James Arthur Blankenship
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:- 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.
- 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.
- Richard C. Blankenship was born 21 Sep 1835, Iredell, , North Carolina; died Bef 1880.
- James Norman Blankenship was born Abt 1838, Iredell, , North Carolina.
- Mary Arena Blankenship was born 7 May 1841, Blankenship Homestead, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina; died 26 Jul 1920.
- Prudence Blankenship was born 1844, Blankenship Homestead, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina.
- William Thomas Blankenship was born 1849, Blankenship Homestead, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina; died 30 Sep 1890.
- 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:- Andrew J. Blankenship was born Abt 1859, North Carolina.
- Washington Blankenship was born Abt 1861, North Carolina.
- Thomas Blankenship was born Abt 1863, North Carolina.
- Maxamillen Blankenship was born Abt 1866, North Carolina.
- Martha A. Blankenship was born Abt 1869, North Carolina.
2. Samuel Blankenship was born 1764; died 1847. Samuel — Susanna Weathers. Susanna was born 1776; died 1844. [Family Group Sheet]
3. Susanna Weathers was born 1776; died 1844. Children:
- 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.