Hi Everyone - Just a note to let you know I will be 'scarce' during the next week or two. I've somehow managed to lose all my files off my computer and my most recent backup file is corrupted? Sooooooo I'm having to go back and reconstruct a LOT of work that I had done recently in my FTM on some other lines - not to mention having lost my most recent copy of the BLANKENSHIP master file which had some interesting theories worked out. Luckily, this I have on paper as I've now lined a wall with a piece of butcher paper and the B-Family all mapped out ... the number of cross-relationships amaze me. I knew there was a bunch of them but had NO IDEA as many as there are! I will be reading posts and keeping up with the list, just not posting much - keep up the great work. k

WOW! Can't imagine having this much info! You are so fortunate to have the home where your ancestors have lived. I am very much in awe! Congrats! Catherine

Hi I was re reading some old material and had a letter some one had sent me some years ago that at the time seemed un related to The William BUCK b.1790, son Barnett b. 1810 and his son Henry b. 1836. This letter had a William with son Barnett b. abt 1819 (error) who married a Sarah Isom abt 1867. She was born June 1840 30 years younger than Barnett. In some record in Pike Co. I had found that Barnett married a Sarah Hilton in abt 1867, I hadn't put together until now that Sarah Hilton and Sarah Isom were one and the same. Wonder if anyone has any comments on this? Sarah Isom was born in Gladeville,Wise Co. Va the daughter of Edmond Isom and Cassie Huff. Bob

Hi Bob Blankenship of Tacoma, I was there a year ago and the battle field and Lookout Mt and went to Old Stone Church (Chickamauga Presbyterian Church) where one of my Cotter kin was a minister and his father a founder of that area and is buried with his family there. My great grandmothers brother was a minister to Union and Confederates dying at the church that had become a hospital. You can still see the stains of the blood on the plank floors. The monument at the battle grounds is so over whelming to think of men fighting in such a battle. Southern stop, Sherman there for several Months and one of my Confederate Great grandfathers was in those battles. as part of The Arkansas groups. Bob -----Original Message----- From: Janet Gaston [mailto:Janet@eastex.net] Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 9:22 AM To: BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BLANKENSHIP] Reuben Blankenship Al 1840 Andy, I forgot to tell you that while Reuben B. survived Rock Island, Ill William H. did not survive Chicago and I am so sorry about that. He left a lot of children and a wife who needed him. I have thought about that a lot and to me this is proof that this war wasn't necessarily about slavery as others want to believe, but about a way of life for the south and they feared oppression by the north and as it turned out after in the years immediately following, their fears were justified. I just finished reading, Mountains on Fire, about Chattanooga/Chickamauga. This important battle that allowed the north to gain access to the south was not won by any military superiority, but rather by the ineptness or poor judgement of some generals and shrewness of other generals. Read this book if you haven't. It is interesting. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Lanier" <greyeagleorchis@earthlink.net> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 9:10 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 ==== 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.

Dear Don and Betty, I have a feeling you have talked to Lorene Blankenship Sherrill there in Sylacauga. She is my 2nd cousin and we started many years ago working on the Blankenships. We live in West Palm Beach, FL but I'm originally from Eclectic in Elmore County. We own the homeplace up there in Eclectic and go up often. I am descended from Reuben through his son John B. also but through his son William Henry, John Stevens (J.W.), James Silas, Ruby Inez, and me Ludd Anderson (Andy) Lanier, Jr. James Silas and Lorene's grandfather Benjamin Harrison were brothers. I was so involved with other things when the marker was placed on Reubens grave that I didn't come up for the ceremony. After being chastized by so many people up there for not coming that I resolved never to miss something that important again. I'm still kicking myself for this. Have you visited the log cabin there near Weogufka? We were there last June for another visit with Fred Blankenship from Alexander City and two other cousens who had never seen it. I'm sure you know Fred with his unbelievable data base on Blankenships of Alabama. We were supposed to spend two months up there back in the Fall but I got called out of retirement to straighten up the school where I retired as Principal in 2000 and my replacement had nearly ruined. We hope to get up in the Spring for two weeks rather than the two months we had planned. Would love to get together sometime in the future and shoot the breeze like only Blankenships can do, unless it's Laniers. Thanks for writing and I look forward to hearing from you again. Cousin Andy > Reuben an Elizabeth are buried at the Site of the OLD Poplar Springs church, > which is now on private property. It is just off US 231 on a hill top. There > are No Markers or tomb stones at the real location for them. My source > reference is the Coosa County Cemetery Book and direct communications with > the lady who had lots to do with getting the RWS marker placed at the NOW > Poplar Springs Cemetery. However I have not been able to obtain any document > that indicates they are in fact buried here other than stated above. > I have and continue to work to locate and photo all the Blankenship burial > sites in Coosa County and find proof of the burials of those that are not > marked. > I am a descendant of Reuben through his son John Buck, James Thomas, John > Allen and James Russell. I'll be glad to exchange data with Blankenship > descendants interested in this line. > Don Stockdale > Sylacauga AL > donaldstockdale@mindspring.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andy Lanier" <greyeagleorchis@earthlink.net> > To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 9:10 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 ==== > Do not forward virus hoaxes or chain letters to mailing lists. For more information, send email to the List Admin, BKAYMEL@aol.com >

My computer doesn't want to let Richard be the father of Peter and John; as old Richard was dead before 1724 and Peter and John both born later than that! Martha Descendants of Richard Blankenship 1 Richard BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1692 - 1693 in Henrico Co., VA d: Bet. 1714 - 1724 in Virginia 2 Peter BLANKENSHIP b: Abt. 1726 in Virginia >>

And this on the other one. Descendants of Beverly Blankenship 1 Beverly Blankenship b: 1807 in Ohio . +Lavina Paragin b: 1811 in Ohio ... 2 Lewis Blankenship b: 1832 ... 2 Emily Blankenship b: 1835 in Ohio ... 2 James Blankenship b: 1836 ... 2 Anna Blankenship b: 1837 ... 2 Richard Blankenship b: 1839 ... 2 Nancy Blankenship b: 1841 ... 2 John Blankenship b: 1843 ... 2 Andrew Blankenship b: 1845 ... 2 Mary Polly Blankenship b: 1848 ... 2 Melvina Blankenship b: 1853 in Ohio ... 2 Millie Blankenship b: 1854 in Ohio ... 2 Martha E Blankenship b: 1856 in Ohio ... 2 Ruben D Blankenship b: 1858 in Ohio ...... +Amanda

This is the info I have on this one: Descendants of Beverley Blankenship 1 Beverley Blankenship b: 1770 d: 1811 Age at death: 41 est. . +Nancy Anderson d: Aft 1840 in Lawrence Co, Ohio Age at death: ? ... 2 Rhoda Blankenship b: 1796 in Virginia d: 1887 Age at death: 91 est. ...... +Benjamin Martin, Jr. b: 1793 in Bedford Co, Virginia d: 1845 Age at death: 52 est. ........ 3 Andrew Martin ........ 3 Benjamin Martin ........ 3 Frances Ann Martin b: July 25, 1822 d: 1913 Age at death: 90 est. ............ +Willian Henderson b: 1818 in Ohio m: 1849 d: January 9, 1864 in Vermillon County, Indiana Age at death: 46 est.

In a message dated 2/6/03 12:54:02 PM, hoagland@fidnet.com writes: << Who is the father of Beverly Blankenship, b. 1770, who married Nancy Anderson? I have been given two parents for him. Is it Lodowick and Mary Smith, or is it Richard III and Margaret? >> And is this the same Beverly in Lawrnece Co, Ohio? The dates are all wrong; did he have a son Beverley? Nancy Anderson Blankenship died in Lawrence, Ohio, between 1840 and 1850. Martha

Who is the father of Beverly Blankenship, b. 1770, who married Nancy Anderson? I have been given two parents for him. Is it Lodowick and Mary Smith, or is it Richard III and Margaret? Just trying to get it straight in my computer. Karen

Andy, I forgot to tell you that while Reuben B. survived Rock Island, Ill William H. did not survive Chicago and I am so sorry about that. He left a lot of children and a wife who needed him. I have thought about that a lot and to me this is proof that this war wasn't necessarily about slavery as others want to believe, but about a way of life for the south and they feared oppression by the north and as it turned out after in the years immediately following, their fears were justified. I just finished reading, Mountains on Fire, about Chattanooga/Chickamauga. This important battle that allowed the north to gain access to the south was not won by any military superiority, but rather by the ineptness or poor judgement of some generals and shrewness of other generals. Read this book if you haven't. It is interesting. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Lanier" <greyeagleorchis@earthlink.net> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 9:10 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. >

Andy, My sister and I hope to visit Coosa Co this summer. Where is the cabin located as we definately want to visit that. I am sure that is a wonderful feeling to be able to visit there and know they lived there for a part of their lives. I feel the same when I pull them up on the census record and in someones handwriting see their names, ages, children, occupation, etc. knowing that they told this person all of this info, who wrote it down, and now I am looking at it. It makes them seem closer. Is that stupid or what. Ha. glad to know someone else gets that way when around any thing from our family's past. I was in awe when I went to Missionary Ridge and tried to walk up it on a beautiful sunny day with no one firing at me. I could imagine the horror that Reuben Buck and Wm. Henry went thru that day. I guess they were lucky they were captured and not killed. Your cousin, Janet Blankenship Gaston ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Lanier" <greyeagleorchis@earthlink.net> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 9:10 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. >

Andy, what an awesome heritage trail you have been afforded. Congratulations. Nancy Blankenship Brinly

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.

Reuben an Elizabeth are buried at the Site of the OLD Poplar Springs church, which is now on private property. It is just off US 231 on a hill top. There are No Markers or tomb stones at the real location for them. My source reference is the Coosa County Cemetery Book and direct communications with the lady who had lots to do with getting the RWS marker placed at the NOW Poplar Springs Cemetery. However I have not been able to obtain any document that indicates they are in fact buried here other than stated above. I have and continue to work to locate and photo all the Blankenship burial sites in Coosa County and find proof of the burials of those that are not marked. I am a descendant of Reuben through his son John Buck, James Thomas, John Allen and James Russell. I'll be glad to exchange data with Blankenship descendants interested in this line. Don Stockdale Sylacauga AL donaldstockdale@mindspring.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Lanier" <greyeagleorchis@earthlink.net> To: <BLANKENSHIP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 9:10 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. >

In a message dated 2/5/03 9:01:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, JPERDUE192@aol.com writes: > Date: 2/5/03 9:01:06 AM Eastern Standard Time > From: JPERDUE192@aol.com > Reply-to: VAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com > To: VAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > Isham BELCHER, William CLAY, William PERDUE, John BLANKENSHIP, Lodwick > BLANKENSHIP of Captain Tatum's Company were fined at a court martial > 10-22-1760 in Chesterfield County, Virginia for being absent 10-27-1759, > I know which Lodwick this is but is John his brother? Descendants of Richard Blankenship 1 Richard BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1692 - 1693 in Henrico Co., VA d: Bet. 1714 - 1724 in Virginia 2 Lodewick BLANKENSHIP b: Bet. 1720 - 1725 in Virginia d: Aft. 1786 .... +Mary SMITH b: Abt. 1726 m: Abt. 1746 2 Richard BLANKENSHIP b: Abt. 1725 in Virginia .... +Mary SMITH 2 Peter BLANKENSHIP b: Abt. 1726 in Virginia d: Aft. 1793 in Montgomery Co., VA .... +Ann? BELCHER? b: 1730 m: Abt. 1750 in Virginia d: Bet. 1760 - 1765 *2nd Wife of Peter BLANKENSHIP: .... +Cecily ?LIGGON? b: Abt. 1743 m: Aft. 1760 in Goochland Co., VA d: 1825 in Franklin Co., VA 2 John BLANKENSHIP b: Abt. 1727 in Virginia 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.

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. >

Saturday January 18, 2003 Vera Ann Baird Blankenship Vera Ann Baird Blankenship, 67, of Elk Valley TN passed away Sat. Jan 18, 2003, at Jellico Community Hospital. She was born April 19, 1935 at Elk Valley, TN and the daughter of the late Jennings & Tennie Gibson Baird. (beard) She worked at the dental office of Dr. Michael Nichols in LaFollette, (Jacksboro) TN and was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Elk Valley, TN. Mrs. Blankenship is survived by her husband, Cannie Blankenship of Elk Valley, TN, sons, Dana Blankenship and wife Juanita, of Jellico. David Blankenship and Regina of Elk Valley, grandson Ryan Blankenship; granddaughters, Kea & Sarah Blankenship. Brothers, Brad Baird of Dalton Georgia, Gerald Baird of Chatsworth, GA; sister Betty Stanfill of Corinth, MS. Funeral services were held at 3:00 pm Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at First Baptist Church, Elk Valley, TN, with Rev. Earl Chapman officiating. Interment was in the Valley View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family requests contributions be made to First Baptist Church, Elk Valley, TN. Cox & Son Funeral Home in charge.Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

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