In a message dated 2/8/2003 8:16:25 PM Central Standard Time, greyeagleorchis@earthlink.net writes: > ...Mary Doss wife of William Doss, ... > ... > ...Someone had a Polly listed as a daughter of Reuben. It seems that I have > seen this myself before but if she was his daughter, she must have died > early without marrying. > I show this Mary in my files as Mary "Polly" so possibly this is the Polly some are referring to - the Polly being a common nickname for girls named Mary? (Still can't figure that one out! LOL) Also, I had her husband's name as DROSS? kAY

In a message dated 2/8/2003 7:04:00 PM Central Standard Time, Graingerjm@aol.com writes: > <<the correct spot for James Bates Blankenship (6 Apr 1854-10 May 1930) > would appear to be as the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Stinson Blankenship. > > > > > who are Samuel's parents? > The line goes back from Samuel to Ralph as follows: Joel and Mary (Hardy) BLANKENSHIP Robert Hezkiah and Rhoda (Meador) BLANKENSHIP Isham and Sarah (Wilkinson/Wilkerson/Wallace) BLANKENSHIP John and Mary Elizabeth (Hudson) BLANKENSHIP Ralph and Martha

In a message dated 2/8/2003 6:37:08 PM Central Standard Time, jerlyn@centex.net writes: > The birth is listed among Allen County, KY vital records 1852-1862. > > Jerry Blankenship > Thanks Jerry - that's what I thought - couldn't remember him from Eli's line. Can't figure out how this file got so corrupted (grrr)

In a message dated 2/8/2003 6:06:08 PM Central Standard Time, tblankus@msn.com writes: > in the archives should be a will that states that Hezekiah and his wife were > from Franklin County, and that he was dead, LOL - his will states he is dead? hehehehe T - just hit me as funny :-)

In a message dated 2/8/2003 4:48:50 PM Central Standard Time, Janet@eastex.net writes: > I think I will try that Think a lot of the idea came from the years of paralegal/trial prep work I did LOL ... at least I got something out of it?

Since several people have asked about the children of Reuben Blankenship, son of Hudson I thought I'd just submit this to the mail list. All this discussion made me dig into my files and I found the Probate Record of Reuben from the Coosa County, Al Courthouse. In the final dispersal of funds dated 8 February 1858 the heirs were listed as follows: ....said decedant left the following heirs, viz. Henry Blankenship, heirs of Miles G. Blankenship,dead, Mary Doss wife of William Doss, Susan Coleburn wife of John Coleburn, Edith Robeson widow of Thos. Robeson, James Blankenship, Mark Blankenship, heirs of John Blankenship, and Rhoda Brewer wife of Silas Brewer. All of whom are entitled to share said sum of Eight dollars and Sixty nine cents equally. As a result of this, each of the nine heirs received 96 1/2 cents. While digging I also found the marriage license of William Henry Blankenship, son of John listed above and my gr gr grandfather, and Sarah Ellen Roberts dated 3 February 1845. For some reason I had stuck it in Reuben's probate record. Now if I can just remember where I re-file all this. Someone had a Polly listed as a daughter of Reuben. It seems that I have seen this myself before but if she was his daughter, she must have died early without marrying. > > In a message dated 2/7/03 4:28:21 PM, Janet@eastex.net writes: > > << Reuben Blankenship of Coosa County, Al was > > born in 1763 in Virginia and died October 27, 1850 and is buried in Poplar > > Springs Cemetery in Coosa County. His wife Elizabeth was born in 1760 and > died in 1853 in CoosaCounty, being blind at her death. They had nine children > whose descendants make up a > > large part of the Blankenships in Central Alabama. >> > > Has his father Hudson? Who were their 9 children? > > Martha > > > ==== 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. >

In a message dated 2/8/03 4:37:08 PM, jerlyn@centex.net writes: << the correct spot for James Bates Blankenship (6 Apr 1854-10 May 1930) would appear to be as the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Stinson Blankenship. >> who are Samuel's parents? Martha

Yes, and do not forget the NA sites and the mass graves of Chattanooga....also visit the aquarium! Awsome. I am 3 hours from there....will meet you! :o) TT ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert & Janice Blankenship Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 3:30 AM To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben Blankenship Al 1840 Be sure and take ther cable Car ride up to the top. Golen Age Pass is good there. Bob -----Original Message----- From: CBW1940@aol.com [mailto:CBW1940@aol.com] Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 7:23 PM To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben Blankenship Al 1840 In a message dated 2/7/2003 12:36:12 AM Central Standard Time, jblank@ihpc.net writes: > You can still see the stains of the blood on the > plank floors. Oh, my, what a touch of our past ..Southern and Northern. I personally appreciate this story and look forward to a trip to Lookout Mt. Catherine ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== Don't forget to check out the BLANKENSHIP list archives at www.rootsweb.com! ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== YOUR NAME IN LIGHTS!!!! Have a BLANKENSHIP web page you'd like to share? Contact List Admin @BKAYMEL@aol.com with website address and a brief description of the information contained there to have your name and website included in the List Taglines!Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Andy, the computer filing....Kay's idea is good for hard copies.....I make a file in my documents under the name like: Lewis J....then put all my data in this file Pictures..same thing with family surnames jokes....good ones only military.....etc. You can also use generation numbers if that is easier for each file. In my documents.....right click to create new folder. Every month or so..BACK UP BACK UP BACK UP. Then I take the disc to work, in case my house burns down or theft. :o( TT ----- Original Message ----- From: Andy Lanier Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 12:03 PM To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben Blankenship of Alabama Help!!!! Can anyone tell me how to organize all my files so I can put my hands on documents when I want them? I'll probably get messages telling me that it's impossible. I started this many years ago and just a year ago I got my first computer and still have lots of stuff that hasnn't been recorded in the computer. Please bear with me and I'll try to get the stuff out when I find it. You've heard the story of not being able to open the closet door without everything falling out, well, it actually happened to me. In addition I took a sabbatical from genealogy for several years and everything that came in was just stuck in the first available space and there was also a move to another house during that time. Maybe if I live to be a hundred I'll get it organized. One interesting tid bit about Reuben Blankenship. While living in Shelby Co. AL, he was approved for a Revolutionary War pension on 24 May 1833 for the grand amount of $23. 31 per year for service as a Private in the Virginia Militia. While this seems like a pittance, I have receipts from family members in the mid 1800's and a pair of overalls could be purchased for 15 cents so I imagine the pension was a great help to them. Another interesting item that was almost always listed at the end of their purchases was a gallon or two of corn whiskey. When I start looking for these receipts and other documents I sometimes feel that I've been sampling some of this whiskey.On the other hand, maybe if I did have a sample, I'd be better able to sort things out. I know a lot of you think I have been sampling it when I get started on one of my messages that seems to run on and on. Just be thankful you aren't having to listen to me talk as that's much worse. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!! Andy Lanier ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== Do not forward virus hoaxes or chain letters to mailing lists. For more information, send email to the List Admin, BKAYMEL@aol.comGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Well? how come he is still there?? I can show up with my "Mess" too, and we can drink the good stuff, and kick him out good!! hah Lol rothf (roll on the floor) My other cousin in Texas has the same problem....taxes all over the place! I told her it's in the genes...just like corn liquor. lol TT ----- Original Message ----- From: Janet Gaston Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 12:10 PM To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben Blankenship of Alabama Andy, I wish I could help, but my husband has been threatening divorce for years if I didn't get all of my piles of materials cleaned up and so far, I haven't been able to do that. If I put it away, I can't find it when I need it. Good Luck! When my Uncle Ben passed away in his 80's, he still had some good corn whisky stashed at his house. Ha. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Lanier" <greyeagleorchis@earthlink.net> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 10:59 AM Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben Blankenship of Alabama > Help!!!! > Can anyone tell me how to organize all my files so I can put my hands on documents when I want them? I'll probably get messages telling me that it's impossible. I started this many years ago and just a year ago I got my first computer and still have lots of stuff that hasnn't been recorded in the computer. Please bear with me and I'll try to get the stuff out when I find it. You've heard the story of not being able to open the closet door without everything falling out, well, it actually happened to me. In addition I took a sabbatical from genealogy for several years and everything that came in was just stuck in the first available space and there was also a move to another house during that time. Maybe if I live to be a hundred I'll get it organized. > > One interesting tid bit about Reuben Blankenship. While living in Shelby Co. AL, he was approved for a Revolutionary War pension on 24 May 1833 for the grand amount of $23. 31 per year for service as a Private in the Virginia Militia. While this seems like a pittance, I have receipts from family members in the mid 1800's and a pair of overalls could be purchased for 15 cents so I imagine the pension was a great help to them. Another interesting item that was almost always listed at the end of their purchases was a gallon or two of corn whiskey. When I start looking for these receipts and other documents I sometimes feel that I've been sampling some of this whiskey.On the other hand, maybe if I did have a sample, I'd be better able to sort things out. I know a lot of you think I have been sampling it when I get started on one of my messages that seems to run on and on. Just be thankful you aren't having to listen to me talk as that's much worse. > > Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!! > > Andy Lanier > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Do not forward virus hoaxes or chain letters to mailing lists. For more information, send email to the List Admin, BKAYMEL@aol.com > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== Help solve the puzzle!!! Each week a new person will be chosen to be "IT" and provide the list with the name of their brick wall or ancestor they would like more information on ... the list will then focus on helping "IT" find out all they can about the name ... sometimes 200 heads are better than 1???Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Samuel was the oldest son of Joel Blankenship and Mary "Polly" Hardy. Joel was the son of Hezekiah Blankenship and Rhoda Meador. Hezekiah left Franklin Co., VA early in the 19th century and, along with his brother, Barnett, was the ancestor of many thousands of Blankenship descendants in the Macon Co., TN/Allen Co.,KY area. Jerry Blankenship << the correct spot for James Bates Blankenship (6 Apr 1854-10 May 1930) would appear to be as the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Stinson Blankenship. >> who are Samuel's parents? Martha

In a message dated 2/7/03 4:28:21 PM, Janet@eastex.net writes: << Reuben Blankenship of Coosa County, Al was > born in 1763 in Virginia and died October 27, 1850 and is buried in Poplar > Springs Cemetery in Coosa County. His wife Elizabeth was born in 1760 and died in 1853 in CoosaCounty, being blind at her death. They had nine children whose descendants make up a > large part of the Blankenships in Central Alabama. >> Has his father Hudson? Who were their 9 children? Martha

ok...just go to the 1860 Census record...do you have the county and state? Then cut and paste it to yourself under his name. :o) ----- Original Message ----- From: BKAYMEL@aol.com Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 5:54 PM To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] James Bates BLANKENSHIP 1854-1930 Okay folks - while it's not uncommon for the BLANKENSHIPs to have used the same names over and over and over again (and over again!!!) I do find it a wee bit unusual that I have 2 James Bates, born 1 month apart die on the same day. Obviously, one of these must be wrong but which one??? Thanks, Kay Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Stinson BLANKENSHIP: 1 James Bates Blankenship b: April 06, 1854 d: May 10, 1930 Son of Eli and Nancy Lester BLANKENSHIP: 1 James Bates Blankenship b: May 04, 1854 d: May 10, 1930 ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== Do not forward virus hoaxes or chain letters to mailing lists. For more information, send email to the List Admin, BKAYMEL@aol.comGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

ok a refresher....in the archives should be a will that states that Hezekiah and his wife were from Franklin County, and that he was dead, but his wife still lived in TN. Feel free to cut and paste it for your files.....I did so from the USGenweb.org archives. :o) ----- Original Message ----- From: Janet Gaston Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 7:32 PM To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben Blankenship Al 1840 Earnie, Thanks for posting this info. We were always told in the family that a lot of cousins didn't make it to Ala and that they ended up in Tenn and Ky. I have never known which ones and how they connected. This is great info for me. Janet Blankenship Gaston ----- Original Message ----- From: "Earnie Breeding" <firefighter635@ev1.net> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 3:42 PM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben Blankenship Al 1840 > Andy: > My tie in to your family is thatReuben's brother Hezekiah was the > progenetor of a large group of Blankenships in the Tennessee Valley, mainly > Morgan, Limestone and Marshall Counties. Apparently these brothers came from > Campbell Co., Va thru Ga to Alabama. Since Hezekiah was born around > 1770-1780 he was too young for the Revolutionary War. Their Father Hudson > was a Tory so no SAR Connection there for me. > My Great Grandmother was a Blankenship so I am alittle more removed from > the family than are you. Since I am active in transcribing Censuses, > especially Alabama, I report on every Blankenship prior to 1850 that I find. > Earnie Breeding > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andy Lanier" <greyeagleorchis@earthlink.net> > To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 10:10 PM > Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben Blankenship Al 1840 > > > Reuben Blankenship of Coosa County, Al was my 4 greats grandfather. He was > born in 1763 in Virginia and died October 27, 1850 and is buried in Poplar > Springs Cemetery in Coosa County. I have copies of his Probate Record and > his Revolutionary War Record taken when he applied for a pension which was > granted. A few years ago a Revolutionary War Monument was placed on his > grave. His wife Elizabeth was born in 1760 and died in 1853 in Coosa County, > being blind at her death. They had nine children whose descendants make up a > large part of the Blankenships in Central Alabama. His brother Daniel also > was a Revolutionary War veteran who was born in February, 1761 in Virginia > and died in Coosa County, Alabama June 29, 1849. I also have copies of his > Probate Record and war record taken when he applied for a pension which was > granted. Most of the other Blankenships in Central Alabama are descended > from him. I wouild be happy to share other information about these two early > settlers in Central Alabama. > > By the way, the log cabin built in 1847 by his Grandson and my gr gr > grandfather William Henry Blankenship is still standing and my gr > grandfather, my grandfather, and my mother were all born there. It's a grand > feeling to be in it and know that Reuben and Daniel had once been there. If > the walls could talk, what stories they could tell. > > Andy Lanier > > > > > > Found Reuben Blankenship in Coosa Co., Alabama. Reuben is listed as being > a > > Revolutionary War pensioner. As such his exact age of 77 is given as > > compared to the normal which is age groups. Thus Reuben was born 1n 1762 > or > > 1763. > > Earnie Breeding > > > > > > > > ==== 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. > > > > > ==== 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. > > > > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to check out the BLANKENSHIP list archives at www.rootsweb.com! > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== If you have copies of BLANKENSHIP documents - birth, marriage, military, baptism, death records, etc., please consider sharing a copy with List Admin for the compilation of a central source of BLANKENSHIP documents to be offered to BLANKENSHIP Researchers in the near future. Contact BKAYMEL@aol.com for more information.Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

In a message dated 2/8/03 12:14:31 PM, jblank@ihpc.net writes: << 2 John Blankenship b: Bet. 1690 - 1697 d: April 09, 1751 ............. +Mary Elizabeth Hudson b: July 16, 1704 m: Abt. 1715 >> She married at age 11?????? Martha

You are welcome! I hope it has some good details for you.....don't forget to check Amazon and ebay regularly.....you never know what pops up. lol (my wallet does! lol) TT ----- Original Message ----- From: Janet Gaston Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 8:57 PM To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] John (B) BLANKENSHIP m. Mary ELizabeth HUDSON Tammy, thanks for the posting on the Am. Rev Soldiers of Ala on e=bay. I was able to obtain the book. It should be on its way in a few days, as I have sent the money. Thanks again!!!! Janet B. Gaston ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tammy Blankenship" <tblankus@msn.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] John (B) BLANKENSHIP m. Mary ELizabeth HUDSON > I would say that you are correct in this one.....lol TT > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: BKAYMEL@aol.com > Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 2:37 PM > To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] John (B) BLANKENSHIP m. Mary ELizabeth HUDSON > > I have often seen this John referred to as John B. BLANKENSHIP with no idea > what the initial "B" stood for or whree it came from. In reconstructing my > files, I saw in one of my references where a researcher quoted Lloyd > Bockstruck as follows: > > "... In his Will John B. left ... " > > I am guessing that this where the middle initial "B" has come from over the > years, uch the same as someone saying they thought Cecily's last name "might > be Liggon" and all of a sudden that's how it was appearing everywhere? > > Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I am thinking that Mr. Bockstruck > simply abbreviated the name BLANKENSHIP in his notes and thus the "John B."? > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Any complaints or problems with another subscriber should be addressed directly to the List Admin at BKAYMEL@aol.com. No flaming of other subscribers will be tolerated on the list.Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Submit your family lines to the BLANKENSHIP master files - contact list admin at BKAYMEL@aol.com for more info ... > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== Any complaints or problems with another subscriber should be addressed directly to the List Admin at BKAYMEL@aol.com. No flaming of other subscribers will be tolerated on the list.Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

I'm not familiar with Eli and Nancy Lester Blankenship, but the correct spot for James Bates Blankenship (6 Apr 1854-10 May 1930) would appear to be as the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Stinson Blankenship. The birth is listed among Allen County, KY vital records 1852-1862. Jerry Blankenship

Thanks, I'll try to take all this to heart but am afraid I'm a hopeless case wihen it comes to organization of my genealogy. Now I have my stamp, coin, and currency collections all in perfect order. Something is wrong with this picture. Andy > Well Andy - > > You could send it all to me and I'll organize it for you and send it back > neatly boxed ??? Oh yeah - AFTER I've copied all the Blankenship docs for > The Blankenship Collection LOL ... > > Seriously, I know the feeling. Here's how I have mine - I use colored > folders, red, blue, green, yellow, orange and purple, for each family > surname. > > RED - military records > GREEN - land records > BLUE - birth records and death records and newspaper obits > YELLOW - probate or other litigation records > PURPLE - marriage records > ORANGE - census records > > I also have several manila folders for each surname for emails and > photographs or other misc. For instance, for BLANKENSHIP I have: > > Misc Blankenship Documents - newspaper clippings, etc > Photographs > 1700s > 1800s > 1900s > ALABAMA > MISSOURI > NORTHERN BLANKENSHIPS > WEST VIRGINIA BLANKENSHIPS > > As I find a subject I might need a separate folder for I make it. The > colored folders make filing those todbits away - it's keeping up with the > filing that isn't always easy as I'll often print out 500 pages a week - I > have to FORCE myself into getting them filed. Then I pull out a folder when > I can and go through it entering any information as need be. I have a LOT of > BLANKENSHIP records especially who reference people not in my database (yet) > and so I have made a "book" in my Family Tree Program for these records - for > instance, a "chapter" for Blankenship Obits ... > > Once I have entered the information into my FTM program, I dump the paper. A > lot of time I'll just draw a line diagonally across it and put it in my > recycle box and use the backs for printing out other emails - just make sure > you mark what's been entered. > > This method sort of developed over the last several years as I've worked on > the Blankenship Collection - of course, I NEVER throw away pictures, copies > of military, land, litigation, birth, Bible, death, records etc. Those stay > in their little colored files - for now anyhow ... > > Hope this helps and gives you at least an idea of how to get organized. > > Kay > > > ==== 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. >

Okay folks - while it's not uncommon for the BLANKENSHIPs to have used the same names over and over and over again (and over again!!!) I do find it a wee bit unusual that I have 2 James Bates, born 1 month apart die on the same day. Obviously, one of these must be wrong but which one??? Thanks, Kay Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Stinson BLANKENSHIP: 1 James Bates Blankenship b: April 06, 1854 d: May 10, 1930 Son of Eli and Nancy Lester BLANKENSHIP: 1 James Bates Blankenship b: May 04, 1854 d: May 10, 1930

In a message dated 2/8/2003 11:03:45 AM Central Standard Time, Janet@eastex.net writes: > South East Tx also known as the Piney Woods That's out towards the Tx-LA border around Orange etc? Or am I in the wrong place lol?