James Thomas Blankenship (1848 - 1927)

Born 18 Nov 1848 in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 29 Oct 1927 at age 78 in Pulaski Co., Kentucky, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: MaryAnn Blakeman [send private message]

Biography

James Thomas Blankenship was born on November 18, 1848 in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States, son of Joel Warren Blankenship (1811-1886) and Hannah Vann (1818-1862).

James (age 22) married Mary E Nelson (age 20) on 3 January 1871 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.^[1] Their children were:

• George Blankenship (1878–1949).
• Nancy Ann Blankenship (1871–1954)^[2]
• John Coleman BLANKENSHIP (1874–1934_
• Josephine Blankenship (1875–1914)
• Sarah Eliza Blankenship (1876–Deceased)^[3]
• George W Blankenship (1878–1943
• Charles Franklin Blankenship (1880–1956)^[4]
• William Harvey Blankenship (1883–1965)^[5]
• James Thomas Blankenship Jr (1886–1963)
• George Harrison Blankenship (1889–1940)
• Chester Green Blankenship (1891–1956)^[6]
• Emma Wilson (Deceased)

John died on October 29, 1927 in Pulaski Co., Kentucky, aged 78.^[7] James was mentioned on a memorial in Woodstock Cemetery, Woodstock, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States with a death date of 29 October 1927.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005293828; FHL microfilm: 000804054; Image number: 529
   FamilySearch Record: QKJ9-6Q2G (accessed 22 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-81GG-9HG5
   James Thomas Blankenship (22) marriage to Mary E Nelson (20) on 3 Jan 1871 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.
2. ↑ Death of daughter Nancy Ann Hart: "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004198038; FHL microfilm: 2251622; Image number: 417; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I08800-6
   FamilySearch Record: NSMR-ZRM (accessed 22 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89GC-K9D2-8
   James T Blankenship in death record for daughter Nancy Ann Hart 14 Oct 1954 in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.
3. ↑ Death of child Sarah Jane O'Neal: "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999"
   citing Raleigh, West Virginia, County Records, 12377, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,143
   FamilySearch Record: NM76-5FH (accessed 22 December 2023)
   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=1992143&ImageNumber=654
   John Blankenship in death record for child Sarah Jane O'Neal 14 Aug 1965 in Raleigh, West Virginia.
4. ↑ Death of son Charlie Franklin Blankenship: "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007552625; FHL microfilm: 001669915; Image number: 1544
   FamilySearch Record: QVJ5-5V49 (accessed 22 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89D2-59B5
   James Thomas Blankenship in death record for son Charlie Franklin Blankenship 18 Oct 1956 in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.
5. ↑ Death of son William Harvey Blankenship: "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 104498794; Image number: 1881
   FamilySearch Record: QPST-VFCR (accessed 22 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSR8-R9S2-D
   James Thomas Blankenship in death record for son William Harvey Blankenship 21 Nov 1965 in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.
6. ↑ Death of son Chester Green Blankenship: "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007552624; FHL microfilm: 001669914; Image number: 1897
   FamilySearch Record: QVJ5-PLPG (accessed 22 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99D2-5KJP
   James T Blankenship in death record for son Chester Green Blankenship 1 Oct 1956 in Bandy, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.
7. ↑ Death of son George Blankenship: "Louisiana, Orleans Parish Death Records and Certificates, 1835-1954"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008249846; Image number: 891
   FamilySearch Record: ZR3X-HWT2 (accessed 22 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSPG-R9XF-2
   Tom Blankenship in death record for son George Blankenship 12 Aug 1949 in Louisiana, United States.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #141063003 (accessed 22 December 2023)
   Memorial page for James Thomas Blankenship (18 Nov 1848-29 Oct 1927), citing Woodstock Cemetery, Woodstock, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Ruth Stevens Meyer (contributor 48067181).

See also:

• 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 004192507; FHL microfilm: 442985; Image number: 313; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01101-1
  FamilySearch Record: M65K-QHZ (accessed 22 December 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DHZS-WZK
  James B Blankenship (1) in Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
• 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
  citing Page: 158; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005169975; FHL microfilm: 803393; Image number: 310; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01724-1
  FamilySearch Record: MZBZ-RRK (accessed 22 December 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B9V-B3K
  James Blankenship (11) in District 1, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
• 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
  citing Page: 17; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004269356_001_M9CF-QSD; FHL microfilm: 000545995; Image number: 333; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01521-2
  FamilySearch Record: MX49-9G4 (accessed 22 December 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6Q9W-G9Q
  James T Blankenship (21) in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
  citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00013; Digital film/folder number: 005160700; FHL microfilm: 1254440; Image number: 470; Sheet number: 231; Sheet letter: C
  FamilySearch Record: MCZ5-QR6 (accessed 22 December 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBD-9S6X
  J T Blankenship (29), married, Farmer, head of household in Woodstock, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky, United States.
• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 004118937; FHL microfilm: 1240549; Image number: 402; Sheet number: 16; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00791-9
  FamilySearch Record: M9HT-V6N (accessed 22 December 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67F9-7WY
  Ja* Blankenship (52), married head of household in Magisterial District 4, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
• 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971613; FHL microfilm: 1374513; Image number: 1077; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03405-9
  FamilySearch Record: M26T-K6C (accessed 22 December 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJR-B8X
  James T Blankinship (60), married head of household in Barnett, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 79; Digital film/folder number: 004965975; FHL microfilm: 1820597; Image number: 326; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01940-6
  FamilySearch Record: MHPZ-17G (accessed 22 December 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR62-3G7
  James Blankenship (68), married head of household in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.