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

In a message dated 2/8/2003 2:24:44 PM Central Standard Time, jblank@ihpc.net writes: > Richard and noticed you have him mayying > Martha (Hutson) Stanley but a Martha (Blankenship wife of Ralph)her 2nd > marriage is Edward Stanley is this a mix up or did son Richard marry a > Martha Stanley? > I have often wondered that same thing Bob - but I think during this time, if memory serves (and it doesn't always HA HA) that the Blankenships and Stanleys were neighboring families in Virginia so not unlikely that Ralph's sone would have married a STANLEY while his widowed wife married a STANLEY as well - according to work done by Ralph HAYES that I received September of 99, he says that Ralph died young leaving only THREE sons and that RICHARD was in fact Ralph's brother and no. 4 son his child? I have more commonly seen that Ralph had the 6 children and no evidence that RICHARD BLANKENSHIP was Ralph's brother. Ralph wrote: " ... The progenitor of the family in America was Ralph who seems to have come to Virginia about 1700, married Martha and became a "planter" in what is now Chesterfield County. He died young (1714), leaving three children, Ralph, John and James. A fourth is mentioned, but he may have been the son of one Richard, brother of Ralph, who took part in the settlement of Ralph's estate, but is nowhere else mentioned. It may have been this Richard who went to Plymouth colony, married Ann and had a son James, who became the founder of the Yankee branch. Martha, wife of this first Ralph Blankenship, married a second time one Edward Stanley, a widower, and twelve years after the death of Ralph was once again left a widow with considerable landed property, for the four sons mentioned inherited not less than 850 acres on her demise. About half these lands were located on Coldwater Run and the rest farther south on Winterpok creek in Chesterfield county. Of the sons of Ralph, the progenitor, Ralph married Elizabeth and died in 1754, leaving sons, Ephraim, Joseph, William, Francis, Frederick, Matthew, John, Ralph and Jeremiah, and a dau Sarah, who m. Cobb. The second son, John, m. Elizabeth and died in 1754. His children were William, Isham, Hudson, Henry, Norvell, Matthew, Amy (Turner), Elizabeth (Morrisett), and by tradition, Elisha. This John was also a planter and owned some 780 acres of land all in Chesterfield county. The third son of this first Ralph was James and his wife Mary. He was also a large planter and bequeathed on his death in 1748, plantations to his ______ Drury, Joel, and Fore, and _____ter Ann. The fourth ____ son of Ralph, the progenitor, was William, who had a large plantation on Winterpook creek, and married Mary, dying in 1745. Of this union were Ralph, wilmoth, Mary and Frances, who appear to have inherited some 800 acres on Winterpook creek in Chesterfield county... Isham (or Isum), son of John, son of Ralph the progenitor, married Sarah and following his brother, Hudson, moved from the old home in Chesterfield county to Bedford county at the close of the French and Indian war (1764) ..."

In a message dated 2/8/2003 12:07:45 PM Central Standard Time, jlesslie@comgen.com writes: > What does lol or LOL mean? It is certainly used often. Thanks for helping > me wipe out my ignorance Depending on the context, it can mean Laughing Out Loud or Lots of Luck - more commonly used as laughing. Here's a list of some other common acronyms and a link to a useful website for emoticons and acronyms: AAMOF as a matter of fact BBFN bye bye for now BFN bye for now BTW by the way BYKT but you knew that CMIIW correct me if I'm wrong EOL end of lecture FAQ frequently asked question(s) FITB fill in the blank FWIW for what it's worth FYI for your information HTH hope this helps IAC in any case IAE in any event ICL in Christian love IMCO in my considered opinion IMHO in my humble opinion IMNSHO in my not so humble opinion IMO in my opinion IOW in other words LOL lots of luck or laughing out loud MGB may God bless MHOTY my hat's off to you NRN no reply necessary OIC oh, I see OTOH on the other hand ROF rolling on the floor ROFL rolling on the floor laughing ROTFL rolling on the floor laughing RSN real soon now SITD still in the dark TIA thanks in advance TIC tongue in cheek TTYL talk to you later TYVM thank you very much WYSIWYG what you see is what you get <G> Grinning <J> Joking <L> Laughing <S> Smiling <Y> Yawning <A HREF="http://www.pb.org/emoticon.html">http://www.pb.org/emoticon.html</A> Enjoy! Kay

No, you are in the right area of TX just too far toward the coast with Orange. It's inland from there 70 miles or so. ----- Original Message ----- From: <BKAYMEL@aol.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 4:27 PM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben comes to Texas > 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? > > > ==== 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. >

Kay, I am so impressed! I think I will try that. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: <BKAYMEL@aol.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 4:27 PM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben Blankenship of Alabama > 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. >

LOL is short hand for "laughing out loud" Because email tends to be brief, it's hard to know exactly how someone meant to say something............ so LOL lightens it up. this is a grin: <G> hope that helps! <G> Martha

Hi again I was looking at this Richard and noticed you have him mayying Martha (Hutson) Stanley but a Martha (Blankenship wife of Ralph)her 2nd marriage is Edward Stanley is this a mix up or did son Richard marry a Martha Stanley? -----Original Message----- From: BKAYMEL@aol.com [mailto:BKAYMEL@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 7:29 AM To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Re: [VAFRANKL] Blankenship, John 1727-xxxx VA In a message dated 2/7/2003 9:17:51 PM Central Standard Time, jblank@ihpc.net writes: > all the Children of Ralph and Martha Bob - not sure it's right, but here's what I've got: Descendants of Ralph Blankenship/Blankinship 1 Ralph Blankenship/Blankinship b: Bet. 1660 - 1665 d: 1714 . +Martha? b: Abt. 1660 m: Abt. 1690 ......... 2 Richard Blankenship b: Bef. 1693 d: Aft. 1768 ............. +Martha Hudson Stanley m: 1735 ......... 2 William Blankenship b: Abt. 1693 d: 1745 ............. +Mary ? ......... 2 John Blankenship b: Bet. 1690 - 1697 d: April 09, 1751 ............. +Mary Elizabeth Hudson b: July 16, 1704 m: Abt. 1715 d: 1789 ......... 2 James Blankenship b: Abt. 1698 d: 1749 ............. +Mary Eanes ......... 2 Ralph Blankenship II b: Abt. 1700 d: November 1754 ............. +[1] Elizabeth LNU b: Abt. 1700 m: 1735 ......... *2nd Wife of Ralph Blankenship II: ............. +[1] Elizabeth LNU b: Abt. 1700 m: 1735 ......... 2 Ann Blankenship b: 1702 d: Abt. 1763 ==== 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.

Thanks very much. wonder if anyone disagrees (Always someone! but that's how we sort things out) Bob -----Original Message----- From: BKAYMEL@aol.com [mailto:BKAYMEL@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 7:29 AM To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Re: [VAFRANKL] Blankenship, John 1727-xxxx VA In a message dated 2/7/2003 9:17:51 PM Central Standard Time, jblank@ihpc.net writes: > all the Children of Ralph and Martha Bob - not sure it's right, but here's what I've got: Descendants of Ralph Blankenship/Blankinship 1 Ralph Blankenship/Blankinship b: Bet. 1660 - 1665 d: 1714 . +Martha? b: Abt. 1660 m: Abt. 1690 ......... 2 Richard Blankenship b: Bef. 1693 d: Aft. 1768 ............. +Martha Hudson Stanley m: 1735 ......... 2 William Blankenship b: Abt. 1693 d: 1745 ............. +Mary ? ......... 2 John Blankenship b: Bet. 1690 - 1697 d: April 09, 1751 ............. +Mary Elizabeth Hudson b: July 16, 1704 m: Abt. 1715 d: 1789 ......... 2 James Blankenship b: Abt. 1698 d: 1749 ............. +Mary Eanes ......... 2 Ralph Blankenship II b: Abt. 1700 d: November 1754 ............. +[1] Elizabeth LNU b: Abt. 1700 m: 1735 ......... *2nd Wife of Ralph Blankenship II: ............. +[1] Elizabeth LNU b: Abt. 1700 m: 1735 ......... 2 Ann Blankenship b: 1702 d: Abt. 1763 ==== 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.

What does lol or LOL mean? It is certainly used often. Thanks for helping me wipe out my ignorance. ----- Original Message ----- From: <BKAYMEL@aol.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 9:32 AM Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] OOPS > Just noticed I DO have an error in what I posted in that I've got Ralph II > marrid twice to the same wife ... WAAAAAA my file is so messed up :-( I > can't believe the HOURS and HOURS and HOURS of time that got lost ... From > now I think I will back up every hour LOL ... > > > ==== 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! > >

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

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 >

Apparently so! I forget there are lots of John B's, Reuben's, Daniels, etc. That Blankenship line is notorious for using the same names over and over. I always think about my own line. I didn't know until recently that there were several Miles Greens. Ha. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: <BKAYMEL@aol.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 9:11 AM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] John (B) BLANKENSHIP m. Mary ELizabeth HUDSON > In a message dated 2/7/2003 5:46:37 PM Central Standard Time, > Janet@eastex.net writes: > > > I have always thought it was John Buck because he named my gggrandfather, > > Reuben Buck. > > I think we're looking at 2 different John's here? > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Submit your family lines to the BLANKENSHIP master files - contact list admin at BKAYMEL@aol.com for more info ... >

Kay, it is in South East Tx also known as the Piney Woods. Come on down and I'll take you on a tour to where they lived and the 3 local cemetaries where most of them are buried. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: <BKAYMEL@aol.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 9:01 AM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben comes to Texas > In a message dated 2/7/2003 10:48:24 AM Central Standard Time, > Janet@eastex.net writes: > > > After the war, Reuben felt he had > > to leave Ala and came down into TX. I live abt 15 miles from where he > > settled with his son, John Henry and their families. It was in the family > > until 12 yrs ago when John Henry's youngest son died and it went to a > > cousin. > > Janet - where in TX is this at? I wanna see LOL ... Kay > > > ==== BLANKENSHIP Mailing List ==== > Submit your family lines to the BLANKENSHIP master files - contact list admin at BKAYMEL@aol.com for more info ... >

Catherine, Andy and I were talking about the log cabin where Wm. Henry lived in Ala and I was referring to the house where his brother, my gggrandfather, Reuben Buck, raised his third family here in Polk County, TX. That house was lived in by Reuber, Mattie, and kids until their death, then my ggrandfather, John Henry, Mary Eliz and kids, my grandfather Wm. Arthur, and then his younger brother, Bennie Samuel until Uncle Ben passed away in 1989. Then a nephew bought it, moved it away and built a house on the land. Now he is very ill and his 2nd wife will inherit. The other house was sold,moved down the road and strangers live in it currently. That happened in 1990. I still go out to the land however, since it is only a couple of miles from the cemetary where most of them are buried. Janet Blankenship Gaston ---- Original Message ----- From: <CBW1940@aol.com> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 9:44 PM Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben Blankenship Al 1840 > In a message dated 2/7/2003 10:48:26 AM Central Standard Time, > Janet@eastex.net writes: > > > It was in the family > > until 12 yrs ago when John Henry's youngest son died and it went to a > > cousin. > > I must have missed something earlier. What is "it." Everyone .. once again I > love these stores! > > Catherine > > > ==== 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. >

Just noticed I DO have an error in what I posted in that I've got Ralph II marrid twice to the same wife ... WAAAAAA my file is so messed up :-( I can't believe the HOURS and HOURS and HOURS of time that got lost ... From now I think I will back up every hour LOL ...

In a message dated 2/7/2003 9:17:51 PM Central Standard Time, jblank@ihpc.net writes: > all the Children of Ralph and Martha Bob - not sure it's right, but here's what I've got: Descendants of Ralph Blankenship/Blankinship 1 Ralph Blankenship/Blankinship b: Bet. 1660 - 1665 d: 1714 . +Martha? b: Abt. 1660 m: Abt. 1690 ......... 2 Richard Blankenship b: Bef. 1693 d: Aft. 1768 ............. +Martha Hudson Stanley m: 1735 ......... 2 William Blankenship b: Abt. 1693 d: 1745 ............. +Mary ? ......... 2 John Blankenship b: Bet. 1690 - 1697 d: April 09, 1751 ............. +Mary Elizabeth Hudson b: July 16, 1704 m: Abt. 1715 d: 1789 ......... 2 James Blankenship b: Abt. 1698 d: 1749 ............. +Mary Eanes ......... 2 Ralph Blankenship II b: Abt. 1700 d: November 1754 ............. +[1] Elizabeth LNU b: Abt. 1700 m: 1735 ......... *2nd Wife of Ralph Blankenship II: ............. +[1] Elizabeth LNU b: Abt. 1700 m: 1735 ......... 2 Ann Blankenship b: 1702 d: Abt. 1763

In a message dated 2/7/2003 9:17:50 PM Central Standard Time, jblank@ihpc.net writes: > Anyone make a connect to who parents of Betsy is?? > > Bob > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMEON79@aol.com [mailto:AMEON79@aol.com] > Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 7:18 AM > To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] BLANKENSHIP, Betsy > > > Green Co. Kentucky-From Marriage book B, with only bond dates found.Thus > dates shown are the dates the couple posted a bond, not their marriage > date. > TRAILOR, Jesse to BLANKENSHIP, Betsy, 20 Sept 1824. > Hit send too soon, sorry. This Elizabeth was daughter of Isham and Susannah who both died in TN so .... ???

In a message dated 2/7/2003 9:17:50 PM Central Standard Time, jblank@ihpc.net writes: > Anyone make a connect to who parents of Betsy is?? > > Bob > > -----Original Message----- > From: AMEON79@aol.com [mailto:AMEON79@aol.com] > Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 7:18 AM > To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [BLANKENSHIP] BLANKENSHIP, Betsy > > > Green Co. Kentucky-From Marriage book B, with only bond dates found.Thus > dates shown are the dates the couple posted a bond, not their marriage > date. > TRAILOR, Jesse to BLANKENSHIP, Betsy, 20 Sept 1824. > Nope - I don't have a TRAILOR in my files (that I can access LOL) but thinking this is most likely an Elizabeth? The closest I come is an Elizabeth m. Robert TRAILER, no date or place:

In a message dated 2/7/2003 5:46:37 PM Central Standard Time, Janet@eastex.net writes: > I have always thought it was John Buck because he named my gggrandfather, > Reuben Buck. I think we're looking at 2 different John's here?

In a message dated 2/7/2003 4:16:55 PM Central Standard Time, donaldstockdale@mindspring.com writes: > John Buck the son of Reuben as what you states is what I have in the > research of Coosa County AL, however back through the ancestry line there > are more John B's and I have no information on them as to what the "B" was. > Don > This is the only John BUCK I knew of - have lots of John B's but the John B, son of Ralph was the only one I had seen questioned as that "B" just sort of popped up one day?