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Ruby Blankenship

Female Abt 1924 - 2019  (~ 95 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruby Blankenship was born about 1924 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee (daughter of William Curley Blankenship and Josephine Cody); died on 26 Feb 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mayberry Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    JONESBOROUGH - Mrs. Ruby Blankenship age 94, Jonesborough, passed away Tuesday February 26, 2019 at Lakebridge Health Care Center.

    Mrs. Blankenship was born in Washington County and the daughter of the late William Curly & Josephine Cody Blankenship. She was also preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Lucile Blankenship, Esther Yarbor, Roy Blankenship, Campbell Blankenship, Fred Blankenship, Homer Blankenship, Welzia Blankenship, Floyd Blankenship and Fate Blankenship.

    She was of the Methodist faith.

    Mrs. Blankenship was a Hairdresser for over 70 years.

    Survivors include a sister Velma Walters; and several nephews and nieces.

    The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Friday, March 1, 2019 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home.

    Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 pm Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. John Hitechew officiating. Interment services will follow at Mayberry Cemetery.

    Pallbearers will be nephews.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Curley Blankenship was born on 6 Jun 1894 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee (son of Davis Beauregard Blankenship and Morning Blankenship); died on 23 May 1986 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mayberry Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    William married Josephine Cody on 17 Jun 1917 in , Madison County, North Carolina, . Josephine was born on 26 Oct 1891 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Oct 1957 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mayberry Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Josephine Cody was born on 26 Oct 1891 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Oct 1957 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mayberry Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Roy Blankenship was born on 8 Jun 1918 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Sep 1997 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mayberry Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
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    4. 1. Ruby Blankenship was born about 1924 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Feb 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mayberry Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
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    8. Homer Blankenship was born on 21 Sep 1931 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Dec 2002.
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Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Davis Beauregard Blankenship was born on 8 Nov 1861 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (son of Jonas Blankenship and Nancy Allen); died about 1908 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

    Davis married Morning Blankenship on 21 Aug 1880 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee. Morning (daughter of Presley A. Blankenship and Sarah Banks) was born on 11 Mar 1865 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Oct 1946 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Morning Blankenship was born on 11 Mar 1865 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Presley A. Blankenship and Sarah Banks); died on 4 Oct 1946 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Harriett Melissa Blankenship was born on 6 Aug 1881 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Apr 1967 in Greenville County, , , South Carolina; was buried in Graceland West Cemetery, , Greenville County, South Carolina.
    2. Jonas Wesley Blankenship was born on 23 Dec 1882 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 21 Jul 1934 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Flag Pond, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    3. Sallie Blankenship was born in Jul 1886 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Andy Earl Blankenship was born on 10 May 1888 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 1960 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina.
    5. Nancy J. Blankenship was born in Jun 1889 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Lidda Blankenship was born on 6 Aug 1892 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died in 1965 in Hamilton County, , , Ohio.
    7. Jasper Sevier Blankenship was born on 12 Apr 1893 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Oct 1966 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    8. 2. William Curley Blankenship was born on 6 Jun 1894 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 May 1986 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mayberry Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    9. Hulla S. Blankenship was born in Jun 1894 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    10. Mary Etta "Marietta" Blankenship was born on 12 Apr 1896 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Sep 1984 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blankenship Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    11. George Pressley Blankenship was born on 29 Mar 1900 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jan 1950; was buried in Flag Pond, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    12. John Blankenship was born about 1901 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    13. Troy Beauregard Blankenship was born on 6 Jun 1904 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 May 1976 in Greene County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jonas Blankenship was born about 1834 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 26 Mar 1855 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.

    Jonas married Nancy Allen on 26 Mar 1855 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Nancy was born on 19 Feb 1840 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died about 1924 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nancy Allen was born on 19 Feb 1840 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died about 1924 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 4. Davis Beauregard Blankenship was born on 8 Nov 1861 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died about 1908 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Presley A. Blankenship was born on 4 Jul 1823 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 2 Mar 1864 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Flag Pond, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

    Presley married Sarah Banks about 1850 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Sarah was born on 20 Mar 1825 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 26 Jun 1902 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Flag Pond, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah Banks was born on 20 Mar 1825 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 26 Jun 1902 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Flag Pond, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Mary M. Blankenship was born about 1844 in North Carolina, , , .
    2. Lafayette "Fate" Blankenship was born on 29 Dec 1845 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 2 Mar 1864 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Flag Pond, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    3. Elias M. Blankenship was born on 1 Jan 1849 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 26 Jan 1940 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Jasper Blankenship was born on 12 Aug 1850 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Feb 1893 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Flag Pond, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    5. Rachel Blankenship was born about 1852 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Amanda Jane Blankenship was born on 26 Jun 1853 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died about 1889 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Flag Pond, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    7. Jonas Blankenship was born about 1856 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Andrew J. Blankenship was born about 1858 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Julia Ann Blankenship was born about 1860 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    10. Maria Blankenship was born about 1863 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    11. 5. Morning Blankenship was born on 11 Mar 1865 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Oct 1946 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.