----- Original Message ----- From: bobert <bobert@panacom.com> To: <Melungeon-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 12:31 AM Subject: [Melungeon] Cemetery Preservation leads to lawsuit!!! > Dear Seekers: this is "one for the book"! Sad, sick, true! > Shirley: bobert@panacom.com > > Every genealogist should go to the following site and read the story > published in Detroit, MI about a couple who were sued because of cleaning up > an old cemetery. > Unbelievable, but true. > URL: http://detnews.com/2000/wayne/0009/19/d03-122252.htm > > > > ==== Melungeon Mailing List ==== > Monocan Links > http://members.tripod.com/monacannation/ > http://minerva.acc.virginia.edu/vfh/vfp/monacan.html > http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/vaindiansmonacan.htm > http://www.vmnh.org/tribes.htm > http://boe.cabe.k12.wv.us/daviscre/indians.html > http://www.montgomery-floyd.lib.va.us/compages/cechurch/guatmala/1998Pics/Mo nacan5.htm >

In a message dated 10/3/00 8:05:01 AM Central Daylight Time, BOBBLANK55@aol.com writes: << Hello Sue. I would enjoy seeing the list of Blankenships buried in KY since that is where most of my relatives on the BLANKENSHIP side are located. Thanks. Bob. >> I would love to see this list also Thanks, Mary Williams [ MWDW@aol.com ]

I would also appreciate receiving the list if possible...thanks! ----- Original Message ----- From: <BOBBLANK55@aol.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 6:02 AM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Blankenship buried in KY > Hello Sue. I would enjoy seeing the list of Blankenships buried in KY since > that is where most of my relatives on the BLANKENSHIP side are located. > Thanks. Bob. > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Checkout the Blankenship webring at www.webring.com and Jacque Reynold's Genealogy Homepage at http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/r/e/y/Jacque-P-Reynolds/index.html - Nice job! > >

Hello Sue. I would enjoy seeing the list of Blankenships buried in KY since that is where most of my relatives on the BLANKENSHIP side are located. Thanks. Bob.

Sue: Is there a Lydia Blankenship on the list, b. 1897/1898 d. 1917/1918? I am having the worst luck on finding any information of her, she was my great grandmother. Carol

In a message dated 10/3/00 12:34:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, FMartin685 writes: > I am a descendant of Rhoda Blankenship and Benjamin Martin. Through their > son Andrew. Hi, I don't have him? are there other kids I am missing, do you know where Ben and Rhoda were born? or died Who are you? thanks for writing Descendants of Rhoda Blankenship 1 Rhoda Blankenship b: 1796 d: 1887 Number of children: 1 .. +Benjamin Martin b: 1793 d: 1845 Number of children: 1 Father: Mother: .... 2 Frances Ann Martin b: 1822 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>

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Here is some info my mom gave me on George Washington Blankenship and his wife Thala Rosa McCallister Blankenship.This is a list of their children and grandchildren. This is all children. Partial list of Grandchildren. 1. son-William Blankenship B:10-1-27 D:12-22-76 wife: Willei Mae Morris Blankenship B: 1-31-16 No children 2. Lois Maxine Blankenship Aliff B: 9-19-30 husband: Donald Gilford Aliff B: 5-29-26 Their children 1. Donald Gilfor Jr. 10-01-48 his wife: DianeElcome 10-7-49 their children- Jessica, Melanie, Nicholas 2. Gerald Wayne Aliff 11-3-52 his wife: Patricia A. Taylor 1-30-57 their son- Wayne Allen Aliff 8-28-79 3. William David Aliff 9-20-66 his wife: RoseMary Fox Aliff 8-6-48 No Children 3. Phyllis Mae Dillon 1-2-33 Husband- Vence Bruce Dillon B: 9-11-26 D: 3-4-00 Their children1. Sandra Kay Simmons 12-20-52 her husband- Edsel Simmons Daughter: Lindsay Simmons Her Husband: Cleve Honaker 2. Terry Bruce Dillon 2-7-55 his wife: Connie Allen Dillon Their children: Jessica and Andrew 3. Darrin Vence Dillon 7-7-68 no wife or children 4. Ruth Gay Blankenship Lovely 8-1-39 Husband: Bob Lovely 1-5-37 1. Their children: Brian Keith Lovely 7-30-57 His wife: Lisa Goode 5-28-66 Son: christopher 2. Ruth Ann Lovely Darnell 4-13-60 Her husband: Bobby Darnell 6-9-60 Daughter: Krista 3. Kevin Gene Lovely 3-22-62 His wife: Diane Asbury 11-9-64 Their Children: Brittany and Amiee 5. Wilma June Blankenship Clay B: 1-18-41 D: 8-28-98 Her husband: James Lewis Clay 2-27-39 son: Gary James Clay 3-24-76 6. Georgia Kay Blankenship Atha 9-3-45 Her Husband: Lowell Thomas Atha 11-1-43 Their Children : 1: Melissa Kay Atha Athey 3-6-67 Her husband: Robert Lloyd Athey 6-24-62 Their children: Stacey Lynn Athey 1-31-88 Robert Lowell Athey 3-8-91 2. Vickie Lynn Atha England 8-15-75 Her Husband: Aaron Zane England 6-29-73 Their children: Zane Thomas England 6-23-93 Sydney Errin England 2-25-97 That is all of George W. Blankenship and Thala Rosa McCallister Blankenships children and grandchildren. Hope this wil help you out . Melissa A. Athey

Hey researchers, I am sending this to the post because I find it very interesting. That today in Henrico Co., VA there is a Blankinship (spelled with an i) in the Land Planning Office. This is from the website of Henrico Co. Land Planning Office for Today (10-2-00) and there is a Blankinship as a Principal Planner. The e-mail address for the Land Office is: planning@co.henrico.va.us The website information is: http://ns1.co.henrico.va.us/planning/phones.htm HOW TO REACH THE PLANNING OFFICE John Marlles, Director of Planning Phone: 501-4484 Randall Silber, Assistant Director of Planning Phone: 501-4604 FOR INFORMATION ON CONTACT: PHONE NUMBER Airport Plans Mark Bittner, County Planner II (804) 501-4488 Ted McGarry, County Planner II (804) 501-4646 Board of Zoning Appeals Pris Parker, Office Assistant IV (804) 501-4607 Susan Blackburn, Code Administration Manager (804) 501-4610 Ben Blankinship, Principal Planner (804) 501-4286 Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda/Minutes Pris Parker, Office Assistant IV (804) 501-4607 Bonds/Letters of Credit Flo Ellis, Office Assistant IV (804) 501-4609 Building Permits – Commercial Bob Eagle, Associate County Planner (804) 501-4611 David Pennock, Planning Technician (804) 501-4626 Building Permits – Residential James Eicher, Planning Technician (804) 501-4988 Steve Tugwell, Planning Technician (804) 501-4378 Business Licenses – Information and Zoning Approval James Eicher, Planning Technician (804) 501-4988 Steve Tugwell, Planning Technician (804) 501-4378 Census Data Seth Humphreys, Planning Technician (804) 501-4427 Susan Moore, Technology Support Specialist I (804) 501-5225 Audrey Anderson, County Planner I (804) 501-4647 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Program Joyce Howell, Office Assistant IV (804) 261-8246 Tom Coleman, County Planner I (804) 261-8251 Eric Leabough, County Planner I (804) 261-8248 John Young, County Planner II (804) 261-8247 Community Maintenance (tall grass, rat control, trash and debris) Julia Slusser, Office Assistant IV (804) 501-4757 Complaints Joan Stewart, Office Assistant III (804) 501-4602 Demographics Seth Humphreys, Planning Technician (804) 501-4427 Audrey Anderson, County Planner I (804) 501-4647 Geographic Information System (Planning only) Jim Uzel, Technology Support Specialist III (804) 501-4279 Historic Preservation Eric Lawrence, County Planner III (804) 501-4636 Housing Information, Assisted John Young, County Planner II (804) 261-8247 Inoperable Motor Vehicles (Community Maintenance) Julia Slusser, Office Assistant IV (804) 501-4757 Kennel Licenses – Information and Zoning Approval James Eicher, Planning Technician (804) 501-4988 Steve Tugwell, Planning Technician (804) 501-4378 Maps Jim Seeley, Drafting Technician (804) 501-4794 Paul Stewart, Drafting Technician June Redford, Drafting Technician (804) 501-4481 Kirby Smith, Drafting Technician Music Festival Permits Susan Blackburn, Code Administration Manager (804) 501-4610 Planning Commission Agenda/Minutes: POD Meeting Diana Carver, Office Assistant IV (804) 504-4606 Planning Commission Agenda/Minutes: Rezoning/PUPs Judy Thomas, Office Assistant IV (804) 501-4608 Plan of Development Administration David D. O'Kelly, Jr., Principal Planner (804) 501-4483 Plans of Development (PODs) and Landscaping/Lighting Plans – Diana Carver, Office Assistant IV (804) 501-4606 Ted McGarry, County Planner II (804) 501-4646 Leslie News, County Planner III (804) 501-4349 Mike Kennedy, County Planner I (804) 501-5920 Plans of Development (PODs) and Landscaping/Lighting Plans – Diana Carver, Office Assistant IV (804) 501-4606 Kevin Wilhite, County Planner II (804) 501-4989 Mikel Whitney, County Planner I (804) 501-5159 Jim Strauss, County Planner III (804) 501-5227 Property Addressing Ralph Cooke, Planning Technician (804) 501-4284 Provisional Use Permits Liz Via Principal Planner (804) 501-4605 Jo Ann Hunter, County Planner III (804) 501-4635 Eric Lawrence, County Planner III (804) 501-4636 Mark Bittner, County Planner II (804) 501-4488 Publications James Eicher, Planning Technician (804) 501-4988 Steve Tugwell, Planning Technician (804) 501-4378 Rezonings Judy Thomas, Office Assistant IV (804) 501-4608 Liz Via, Principal Planner (804) 501-4605 Jo Ann Hunter, County Planner III (804) 501-4635 Eric Lawrence, County Planner III (804) 501-4636 Mark Bittner, County Planner II (804) 501-4488 Lee Householder, County Planner II (804) 501-4645 Sand and Gravel Permits Susan Blackburn, Code Administration (804) 501-4610 Sign Permits James Eicher, Planning Technician (804) 501-4988 Steve Tugwell, Planning Technician (804) 501-4378 Special Events Licenses David D. O'Kelly, Jr., Principal Planner (804) 501-4483 Subdivision Administration David D. O'Kelly, Jr., Principal Planner (804) 501-4483 Subdivisions – Mike Kennedy, County Planner I (804) 501-4606 Ted McGarry, County Planner II (804) 501-4646 Leslie News, County Planner III (804) 501-4349 Subdivisions – Diana Carver, Office Assistant IV (804) 501-4606 Kevin Wilhite, County Planner II (804) 501-4989 Mikel Whitney, County Planner I (804) 501-5159 Subdivisions – Recordation Bob Eagle, Associate County Planner (804) 501-4611 Use Permits (Conditional, Temporary) and Variances Susan Blackburn, Code Administration Manager (804) 501-4610 Ben Blankinship, Principal Planner (804) 501-4286 Pris Parker, Office Assistant IV (804) 501-4607 Zoning Information James Eicher, Planning Technician (804) 501-4988 Steve Tugwell, Planning Technician (804) 501-4378 Zoning Violations Joan Stewart, Office Assistant III (804) 501-4602

I received a list today of Blankenship's who are buried in KY. On the list is an America Blankenship. Wasn't someone looking for her? Sue B

Hello Pat, My name is Regina and I am looking for my great grandfather William Blankenship, My grandma claimed that her father was Cherokee Indian. I am unable to find who his parents were or any siblings. He was born either in 1873 or 1876. I think it was 1876 because I did find him on the 1900 and 1910 census for Bowie co. TX and according to his age and the census year that would have put him being born in 1876. Although on his tomb stone it reads 1873. He died in 1932 in Bradley, AR. Lafayette co. buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery. He was married to Rosa E. Franks. They had at least 13 children some died early in life. Some of the children were born in OK and some in TX and AR. But apparently they moved from TX, AR and OK and LA. They had 4 boys a set of twins that died after a few days of birth that are buried in Walnut hill a son named Charles Delmer Blankenship that died in 1944 in France during WW2 and another son named James Edward Blankenship that married Nettie Cook. There were the girls, Della who married a Ben Bingle, a daughter Rachel who died young, a daughter named Mary do not know much about her she died by 1920 I would say, my grandma only knew of her sister. Another daughter Ellen who married a Rube Worren, a daughter Elizabeth who married a Albert Penny, a daughter Mable who married 1st a Luscious Wyatt and then Elmer Cook. my grandma Thelma Georgia Blankenship, married Earl McConnell, I do not have much info to give me more clues where to look. I just that I would post to see if anyone thought they might have heard of any of my family. Thanks, Regina ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia A Torrance" <editor-patter@juno.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 4:24 PM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Blankenship, Jemima > Dear Bill, > > I just don't know where my Blankenship line fits in. My ancestor was > Mary/Polly Blankenship, born in NC ( probably either Burke or Rutherford > Co.) in about 1795. She married James Chambers in Clark County, IN in > 1809. They came to Indiana from Rutherford County, NC with a large > group of settlers. There were other Blankenships in the neighborhood > named James, Isham, William, Lewis (or Lodowick), Josiah and Peter. Any > of these men were of the correct age to be her brothers or cousins. > Other females were Rhoda and Catherine. The biggest problem seems to be > that the names of some of these men are the same as the names of the sons > of Isham, Jr. who was in Rutherford County, NC and moved to Tennessee > with his wife and family in the early 1800s, when these men were living > in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. My ancestor was in Oklahoma in 1838 > where she married Abraham Hilderbrand a soldier stationed at Ft. Gibson, > where the Trail of Tears ended. This makes me suspect a Cherokee > connection, but so far no proof, only circumstantial evidence. There > must be an interesting story here, but I have yet to uncover it! Oh yes, > I live in Illinois, not far from Gilbert Blankenship. > > Pat Torrance > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Checkout the Blankenship webring at www.webring.com and Jacque Reynold's Genealogy Homepage at http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/r/e/y/Jacque-P-Reynolds/index.html - Nice job! >

Pat, Just reading your message about the Blankenship name. I have been told we have Cherokee in our Blankenship line somewhere. I just have not found it yet. My line that I can trace so far starts in Ohio>KY>Ohio>Indiana>IL., and then we are all over. Sue B jstducky@erols.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Patricia A Torrance <editor-patter@juno.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 4:24 PM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Blankenship, Jemima > Dear Bill, > > I just don't know where my Blankenship line fits in. My ancestor was > Mary/Polly Blankenship, born in NC ( probably either Burke or Rutherford > Co.) in about 1795. She married James Chambers in Clark County, IN in > 1809. They came to Indiana from Rutherford County, NC with a large > group of settlers. There were other Blankenships in the neighborhood > named James, Isham, William, Lewis (or Lodowick), Josiah and Peter. Any > of these men were of the correct age to be her brothers or cousins. > Other females were Rhoda and Catherine. The biggest problem seems to be > that the names of some of these men are the same as the names of the sons > of Isham, Jr. who was in Rutherford County, NC and moved to Tennessee > with his wife and family in the early 1800s, when these men were living > in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. My ancestor was in Oklahoma in 1838 > where she married Abraham Hilderbrand a soldier stationed at Ft. Gibson, > where the Trail of Tears ended. This makes me suspect a Cherokee > connection, but so far no proof, only circumstantial evidence. There > must be an interesting story here, but I have yet to uncover it! Oh yes, > I live in Illinois, not far from Gilbert Blankenship. > > Pat Torrance > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Checkout the Blankenship webring at www.webring.com and Jacque Reynold's Genealogy Homepage at http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/r/e/y/Jacque-P-Reynolds/index.html - Nice job! > >

Thank you for the information. This has really been a hard line to track and you would think with all the Blankenship information out there something would connect. Helen in Idaho

PLEASE SHARE THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE WITH OTHER SURNAME LISTS THAT MAY HAVE ANCESTORS BURIED IN TN. I have started a new mailing list called TN-Cemeteries. It is a mailing list for anyone interested in locating, and preserving historical information about, Tennessee cemeteries or sharing information about them. To subscribe to this list - have your members send the word subscribe to TN-Cemeteries-L-request@rootsweb.com or TN-Cemeteries-D-request@rootsweb.com for the digest form. I look forward to helping this list grow and become another tool for those researching in Tennessee. Kathleen Burnett List Mom

Don't throw stones Paul! ha My line goes zig zag all over the place! My Lewis J. left a wife and 6 children, then had another batch of 7, 10 years later! All in the same county! Happy Dign' TT ----- Original Message ----- From: PAUL BLANKENSHIP <DAIFU@webtv.net> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 10:37 PM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Blankenship, Jemima > Hey Bill, > This is one of the things I like about this list, you meet alot of nice > people. I don't know if our line intersects in Illinois. I assume we all > come from Ralph and then split in different directions from there. My > line starts here in Texas and then goes back to Oklahoma, Tennessee, and > Illinois. I'm guessing that I may not be too proud of old Thomas J. when > I find him. After his wife Nancy (Dodson) died around 1870, he left > their son with her parents and disappeared into the sunset. At least he > could have been good enough to leave me a clue as to who his parents > were (ha ha). At any rate, I now have a few leads to chase down, so > perhaps I may find some things to help you guys out too. I'll keep in > touch and if I find anything worthwhile, I'll shoot it your way. Good > luck in your searches. Until later, > Paul > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Please remember to post your family information putting the SURNAME in all caps and using dates and places. The more information you provide, the easier it is for someone to make a connection. >

Hey Bill, This is one of the things I like about this list, you meet alot of nice people. I don't know if our line intersects in Illinois. I assume we all come from Ralph and then split in different directions from there. My line starts here in Texas and then goes back to Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Illinois. I'm guessing that I may not be too proud of old Thomas J. when I find him. After his wife Nancy (Dodson) died around 1870, he left their son with her parents and disappeared into the sunset. At least he could have been good enough to leave me a clue as to who his parents were (ha ha). At any rate, I now have a few leads to chase down, so perhaps I may find some things to help you guys out too. I'll keep in touch and if I find anything worthwhile, I'll shoot it your way. Good luck in your searches. Until later, Paul

Thought you guys could use this too! TT ----- Original Message ----- From: Becky Nelson <bnelson@icx.net> To: <Melungeon-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 11:24 PM Subject: [Melungeon] TN Cemeteries list > Seemed like a good time to send some of this information. > > Love, Becky > > FYI, > > > Subj: Please Post this to your Tennessee List > Date: 9/9/00 7:29:54 PM Pacific Daylight Time > From: kburnet@efortress.com (Kathleen) > Reply-to: kburnet@efortress.com > To: TNCLAIBO-admin@rootsweb.com > > Dear List Owner. > > I have started a new mailing list called > TN-Cemeteries. It is a mailing list for anyone interested in locating, > and preserving historical information about, Tennessee cemeteries or > sharing information about them. > > To subscribe to this list - have your members send the word subscribe to > > TN-Cemeteries-L-request@rootsweb.com or > TN-Cemeteries-D-request@rootsweb.com for the digest form. > > I look forward to helping this list grow and become another tool for > those researching in Tennessee. > > Kathleen Burnett > List Mom > > > > > > ==== Melungeon Mailing List ==== > MELUNGEON CENTRAL..... a new GenConnect Board for Melungeon Research > http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/Special/Melungeon > --------------------------------- > Battles in Red, Black and White > Virginia Racial Integrity Law 1924 > http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/POCA/POC_law.html >

Pat, Thank you very much for your help. I will follow up on these leads. Perhaps this will help break down that wall I have been stuck at. I read these postings every night, so if I come across anything you need that I have, I will hotshot it to you. Thanks once again. Paul

Dear Bill, I just don't know where my Blankenship line fits in. My ancestor was Mary/Polly Blankenship, born in NC ( probably either Burke or Rutherford Co.) in about 1795. She married James Chambers in Clark County, IN in 1809. They came to Indiana from Rutherford County, NC with a large group of settlers. There were other Blankenships in the neighborhood named James, Isham, William, Lewis (or Lodowick), Josiah and Peter. Any of these men were of the correct age to be her brothers or cousins. Other females were Rhoda and Catherine. The biggest problem seems to be that the names of some of these men are the same as the names of the sons of Isham, Jr. who was in Rutherford County, NC and moved to Tennessee with his wife and family in the early 1800s, when these men were living in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. My ancestor was in Oklahoma in 1838 where she married Abraham Hilderbrand a soldier stationed at Ft. Gibson, where the Trail of Tears ended. This makes me suspect a Cherokee connection, but so far no proof, only circumstantial evidence. There must be an interesting story here, but I have yet to uncover it! Oh yes, I live in Illinois, not far from Gilbert Blankenship. Pat Torrance

Dear Paul, Maybe this will be of interest to you. Gilbert Blankenship lives near Newark, Illinois and his phone number is 815-695-5050. I telephoned him a few years ago to see if he knew who his ancestors were. He knew very little about his name -- his sisters always told him he was named after their favorite cat. His family once lived in Jefferson, Marion and/or Clinton Counties. His father was William and his mother was Amanda Alvis or perhaps Lydia Byers. He was uncertain about much of it, but he mentioned a Rebecca from Allen County, KY and some places in Illinois where his Blankenship relatives once lived; Eureka, Salem, Texaco, Mt. Vernon, Centralia. Other names were Howard, Luther, Spencer and Ellis. If any of these names rings a bell, you might want to call him. Also, I have corresponded with Becky McPeak, RR4, Box 304 Louisville, IL 62858-9205. She has researched the family of William S. Blankenship and others in Vermilion and Clay Counties. Although she has an Isham in her line, it does not appear to be the line that also contains Gilbert. Her Isham, like mine, is from Southern Indiana and has not been connected to any of the others. That search continues. Pat Torrance