West Virginia Pioneers

Layton Blankenship

Male 1921 - 1995  (74 years)


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  • Name Layton Blankenship 
    Nickname Pete 
    Born 16 May 1921  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Nov 1995  [2
    Notes 

    • U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Name: Layton Blankenship
      Birth Year: 1921
      Race: White, citizen (White)
      Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
      State of Residence: West Virginia
      County or City: Jackson
      Enlistment Date: 6 Aug 1942
      Enlistment State: West Virginia
      Enlistment City: Huntington
      Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
      Grade: Private
      Grade Code: Private
      Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life
      Education: Grammar school
      Civil Occupation: Semiskilled occupations in production of glass and glass products
      Marital Status: Single, without dependents
      Height: 66
      Weight: 133

      U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
      Name: Layton Blankenship
      SSN: 236-24-7139
      Last Residence: 25271 Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
      BORN: 16 May 1921
      Died: 1 Nov 1995
      State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
    Person ID I84499  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2014 

    Father William Preston Blankenship,   b. 15 Jan 1889, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1957, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Virgie Jane Stewart,   b. 7 Dec 1888, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1970  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 21 Sep 1912  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 9/21/1912 in the public road near Given PO
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      W Preston Blankenship, 23, Jackson, Jackson
      Virgie Stewart, 24, Jackson, Jackson

      1920 Ripley, Jackson, WV
      Blankenship, WP 29 WV VAVA
      Virgie 30 WVWVWV
      Lola da7 WVWVWV
      Ray son 5 WVWVWV
      Eunice da 4 3/12
      -- son 2 8/12
      -- son 0/12
      Wib bro 38 s
      G P father 74 wd VAVAVA

      1930 Ripley, Jackson, WV
      Blankenship, William P 40 md age 23
      Vergie 42 md age 25
      Ray son 15
      Eunice da 14
      Clayton son 12
      Dayton son 9
      Layton son 8
      Corda da 6
      Leonard son 4 6/12
      Iona Belle da 2 6/12
      Otis son 6/12

      1940 Ripley, Jackson, WV
      all born WV, 1935: all lived same house
      Blankenship, William P 60
      Virgie 30
      Clayton (ab)son 22 s
      Dayton (ab) son 20 s
      Layton son 18
      Corda (ab) da 16
      Leonard son 14
      Belle da 12
      Otis son 10

      Barnett Cemetery
      Blankenship, W.P. (Booge) 1889 - 1957
      Blankenship, Virgie J. 1888 - 1970
      Blankenship, I. Belle 1927 - 1970
    Family ID F8437  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Eleanor Alderman 
    Family ID F26768  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S399] SSDI.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.