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.

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.

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.