In a message dated 4/3/2003 7:25:37 AM Central Standard Time, KNeathery@aol.com writes: > any thing on JOHN BLANKENSHIP who married > NANCY YARBOROUGH? > Sorry Ken, I have numerous John's of course but no Nancy Yarborough. Kay

Kay, any thing on JOHN BLANKENSHIP who married NANCY YARBOROUGH? Ken

Am I not receiving BLANKENSHIP mail or is the list just really quiet?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3216709721&category=26265 Picture of Bertha BLANKENSHIP

Russell, If it is not too late, I'd be interested in a picture of Faith and Andrew Jackson Wright. My Blankenships (that I'm certain of) are centered in McDowell Co, WVA. So, I'm not certain about any connection. But, if its not too much trouble, I'd still like the jpg. Thanks, Clyde Daniel Bearre Fife Lake, MI ----- Original Message ----- From: "Russell Wright" <russell@picone.org> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:45 PM Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] Andrew Jackson Wright & Faith Blankenship > I have a photo of Faith Blankenship and Andrew Jackson Wright. > > Anyone interested may email me directly and I will be happy to send it as a > jpg file. > >

Where is everyone? Spring fever got ya? List has been awfully quiet ... Just wanted to let you know I've had a death in the family and will be leaving early Saturday morning for West Virginia and returning Tuesday evening. I am hoping that while there I can run over to the WV State Archives and pick up an arm load of copies <grin> so if anyone needs something - that DOES NOT require any research - let me know ASAP today and I'll try to get it for you ... Kay

Audrey Blankenship of Sullivan, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2001 at the age of 80 years. Audrey was born March 12, 1921 to the late Harrison and Linta Hinch Isgriggs in rural Crawford County. She attended the Pleasant Ridge and Hinch Schools that were located near her home. In 1936 Audrey was married to John Richardson. On November 20, 1943 she was married to Ross Blankenship and they made their home in Sullivan. Audrey was employed for many years as a screw machinist at the former Paco Company in Washington, Missouri. In her free time Audrey enjoyed traveling, camping, fishing, and especially playing cards. She loved to cook and was known for her home made noodles and coleslaw. She attended church most recently at Cave Spring Baptist, along with members of her family. For several years she was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Arie #3781 of Sullivan. Audrey’s greatest joy in life came from spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she loved with all her heart. She is survived by two sons, Leroy Richardson and wife, Bonnie of St. Peters, Missouri, Larry Blankenship and wife, Becky of Sullivan, one daughter, Sandy Chappell of Fort Worth, Texas, one sister, Helen Mayberry of Sullivan, two half-brothers, Eugene Isgriggs and wife, Dean of Manchester, Missouri, Bill Isgriggs and wife, Shirley of Sullivan, two half-sisters, Rose Schmidt and husband, Bill of Sullivan, Ellen Virgin of Eldon, Missouri, one step-sister, Thelma Tanner of Bartow, Florida, thirteen grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Along with her parents and husband, Audrey was preceded in death by four sons, James Richardson, Bobby Blankenship and wife, Christine, Gary Blankenship, Ricky Blankenship and wife, Donna, one brother, Francis Isgriggs, one half- sister, Betty Tidwell, and one step-sister, Florence Douglas and one step-grandson, Brian Hulsey. Funeral services were conducted 4:00 p.m. Saturday, September 1, 2001 from the chapel of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan, with Pastor Gene Waterman officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the family in memory of Audrey Blankenship. Sullivan Independent Sept. 4,2001 (Missouri)

Thanks Pattie It is the right SPENCER. I am trying to find additional on Spencer and Nancy As a matter of fact don't have any thing on Lewis's line though I do have some additional information. My line is through Spencer's son William> Charles > Nell Blankenship. Nell is/was my maternal grandmother Ken

Ken, Ivory Blankenship Fitzgerald's father was JAMES BLANKENSHIP who was the son on LEWIS who was the son of HOUSTON who was the son of SPENCER BLANKENSHIP (born around 1800) and NANCY MEADORS. Sorry I haven't worked on this line but found the obit for Ivory and thought someone on the list might make a connection. There is a file on Ancestry.com for Ivory with more information than I have posted here. Pattie

Which Spencer? Ken

The obit I sent earlier for Ivory Blankenship Fitzgerald is a desc. of Spencer Blankenship. Pattie

IVORY J. BLANKENSHIP FITZGERALD Born 11-28-1910 Died 3-14-2003 Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, March 18, at 1 p.m., at Greenlawn Mortuary, 3700 River Blvd. Bakersfield, CA Ivory J. Fitzgerald was born to JAMES AND DORA BLANKENSHIP in Louisiana. She was the oldest of 8 children and helped with her brothers and sisters, and she lived on a farm as child. She moved to California in 1935, and she resided in Bakersfield since 1946, where she worked as a nurses aide from 1960 1972 at Manor Inn. She loved helping her patients. She also worked as a welder during the war. She worked at a bakery. Her grandfather was a doctor and grandmother was a nurse. She had an uncle who was a Baptist preacher. She lived during the great depression and World War II. She was a Christian woman. She is survived by her 3 daughters, Demetrice Boone and Dione Middleton of Bakersfield, and Deloise Harris of Oakhurst. Her 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grand-children. She was a very loving and caring mother and grandmother. She always put her family first and was always helping her grandchildren in someway or another. Ivory was loved by all that knew her and she will always hold a special place in our hearts. You will be missed dearly and we will cherish all the memories. Greenlawn Memorial Funeral Directors Bakersfield, CA

I have this woman as the d/o Berry Blankenship, seems that is not right, who are her parents? Who is Lettecia? Descendants of Lydia Prewitt 1 Lydia PREWITT b: 1820 .. +Elias BLANKENSHIP m: 04 August 1833 2 William Henry BLANKENSHIP b: 02 February 1847 in Giles Co., VA .... +Margaret A. PERDUE b: 1852 in Giles Co., VA m: 26 January 1870 Father: Conley PERDUE Mother: Rhoda BLANKENSHIP Descendants of Lettecia Prewitt/Pruitt 1 Lettecia PREWITT/PRUITT b: 1814 in Virginia d: 1892 in Bland Co., VA .. +Elias BLANKENSHIP b: 1816 in Virginia m: 04 August 1833 in Giles Co., VA d: Aft. 1900 in Bland Co., VA Father: Berry BLANKENSHIP Mother: Frances BURTON 2 William Washington BLANKENSHIP b: 1834 in Giles Co., VA d: Abt. 1880 in Bland Co., VA .... +Julia LAMBERT b: 1839 in Tazewell Co., VA m: 13 September 1855 Father: Joseph B/P LAMBERT Mother: Susannah HUTZELL 2 Frances BLANKENSHIP b: 04 July 1836 in Giles Co., VA .... +Jeremiah SARVER b: 1830 m: 22 August 1854 in Giles Co., VA d: 1882 in Wyoming Co., WV Father: Henry SARVER Mother: Catherine TRACY 2 Elizabeth BLANKENSHIP b: 1839 in Giles Co., VA .... +William STOWERS b: 1839 in Giles Co., VA m: 27 August 1856 in Giles Co., VA Father: Warden STOWERS Mother: Mary PRUITT 2 Isam BLANKENSHIP b: 1842 d: 1865 2 Randolph BLANKENSHIP b: 1842 in Giles Co., VA 2 Berry BLANKENSHIP b: 1844 in Giles, VA 1850 2 Minerva BLANKENSHIP b: 1846 in Giles Co., VA 2 Martha E. BLANKENSHIP b: 1848 in Giles Co., VA 2 Polley Ann BLANKENSHIP b: June 1850 2 Juda Catherine BLANKENSHIP b: 01 February 1853 in Giles Co., VA Thanks for writing, Sandy in Florida Maybe I will catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010! DO NOT SEND ATTACHMENTS, JOKES, VIRUS WARNINGS OR CHAIN LETTERS, THANKS. I will gladly exchange genealogy information if you will kindly do the same.

In a message dated 3/17/2003 11:39:13 AM Central Standard Time, patpm@mindspring.com writes: > Would you please send a URL to check this data base so I can also be sure > about close members of my family? > For those of you that would like to check to see if any living persons in your family are listed, the database Sandy was referring to can be found at BOTH of the following URL's: <A HREF="http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jimmermi">Jim Blankenship Database</A> <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/jimsfiles/1">Jim's Database - 2nd location</A> If a living person is going to listed on the internet or in a published manuscript, the person listing them should receive the WRITTEN PERMISSION to list their name and any pertinent informaiton. But in this day and age of technological advances, it's best that if someone living is listed, they are listed only with an initial and the surname, no locations or dates as identity theft or worse could happen. The issue at hand here is that these living persons have been listed without their permission and do NOT want to be - if someone does, then that's great, they assume the responsibility for it. Kay

Dear List Members: The following message was sent to all Rootsweb List administrators, and we were directed to pass it along to list members: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >From Rootsweb Staff: "This is a period of intense political times when emotions and opinions will run high in many directions. "The simple issue is that RootsWeb is for genealogical research and not for political discussions. Equivalent political situations have been known to cause significant disturbances and needed intervention by admins and occasionally by Rootsweb staff." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We list administrators have been directed by RootsWeb to reinforce where necessary to our subscribers the basis of the mailing lists and their provision by RootsWeb to users, and, where necessary, take actions to maintain the focus of mailing lists. Therefore, please refrain from references to the present political situation. This will also extend to any "political or religious" messages included in signature blocks. Your cooperation is always appreciated. Let's keep these lists as a place where we can go to do our research -- the real purpose of these lists. Please no comments on list about this. Direct any comment to me: BKAYMEL@aol.com Kay Melvin List Admin

As one mentioned, identity theft is one problem. Another is one of just plain old general privacy. While I personally do not mind having (a limited amount of) personal information posted - there are unfortunately nefarious types. There is also the possibility that someone just might want to be left alone, might not want their age to be known, or may be trying to get away from other family members for one reason or another. Especially say in the case of a family member who is estranged (sp?) from another for some reason. I've stopped 28,629 spam messages. You can too! Get your free, safe spam protection at http://www.cloudmark.com/spamnetsig/ -----Original Message----- From: Carla Bryce [mailto:lacey951@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 1:02 PM To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [BLANKENSHIP] grandparents on rootsweb If no one minds my asking????Whats wrong with being listed while alive???My sisters are thrilled about being counted in and belonging to this great,vast...FAMILY. Carla

the time frame was 1858 / 1859 /////////////////// Ron

Sorry for the delay... Andrew j is said to have been born in Logan co, ( holden wv 1828,, this info, was handed down by his son James M Blankenship my gr, father...they were farmers (crops and livestock and loggers.) andrew j came back to Holden for a few months and then whent back to Ohio leaving his wife and 2 smallist boys in Holden,, names are JAMES M // AND JOHN B. .. .................................... John b was for a short time married to a ROSE LILLY OF MUD FORK WV,............... ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Ron

About 2 years ago someone helped me find a possible wife for Coleman Blankenship and other researchers researching this branch of Blankenships.I have tore my house up looking for it and can't find it.William Blankenship born 1754 in Virginia and wife Patsy moved from Iredell Co. North Carolina after 1800.Coleman was suppose to have been born in Surry Co. in 1803.They are found in Cumberland Co. Kentucky in 1810 through 1840.Patsy died there some time after 1928 (she is on a land deed at this time frame),and they are on the Andrew Co. Missouri census in 1850.William had sons Thomas who married a Lucinda and Breckenridge (who I could never find).Coleman had children Grandville born 1826,Loiza 1827 and Thompson 1828,Silvester 1838,all born in Kentucky.At one time someone thought that he may of been married to a Mary Ann Wiggins.He is with Margaret (Ragle) in Missouri who is not the mother of these children.If anyone has any information on these Blankenships please contact me.Norma Jean