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Ellis Garland Blankenship

Male 1903 - 1983  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ellis Garland Blankenship was born 10 Apr 1903, Rutherford County, North Carolina (son of John Gilkey Blankenship and Zelphia Koon); died 27 Feb 1983, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Ellis — Betty Koon. Betty was born 1906. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Gilkey Blankenship was born 1855; died 20 May 1932, Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Hills Dale Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    John — Zelphia Koon. Zelphia (daughter of Aaron Koon and Laura Malinda Biddix) was born 8 Aug 1872, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 13 Jan 1963, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Hills Dale Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Zelphia Koon was born 8 Aug 1872, Rutherford County, North Carolina (daughter of Aaron Koon and Laura Malinda Biddix); died 13 Jan 1963, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Hills Dale Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Martha Nolen Blankenship was born 2 Jul 1898, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 19 Nov 1962, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    2. Clara Blankenship was born 8 Dec 1912, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 4 Jan 1970, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    3. Tabitha A. Blankenship was born 1897, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 15 Feb 1921, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Cool Springs Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    4. Roy McKinley Blankenship was born 28 Oct 1900, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 3 Jun 1986, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    5. 1. Ellis Garland Blankenship was born 10 Apr 1903, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 27 Feb 1983, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    6. Addie Lee Blankenship was born 25 Apr 1905, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died Mar 1982, Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee.
    7. Mary M. Blankenship was born 1909, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    8. Ray Gilkey Blankenship was born 27 Mar 1917, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 6 May 2000, Saint Augustine, Saint Johns County, Florida; was buried 9 May 2000, Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Aaron Koon was born 1820, Rutherford County, North Carolina (son of Peter Koon and Susanna Ownbey); was buried Hillside Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Aaron — Laura Malinda Biddix. Laura was born 1834, Buncombe, North Carolina; died Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Hillside Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Laura Malinda Biddix was born 1834, Buncombe, North Carolina; died Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Hillside Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. George F. Koon was born 1858, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Hillsdale Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    2. Jonathan W. Koon was born 1861, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 1918, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    3. Daniel B. Koon was born 6 Sep 1862, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 10 Oct 1900, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    4. Moses A. Koon was born 23 Jan 1864, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 14 Aug 1899, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, McDowell County, North Carolina.
    5. Millard Blanton Koon was born 12 Mar 1866, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 29 May 1915, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    6. 3. Zelphia Koon was born 8 Aug 1872, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 13 Jan 1963, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Hills Dale Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Peter KoonPeter Koon was born 1784 (son of Nicholas Koon and Mary DeWalt); died 19 Oct 1851, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Settled in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Their descendants reside in
    Henderson County, North Carolina.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 4, 5.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 66.
    "Benedict Kuhn (Coon, Koon, Koone) Immigrant & His Descendants", Roger L. Gardner, D.C., 1 March 1998, p 3.

    Peter married Susanna Ownbey 19 Nov 1811, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Susanna (daughter of James Ownby and Joanna Sims) was born 12 Dec 1793, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 1877, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Susanna OwnbeySusanna Ownbey was born 12 Dec 1793, Rutherford County, North Carolina (daughter of James Ownby and Joanna Sims); died 1877, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Settled in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Their descendants reside in
    Henderson County, North Carolina.
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    Reference:
    "Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
    4, 5.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 66.

    Children:
    1. Daniel David Koon was born 16 Oct 1812, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 12 Jan 1855, Van Buren, Arkansas.
    2. Marion Koon was born 1818, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 12 Aug 1886, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    3. 6. Aaron Koon was born 1820, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Hillside Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    4. Adam Koon was born 1820, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    5. Orpha Ruth Koon was born 1821, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    6. Malinda Koon was born 3 Mar 1822, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 5 Jan 1900, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    7. Noah Koon was born 1827, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 1863, Point Lookout, Maryland.
    8. Susan Koon was born 1828, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 1883, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    9. Mary Polly Koon was born 29 Oct 1832, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 16 Apr 1923, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    10. Jane Koon was born 1835, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 1850.
    11. Martha Koon was born 14 Mar 1840, Rutherford County, North Carolina; died 30 Aug 1876, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.


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