Dear Debbie: I am not searching these names myself, but I can tell you that there were BLANKENSHIPs in Jackson County: From "Index of Obituaries printed in the Southern Illinois Herald Newspaper 1893-1922": Charles A. BLANKENSHIP Feb 19, 1914 I know it's not much, but maybe a lead? If you can tell me more I will be happy to do further research in a few resource books I have for Jackson County. Best wishes, Karima FORD81056 wrote: > > I am hoping to find anyone that is also searching on the same surnames. Most > of these people are in Illinois.. > > Debbie Ford81056@aol.com > > ==== SURNAME-QUERY Mailing List ==== > Reminder! Please remove as much of the Original Message as possible when > replying to a List Posting. Include only that part of the original message > important to your reply.