Eva Blankenship: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Eva Blankenship was born in 1892 in Illinois (daughter of Franklin Edward Blankenship and Amelia "Millie" Heckwine, (immigrant)); died after 1910 in of, Harristown, Macon Co, Illinois.

Generation: 2

Franklin Edward Blankenship was born in 1857 in Mt. Auburn, Christian Co, Illinois (son of James Willis Blankenship, Sr. and Catherine "Kate" Waterman); died on 8 Feb 1927 in Niantic, Macon Co, Illinois.

Franklin married Amelia "Millie" Heckwine, (immigrant) on 22 Nov 1880 in Christian Co, Illinois. Amelia was born in 1859 in Germany; died on 23 Jan 1945 in Niantic, Macon Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amelia "Millie" Heckwine, (immigrant) was born in 1859 in Germany; died on 23 Jan 1945 in Niantic, Macon Co, Illinois.

Children:

Charles W. Blankenship was born in 1884 in Illinois; died after 1920 in of, Harristown, Macon Co, Illinois.
1. Eva Blankenship was born in 1892 in Illinois; died after 1910 in of, Harristown, Macon Co, Illinois.

Generation: 3

James Willis Blankenship, Sr. was born in 1830 in Kentucky; died before 1870 in of, Christian Co, Illinois; was buried in Mount Auburn Cem, Mount Auburn, Christian Co, Illinois.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, Christian Co, Illinois

Notes:

Census:
1850 Christian County, Illinois
John H Beaver 28 1822 farmer VA
Susanna Beaver 23 1827 KY
Barbra A Beaver 2 IL
Willis Blankenship 19 KY Laborer

James married Catherine "Kate" Waterman on 19 Sep 1854 in Christian Co, Illinois. Catherine was born in 1831 in Illinois; died in 1873 in Christian Co, Illinois; was buried in Mount Auburn Cem, Mount Auburn, Christian Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine "Kate" Waterman was born in 1831 in Illinois; died in 1873 in Christian Co, Illinois; was buried in Mount Auburn Cem, Mount Auburn, Christian Co, Illinois.

Notes:

Married:
Name: Willis Blankenship
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Catherine Waterman
Marriage Date: 19 Sep 1854
Marriage County: Christian
Comments: This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 0987611.

Children:

John H. Blankenship was born in 1861 in Illinois; died in 1926 in Christian Co, Illinois; was buried in Mount Auburn Cem, Mount Auburn, Christian Co, Illinois.
2. Franklin Edward Blankenship was born in 1857 in Mt. Auburn, Christian Co, Illinois; died on 8 Feb 1927 in Niantic, Macon Co, Illinois.
Steven H. (or A.) Blankenship, (resident 1880; cousin) was born on 15 Jan 1865 in Christian Co, Illinois; died on 2 Jun 1946 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem, Sangamon Co, Illinois.
James Blankenship was born on 1 May 1870 in Christian Co, Illinois; died on 23 Jan 1926 in Moweaqua, Shelby Co, Illinois; was buried in IOOF Moweaqua Twp Cem, Moweaqua, Shelby Co, Illinois.