Blankenship, Elizabeth

1857 - 1902  (44 years)

• Name	Blankenship, Elizabeth
  Birth	13 Jun 1857	Pike County, Kentucky, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Residence	1860	Pike County, Kentucky, USA   [1, 2]
  	District 1
  murder	24 Dec 1878	Knox Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
  	A terrible accident happened on Knox creek, Pike county, December, 24. A girl by the name of Elizabeth Blankenship, who is insane, killed her mother by cutting her throat with a knife. . She is now in the county jail and is adjudged to be a lunatic.
  	20250614Chicago- Elizabeth Blankenship, insane, cut her mother's throat with a knife 24 Dec 1878 in Knox creek, Pike The Weekly Maysville Eagle Maysville, Kentucky • Wed, Feb 12, 1879 p1 The Weekly Maysville Eagle CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 14 June 2025 • Greenup Independent: A terrible accident happened on Knox creek, Pike county, December, 24. A girl by the name of Elizabeth Blankenship, who is insane, killed her mother by cutting her throat with a knife. . She is now in the county jail and is adjudged to be a lunatic.
  		Blankenship, Eliz murders mom News_WeeklyMaysvilleEagle18790212_1 20250614Chicago- Elizabeth Blankenship, insane, cut her mother's throat with a knife 24 Dec 1878 in Knox creek, Pike The Weekly Maysville Eagle Maysville, Kentucky • Wed, Feb 12, 1879 p1 The Weekly Maysville Eagle CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 14 June 2025 •Greenup Independent: A terrible accident happened on Knox creek, Pike county, December, 24.…
  Hospital	1880	Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
  	asylum. epilepsy & mania, commenced at age 12(?)
  	20250614GHLn- Susan Nye Ferrell originally shared this on 17 Jul 2023 ELizabethBlankenship2.Image (1) Linked to Elizabeth Blankenship, #18 epilepsy & mania census 1880 KY Fayette County Lexington Asylum The Eastern Lunatic Asylum in Lexington, KY, was under the charge of Dr. Whitney in 1870. The asylum had a list of deaths, including R.C. Heavrin. The occupants of the asylum were not married. The asylum had financial accounts of patients12. The 1880 Census records for Kentucky show population data for that year3. Lexington, KY, was organized in 1782, and early settlers included William McConnell and the Bryant family
  		census 1880 USA KY Fayette Lexington asylum _10B-11A Eliz Blankenship 20250614GHLn- Susan Nye Ferrell originally shared this on 17 Jul 2023 ELizabethBlankenship2.Image (1) Linked to Elizabeth Blankenship, #18 epilepsy & mania census 1880 KY Fayette County Lexington Asylum The Eastern Lunatic Asylum in Lexington, KY, was under the charge of Dr. Whitney in 1870. The asylum had a list of deaths, including R.C.…
  FSID	K8P7-KWY
  Name	Bettie
  Name	Bettie Elizabeth Blankenship  [2]
  Name	Elizabeth Bettie Blankenship  [1]
  Death	9 Jan 1902	Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA   [1]
  	Stewart Family Website John BLANKENSHIP was born in 1814 in Floyd, KY.132,133,134 He died in 1864.135,136 "John Blankenship born in Floyd Co., KY, and this part of Floyd County was in Pike Co., KY, as we know it today. John was the son of Obediah and Marry "Polly" McCoy Blankenship." letter from Donald Blankenship 10 Dec 1990 GLR "John Married Millie Prater, born in 1818 in Floyd Co., KY. Millie had two daughters before she married John. They went by the name of Prater, but John raised them as his own. Millie had a previous marriage to a 'Daniels' after the girls were born and before she married John. Even though the girls went by the name of Prater, Jenny's father was a Taylor. John and Millie were married in 1837 in Pike Co., KY. John was 23 years old and Millie was 20 years old. John died durring the Civil war in 1864 at the age of fifty, 14 years before Millie died on Dec 31, 1878 at the age of 60. Millie was killed by her own daughter, Elizabeth (Bettie). Born about 1841, Elizabeth cut her mother's head completely off, dislocating her head from her body. Elizabeth was institionized in Lexington, KY, where she died many years later. John and Millie's own children: (1) John Wesley Born 1841 in Pkie Co., KY. Married Martha Blankenship, born Oct 1842 in Tazwell CO., VA (she was the Daughter of WM. Blankenship.) Married on May 9, 1861 in Pike Co., KY. John Wesley and Martha had 11 Children 7 boys and 3 girls (sic). John died on May 4, 1920 at Argo, Ky and martha died on July 10, 1914 at Argo, Ky. (2) Francis Marrion born Nov 14, 1842 in Pike Co., KY {you had 1841?} married Milly (Amilia) Phillips, born 1844 in Pike Co., KY. She was the Daughter of Jacob {Jake} and Elizabeth Keesee Philips. Sources: Name : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Birth Date: Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Birth Place : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Birth Place : 1880 Peter Creek, Pike Co., KY census for Exeliel lists KY Death Date: Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Death Place : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Father : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Mother : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Parents: Obediah BLANKENSHIP and Mary MCCOY. Spouse: Millie PRATER. John BLANKENSHIP and Millie PRATER were married in 1837 in , Pike, KY. Children were: John Wesley BLANKENSHIP, Francis Marion BLANKENSHIP, Sarah BLANKENSHIP, Mary BLANKENSHIP, Ezekiel BLANKENSHIP, Nancy BLANKENSHIP, Hiram BLANKENSHIP, Hannah BLANKENSHIP, Bettie Elizabeth BLANKENSHIP, Abraham BLANKENSHIP, Millie BLANKENSHIP.. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maggie/b8.htm. sethandnatalie1 sethandnatalie1 originally shared this to Bradley Family Tree ?16 Apr 2011 ?story fG? lilmoody78 lilmoody78 added this to Moody Family Tree ?28 Jul 2012 age 44. after years of institutionalization (She'd decapitated her mother, Millie)
  		census 1880 USA KY Fayette Lexington asylum _10B-11A Eliz Blankenship 20250614GHLn- Susan Nye Ferrell originally shared this on 17 Jul 2023 ELizabethBlankenship2.Image (1) Linked to Elizabeth Blankenship, #18 epilepsy & mania census 1880 KY Fayette County Lexington Asylum The Eastern Lunatic Asylum in Lexington, KY, was under the charge of Dr. Whitney in 1870. The asylum had a list of deaths, including R.C.…
  Person ID	I59908	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	Blankenship, John Tazwell,   b. 27 Apr 1820, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA d. 8 Dec 1863, Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA (Age 43 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Prater, Amelia,   b. 1818, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA d. 31 Dec 1878, Stopover, Pike, Kentucky, USA (Age 60 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1837	Pike County, Kentucky, USA   [1, 2]
  	Stewart Family Website John Blankenship was born in 1814 in , Floyd, KY.132,133,134 He died in 1864.135,136 "John Blankenship born in Floyd Co., KY, and this part of Floyd County was in Pike Co., KY, as we know it today. John was the son of Obediah and Marry "Polly" McCoy Blankenship." letter from Donald Blankenship 10 Dec 1990 GLR "John Married Millie Prater, Born in 1818 in Floyd Co., KY. Millie had two daughters before she married John. They went by the name of Prater, But John raised them as his own. Millie had a previous marriage to a Daniels after the girls were born and before she married John. Even though the girls went by the name of Prater Jenny's Father was a Taylor. John and Millie were married in 1837 in Pike Co., KY. John was 23 years old and Millie was 20 years old. John died durring the Civil war in 1864 at the age of fifty. 14 years before Millies died on Dec 31 1878 at the age of 60. Millie was killed by her own daughter Elizabeth (Bettie). Born about 1841. Elizabeth cut her mothers head completely off dislocating her head from her body. Elizabeth was institionized in Lexington, KY where she died many years later. John and Millie's own children: (1) John Wesley Born 1841 in Pkie Co., KY. Married Martha Blankenship born Oct 1842 in Tazwell CO., VA (she was the Daughter of WM. Blankenship.) Married on May 9, 1861 in Pike Co., KY. John Wesley and Martha had 11 Children 7 boys and 3 girls. John died on May 4, 1920 at Argo, Ky and martha died on July 10 1914 at Argo, Ky. (2) Francis Marrion born Nov 14, 1842 in Pike Co., KY{you had 1841?} Married Milly ( Amilia) Phillips born 1844 in Pike Co., KY. She was the Daughter of Jacob {Jake} and Elizabeth Keesee Philips. Sources: Name : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Birth Date: Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Birth Place : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Birth Place : 1880 Peter Creek, Pike Co., KY census for Exeliel lists KY Death Date: Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Death Place : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Father : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Mother : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Parents: Obediah BLANKENSHIP and Mary MCCOY. Spouse: Millie PRATER. John BLANKENSHIP and Millie PRATER were married in 1837 in , Pike, KY. Children were: John Wesley BLANKENSHIP, Francis Marion BLANKENSHIP, Sarah BLANKENSHIP, Mary BLANKENSHIP, Ezekiel BLANKENSHIP, Nancy BLANKENSHIP, Hiram BLANKENSHIP, Hannah BLANKENSHIP, Bettie Elizabeth BLANKENSHIP, Abraham BLANKENSHIP, Millie BLANKENSHIP.. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maggie/b8.htm. sethandnatalie1 sethandnatalie1 originally shared this to Bradley Family Tree ?16 Apr 2011 ?story fG? lilmoody78 lilmoody78 added this to Moody Family Tree ?28 Jul 2012 John, 23 yrs old; Millie, 20. John Married Millie Prater, born in 1818 in Floyd Co., KY.
  FTDNA jt	John Roberts McCoy Y-DNA111 FMS FF R1b1a2a1a1b4 T1a-T152C! x x x x x x x x 5th Cousin - Remote Cousin  [3]
  	John Roberts McCoy YDNA111 glroberts@cox.net https://my.familytreedna.com/gedcom-viewer.aspx?kn=WrVA0rivrcM%3d shorthand Y-DNA haplogroup mtDNA haplogroup R-L21 R1b1a2a1a1b4 T1a-T152C! Most Distant Ancestor Paternal: Archibald McCoy,1600's, Sutherland Scotland Maternal: Nancy Crosby, 1700's John Roberts McCoy email FTDNA Tip note GEDCOM Viewer Y-DNA111 FMS FF R1b1a2a1a1b4 T1a-T152C! John Roberts McCoy Y-DNA111 FMS FF R1b1a2a1a1b4 T1a-T152C! x x x x x x x x 5th Cousin - Remote Cousin
  Family ID	F40992	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 13 Jun 1857 - Pike County, Kentucky, USA Residence - District 1 - 1860 - Pike County, Kentucky, USA Hospital - asylum. epilepsy & mania, commenced at age 12(?) - 1880 - Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Death - 9 Jan 1902 - Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		census 1880 USA KY Fayette Lexington asylum _10B-11A Eliz Blankenship 20250614GHLn- Susan Nye Ferrell originally shared this on 17 Jul 2023 ELizabethBlankenship2.Image (1) Linked to Elizabeth Blankenship, #18 epilepsy & mania census 1880 KY Fayette County Lexington Asylum The Eastern Lunatic Asylum in Lexington, KY, was under the charge of Dr. Whitney in 1870. The asylum had a list of deaths, including R.C.…
  		Blankenship, Eliz murders mom News_WeeklyMaysvilleEagle18790212_1 20250614Chicago- Elizabeth Blankenship, insane, cut her mother's throat with a knife 24 Dec 1878 in Knox creek, Pike The Weekly Maysville Eagle Maysville, Kentucky • Wed, Feb 12, 1879 p1 The Weekly Maysville Eagle CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 14 June 2025 •Greenup Independent: A terrible accident happened on Knox creek, Pike county, December, 24.…

  
  

• Notes

  Stewart Family Website John BLANKENSHIP was born in 1814 in Floyd, KY.132,133,134 He died in 1864.135,136 "John Blankenship born in Floyd Co., KY, and this part of Floyd County was in Pike Co., KY, as we know it today. John was the son of Obediah and Marry "Polly" McCoy Blankenship." letter from Donald Blankenship 10 Dec 1990 GLR "John Married Millie Prater, born in 1818 in Floyd Co., KY. Millie had two daughters before she married John. They went by the name of Prater, but John raised them as his own. Millie had a previous marriage to a 'Daniels' after the girls were born and before she married John. Even though the girls went by the name of Prater, Jenny's father was a Taylor. John and Millie were married in 1837 in Pike Co., KY. John was 23 years old and Millie was 20 years old. John died durring the Civil war in 1864 at the age of fifty, 14 years before Millie died on Dec 31, 1878 at the age of 60. Millie was killed by her own daughter, Elizabeth (Bettie). Born about 1841, Elizabeth cut her mother's head completely off, dislocating her head from her body. Elizabeth was institionized in Lexington, KY, where she died many years later. John and Millie's own children: (1) John Wesley Born 1841 in Pkie Co., KY. Married Martha Blankenship, born Oct 1842 in Tazwell CO., VA (she was the Daughter of WM. Blankenship.) Married on May 9, 1861 in Pike Co., KY. John Wesley and Martha had 11 Children 7 boys and 3 girls (sic). John died on May 4, 1920 at Argo, Ky and martha died on July 10, 1914 at Argo, Ky. (2) Francis Marrion born Nov 14, 1842 in Pike Co., KY {you had 1841?} married Milly (Amilia) Phillips, born 1844 in Pike Co., KY. She was the Daughter of Jacob {Jake} and Elizabeth Keesee Philips. Sources: Name : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Birth Date: Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Birth Place : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Birth Place : 1880 Peter Creek, Pike Co., KY census for Exeliel lists KY Death Date: Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Death Place : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Father : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Mother : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Parents: Obediah BLANKENSHIP and Mary MCCOY. Spouse: Millie PRATER. John BLANKENSHIP and Millie PRATER were married in 1837 in , Pike, KY. Children were: John Wesley BLANKENSHIP, Francis Marion BLANKENSHIP, Sarah BLANKENSHIP, Mary BLANKENSHIP, Ezekiel BLANKENSHIP, Nancy BLANKENSHIP, Hiram BLANKENSHIP, Hannah BLANKENSHIP, Bettie Elizabeth BLANKENSHIP, Abraham BLANKENSHIP, Millie BLANKENSHIP.. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maggie/b8.htm. sethandnatalie1 sethandnatalie1 originally shared this to Bradley Family Tree ?16 Apr 2011 ?story fG? lilmoody78 lilmoody78 added this to Moody Family Tree ?28 Jul 2012

  
  

• Sources

  [S1708] Public Member Trees, recovered, Moody Family Tree - Karen Moody / Ezekiel Blankenship / Record for Amelia Millie PRATER (137) factsStewart Family Website Public Member Trees, a new rotation 20130407. Record for Amelia Millie PRATER (137) facts Stewart Family Website 20200731HAv- Moody Family Tree - Karen Moody / Ezekiel Blankenship Public Member Trees, a new rotation 20130407 Ezekiel Blankenship 1849-1926 BIRTH 9 OCT 1849 • Pike, Kentucky, DEATH 13 MAR 1926 • Sands Siding, Mingo, West Virginia, Record for Amelia Millie PRATER (137) facts Stewart Family Website 20200731HAv- Moody Family Tree - Karen Moody / Ezekiel Blankenship Public Member Trees, a new rotation 20130407 Ezekiel Blankenship 1849-1926 BIRTH 9 OCT 1849 • Pike, Kentucky, DEATH 13 MAR 1926 • Sands Siding, Mingo, West Virginia, Stewart Family Website John BLANKENSHIP was born in 1814 in Floyd, KY.132,133,134 He died in 1864.135,136 "John Blankenship born in Floyd Co., KY, and this part of Floyd County was in Pike Co., KY, as we know it today. John was the son of Obediah and Marry "Polly" McCoy Blankenship." letter from Donald Blankenship 10 Dec 1990 GLR "John Married Millie Prater, born in 1818 in Floyd Co., KY. Millie had two daughters before she married John. They went by the name of Prater, but John raised them as his own. Millie had a previous marriage to a 'Daniels' after the girls were born and before she married John. Even though the girls went by the name of Prater, Jenny's father was a Taylor. John and Millie were married in 1837 in Pike Co., KY. John was 23 years old and Millie was 20 years old. John died durring the Civil war in 1864 at the age of fifty, 14 years before Millie died on Dec 31, 1878 at the age of 60. Millie was killed by her own daughter, Elizabeth (Bettie). Born about 1841, Elizabeth cut her mother's head completely off, dislocating her head from her body. Elizabeth was institionized in Lexington, KY, where she died many years later. John and Millie's own children: (1) John Wesley Born 1841 in Pkie Co., KY. Married Martha Blankenship, born Oct 1842 in Tazwell CO., VA (she was the Daughter of WM. Blankenship.) Married on May 9, 1861 in Pike Co., KY. John Wesley and Martha had 11 Children 7 boys and 3 girls (sic). John died on May 4, 1920 at Argo, Ky and martha died on July 10, 1914 at Argo, Ky. (2) Francis Marrion born Nov 14, 1842 in Pike Co., KY {you had 1841?} married Milly (Amilia) Phillips, born 1844 in Pike Co., KY. She was the Daughter of Jacob {Jake} and Elizabeth Keesee Philips. Sources: Name : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Birth Date: Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Birth Place : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Birth Place : 1880 Peter Creek, Pike Co., KY census for Exeliel lists KY Death Date: Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Death Place : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Father : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Mother : Donald Blankenship 11 Dec 1990 Parents: Obediah BLANKENSHIP and Mary MCCOY. Spouse: Millie PRATER. John BLANKENSHIP and Millie PRATER were married in 1837 in , Pike, KY. Children were: John Wesley BLANKENSHIP, Francis Marion BLANKENSHIP, Sarah BLANKENSHIP, Mary BLANKENSHIP, Ezekiel BLANKENSHIP, Nancy BLANKENSHIP, Hiram BLANKENSHIP, Hannah BLANKENSHIP, Bettie Elizabeth BLANKENSHIP, Abraham BLANKENSHIP, Millie BLANKENSHIP.. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maggie/b8.htm. sethandnatalie1 sethandnatalie1 originally shared this to Bradley Family Tree ?16 Apr 2011 ?story fG? lilmoody78 lilmoody78 added this to Moody Family Tree ?28 Jul 2012 [S1708] Public Member Trees, recovered, From Whence We Came - Linda Byerley / Ezekiel Zekial Godfrey Blankenship (Lucinda Blankenship) (256) facts Public Member Trees, a new rotation 20130407. Record for Ezekiel Zekial Godfrey Blankenship (Lucinda Blankenship) (256) facts Record for Ezekiel Zekial Godfrey Blankenship (John Tazwell & Amelia Prater (6) facts ......... (261 ) Record for Ezekiel Zekial Godfrey Blankenship (John Tazewell & Amelia Prater) (7) facts ..... (266) Public Member Trees, a new rotation 20130407 20200731HAv- From Whence We Came - Linda Byerley / Ezekiel Zekial Godfrey Blankenship 1849-1926 BIRTH 9 OCT 1849 • Pike, Kentucky, DEATH 13 MAR 1926 • Vulcan, Mingo, West Virginia, Record for Ezekiel Zekial Godfrey Blankenship (Lucinda Blankenship) (256) facts Public Member Trees, a new rotation 20130407 20200731HAv- From Whence We Came - Linda Byerley / Ezekiel Zekial Godfrey Blankenship 1849-1926 BIRTH 9 OCT 1849 • Pike, Kentucky, DEATH 13 MAR 1926 • Vulcan, Mingo, West Virginia, 20250614Chicago- Obediah Blankenship LY5X-GYN birth: 1784, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA death: 1850, Pike, Kentucky, United States res: 1850, District 2, Carter, Kentucky, USA father: William Barnett Blankenship LTVW-DYC mother: Mary Martha Powell Riggins 45XR-QZ2 spouse: Mary McCoy GHS8-LP2 Blankenship, Mary 1847-1902 Mary Polly Blankenship SharonLoiselle SharonLoiselle originally shared this to McLean-Loiselle 2009 ?11 Apr 2009 ?Portrait / Family Photo fG? LByerley8854 LByerley8854 added this to From Whence We Came ?15 Sep 2009 Blankenship, Chloe 1876-1957 Chloe Blankenship lgj56 lgj56 originally shared this to Jacobs Family Tree ?22 Mar 2009 ?Portrait / Family Photo fG? LByerley8854 LByerley8854 added this to From Whence We Came ?11 Sep 2009 EPSON scanner image Ezekiel Blankenship CJROBERTS CJROBERTS originally shared this to Cathy and Gregory Roberts Genealogy ?10 Nov 2012 ?Portrait / Family Photo fG? jolindon2002 jolindon2002 added this to lindon Family Tree ?16 Feb 2013 [S1398] FTDNA my.familytreeDNA.com, John Roberts McCoy. John Roberts McCoy (31) facts YDNA111 glroberts@cox.net https://my.familytreedna.com/gedcom-viewer.aspx?kn=WrVA0rivrcM%3d shorthand Y-DNA haplogroup mtDNA haplogroup R-L21 R1b1a2a1a1b4 T1a-T152C! Most Distant Ancestor Paternal: Archibald McCoy,1600's, Sutherland Scotland Maternal: Nancy Crosby, 1700's John Roberts McCoy email FTDNA Tip note GEDCOM Viewer Y-DNA111 FMS FF R1b1a2a1a1b4 T1a-T152C! John Roberts McCoy Y-DNA111 FMS FF R1b1a2a1a1b4 T1a-T152C! x x x x x x x x 5th Cousin - Remote Cousin John Roberts McCoy (31) facts 20200731HAv- pasted & edited from front Source Citation Text: John Roberts McCoy YDNA111 glroberts@cox.net https://my.familytreedna.com/gedcom-viewer.aspx?kn=WrVA0rivrcM%3d shorthand Y-DNA haplogroup mtDNA haplogroup R-L21 R1b1a2a1a1b4 T1a-T152C! Most Distant Ancestor Paternal: Archibald McCoy,1600's, Sutherland Scotland Maternal: Nancy Crosby, 1700's John Roberts McCoy email FTDNA Tip note GEDCOM Viewer Y-DNA111 FMS FF R1b1a2a1a1b4 T1a-T152C! John Roberts McCoy Y-DNA111 FMS FF R1b1a2a1a1b4 T1a-T152C! x x x x x x x x 5th Cousin - Remote Cousin

  
  

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TNG ID: I59908

FSID: K8P7-KWY