Enos Blankenship

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CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Enus Blankenship
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Darkes E Blankenship
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Enus Blankenship 22
Darkes E Blankenship 20
Maxie M Blankenship 2
Richard Blankenship 4 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ennis Blankenship
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Dortha Blankenship
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Ennis Blankenship 33
Dortha Blankenship 30
Maxie Blankenship 12
Estel Blankenship 9
Elmer Blankenship 6
Nadene Blankenship 5 years 1 month
Walter Blankenship 2 years 2 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Enis Blankinship
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Father
Home in 1940: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Route 632
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Machine Man
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: $1200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Estie Blankinship 20
Elsie Blankinship 17
Victoria Tilly 14
Enis Blankinship 42

[Note: Enos was visiting his son when the census taker came. So he is listed twice in the 1940 census.]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Enous Blankenship
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Panther Creek
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Machine Operator
Industry: Coal Mine
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $150
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 30
Income: $1050
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Enous Blankenship 45
Dorothy Blankenship 42
Elmer E Blankenship 16
Nadine Blankenship 16
Walter L Blankenship 12
Theodore Blankenship 10
Jennings Blankenship 9
Franklin D Blankenship 6
C Wetzel Blankenship 4
Ila Kate Blankenship 2

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=61783786

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Enos Blankenship
SSN: 232-16-8021
Last Residence: 24712 Athens, Mercer, West Virginia
Born: 15 Nov 1897
Last Benefit: 25971 Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia
Died: Oct 1977
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)

Enos married Dorcas Kennedy. Dorcas (daughter of Burbridge Kennedy and Charlotte Asbury) was born 16 Jul 1898, McDowell Co. WV; died 18 Jan 1968, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , High Knob Cemetery, Iaeger, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

1. Maxine (Maxie) Blankenship was born 17 Dec 1917, McDowell Co. WV; died 18 Jun 1992, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV.
2. Estel Blankenship was born ca 1921, McDowell Co. WV.
3. Elmer Blankenship was born ca 1924, McDowell Co. WV.
4. Nadene Blankenship was born ca 1925, McDowell Co. WV.
5. Walter Blankenship was born ca 1928, McDowell Co. WV.
6. Theodore Blankenship was born 19 Apr 1930, McDowell Co. WV; died 30 Jun 2010, Ashtabula Co. OH; was buried , Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley, Ashtabula Co. OH.
7. Jennings Blankenship was born ca 1931, McDowell Co. WV.
8. Franklin D. Blankenship was born ca 1934, McDowell Co. WV.
9. C Wetzel Blankenship was born ca 1936, McDowell Co. WV.
10. Ila Kate Blankenship was born ca 1938, McDowell Co. WV.