Margaret B. Blankenship (1881–1953) • FamilySearch

Margaret B. Blankenship

27 October 1881–31 March 1953 (Age 71)
Fannin, Texas, United States

The Life of Margaret B.

When Margaret B. Blankenship was born on 27 October 1881, in Fannin, Texas, United States, her father, James H. Blankenship, was 37 and her mother, Laura Alice McCommas, was 37. She died on 31 March 1953, in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States.

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Family Time Line

Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

James H. Blankenship

1843–1917

Laura Alice McCommas

1844–

Lou E Blankenship

1864–

R. H. L. Blankenship

1877–

Sarah Jane Blankenship

1869–

S J Blankenship

1870–

Rebecca Ann Blankenship

1871–1945

G A Blankenship

1874–

Robert Taylor Blankenship

1877–1957

Margaret B. Blankenship

1881–1953

Parents and Siblings

James H. Blankenship

Male1843–1917Male

Laura Alice McCommas

Female1844–Female

siblings

(8)

Lou E Blankenship

Female1864–Female

Sarah Jane Blankenship

Female1869–Female

S J Blankenship

Female1870–Female

Rebecca Ann Blankenship

Female1871–1945Female

G A Blankenship

Female1874–Female

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World Events (8)

1882 · The Chinese Exclusion Act

Age 1

A federal law prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers. The Act was the first law to prevent all members of a national group from immigrating to the United States.

1894 · Texas Files Lawsuit Against Standard Oil Company

Age 13

Under the direction of Governor Jim Hogg, Texas filed a lawsuit against John D. Rockefeller for violating state monopoly laws. Hogg argued that Standard Oil Company and Water-Piece Oil Company of Missouri were engaged in illegal practices like price fixing, rebates, and consolidation. Rockefeller was indicted, but never tried in a court of law; other employees of his company were convicted as guilty.

1900 · Gold for Cash!

Age 19

This Act set a price at which gold could be traded for paper money.

Name Meaning

Blankenship

Margaret

Northern English: variant of the English surname Blenkinsop, a habitational name from a place called Blenkinsopp in Northumberland.

Possible Related Names

Blakenship

Blankinship

Sources (3)

Maggie Blankenship in household of James H Blankenship, "United States Census, 1900"
Maggie B Craig, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
Legacy NFS Source: Maggie Blankenship - Government record: Death record or certificate: birth-name: Maggie Blankenship

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