Find parents of Melissa Blankenship born 1812 in Virginia

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I'm unable to find any family tree link to Melissa Blankenship (before 1812).

She married Daniel Pettit, born June 1811 in Pennsylvania.

Melissa died between 1860-1870 in Aid, Lawrence, Ohio.

Daniel Pettit died in Guide Rock, NE

They had several children Samuel, Lemuel, Madison, Louisa, Caroline, Joseph, Mary, William.

any help, suggestion is appreciated.
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At the bottom of 1860 Census is listed Baverly Blankenship,might be Melissa

brother or nephew.A thread of evidence.Daniel Pettit served in Civil War ,38th

Infantry,Co B ,Corporal age 50 in 1861.Malissa is listed in 1850 and 1860 census

born in Virginia.
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