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Willis Blankenship 1915–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1915

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 6 November 1959

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America

Father: James Blankenship

Mother: Stella Blankenship

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In 1915, Willis Blankenship entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to James Garfield Blankenship And Stella J Blankenship. In 1950, Willis Blankenship resided in Silver Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA. Willis Blankenship passed away in 1959 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Willis Blankenship entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to James Garfield Blankenship And Stella J Blankenship.
  • In 1950, Willis Blankenship resided in Silver Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA.
  • Willis Blankenship passed away in 1959 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

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Willis Blankenship's Ancestors

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Willis Blankenship
1915–1959
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Garfield Blankenship
1882–1958
, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Stella (J) Blankenship
1894–1970
Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America
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Willis Blankenship's Timeline

3 Records

1915
2 October 1915
Birth of Willis Blankenship in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 35
Willis Blankenship resided here in Silver Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
Silver Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
1959
6 November 1959
Age 44
Death of Willis Blankenship
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1915
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Silver Creek, Greene

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Silver Creek, Greene

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1959
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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