West Virginia Pioneers
William Luther Blankenship
1908 - 1984 (75 years)1. William Luther Blankenship was born on 16 May 1908 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (son of Sylvester Reed Blankenship and Sarah Ella Hesson); died in 1984; was buried in Fairplain, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
2. Sylvester Reed Blankenship was born on 4 Feb 1875 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (son of Gaston Blankenship and Eunice P Little); died on 25 Feb 1944 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Barnett Cemetery, Rockcastle, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. Sylvester married Sarah Ella Hesson on 5 Feb 1905 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA. Sarah was born in 1883 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1962 in Erie County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Barnett Cemetery, Rockcastle, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sarah Ella Hesson was born in 1883 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1962 in Erie County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Barnett Cemetery, Rockcastle, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. Children:
- Howard Blankenship was born on 21 Nov 1905 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- 1. William Luther Blankenship was born on 16 May 1908 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1984; was buried in Fairplain, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
- James Oren Blankenship was born in 1910 in West Virginia, USA; died in 1948; was buried in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.
- Rufus R Blankenship was born on 2 Nov 1911 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1987.
- Stacia Marie Blankenship was born on 7 Aug 1913 in West Virginia, USA; died on 8 Apr 1999 in Wyandot County, Ohio, USA.
- Mae O Blankenship was born on 13 Aug 1915 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 13 Jun 1984 in Wyandot County, Ohio, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Gaston Blankenship was born on 13 May 1848 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA (son of Leantha Blankenship); died on 1 May 1926 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Barnett Cemetery, Rockcastle, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. Gaston married Eunice P Little on 22 Jun 1869 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA. Eunice (daughter of Lorenzo Dow Little and Zeruah T [Little]) was born in Oct 1848 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; died between 1910 and 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Eunice P Little was born in Oct 1848 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA (daughter of Lorenzo Dow Little and Zeruah T [Little]); died between 1910 and 1920. Children:
- Charles E Blankenship was born in May 1870 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; died before 1880.
- Child Blankenship was born in in West Virginia, USA; and died.
- 2. Sylvester Reed Blankenship was born on 4 Feb 1875 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 25 Feb 1944 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Barnett Cemetery, Rockcastle, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
- Ollie O Blankenship was born in Jan 1879 in West Virginia, USA; died on 20 Jun 1880 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.
- John A Blankenship was born in Jan 1881 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 13 Nov 1945 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.
- Son Blankenship was born in Jan 1883 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Wilburn Blankenship was born in Feb 1884 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Ivy Earis Blankenship was born in Jan 1886 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jan 1929 in Mason, Mason County, West Virginia.
- Bertha Maud Blankenship was born on 13 Apr 1887 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1966; was buried in Barnett Cemetery, Rockcastle, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
- William Preston Blankenship was born on 15 Jan 1889 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; died on 29 Sep 1957 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Barnett Cemetery, Rockcastle, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
Generation: 4
9. Leantha Blankenship (daughter of Richard Blankenship); and died. Children:
- 4. Gaston Blankenship was born on 13 May 1848 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; died on 1 May 1926 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Barnett Cemetery, Rockcastle, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
10. Lorenzo Dow Little was born in CA 1815 in Virginia, USA; died on 21 Apr 1890 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA. Lorenzo married Zeruah T [Little]. Zeruah was born in CA 1831 in Virginia, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Zeruah T [Little] was born in CA 1831 in Virginia, USA; and died. Children:
- 5. Eunice P Little was born in Oct 1848 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; died between 1910 and 1920.
- Thomas J Little was born in CA 1851 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Priscilla Little was born in CA 1854 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Jenetta Little was born in CA 1856 in West Virginia, USA; and died.
- Araminta Little was born in 1860 in West Virginia, USA; and died.