Spouse: Perry M. Blankenship (d March 11, 1880)
Other: "A Sad Affair -- Mrs. Bethesda (sic) Blankenship, widow of the late Eld. P.M. Blankenship, committed self destruction yesterday morning by hanging herself. She had been watched by her family members but she slipped away and was found suspended on an apple tree, by a towel.
She was the daughter of Uncle Phillip Hodges of Ray Township and sister of County Clerk H.C. Hodges. She was 54 years old." [Morgan Co. Marriage Records index gives her name as Bethsheba Hodges.]
Married Mr. Blankenship on May 18, 1843.
Obituary Source: Martinsville Republican, July 22, 1880
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Bathsheba is listed on her parents stone along with Sarah, Ann & John.
Other: "A Sad Affair -- Mrs. Bethesda (sic) Blankenship, widow of the late Eld. P.M. Blankenship, committed self destruction yesterday morning by hanging herself. She had been watched by her family members but she slipped away and was found suspended on an apple tree, by a towel.
She was the daughter of Uncle Phillip Hodges of Ray Township and sister of County Clerk H.C. Hodges. She was 54 years old." [Morgan Co. Marriage Records index gives her name as Bethsheba Hodges.]
Married Mr. Blankenship on May 18, 1843.
Obituary Source: Martinsville Republican, July 22, 1880
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Bathsheba is listed on her parents stone along with Sarah, Ann & John.
Spouse: Perry M. Blankenship (d March 11, 1880)
Other: "A Sad Affair -- Mrs. Bethesda (sic) Blankenship, widow of the late Eld. P.M. Blankenship, committed self destruction yesterday morning by hanging herself. She had been watched by her family members but she slipped away and was found suspended on an apple tree, by a towel.
She was the daughter of Uncle Phillip Hodges of Ray Township and sister of County Clerk H.C. Hodges. She was 54 years old." [Morgan Co. Marriage Records index gives her name as Bethsheba Hodges.]
Married Mr. Blankenship on May 18, 1843.
Obituary Source: Martinsville Republican, July 22, 1880
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lower photo -- CENOTAPH
Bathsheba is listed on her parents stone along with Sarah, Ann & John.
Other: "A Sad Affair -- Mrs. Bethesda (sic) Blankenship, widow of the late Eld. P.M. Blankenship, committed self destruction yesterday morning by hanging herself. She had been watched by her family members but she slipped away and was found suspended on an apple tree, by a towel.
She was the daughter of Uncle Phillip Hodges of Ray Township and sister of County Clerk H.C. Hodges. She was 54 years old." [Morgan Co. Marriage Records index gives her name as Bethsheba Hodges.]
Married Mr. Blankenship on May 18, 1843.
Obituary Source: Martinsville Republican, July 22, 1880
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Bathsheba is listed on her parents stone along with Sarah, Ann & John.
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