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Blankenship, Barnett

Male Abt 1811 - Abt 1875  (~ 64 years)


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  • Name Blankenship, Barnett 
    Birth Abt 1811  Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1850  Yancey, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1860  Yancey, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1870  Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death Abt 1875 
    Person ID I130412  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 7 Sep 2021 

    Father Blankenship, Presley,   b. 20 Nov 1767, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1822, Yancey, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Ross, Frances Frankie,   b. Abt 1770, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1860 (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Marriage 24 Dec 1791  Franklin, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F52315  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kuhn, Ruth,   b. Abt 1813, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 68 years) 
    Marriage 30 Aug 1832  Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Blankenship, Jonas K.,   b. 1834, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1892, Yancey, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     2. Blankenship, Govan M,   b. 6 Apr 1837, Yancey, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1898, Yancey, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
     3. Blankenship, Frances Jane,   b. 15 Jul 1839, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1915, Snow Creek Township, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     4. Blankenship, Presley Devoe,   b. 30 Nov 1841, Yancey, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 1896, Marion, Arkansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
     5. Blankenship, George A.,   b. 1842, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jan 1862 (Age 20 years)
    +6. Blankenship, Millard Taylor,   b. 13 Mar 1849, Yancey, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1928, Yancey, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     7. Blankenship, Calvin C.,   b. 5 Oct 1853, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1922, Bryson City, Swain, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F52321  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1811 - Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Aug 1832 - Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Yancey, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Yancey, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S191630] Barnet Blankenship, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S191629] Barhanabus Blankenship, "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979".