Hey researchers, I am posting this just out of curiosity. I am wondering if any of the BRICK WALL we all have hit could be coming from the fact that our ancestors was married to an Indian and had to move because of that. Please check the dates below and see if any of them match up with any of your brick walls. I would love to hear what all of you think about this. This information came from the website: http://www.powersource.com/nation/dates.html Sue B. Altice Important Dates in Cherokee History 1540 - The Spanish explorer, Fernando De Soto and his party are the first whites seen by the Cherokees. 1629 - The first traders from the English settlements began trading among the Cherokees. 1721 - The Cherokee Treaty with the Governor of the Carolinas is thought to be the first consession of land. 1785 - Treaty of Hopewell is the first treaty between the U.S. and the Cherokees. 1791 - Treaty of Holston signed. Includes a call for the U.S. to advance civilization of the Cherokees by giving them farm tools and technical advice. 1802 - Jefferson signs Goergia Compact. 1817 - Treaty makes exchange for land in Arkansas. Old settlers begin voluntary migration and establish a government there. In 1828, they are forced to move into Indian territory. 1821 - Sequoyah's Cherokee Syllabary completed, quickly leads to almost total literacy among the Cherokees. 1822 - Cherokee's Supreme Court established. 1824 - First written law of Western Cherokees. 1825 - New Echota, GA authorized as Cherokee capital. 1827 - Modern Cherokee Nation begins with Cherokee Constitution established by a convention; John Ross elected chief. 1828 - Cherokee Phoenix published in English and Cherokee; Andrew Jackson elected President. Gold discovered in Georgia. 1828-1830 - Georgia Legislature abolishes tribal government and expands authority over Cherokee country. 1832 - US Supreme Court decision Worcester vs Georgia establishes tribal sovereignty, protects Cherokees from Georgia laws. Jackson won't enforce decision and Georgia holds lottery for Cherokee lands. 1835 - Treaty Party signs Treaty of New Echota, giving up title to all Cherokee lands in southeast in exchange for land in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma.). 1838-1839 - Trails of Tears. US Government's forced removal of 17,000 Cherokees, in defiance of Supreme Court decision. More than 4,000 die from exposure and disease along the way. 1839 - Assassination of Treaty Party leaders, Major Ridge, John Ridge, and Elias Boudinot for breaking pact not to sign Treaty of New Echota. Factionalism continues until 1846. New constitution ratified at convention uniting Cherokees arriving from the east with those in the west. 1844 Cherokee Supreme Court building opens; Cherokee Advocate becomes the first newspaper in Indian territory. 1851 - Cherokee male and female seminaries open. Female seminary is the first secondary school for girls west of the Mississippi. 1859 - Original Keetoowah Society organized to maintain traditions and fight slavery. 1860 - Tension mounts between Union Cherokees and Confederate Cherokees. Civil War begins. 1861 - Treaty signed at Park Hill between Cherokee Nation and the Confederate government. Cherokee Nation torn by border warfare throughout the Civil War. 1865-1866 - Cherokee must negotiate peace with the US Government. New treaty limits tribal land rights, eliminates possibility of Cherokee State and is prelude to Dawes Commission. John Ross dies. 1887 - General Allotment Act passed; requires individual ownership of lands once held in common by Indian tribes. 1889 - Unassigned lands in Indian Territory opened by white settlers known as "boomers." 1890 - Oklahoma Territory organized out of western half of Indian Territory. 1893 - Cherokee Outlet opened for white settlers.Dawes Commission arrives. 1898 - Curtis Act passed abolishing tribal courts. 1903 - W.C. Rogers becomes last elected chief for 69 years. 1905 - Land allotment begins after official roll taken of Cherokees. 1907 - Oklahoma statehood combines Indian and Oklahoma Territories and dissolves tribal government. 1917 - William C. Rogers, the last Cherokee Chief, dies. 1934 - Indian Reorganization Act established a landbase for tribes and legal structure for self government. 1948 - Chief J.B.Milam calls Cherokee Convention; beginning of model tribal government of the Cherokee Nation. 1949 - W.W. Bill Keeler appointed chief by President Harry Truman. 1957 - First Cherokee National Holiday. 1961 - Cherokees awarded 15 million dollars by the US Claims Commission for Cherokee Outlet Lands. 1963 - Cherokee National Historical Society founded. CNHS opens Ancient Village, 1967; Trail of Tears Drama, 1969, and museum, 1975. 1967 - Cherokee Foundation formed to purchase land on which the tribal complex now sits. 1970 - U.S. Supreme Court ruling confirms Cherokee Nation ownership of bed and banks of 96 mile segment of Arkansas Riverbed. 1971 - W.W.Keeler becomes first elected principal chief since statehood. 1975 - Ross O. Swimmer elected to first of three terms as principal chief. First Cherokee Tribal Council elected Congress passes Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. 1976 - Cherokee voters ratify new Constitution outlining tribal government. 1979 - Tribal offices moved into modern new complex South of Tahlequah. 1984 - First joint council meeting in 146 years between Eastern Band of Cherokees and Cherokee Nation held at Red Clay, TN. Council meetings now held bi-annually. 1987 - Wilma Mankiller makes history and draws international attention to tribe as first woman elected chief; Cherokee voters pass constitution amendment to elect council by districts in 1991. 1988 - Cherokee Nation joins Eastern Band in Cherokee, NC to commemorate beginning of The Trail of Tears. 1989 - The Cherokee Nation observes 150th anniversary of arrival in Indian Territory. "A New Beginning". 1990 - Chief Mankiller signs the historic self-governance agreement, making the Cherokee Nation one of six tribes to participate in the self-determination project. The project, which ran for three years beginning Oct.1 1990, authorized the tribe to assume tribal responsiblity for BIA funds which were formerly being spent on the tribe's behalf at the agency, area and central office levels. 1991 - In the July tribal election the first council to be elected by districts since statehood and Wilma Mankiller won second elected term as principal chief with a landslide 82% of the votes cast. 1995 - Joe Byrd and Garland Eagle elected principal chief and deputy chief which marks the first time in nearly 200 years that full blood bilingual leaders occupy the top positions of the Cherokee Nation.

Blankenship, Evelyn A, b. 10/03/1917, d. 12/19/1964, Res: Va Beach, VA, Plot: FII-H0 6123A, bur. 12/23/1992 Blankenship, Evelyn A, b. 10/03/1917, d. 12/19/1992, Plot: FII 6123A, bur. 12/23/1992, * Blankenship, Thomas L Sr, b. 07/06/1915, d. 10/30/1992, US Navy, AMSC, Res: Va Beach, VA, Plot: FII-H0 6151A, bur. 11/03/1992 Blankenship, Thomas L. Sr, b. 07/06/1915, d. 10/30/1992, AMSC U.S. NAVY, Virginia Beach (Independent City) Va, Plot: FII 6151A, bur. 11/03/1992, * Blankenship, Tolly W, b. 09/09/1890, d. 02/15/1987, PVT US ARMY, Plot: B 3934A, bur. 02/19/1987, * Blankenship, Tully W, b. 09/09/1890, d. 02/15/1987, US Army, PVT, Res: Norfolk, VA, Plot: B 0 3934A, bur. 02/19/1987 More Cemetery Listings....TT

Heyall..diggin' agin. TT Stonewall Presbyterian Church Cemetery Location Route 608, Stonewall District, originally Campbell County Inventory on February 7, 1999 Anderson, Samuel Edmunds, b.August 22, 1868, d.April 15, 1943 Anderson (Routon) Bettie Walker, b.June 8, 1877, d.June 16, 1970 Anderson, George Russell, b.November 7, 1900, d.August 23, 1915 Anderson, Lillie Ann, b.January 24, 1862, d.May 17, 1927, White Marble Stone Is Marked "Mother" ---Dates match Lillie Ann Anderson /Next to W. M. Scruggs Anderson, Nellie Madison, b.April 1, 1906, d.January 9, 1997 << Blankenship>> , C. B., b.July 6, 1872, d.October 9, 1938 << Blankenship>> , James P., b.1923, d.1954 << Blankenship>> , Lyle P., b.August 12, 1919, d.May 13, 1967, Va. Cpl., US Army << Blankenship>> , Marion S., b.1927, d.March 1999

Not Blankenship Related, but..... I currently use "Family Tree Maker" and am thinking of going to "Master Genealogist" software....any comments? Byron K. Blankenship Researching: Blankenship (OK, AL, AR, ), Bicknell (OK, AL, TN, VA, PA), Woodam (OK, AL), Jones (AL), Coxwell, Graves (AL), Handley, Dean, Hoskins, Cash (VA), Walker (VA), Landrum (TN), Walker (VA) Christensen (OR, Denmark), Petersen (OR, Denmark), Sorenson (Denmark), Therkilsen/Thrlkensen/Tarkildsen (Denmark) Gifford (Alberta, ID, Utah), Moreland (OR, KS), Petereson, Mahaffe (ID, PA) Thompson (Denmark), Reed (KS), Gensler (PA), Newton, Jensen, Pointer, Rector, Swartz, Shribner, Wing, Bowerman Lewis (OR, IA), Jones (OR, MT, Wales) ----- Original Message ----- From: <BKAYMEL@aol.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2000 5:29 AM Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] On-line Gen research > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Patsy H Weikart <qmgen@juno.com> > To: <WVPIONEERS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 8:32 PM > Subject: [WVPioneers] Interesting article on researching on-line. > > > > > > > > Genealogy in Time > > > > The November 2000 issue of TIME DIGITAL has a great cover story about > > doing > > on-line genealogy research. Author Curtis Rist describes his somewhat > > naive > > introduction to on-line genealogy. He groped around a bit, probably like > > millions of > > others. However, as a staff writer for Time, he had an option that many > > beginners do not have: he could ask for assistance from experts. He did > > so. > > In the article he frequently quotes Elizabeth Shown Mills, editor of the > > National Genealogical Society Quarterly and president of the American > > Society > > of Genealogists, and David > > Lambert, a reference librarian with the New England Historic Genealogical > > > > Society in Boston. He also mentions a number of other people who helped > > his > > efforts. > > > > At the beginning of the article, Mr. Rist describes his first on-line > > search, > > where he uncovered all sorts of potential relatives living in upper-class > > > > communities. Rist writes, "The only problem is, of course, that all of > > this > > is a fiction. Without regard to > > nettlesome documents such as birth certificates and marriage records, I > > simply typed the family name into a few Internet search engines, did a > > search > > of records on some paid genealogy web sites .... - and voilà, an instant > > heritage. I don't have any proof of my connection to these far-flung > > Rists, > > but neither do most people who trace their roots on-line." > > > > He also quotes David Lambert: "There used to be companies that would send > > you > > postcards in the mail saying, 'We have the family tree for all your > > relatives > > in the county; just send $29.95.' And what you would end up with was > > essentially a glorified telephone directory," he says. "Well, essentially > > > > these glorified phone books have now migrated to the World Wide Web." > > > > Rist describes some of the Web sites and the sellers of CD-ROM disks > > containing millions of names that seem to promise instant genealogy by > > saying, "...they're giving people exactly what they want: easy-to-access > > information, such as marriage listings and ship-passenger registries, > > without > > worrying much about details like verification." > > > > Rist goes on to describe how to do genealogy properly. He encourages > > people > > to use these same on-line resources, but to use them as clues, not as > > facts. > > He tells why these mass sources are not useable in their present form and > > > > then encourages the reader to find the truth. He does advise people to > > use > > on-line resources, but also cautions them to always double-check > > everything. > > > > You have to read this article. If you have a friend or neighbor or > > relative > > who is just starting to research a family tree, make sure you also tell > > him > > or her to read it. Go to: > > > > http://www.time.com/time/digital/feature/0,2955,56764,00.html > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Check out Jack Woodward's wesite: http://members.tripod.com/jdwoodward >

Hey researchers, I am going to send to the post the one website I was using to get to all the other one in CA. There seems to be a ton of informaton about the Blankenships listed on several difference pages and I am not going to post all of them. The one website hyperlink is: <A HREF="http://www.cagenweb.com/#search">California USGenWeb Project Page</A> The HTTP for the website is: http://www.cagenweb.com/#search I hope this will help some of you find you missing links. Happy hunting, Sue

Hey researchers, List is a list of Blankenship from Calif. It would appear to me after looking a the website that all of the following Blankenships are mentioned in the books listed. I am not researching this line of Blankenships and I do not have any other information on them. I just through this information would be very useful to someone researching that line. I would love to hear from someone after these book have been read, just to see what information in there. Did the Blankenship's have a hand in making Calif. what it is today?????? Happy hunting, Sue Surname First name Page # Book Blankenship John M. 49 An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County, California Blankenship Zachary T. 638 History of the San Joaquin Valley - 1905 Blankenship William 783 History of the San Joaquin Valley - 1905 Blankenship John M. 102 History of San Joaquin Co. - 1879 Blankenship Phil 1418 History of Kern County - 1914 Blankenship Polly Mrs 19 Dinuba War Album - 1944 Blankenship W.F. Mr & Mrs 19 Dinuba War Album - 1944 Blankenship Henry 19 Dinuba War Album - 1944 Blankenship William 29, 36 The Way It Was - Tulare Co. - Mitchell - 1998 Blankenship Zachary 153 The Way It Was - Tulare Co. - Mitchell - 1998 Blankenship Shirley 118 Orosi: In the beginning: 1888-1988

Hey researchers, This is a list of Blankenship that I took from the Tulare Co 1870 Census website. This information is about the 1870 Census of Tulare County, California. The hyperlink for the site is: <A HREF="http://cpl.cagenweb.com/tulare/tulcen1870.htm">Tulare Co 1870 Census - 1 </A> The HTTP for the site is: http://cpl.cagenweb.com/tulare/tulcen1870.htm I am not researching this line of Blankenships, and I do not have any other information on these names. I was looking for information on William Blankenship son of Ralph, grandson of Ralph The Immigrant Blankinship, and ran across this information and through it would very useful for someone researching that line. I would love to know about both the William Blankenships listed below. BLANKENSHIP William 39 M stockman VA 292 BLANKENSHIP William M 60 M farmer VA 294 Happy hunting, Sue Surname First Name Age Sex Color Occuation POBirth Page BLANKENSHIP Edward M 1 M CA 284b BLANKENSHIP Ludenia L 11 F CA 292 BLANKENSHIP George K 12 M CA 294 BLANKENSHIP Millard F 13 M CA 294 BLANKENSHIP Zachariah T 14 M CA 294 BLANKENSHIP Noble P 23 M stockman VA 284b BLANKENSHIP Delia F 25 F house keeper Cona 284b BLANKENSHIP Melissa E 36 F house keeper OH 292 BLANKENSHIP William 39 M stockman VA 292 BLANKENSHIP John A 5 M CA 292 BLANKENSHIP Rebecca 50 F house keeper IN 294 BLANKENSHIP William M 60 M farmer VA 294 BLANKENSHIP Blank 7 M CA 292

Here is a resource that will not be a rip off tha we all will be wanting to use. According to COMPUTER SHOPPER magazine dated Nov, 2000, effective in December, 2000 Genealogydatabase.com will have a 3.5 tetrabyte digital database of the imiages of all existing US censuses from 1790 through 1920, the last one released. According to the article the company is digitizing and restoring the actual pages from the census, making them clearer to read and quicker to research. costs will be $29.95 per quarter or $99.95 per year. I have gone to their website and read everything available. Needless to say I made the site one of my Favorites in IE%> They expect the database to eventually grow to 10 tetrabytes. Earnie BKAYMEL@aol.com wrote: ----- Original Message ----- From: Patsy H Weikart To: Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 8:32 PM Subject: [WVPioneers] Interesting article on researching on-line. > > > Genealogy in Time > > The November 2000 issue of TIME DIGITAL has a great cover story about > doing > on-line genealogy research. Author Curtis Rist describes his somewhat > naive > introduction to on-line genealogy. He groped around a bit, probably like > millions of > others. However, as a staff writer for Time, he had an option that many > beginners do not have: he could ask for assistance from experts. He did > so. > In the article he frequently quotes Elizabeth Shown Mills, editor of the > National Genealogical Society Quarterly and president of the American > Society > of Genealogists, and David > Lambert, a reference librarian with the New England Historic Genealogical > > Society in Boston. He also mentions a number of other people who helped > his > efforts. > > At the beginning of the article, Mr. Rist describes his first on-line > search, > where he uncovered all sorts of potential relatives living in upper-class > > communities. Rist writes, "The only problem is, of course, that all of > this > is a fiction. Without regard to > nettlesome documents such as birth certificates and marriage records, I > simply typed the family name into a few Internet search engines, did a > search > of records on some paid genealogy web sites .... - and voil�, an instant > heritage. I don't have any proof of my connection to these far-flung > Rists, > but neither do most people who trace their roots on-line." > > He also quotes David Lambert: "There used to be companies that would send > you > postcards in the mail saying, 'We have the family tree for all your > relatives > in the county; just send $29.95.' And what you would end up with was > essentially a glorified telephone directory," he says. "Well, essentially > > these glorified phone books have now migrated to the World Wide Web." > > Rist describes some of the Web sites and the sellers of CD-ROM disks > containing millions of names that seem to promise instant genealogy by > saying, "...they're giving people exactly what they want: easy-to-access > information, such as marriage listings and ship-passenger registries, > without > worrying much about details like verification." > > Rist goes on to describe how to do genealogy properly. He encourages > people > to use these same on-line resources, but to use them as clues, not as > facts. > He tells why these mass sources are not useable in their present form and > > then encourages the reader to find the truth. He does advise people to > use > on-line resources, but also cautions them to always double-check > everything. > > You have to read this article. If you have a friend or neighbor or > relative > who is just starting to research a family tree, make sure you also tell > him > or her to read it. Go to: > > http://www.time.com/time/digital/feature/0,2955,56764,00.html ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== Check out Jack Woodward's wesite: http://members.tripod.com/jdwoodward

----- Original Message ----- From: Patsy H Weikart <qmgen@juno.com> To: <WVPIONEERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 8:32 PM Subject: [WVPioneers] Interesting article on researching on-line. > > > Genealogy in Time > > The November 2000 issue of TIME DIGITAL has a great cover story about > doing > on-line genealogy research. Author Curtis Rist describes his somewhat > naive > introduction to on-line genealogy. He groped around a bit, probably like > millions of > others. However, as a staff writer for Time, he had an option that many > beginners do not have: he could ask for assistance from experts. He did > so. > In the article he frequently quotes Elizabeth Shown Mills, editor of the > National Genealogical Society Quarterly and president of the American > Society > of Genealogists, and David > Lambert, a reference librarian with the New England Historic Genealogical > > Society in Boston. He also mentions a number of other people who helped > his > efforts. > > At the beginning of the article, Mr. Rist describes his first on-line > search, > where he uncovered all sorts of potential relatives living in upper-class > > communities. Rist writes, "The only problem is, of course, that all of > this > is a fiction. Without regard to > nettlesome documents such as birth certificates and marriage records, I > simply typed the family name into a few Internet search engines, did a > search > of records on some paid genealogy web sites .... - and voilà, an instant > heritage. I don't have any proof of my connection to these far-flung > Rists, > but neither do most people who trace their roots on-line." > > He also quotes David Lambert: "There used to be companies that would send > you > postcards in the mail saying, 'We have the family tree for all your > relatives > in the county; just send $29.95.' And what you would end up with was > essentially a glorified telephone directory," he says. "Well, essentially > > these glorified phone books have now migrated to the World Wide Web." > > Rist describes some of the Web sites and the sellers of CD-ROM disks > containing millions of names that seem to promise instant genealogy by > saying, "...they're giving people exactly what they want: easy-to-access > information, such as marriage listings and ship-passenger registries, > without > worrying much about details like verification." > > Rist goes on to describe how to do genealogy properly. He encourages > people > to use these same on-line resources, but to use them as clues, not as > facts. > He tells why these mass sources are not useable in their present form and > > then encourages the reader to find the truth. He does advise people to > use > on-line resources, but also cautions them to always double-check > everything. > > You have to read this article. If you have a friend or neighbor or > relative > who is just starting to research a family tree, make sure you also tell > him > or her to read it. Go to: > > http://www.time.com/time/digital/feature/0,2955,56764,00.html

Andrew Co Mo.--------- Record #348, Charles Weibling and Loiza Blankenship, 1 Apr 1847, by Daniel Van Buskirk, Justice of the Peace Record #592, Preston Merytt and Adeline Blankenship, 21 Mar 1850, by Duke Young, Minister of the Gospel, Christian Record #1084, Thompson Blankenship and Vienna [Viana] Carroll, 7 Oct 1855, by William R. Trapp, Minister of the Gospel, Christian Blankenships were early pioneers to Andrew Co., coming from Cumberland Co. KY around 1840. Bought land first in Rochester Twp., later Nodaway and Jefferson Twps. Covered wagon trip from KY included three generations of Blankenships, along with KY neighbors: Foster, Jackman, Carroll, Merrit, Tindle & McClaren. William Blankenship b. VA bet. 1754-1760. Moved to Iredell Co., NC c. 1798, to Cumberland Co., KY 1805. First wife Patsey died in KY. 2nd wife, Mary Ann, buried with him in Greenwick Cem. According to tombstone, he was 105 when he died Dec 1859, 4 months after Mary Ann. Coleman Hargrove Blankenship, son of William, was b. c. 1803 in NC. First wife in KY had three children who came to MO: Granville (1826, moved to AR), Louise (1827) m. Charles Weibling, Thompson H (1828) in Civil War. He farmed in Andrew Co. and Doniphan Co., KS and m. Viania [sic] Carroll in 1855. Thompson d. 1908 >From second m., Margaret Regal or Ragle, Coleman had 12 children: Adeline (28 Aug 1834) m. 1 Preston Merrit 1850, he d. cholera; m2. John Warner, 23 Nov 1852. Silvester (1838) m. Sarah E. McLaine. Patsey, (c. 1840) m1. William McClaren, m2. Dr. John T. Lewis of Columbus KS; she died 1901 William Calvin (1843, Civil War vet) m. Priscilla Burnside Lemuel (1844) Rowan E. (1845) Rachel (1846) Nancy (1847) Major McDonald (1848) m. Esther Baggett, moved Benton Co. AR, d. 1894 Albrady (1849) m. Jacob Miller in Wathena KS Coleman Jr. (1850) m. Polly Long Shelby (1851) After 1880, Coleman went to live with son Thompson in Doniphan Co., KS, but wife was on 1900 Andrew Co. census.------------I am also looking for the grandson of Major who was born in Ar but lived in Joplin Co.(Carthage) MO his name is Joesph W.(b 1872)and he married Anna Mattie Cook.They had children Ester Virginia,Eugene,Edith and Bessie.NJ

Hey Folks, came across this Marriage listing....Levi A. Blankenship & Sarah Jane Ligon March 12, 1839 Halifax County, VA. Another Ligon Clue? TT

Ok list...I'm just posting this to see if anyone stumbled across my gguncles and aunts! Several I have tabs on, but others moved away and I don't..... Lewis J. Blankenship & Frances Hambrick m: 1845 1. Sarah b: 1845 2. Louisa b: 1846 3. John O. b: 1847 (twin) 4. Ann b: 1847 (twin) 5. Isabella b: 1848 6. Thomas Montague b: 1849 (I have his lines) Still researching what Lewis J. was doing from 1850-1858. Entered Civil War 1860-1865. 7. C.W.B. Rucker b: 1859 Lewis J. & Elizabeth Clingenpeel-Boitnett m: 1897 8. George Blankenship b: 1868 died in Ohio River, never married. 9. Mack Daniel b: 1870 Lived in Nebraska....m: Ann Marie Johns. 10. Robert E. Lee b: 1871 m: Louise Davis 2) Jennie Combs 11. Owen Henry b: 1872 (I am his line) 12. John Thomas b: 1877 (humm....5 yrs.) m: Amanda Mae Lehman.......lived in MC, Ohio. 13. Betty Ann b: 1879 (lived in FC, VA. m: James Otis Gibson. 14. Jo Fanny b: 1884 m: Charlie Davis. Yes, all the last children are illegit. That's my surprise for the next family reunion! haha TT

Came across this record while searching another line. Hope it helps someone. >From the 1927 Aurora Illinois City Directory (Kane Co.) William D. Blankenship, wife Bessie, cement worker, resides 186 S. River St. Aurora. His exact age could probably be found in the Kane County census for either 1920 or (when/if it is out), the 1930. Probably born between 1867 and 1907. Pat in Aurora, IL

Hi Laura and fellow listers. I haven't come across your William in my searching, though my Blankenships do end up a little ways from Carthage, in the Joplin/Oronogo area. I'll check my "loose ends" file this weekend to see if yours are in there. My William (1818-1853) didn't show up on Land Patents, though his sons Canada and Calvin both filed in the late 1870's and early 1880's. So far, the traces of my William are few and far between... but I'm still looking. - Mark Krudwig In a message dated Wed, 25 Oct 2000 10:01:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time, BLANKENSHIP-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << <snip> Mark, I'm looking for William Lafayette Blankenship and Jenny White, their descendants are in the Carthage area of Jasper County. Jenny might be Janie, I also know that the counties changed quite a bit in the 1800's. Which William is yours? There are about eight Williams in Land Patent records in this time period in MO. Still looking for any connection. Laura <big snip>

Came accross this genealogy of Blankenships in Oregon Co., MO. I thought some of you were trying to find a Missouri connection. The source was from a Family Tree Maker submission. Descendants of Gilbert Maron Blankenship Generation No. 1 1. GILBERT MARON1 BLANKENSHIP was born WFT Est. 1787-1822 in Tennessee, and died WFT Est. 1853-1906. He married NANCY A. CREWS August 12, 1833 in Oregon Co, MO. She was born WFT Est. 1795-1822 in Tennessee, and died WFT Est. 1853-1911. Children of GILBERT BLANKENSHIP and NANCY CREWS are: i. MERDA H.2 BLANKENSHIP, b. WFT Est. 1817-1860, Tennessee; d. WFT Est. 1832-1939. ii. WILLIAM H. BLANKENSHIP, b. WFT Est. 1817-1860, Tennessee; d. WFT Est. 1832-1939. iii. ARELA V. BLANKENSHIP, b. WFT Est. 1817-1860, Tennessee; d. WFT Est. 1831-1942. iv. JACOB H. BLANKENSHIP, b. WFT Est. 1832-1852, Tennessee; d. WFT Est. 1866-1938; m. MARTHA JANE CLARK, WFT Est. 1863-1896; b. 1849, Tennessee (1860 Census); d. WFT Est. 1863-1943. v. MARY A. BLANKENSHIP, b. WFT Est. 1817-1860, Tennessee; d. WFT Est. 1831-1942. vi. ESTER ADELINE BLANKENSHIP, b. WFT Est. 1817-1860, Tennessee; d. WFT Est. 1831-1942. 2. vii. GILBERT MARON BLANKENSHIP, b. 1837, Tennessee; d. WFT Est. 1876-1928. 3. viii. MANUEL SCOTT BLANKENSHIP, b. December 29, 1851, Missouri; d. WFT Est. 1890-1942. Generation No. 2 2. GILBERT MARON2 BLANKENSHIP (GILBERT MARON1) was born 1837 in Tennessee, and died WFT Est. 1876-1928. He married MARTHA ELIZABETH COLLINS-ROBERTS June 06, 1861 in Oregon County, MO. She was born WFT Est. 1822-1849 in North Carolina, and died WFT Est. 1876-1937. Children of GILBERT BLANKENSHIP and MARTHA COLLINS-ROBERTS are: 4. i. JACOB M.3 BLANKENSHIP, b. WFT Est. 1851-1859, Missouri; d. WFT Est. 1902-1949. ii. SPENCER BLANKENSHIP, b. WFT Est. 1858-1887, Missouri; d. WFT Est. 1878-1966; m. MAUDE RILEY, WFT Est. 1878-1924; b. WFT Est. 1857-1893; d. WFT Est. 1878-1973. iii. AMANDA (MANDY) BLANKENSHIP, b. WFT Est. 1858-1887, Missouri; d. WFT Est. 1874-1969; m. TOM EDMONS, WFT Est. 1874-1920; b. WFT Est. 1848-1885; d. WFT Est. 1874-1963. iv. ROXANN BLANKENSHIP, b. WFT Est. 1858-1887; d. WFT Est. 1863-1969. 5. v. SARAH JANE BLANKENSHIP, b. March 07, 1862, Oregon County, MO; d. November 23, 1950, Oregon County, MO. vi. HENRY BLANKENSHIP, b. 1873, Missouri; d. 1957, Missouri. 3. MANUEL SCOTT2 BLANKENSHIP (GILBERT MARON1) was born December 29, 1851 in Missouri, and died WFT Est. 1890-1942. He married MARY CAROLINE GRISSOM January 06, 1878 in Oregon County, MO. She was born June 20, 1853, and died June 27, 1941. Children of MANUEL BLANKENSHIP and MARY GRISSOM are: 6. i. JOHN FRANKLIN3 BLANKENSHIP, b. August 20, 1884; d. March 09, 1951. 7. ii. LUTHER DAVID BLANKENSHIP, b. March 02, 1887, Oregon County, MO; d. November 29, 1972, Farmington, St. Francois Co, MO. Generation No. 3 4. JACOB M.3 BLANKENSHIP (GILBERT MARON2, GILBERT MARON1) was born WFT Est. 1851-1859 in Missouri, and died WFT Est. 1902-1949. He married MARTHA ANN GRISHAM April 02, 1882 in Oregon Co, MO. She was born WFT Est. 1830-1859, and died WFT Est. 1902-1951. Children of JACOB BLANKENSHIP and MARTHA GRISHAM are: i. ADALINE4 BLANKENSHIP, b. February 1870, Oak Grove Twsp, Oregon Co, MO; d. WFT Est. 1871-1964. ii. JAMES E. BLANKENSHIP, b. June 18, 1900, Couch, Oregon Co, MO; d. August 22, 1992, West Plains, Howell Co, MO; m. BEATRICE MARIE ELLIOTT, June 25, 1930, Alton, Oregon Co, MO; b. April 13, 1909; d. August 19, 1979, Oregon Co, MO. 5. SARAH JANE3 BLANKENSHIP (GILBERT MARON2, GILBERT MARON1) was born March 07, 1862 in Oregon County, MO, and died November 23, 1950 in Oregon County, MO. She married WILLIAM HENRY CLARK January 05, 1883 in Oregon Co, MO, son of THOMAS (MEEK and ELIZABETH (MYRS. He was born November 02, 1860 in Texas County, Missouri, and died September 07, 1939 in Oregon Co, MO. Children of SARAH BLANKENSHIP and WILLIAM CLARK are: i. WILLIAM OLNEY4 CLARK, b. October 11, 1883; d. August 21, 1885. ii. MARTHA PARLEE CLARK, b. June 04, 1885, Oregon County, MO; d. November 13, 1975; m. JOSEPH MARION FORESTER, September 01, 1907, Oregon County, MO; b. February 22, 1885; d. November 20, 1961. iii. DORA BELL CLARK, b. May 16, 1888; d. June 29, 1971; m. JOHN RILEY PARKER, December 16, 1909; b. October 26, 1875; d. WFT Est. 1920-1967. iv. FRANCIS ANNIE CLARK, b. November 12, 1889, Oregon County, MO; d. January 04, 1982; m. LUTHER DAVID BLANKENSHIP, February 28, 1909; b. March 02, 1887, Oregon County, MO; d. November 29, 1972, Farmington, St. Francois Co, MO. v. MARY ISAPHINE CLARK, b. February 14, 1891, Oregon County, MO; d. May 22, 1978, Thayer, MO; m. JOHN FRANKLIN BLANKENSHIP, October 29, 1908, Oregon Co, MO; b. August 20, 1884; d. March 09, 1951. vi. JULIA ELZA CLARK, b. February 27, 1892, Oregon Co, MO; d. December 29, 1909. vii. SARAH CORA CLARK, b. January 18, 1895, Oregon Co, MO; d. April 15, 1912. viii. THOMAS LEE GILBERT CLARK, b. August 15, 1897, Shiloh Community, Oregon Co, MO; d. July 13, 1981, VAMC Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, MO; m. (1) LAURA MAE DUNKIN, January 09, 1919, Oregon County, MO; b. August 17, 1895; d. July 04, 1931; m. (2) CLARA MAGNOLIA HELEN BRADLEY, March 08, 1936, Alton, MO; b. April 14, 1901, Thomasville, Oregon Co, MO; d. August 25, 1973, West Plains, Howell Co, MO. ix. ADA SILVESTY CLARK, b. September 06, 1899, Oregon County, MO; d. November 24, 1965, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin; m. (1) LLOYD FROST, WFT Est. 1913-1944; b. WFT Est. 1882-1902; d. WFT Est. 1916-1988; m. (2) CLARENCE HOLZ, Private; b. Private. More About CLARENCE HOLZ: Place of Birth: Private x. JESSIE GREEN CLARK, b. March 15, 1902, Oregon Co, MO; d. September 28, 1921. 6. JOHN FRANKLIN3 BLANKENSHIP (MANUEL SCOTT2, GILBERT MARON1) was born August 20, 1884, and died March 09, 1951. He married MARY ISAPHINE CLARK October 29, 1908 in Oregon Co, MO, daughter of WILLIAM CLARK and SARAH BLANKENSHIP. She was born February 14, 1891 in Oregon County, MO, and died May 22, 1978 in Thayer, MO. Children of JOHN BLANKENSHIP and MARY CLARK are: i. REUBEN4 BLANKENSHIP, b. Private. More About REUBEN BLANKENSHIP: Place of Birth: Private ii. MARY JANE BLANKENSHIP, b. November 22, 1909, Oregon County, MO; d. February 01, 1984, Baxter Co, Gen Hosp, Mt. Home, AR; m. WILLIAM WINFIELD LOW, December 29, 1929, Couch, MO; b. March 01, 1907, Pierre, South Dakota; d. December 21, 1972, Thayer, MO. iii. DAVID AMOS BLANKENSHIP, b. April 09, 1916; d. October 24, 1979; m. EULA G. BURNS, January 14, 1937; b. April 03, 1920; d. May 22, 1994. iv. THOMAS BLANKENSHIP, b. Private. More About THOMAS BLANKENSHIP: Place of Birth: Private 7. LUTHER DAVID3 BLANKENSHIP (MANUEL SCOTT2, GILBERT MARON1) was born March 02, 1887 in Oregon County, MO, and died November 29, 1972 in Farmington, St. Francois Co, MO. He married FRANCIS ANNIE CLARK February 28, 1909, daughter of WILLIAM CLARK and SARAH BLANKENSHIP. She was born November 12, 1889 in Oregon County, MO, and died January 04, 1982. Children of LUTHER BLANKENSHIP and FRANCIS CLARK are: i. DAVID WILLIAM (DUDE)4 BLANKENSHIP, b. Private; m. NELMA SANDRIDGE, Private; b. Private. More About DAVID WILLIAM (DUDE) BLANKENSHIP: Place of Birth: Private More About NELMA SANDRIDGE: Place of Birth: Private ii. OPAL ELLER MARIE BLANKENSHIP, b. Private; m. ERVIN INGRAM, Private; b. Private. More About OPAL ELLER MARIE BLANKENSHIP: Place of Birth: Private More About ERVIN INGRAM: Place of Birth: Private iii. DOROTHY BLANKENSHIP, b. Private; m. LAWRENCE GROOMS, Private; b. Private. More About DOROTHY BLANKENSHIP: Place of Birth: Private More About LAWRENCE GROOMS: Place of Birth: Private iv. GEORGE LOID BLANKENSHIP, b. July 11, 1912, Phillipsburg, MO; d. February 20, 1983, Thayer, MO; m. LOIS L. LEDBETTER, July 14, 1934, Salem, AR; b. November 24, 1908, Couch, Oregon Co, MO; d. January 26, 1990.

Asa Blankenship b" abt: 1803 VA. illegitimate son of Elizabeth Blankenship and an Indian man Robert E. Trailer. It is said that Asa was named after his grandfather ASA B. Blankenship.Trying to find the Elizabeth that Asa belongs to . Asa married Sarah Martindale 1822 Patrick co VA, she was born 1805 Patrick co VA, They left VA. around 1829 moved to Washington co IN. 1830, Monroe co IN. 1840 Asa died 1845-50 IN. Sarah moved to greene co woth the Martindales and then 1870 to ILS. Her childern that lived in ILS already were , Elizabeth Crockett Weaver, Nancy Payne Carmichael, Asa B., Martha Carter . Son William W. lived Vigo co IN. daugther Mary Jane Bays stayed in Greene co IN. And were still here in IN. too !!!!!! deb

Mark, I'm looking for William Lafayette Blankenship and Jenny White, their descendants are in the Carthage area of Jasper County. Jenny might be Janie, I also know that the counties changed quite a bit in the 1800's. Which William is yours? There are about eight Williams in Land Patent records in this time period in MO. Still looking for any connection. Laura -----Original Message----- From: MKrudwig@aol.com [SMTP:MKrudwig@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 5:11 AM To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] Jane Blankenship Greetings fellow listers. I came across a possible relative as I was researching my line of BLANKENSHIPS in Dallas Co., Missouri. The "Dallas County Register of Deaths 1883-1904" lists a Jane BLANKENSHIP. Her death date is March 21, 1888. Her age is listed as 85 years, 5 months, 20 days, which would make her birthdate Oct. 1, 1803, assuming my math is right. Her residence at time of death is shown as Jasper township, Dallas Co., MO. Can any of you put this lady "in context"? In other words, do you know who she is, where she came from and who she's related to? She's old enough to be the mother or an aunt of my William (b. ca 1818, d. 1853) but I have no known link to her. By the way, her cause of death is shown as "anasarica". Do any of you know what this is? Clutching at straws... - Mark Krudwig ______________________________

Dear Cousins, Please help this lady. I have included her email address for your convenience. I am not certain if she is signed on to this list. Thanks! Michelle In a message dated 10/24/00 4:07:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, samdav@juno.com writes: hi, could you tell me about the name blankenship . is it soley an english name . My husband is a blankenship . His father is leonard Blankenship and his Mother is Stella Blankenship (her maiden name) no they are not related at all. Her mother 's maiden name is blankenship. No relationship whatsoever. His side is dark , and curley hair, and short and thin. His mothers side are light , blonde and curley. They are large tall mountain type people. His grandfather is Vernon Blankenship and his great Grandfather was Sylvester Blankenship all on his father leonards side.. They were from pike county, Ky. His grandmother on his mothers side was mary Blankenship. Mary's Husband was Tommy Blankenship. They were from Jamboree, Ky. Sincerely Samara Samdav@juno.com

Sandy,I am interested in your line.My line is Ralph one of his children?,William,William Jr(b1754 VR-d 1859 in MO),Coleman Hargrove,Major MacDonald,John Harvey,Norman.have information William Jr moved to Iredell Co N.C. about 1798.Onward to Cumberlin Co Kentucky1805ish.Wife Patsy died in Kentucky.Coleman was born in Surry N.C.1803.Other children of William Jr was Breckenridge and Thomas.Can anyone help me find parents of William Sr?Thanks NJ

In a message dated 10/23/00 7:53:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, roygg@peak.org writes: > Hannah (Wilson) who Married Edward Stanley died 2 Auh. 1702 Henrico > County, Virginia. Thanks, it looks like our Ed married two old women [widows], when was he born? Descendants of Edward Stanley 1 Edward Stanley d: 1726 in Henrico Co., VA .. +Hannah Wilson b: 1642 m: Bef. 1696 d: Bef. August 1706 Number of children: 7 Father: John WILSON Mother: *2nd Wife of Edward Stanley: .. +Martha Clay? b: 1660-1670 m: 1725 Number of children: 6 Father: Mother: Thanks for writing. Sandy in Florida [Sandra Sommerville Wells Griffith] <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/sandrag">All My Mama's</A> Maybe I will catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010, <grin>