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Blankenship, John Tazewell

Blankenship, John Tazewell

Male 1824 - 1863  (39 years)

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  • Name Blankenship, John Tazewell 
    Birth 27 Apr 1824  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Military 1863 
    as a Corporal, Company E, 47th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry, USA 
    Death 8 Dec 1863  Camp Nelson, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: of typhoid fever 
    Burial Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I130321  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 7 Sep 2021 

    Father Blankenship, Obediah,   b. Abt 1784   d. Bef 1850, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Mother McCoy, Mary,   b. 1785, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1848, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage 1808  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F52269  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Prater, Amelia,   b. 1818, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1878, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage 1837  Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Prater, Lucinda,   b. 10 Mar 1833   d. 8 May 1924, Jamboree, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     2. Blankenship, John Wesley,   b. Dec 1835, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 May 1920, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 84 years)
     3. Blankenship, Francis Marion,   b. 14 Nov 1842, Peter's Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1918, Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     4. Blankenship, Mary,   b. 1844, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Blankenship, Sarah,   b. 1844, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1880 (Age 36 years)
     6. Blankenship, Ezekiel,   b. 9 Oct 1849, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1926, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     7. Blankenship, Nancy Ann,   b. 1850, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +8. Blankenship, Hiram,   b. 26 Jun 1853, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1940, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     9. Blankenship, Hannah,   b. 1854, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Dec 1940, Meigs, Meigs, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     10. Blankenship, Elizabeth,   b. 13 Jun 1857, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Blankenship, Abraham,   b. 15 Mar 1859, Argo, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1938, Majestic, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Family ID F52298  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Apr 1824 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1837 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Pike, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: of typhoid fever - 8 Dec 1863 - Camp Nelson, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S191594] John Blankinship, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S191595] John Blankenship, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S191593] John Blankenship, "Find A Grave Index".