William Blankenbeckler

William was born in 1875 in Of, Hawkins, Tennessee.¹   William's father was George Washington Blankenbeckler and his mother was Rachel.  His paternal grandparents were John W. Blankenbeckler and Priscilla. He had two brothers and two sisters, named James, Houston, Mary Jane and Priscilla.  He was the second youngest of the five children.