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Blankenship, William Henry

Male 1843 - 1889  (~ 45 years)


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  • Name Blankenship, William Henry 
    Nickname Billy 
    Birth Dec 1843  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Death 9 Nov 1889  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I288319  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2020 

    Father Blankenship, Edward B,   b. 1817, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1856, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years) 
    Mother Johnson, Mahala,   b. 1819, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1859 (Age 40 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jan 1839  Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F122610  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Vance, Anna Louise,   b. 11 Apr 1847, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 8 Aug 1867  Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Blankenship, Oscar,   b. 27 Apr 1872, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1951, Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +2. Blankenship, Howard Harmon,   b. 1889, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1915, Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)
    Family ID F111344  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Dec 1843 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Tazewell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Aug 1867 - Tazewell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Nov 1889 - Russell, Virginia, 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. [S130628] Wm Blankenship in household of E Blankenship, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S130627] Wm. H. Blankenship, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912".

    3. [S130626] Wm H Blankenship, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".