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James Martin Blankenship 1864–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1864

Birth Location: Forestburg, Montague, Texas, USA

Death Date: 14 FEB 1936

Death Location: Heavener, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Marion Blankenship

Mother: Martha Brittain

Spouse(s): Emaline Long

Children(s): Elbert Blankenship, Effie Blankenship, Mellie Blankenship, Lizzie Blankenship, Jessie Blankenship, Mary Blankenship, Jessie Blankenship, Nina Blankenship, Bertha Blankenship, Jessie Blankenship

In 1864, James Martin Blankenship entered the world in Forestburg, Montague, Texas, USA, born to Marion Blankenship And Martha A E Brittain. James Martin Blankenship married Emaline Tyne Long, and had children including Bertha Mae Blankenship, Effie Mae Blankenship, Elbert Albert Bill Blankenship, Jessie Bert Blankenship, Jessie Blankenship, Jessie Lee Blankenship, Lizzie Blankenship, Mary Eula Blankenship, Mellie Blankenship, Nina Blankenship. James Martin Blankenship passed away in 1936 in Heavener, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1864, James Martin Blankenship entered the world in Forestburg, Montague, Texas, USA, born to Marion Blankenship And Martha A E Brittain.
  • James Martin Blankenship married Emaline Tyne Long, and had children including Bertha Mae Blankenship, Effie Mae Blankenship, Elbert Albert Bill Blankenship, Jessie Bert Blankenship, Jessie Blankenship, Jessie Lee Blankenship, Lizzie Blankenship, Mary Eula Blankenship, Mellie Blankenship, Nina Blankenship.
  • James Martin Blankenship passed away in 1936 in Heavener, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marion Blankenship
1834–1863
Birth Location: Marion County, Illinois, USA
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Martha Brittain
1830–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Emaline Long
1871–1946
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

Elbert Blankenship
1895–1983
Birth Location: Prairie, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
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Effie Blankenship
1890–1986
Birth Location: Dayton, Sebastian, Arkansas
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Mellie Blankenship
1904–1940
Birth Location: Huntington, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
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Lizzie Blankenship
1900–1910
Birth Location: Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
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Jessie Blankenship
1908–1988
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Mary Blankenship
1893–1972
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Jessie Blankenship
1887–1973
Birth Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
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Nina Blankenship
1897–1922
Birth Location: Hackett, Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Bertha Blankenship
1901–1979
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Jessie Blankenship
1908–1988
Birth Location: Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA
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James Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
James Blankenship
1864–1936
Birth Place: Forestburg, Montague, Texas, USA
Parents
Marion Blankenship
1834–1863
Marion County, Illinois, USA
Martha (A. E.) Brittain
1830–1902
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
SPENCER Blankenship
1799–1855
Cane Creek, Rutherford, NC, USA
Nancy (Ann) Meador
1804–1902
Tennessee, United States
John Britten
1791–1859
Bethel, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Morton Smith) (Brittain)
1802–1882
Nolensville, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Blankenship
1760–1844
Elizabeth Ross
1773–1839
Isham Meador
1786–1860
Mildred Simmons
1788–1860
John Brittain
1758–1827
Mary Sessoms
1766–1853
Capt. Smith
1768–1813
Mary Shields
1776–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isham Blankenship
1738–1810
Sarah Wilkerson
1739–1826
Alexander Ross
1741–1805
Mourning Shelton
1756–1817
Isham Meador
1762–1840
Obedience Bradshaw
1782–1817
Charles Simmons
1753–1828
Frances Meador
1763–1820
John Brittain
1735–1803
Elizabeth Pope
1736–1811
Culman Sessoms
1711–1772
Rachel Perry
1743–1814
Capt. Smith
1727–1805
Martha Morton
1739–1785
James Shields
1747–1779
Elizabeth Graham
1753–1833

James Blankenship's Descendants

1.
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James (Martin) Blankenship (abt 1864–14 FEB 1936) m. Emaline (Tyne) Long (abt 1871–23 May 1946)
  1. 1. Elbert ((Albert) Bill) Blankenship 1895–1983 m. Odie (Irene) Claunts 1898–1989
    1. 1. Albert (Laverne) Blankenship 1920–1998
    2. 2. Mildred (Ruth 'Juanita') Blankenship 1921–2006
      1. 1. Leroy Edwards 1945–2011
    3. 3. Margie (Faye) Blankenship 1934–2002
      1. 1. Danny (Eugene 'Dan') Rowton 1951–2004
  2. 2. Effie (Mae) Blankenship 1890–1986 m. Lawrence (Napoleon "Babe") Cotner 1884–1968
    1. 1. Carrell (Ray) Cotner 1916–2001
    2. 2. Pauline Cotner 1918–2002
    3. 3. Raymond Catner 1912–
  3. 3. Mellie Blankenship 1904–1940 m. Otis (Edwin) Denham 1899–1974
    1. 1. Helen (Marie) Denham 1922–2005
    2. 2. Edna (Mae) Denham 1930–2007 m. George (William) Luster 1912–1994
    3. 3. Martin (Edwin) Denham 1939–1969
  4. 4. Lizzie Blankenship 1900–1910
  5. 5. Jessie (Lee) Blankenship 1908–1988 m. Marion (Thomas) Brand 1886–1944
    1. 1. Beatrice Brand 1935–2015
    2. 2. T.C. Brand 1934–1988
    3. 3. Melvin (Charles) Brand 1939–1968
    4. 4. Patsy (Marie) Brand 1941–2004 m. O.C. Brown
  6. 6. Mary (" Eula") Blankenship 1893–1972 m. George (Walter Otto) Coyle 1892–1967
    1. 1. Margie Coyle 1928–1928
    2. 2. Marshall Coyle 1928–1928
    3. 3. Johnie (Martin) Coyle 1915–2001 m. Cecil (Bee) Brand 1909–1985
      1. 1. Georgia (Louise) Brand 1932–2015 m. Victor (L.) Cavins 1926–2008
    4. 4. Irene (Jewel) Coyle 1919–1987 m. Edgar Brand 1918–1982
      1. 1. Eddie (Gene) Brand 1940–2009 m. Doris Whitecotton 1941–2009
    5. 5. Loeva Coyle 1913–1972 m. Jess Akins 1910–1968 m. Otis (Edwin) Denham 1899–1974
    6. 6. George (Paul) Coyle 1925–2010 m. Beulah (Mae) Critser 1927–2001
  7. 7. Jessie (Bert) Blankenship 1887–1973 m. Ruth (Gertrude) Claunts 1894–1952
  8. 8. Nina Blankenship 1897–1922 m. John (William) Oliver 1900–1984
    1. 1. Clarence (Ray Oliver) (twin) 1922–2009 m. Eva (Ann) Townsend 1924–1972
      1. 1. Dolores (Ann) Oliver 1946–1981
    2. 2. Clara (Fay Duffle (Oliver _) Twin) 1922–1991 m. John (Walter) Duffle 1923–1973
  9. 9. Bertha (Mae) Blankenship 1901–1979 m. William (I) Claunts 1893–1973
  10. 10. Jessie Blankenship 1908–1988 m. Hershel Brown 1908–1957
    1. 1. T (C) Brand 1934–1988
    2. 2. Patsy (Marie) Brand 1941–2004

James Blankenship's Timeline

14 Records

1862
25 Dec 1862
Birth of James Martin Blankenship in Wise County, Texas, USA
Wise County, Texas, USA
1862
25 DEC 1862
Birth of James Martin Blankenship in possibly Texas
possibly Texas
1864
abt 1864
Birth of James Martin Blankenship in Forestburg, Montague, Texas, USA
Forestburg, Montague, Texas, USA
1895
abt 1895
Age 31
James Martin Blankenship resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 36
James Martin Blankenship resided here in Prairie, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
James Martin Blankenship resided here in Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
James Martin Blankenship resided here in Sugarloaf, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Sugarloaf, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
James Martin Blankenship resided here in Sugarloaf, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Sugarloaf, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
James Martin Blankenship resided here in Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma
Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 66
James Martin Blankenship resided here in Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1936
10 Feb 1936
Age 72
Death of James Martin Blankenship in Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1936
10 FEB 1936
Age 72
Death of James Martin Blankenship in Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
1936
13 FEB 1936
Age 72
Death of James Martin Blankenship in Heavener,LeFlore County, OK
Heavener,LeFlore County, OK
1936
14 FEB 1936
Age 72
Burial of James Martin Blankenship in Lower Cemetary, Heavener, LeFlore County, OK
Lower Cemetary, Heavener, LeFlore County, OK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Wise County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T624_65; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374078
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: 1910; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 777.0; FHL microfilm: 2341644
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sugarloaf, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 1138
    [5] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 77; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240077

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1862
    Event Place: possibly Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1864
    Event Place: Forestburg, Montague, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairie, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 77; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240077

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T624_65; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374078

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sugarloaf, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sugarloaf, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 1138

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sugarloaf, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: 1910; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 777.0; FHL microfilm: 2341644

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1936
    Event Place: Heavener, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1936
    Event Place: Heavener,LeFlore County, OK

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1936
    Event Place: Lower Cemetary, Heavener, LeFlore County, OK

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Heavener, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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