Gary Lee Blankenship.
  • William Melvin Blankenship passed away in 1986 in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
William Blankenship
1916–1986
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Parents
John Henry Flynn Jr
1887–1946
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Nancy (Irene) Blankenship
1888–1978
Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John (H Flynn) Sr
1859–1941
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Agnes (M) Kennedy
1858–1936
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
James (Madison) Blankenship
1850–1927
Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America
Rebecca Ward
1853–1904
Lawrence County, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Flynn
1837–1924
Sarah Martin
1839–1878
Michael Kennedy
1818–1907
Alice Bulfin
1818–1894
William Blankenship
1817–1862
Hannah Gilliland
1818–1901
Reynolds Ward
1829–1862
Nancy Hackworth
1830–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Blankenship's Descendants

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William (Melvin) Blankenship (19 Jul 1916–4 March 1986) m. Bessie (Eloise) Ross (19 July 1923–16 August 2004)
  1. 1. Gary (Lee) Blankenship 1940–2007

William Blankenship's Timeline

3 Records

1916
19 Jul 1916
Birth of William Melvin Blankenship in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
William Melvin Blankenship resided here in Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1986
4 March 1986
Age 70
Death of William Melvin Blankenship in Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1388; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 44
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 2, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1388; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1986
    Event Place: Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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