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James Blankenship 1808–1879

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2 researchers on YourRoots have James Blankenship in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 Jun 1808 · Cane Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Died 12 Aug 1879 · Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA
Father Elisha Blankenship Sr
Mother Elizabeth Ross
Spouse Mary Elmira Dycus
Children Albert Blankenship, Alfred Burton Blankenship, Calvin Brice Bryson Blankenship, Elbert Gallington Blankinship, Elisha Blankenship, Florida Blankenship, Mary Blankenship, Milley Blankenship, Susan J Blankenship, William Hampton Blankenship
Siblings Barnett Blankenship, David Blankenship, Elisha Blankenship, Elizabeth Blankenship, Elizabeth Susan Blankenship, Gilbert Blankenship, James Blankenship, James Blankinship, Jessie Blankenship, John Blankenship, John E Blankenship, John William Blankenship, Legan Blankenship, Margaret Blankenship, Margaret Peggy Blankenship, Nancy Blankenship, Pleasant Blankenship, Polly Blankenship, Presley Blankenship, Robert Hezekiah Blankenship, Sarah Ann Blankenship, Sarah Ann Blankinship, Sarah Blankenship, Spencer B Blankenship, Spencer Blankenship, Spencer Bradley Blankenship, Stephen Blankenship, Stephen Blankenship, Susan Blankenship, Susannah Blankenship, Wyley Blankenship

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Biography

James Blankenship was born in 1808 in Cane Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA, the child of elisha blankenship sr and elizabeth ross. James Blankenship married mary elmira dycus, and had children including albert blankenship, alfred burton blankenship, calvin brice bryson blankenship, elbert gallington blankinship, elisha blankenship, florida blankenship, mary blankenship, milley blankenship, susan j blankenship, william hampton blankenship. James Blankenship passed away in 1879 in Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA.

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Life Timeline

1808
Birth of James Blankenship in Cane Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Birth
1879
Death of James Blankenship in Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Blankenship

This ancestor line traces from Chesterfield, Virginia, United States (1695) to Cane Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA (1808) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

James Blankenship (1808–1879) was born in Cane Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA and died in Benton, Polk, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James Blankenship's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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James Blankenship PTP
1808–1879
Cane Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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James Blankenship's Descendants

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James Blankenship PTP 1808–1879