James Arthur Blankenship

b. 1 August 1811, d. 4 June 1894

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Arthur Blankenship was born 1 Aug 1811, Iredell County, North Carolina (son of Samuel Blankenship and Susanna Weathers); died 4 Jun 1894, Alexander County, North Carolina; was buried Aft 4 Jun 1894, Sulphur Spring Cemetery, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina.

    James married Martha Clary 9 Mar 1834.

    James — Martha Clary. Martha (daughter of Richard Combs Clary and Cary Halbock Rector) was born 9 May 1811, Alexander County, North Carolina; died Feb 1857, Iredell County, North Carolina; was buried Feb 1857, Clary Family Cemetery, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina. [Family Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Susan J. Blankenship was born 16 Sep 1832, Irdell, , North Carolina; died 23 Jul 1917; was buried Aft 23 Jul 1917, Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery.
    2. Rebecca L. Blankenship was born 3 Jan 1834, Irdell, , North Carolina; died 20 Dec 1895, Alexander County, North Carolina; was buried Aft 20 Dec 1895, Sulphur Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina.
    3. Richard C. Blankenship was born 21 Sep 1835, Iredell, , North Carolina; died Bef 1880.
    4. James Norman Blankenship was born Abt 1838, Iredell, , North Carolina.
    5. Mary Arena Blankenship was born 7 May 1841, Blankenship Homestead, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina; died 26 Jul 1920.
    6. Prudence Blankenship was born 1844, Blankenship Homestead, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina.
    7. William Thomas Blankenship was born 1849, Blankenship Homestead, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina; died 30 Sep 1890.
    8. John G. Blankenship was born 24 Sep 1850, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina; died 24 Nov 1940, Alexander County, North Carolina.

    James married Annie Melissa Sherrill 22 Dec 1858.

    James — Annie Melissa Sherrill. Annie (daughter of John Anderson Sherrill and Barbary Drum) was born 6 Aug 1826, North Carolina; died 1 Apr 1899, Alexander County, North Carolina; was buried Aft 1 Apr 1899, Sulphur Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina. [Family Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Andrew J. Blankenship was born Abt 1859, North Carolina.
    2. Washington Blankenship was born Abt 1861, North Carolina.
    3. Thomas Blankenship was born Abt 1863, North Carolina.
    4. Maxamillen Blankenship was born Abt 1866, North Carolina.
    5. Martha A. Blankenship was born Abt 1869, North Carolina.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Blankenship was born 1764; died 1847.

    Samuel — Susanna Weathers. Susanna was born 1776; died 1844. [Family Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Susanna Weathers was born 1776; died 1844.
    Children:
    1. 1. James Arthur BlankenshipJames Arthur Blankenship was born 1 Aug 1811, Iredell County, North Carolina; died 4 Jun 1894, Alexander County, North Carolina; was buried Aft 4 Jun 1894, Sulphur Spring Cemetery, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina.