Ernest Mike Blankenship (1912 - 1974)

Born 3 Jun 1912 in Stone Mountain, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 8 May 1974 at age 61 in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Ernest was born on 3 Jun 1912 . He was the son of James Addison Blankenship, Jr. and Elvira Anna "Ella" Talbott. He died in the Montgomery County Hospital on 8 May 1974.^[1][2]

Marriage

• Ernest married Esterleen Hall on 9 Jul 1938 in Roanoke, Virginia.^[3] The couple separated in May 1944 and the marriage was ended on 14 Nov 1944.^[4]
• Ernest and Esterleen Hall remarried on 3 Apr 1947 in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia.^[5] The couple separated in Jul 1953 and the marriage was ended on 19 Jun 1958 ^[6]

Residence

Burial

Ernest was buried in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens located in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia,^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Death: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
   citing Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
   FamilySearch Record: QVYG-BDMM (accessed 23 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95D-6996 Image number 00390
   Ernest M Blankenship death 8 May 1974 (born 3 Jun 1912), son of Jim Blankenship & Ella Tolbert, in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, United States.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #135016866 (accessed 23 October 2023)
   Memorial page for Earnest Mike “Mikie” Blankenship (3 Jun 1912-7 May 1974), citing Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Cindy Akers (contributor 47405168). (Note: Death Certificate states that he died on the 8th of May 1974, not 7th of May 1974 as indicated on Find A Grave memorial.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 101168662; Image number: 340
   FamilySearch Record: QVB1-S8BN (accessed 23 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TT-M9X3-Y
   Ernest Mikie Blankenship (25) marriage to Esterleen Evelyn Hall (21) on 9 Jul 1938.
4. ↑ Divorce: "Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014"
   Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Certificate Number: 1944005934
   Ancestry Record 9280 #2132983 (accessed 23 October 2023)
   Earnest M Blankenship divorce from Esterleen Ethel Blankenship on 14 Nov 1944 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 101168881; Image number: 62
   FamilySearch Record: QVB1-FWMD (accessed 23 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TT-99HY-J
   Ernest Mikie Blankenship (34, born Bedford County, Virginia) marriage to Esterleen Ethel Hall (27, Born Roanoke, Virginia) on 3 Apr 1947 in Christiansburg, Virginia, United States.
6. ↑ Divorce: "Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014"
   Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Certificate Number: 1958002968
   Ancestry Record 9280 #2215524 (accessed 23 October 2023)
   Ernest Mike Blankenship divorce from Esterleen Hall Blankenship on 19 Jun 1958 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 004968936; FHL microfilm: 1821881; Image number: 627; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03113-1
  FamilySearch Record: MJFN-72Z (accessed 23 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJR-99YJ
  Ernest Blankenship (7), single son, in household of James A Blankenship (53 years) in Bedford, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 84; Digital film/folder number: 004955291; FHL microfilm: 2342170; Image number: 1200; Sheet number: 16; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03730-7
  FamilySearch Record: C8KD-LZM (accessed 23 October 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RZN-7GQ
  Earnest M Blankenship (17), single son, in household of James A Blankenship (62) in Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 61
  Ancestry Record 2238 #10756882 (accessed 23 October 2023)
  Name: Ernest Mikie Blankenship; Race: White; Age: 28; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 3 Jun 1912; Birth Place: Bedford Bedford, Virginia, USA; Residence Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA; Employer: Seaman; Height: 5 8; Weight: 172; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Gray; Next of Kin: Ella Vira Blankenship;
  Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
  Ernest Mikie Blankenship 28 Self (Head)
  Ella Vira Blankenship Mother.
• Employment: "U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, 1935-1970"
  Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
  Ancestry Record 6944 #380576 (accessed 23 October 2023)
  Name: Ernest M Blankenship; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 3 Jun 1912; Birth Place: Virginia; Father: James Blakenship; Mother: Ella Talbott; Hire Date: Mar 1954; Record Date: 3 Mar 1954; Record Place: Chicago, Illinois; Occupation: Snow Labr.

Acknowledgement

• WikiTree profile Blankenship-161 was created on 08 April 2011 through the import of AlvaFAMILY.GED.