Ada A. Blankenship 1876–1949 – Jerry and Linda Butler

Ada A. Blankenship, 1876–1949 (aged 73 years)

Name

Ada A. Blankenship

Name: Ada A. /Blankenship/

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	January 14, 1876 Tennessee
Marriage	Samuel Walter Riggs — View this family August 9, 1895 (aged 19 years) Mahala Blankenship's home
Birth of a son	Arther Riggs May 31, 1896
Birth of a son	Walter Herbert Riggs April 22, 1898 Tennessee
Birth of a son	Delmar Riggs November 9, 1899
Birth of a daughter	Lillie Riggs June 9, 1903 Tennessee
Birth of a son	Willie Riggs June 9, 1903 Tennessee
Birth of a son	Connie Riggs September 21, 1905 Tennessee
Birth of a daughter	Ethel Riggs February 13, 1908 Tennessee
Census	1920 (aged 43 years) Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7
Marriage of a son	Walter Herbert Riggs — Esther Mae Rhoades — View this family June 5, 1921
Death	July 28, 1949 (aged 73 years)
Burial	Corinth, MS

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mahala Blankenship Alafair Blankenship Manuel Blankenship Mancel Blankenship Cecil Frank Blankenship John Blankenship Ada A. Blankenship John Blankenship …–…
mother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Blankenship Alafair Blankenship Manuel Blankenship Mancel Blankenship Cecil Frank Blankenship John Blankenship Ada A. Blankenship Mahala Blankenship …–…
sibling	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alafair Blankenship …–
brother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Manuel Blankenship …–
brother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mancel Blankenship …–
brother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Cecil Frank Blankenship …–
brother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Blankenship …–
herself	Links Birth: January 14, 1876 — Tennessee Marriage: August 9, 1895 — Mahala Blankenship's home Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Death: July 28, 1949 Burial: Corinth, MS Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Walter Riggs Arther Riggs Walter Herbert Riggs Delmar Riggs Lillie Riggs Willie Riggs Connie Riggs Ethel Riggs Ada A. Blankenship 1876–1949 Birth: January 14, 1876 — Tennessee Death: July 28, 1949

Family with Samuel Walter Riggs
husband	Links Birth: August 24, 1873 39 25 — Tennessee Marriage: August 17, 1893 — Henderson Co. TN Marriage: August 9, 1895 — Mahala Blankenship's home Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Marriage: February 18, 1931 — Henderson Co. TN Census: 1940 — Dwelling 158, District 7, Decatur Co. TN Death: May 26, 1957 — Jackson, Madison Co. TN Burial: May 28, 1957 — Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Religion: Baptist Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ada A. Blankenship Arther Riggs Walter Herbert Riggs Delmar Riggs Lillie Riggs Willie Riggs Connie Riggs Ethel Riggs Family with spouse Elnora King Ida May Riggs Margaret Lucille Riggs Family with spouse Clara Atkison Samuel Walter Riggs 1873–1957 Birth: August 24, 1873 39 25 — Tennessee Death: May 26, 1957 — Jackson, Madison Co. TN
herself	Links Birth: January 14, 1876 — Tennessee Marriage: August 9, 1895 — Mahala Blankenship's home Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Death: July 28, 1949 Burial: Corinth, MS Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Walter Riggs Arther Riggs Walter Herbert Riggs Delmar Riggs Lillie Riggs Willie Riggs Connie Riggs Ethel Riggs Ada A. Blankenship 1876–1949 Birth: January 14, 1876 — Tennessee Death: July 28, 1949
Marriage	Marriage — August 9, 1895 — Mahala Blankenship's home
10 months son	Links Birth: May 31, 1896 22 20 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Arther Riggs 1896–… Birth: May 31, 1896 22 20
23 months son	Links Birth: April 22, 1898 24 22 — Tennessee Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Marriage: June 5, 1921 Occupation: Salesman, Townsend Chevrolet, Parsons, TN Occupation: Barber Death: March 28, 1981 Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Esther Mae Rhoades Sybern Washington Riggs Sybil Bernice Riggs Margaret Lucille Riggs Leron Matt Riggs Walter Eugenear Riggs ? Riggs Walter Herbert Riggs 1898–1981 Birth: April 22, 1898 24 22 — Tennessee Death: March 28, 1981
19 months son	Links Birth: November 9, 1899 26 23 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Delmar Riggs 1899–… Birth: November 9, 1899 26 23
4 years daughter	Links Birth: June 9, 1903 29 27 — Tennessee Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Death: September 1, 1976 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lillie Riggs 1903–1976 Birth: June 9, 1903 29 27 — Tennessee Death: September 1, 1976
son	Links Birth: June 9, 1903 29 27 — Tennessee Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Death: November 25, 1949 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Willie Riggs 1903–1949 Birth: June 9, 1903 29 27 — Tennessee Death: November 25, 1949
2 years son	Links Birth: September 21, 1905 32 29 — Tennessee Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Connie Riggs 1905–… Birth: September 21, 1905 32 29 — Tennessee
2 years daughter	Links Birth: February 13, 1908 34 32 — Tennessee Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ethel Riggs 1908– Birth: February 13, 1908 34 32 — Tennessee

Samuel Walter Riggs + Elnora King
husband	Links Birth: August 24, 1873 39 25 — Tennessee Marriage: August 17, 1893 — Henderson Co. TN Marriage: August 9, 1895 — Mahala Blankenship's home Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Marriage: February 18, 1931 — Henderson Co. TN Census: 1940 — Dwelling 158, District 7, Decatur Co. TN Death: May 26, 1957 — Jackson, Madison Co. TN Burial: May 28, 1957 — Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Religion: Baptist Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ada A. Blankenship Arther Riggs Walter Herbert Riggs Delmar Riggs Lillie Riggs Willie Riggs Connie Riggs Ethel Riggs Family with spouse Elnora King Ida May Riggs Margaret Lucille Riggs Family with spouse Clara Atkison Samuel Walter Riggs 1873–1957 Birth: August 24, 1873 39 25 — Tennessee Death: May 26, 1957 — Jackson, Madison Co. TN
husband’s wife	Links Marriage: February 18, 1931 — Henderson Co. TN Census: Elnora is listed as Ella in the 1940 census record. — 1940 — Dwelling 158, District 7, Decatur Co. TN Burial: Hopewell Cemetery Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Walter Riggs Ida May Riggs Margaret Lucille Riggs Elnora King …–… Burial: Hopewell Cemetery
Marriage	Marriage — February 18, 1931 — Henderson Co. TN
-5 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: about 1925 51 — Tennessee Census: 1940 — Dwelling 158, District 7, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ida May Riggs 1925– Birth: about 1925 51 — Tennessee
7 years stepdaughter	Links Birth: August 19, 1931 57 Census: 1940 — Dwelling 158, District 7, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Leroy Rains Brenda Rains Danny Rains Margaret Lucille Riggs 1931– Birth: August 19, 1931 57

Samuel Walter Riggs + Clara Atkison
husband	Links Birth: August 24, 1873 39 25 — Tennessee Marriage: August 17, 1893 — Henderson Co. TN Marriage: August 9, 1895 — Mahala Blankenship's home Census: 1920 — Dwelling 8, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 Marriage: February 18, 1931 — Henderson Co. TN Census: 1940 — Dwelling 158, District 7, Decatur Co. TN Death: May 26, 1957 — Jackson, Madison Co. TN Burial: May 28, 1957 — Hopewell Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Religion: Baptist Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ada A. Blankenship Arther Riggs Walter Herbert Riggs Delmar Riggs Lillie Riggs Willie Riggs Connie Riggs Ethel Riggs Family with spouse Elnora King Ida May Riggs Margaret Lucille Riggs Family with spouse Clara Atkison Samuel Walter Riggs 1873–1957 Birth: August 24, 1873 39 25 — Tennessee Death: May 26, 1957 — Jackson, Madison Co. TN
husband’s wife	Links Marriage: August 17, 1893 — Henderson Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Walter Riggs Clara Atkison …–…
Marriage	Marriage — August 17, 1893 — Henderson Co. TN

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Shared note	Buried in Corinth, MS beside her sister; no rock; grave was lost.

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Family with parents
father	John Blankenship …–…
mother	Mahala Blankenship …–…
sibling	Alafair Blankenship …–
brother	Manuel Blankenship …–
brother	Mancel Blankenship …–
brother	Cecil Frank Blankenship …–
brother	John Blankenship …–
herself	Ada A. Blankenship 1876–1949

Family with Samuel Walter Riggs
husband Parents Isaiah Calvin Riggs Amanda A. Taylor	Samuel Walter Riggs 1873–1957
herself	Ada A. Blankenship 1876–1949
son	Arther Riggs 1896–…
son Family Esther Mae Rhoades Sybern Washington Riggs Sybil Bernice Riggs Margaret Lucille Riggs Leron Matt Riggs Walter Eugenear Riggs ? Riggs	Walter Herbert Riggs 1898–1981
son	Delmar Riggs 1899–…
daughter	Lillie Riggs 1903–1976
son	Willie Riggs 1903–1949
son	Connie Riggs 1905–…
daughter	Ethel Riggs 1908–

Samuel Walter Riggs + Elnora King
husband Parents Isaiah Calvin Riggs Amanda A. Taylor	Samuel Walter Riggs 1873–1957
husband’s wife	Elnora King …–…
stepdaughter	Ida May Riggs 1925–
stepdaughter Family Leroy Rains Brenda Rains Danny Rains	Margaret Lucille Riggs 1931–

Samuel Walter Riggs + Clara Atkison
husband Parents Isaiah Calvin Riggs Amanda A. Taylor	Samuel Walter Riggs 1873–1957
husband’s wife	Clara Atkison …–…

Descendants

Ada A. Blankenship(1876–1949)
- Samuel Walter Riggs1895