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Blankenship, Arthur M.

Male 1772 - 1865  (92 years)


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  • Name Blankenship, Arthur M. 
    Birth 7 Nov 1772  Chesterfield, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1860  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Address:
    Western District 
    Military as a drummer (private), 4th Regt., Va. Militia, War of 1812 
    Burial 1862  Poor Valley, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 1865  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I130160  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 6 Mar 2023 

    Father Blankenship, Nowell Tom,   b. 1746, Chesterfield, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1794, Amherst, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Mother Blakely, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 1750, Norfolk, Norfolk (city), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1845, Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1764  Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F52272  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Munsey, Mary Frances,   b. 23 Aug 1774, Augusta, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1825, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Marriage 6 Sep 1794  Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Blankenship, Archibald,   b. 1798, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1860, Capuchin, Scott, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    +2. Blankenship, Mary,   b. 4 Apr 1807, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1870, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    +3. Blankenship, Rev. Charles Campbell,   b. 27 Oct 1820, Trading Creek, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1911, Trading Creek, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    Family ID F135709  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Burgan, Lavina Jane,   b. Abt 1814, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1882, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Marriage 13 Jul 1834  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Children 
    +1. Blankenship, Marena Lavina,   b. 23 Jun 1843, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Aug 1890, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
    +2. Blankenship, Catherine,   b. 22 Nov 1846, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1924, White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F52270  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Sep 1794 - Montgomery, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Jul 1834 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Western District - 1860 - Lee, Virginia, United States
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    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1865 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S278122] Arthur Blankenship, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S278121] Arther M Blankenship, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S278123] Arthur M Blankenship, "Find A Grave Index".

    4. [S192046] Arthur Blankinship, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    5. [S192047] Levina T Burgon in entry for Arthur Blankinship, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".