YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Malinda Emmaline Blankenship 1836–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 December 1836

Birth Location: Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 November 1918

Death Location: Crosby County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Blankenship

Mother: Sarah Coffman

Spouse(s): Silas Witt

Children(s): Alberta Hubbard, Mattie Witt, Mary Taylor, Charles Witt, James Witt, George Witt

Malinda Emmaline Blankenship was born in 1836 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Preston Blankenship And Sarah Sally Coffman. Malinda Emmaline Blankenship married Silas Witt, and had children including Alberta Ella Witt Hubbard, Charles Albert Witt, George Hardy Witt, James Carroll Witt, Mary Jane Taylor, Mattie Witt. Malinda Emmaline Blankenship passed away in 1918 in Crosby County, Texas, United States of America.

Find more search results for Malinda Blankenship
MB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Malinda Emmaline Blankenship was born in 1836 in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Preston Blankenship And Sarah Sally Coffman.
  • Malinda Emmaline Blankenship married Silas Witt, and had children including Alberta Ella Witt Hubbard, Charles Albert Witt, George Hardy Witt, James Carroll Witt, Mary Jane Taylor, Mattie Witt.
  • Malinda Emmaline Blankenship passed away in 1918 in Crosby County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Blankenship
1809–1873
Birth Location: Monroe, Tennessee
JB
Sarah Coffman
1811–1888
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee, United States
SC

Spouses(s)

Silas Witt
1836–1913
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
SW

Children(s)

Alberta Hubbard
1872–1956
Birth Location: Missouri
AH
Mattie Witt
1874–1894
Birth Location: Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, United States of America
MW
Mary Taylor
1866–1931
Birth Location: Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, United States of America
MT
Charles Witt
1876–1896
Birth Location: Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, United States of America
CW
James Witt
1859–1926
Birth Location: Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, United States of America
JW
George Witt
1870–1945
Birth Location: Dadeville, Dade County, Missouri, United States of America
GW

Malinda Blankenship's Ancestors

Self
Malinda Blankenship
1836–1918
Birth Place: Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Preston Blankenship
1809–1873
Monroe, Tennessee
Sarah ("Sally") Coffman
1811–1888
Monroe County, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Malinda Blankenship's Descendants

1.
MB
Malinda (Emmaline) Blankenship (28 December 1836–25 November 1918) m. Silas Witt (18 Feb 1836–16 Aug 1913)
  1. 1. Alberta (Ella Witt) Hubbard 1872–1956 m. Frank (Erasmus) Jones 1872–1950
    1. 1. Flora (Emma Jones) Lane 1899–1975 m. Albert (Bellfleur William "Bill") Lane 1900–1990
      1. 1. Cleta (Lola) Lane 1918–2010 m. Lawrence (Lee) Bass 1908–2003
        1. 1. Frances (Ila) Bass 1943–2019
        2. 2. Glenn (Lee) Bass 1936–2017
      2. 2. Denzil (Frank) Lane 1925–1990
      3. 3. Orvil (Hill) Lane 1919–2013 m. Virginia (Elaine) Cissne 1929–1993
        1. 1. Patricia (Ruth) Lane 1946–1966
  2. 2. Mattie Witt 1874–1894
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Taylor 1866–1931
  4. 4. Charles (Albert) Witt 1876–1896
  5. 5. James (Carroll) Witt 1859–1926
  6. 6. George (Hardy) Witt 1870–1945

Malinda Blankenship's Timeline

2 Records

1836
28 December 1836
Birth of Malinda Emmaline Blankenship in Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1918
25 November 1918
Age 82
Death of Malinda Emmaline Blankenship in Ralls, Crosby County, Texas, United States of America
Ralls, Crosby County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 December 1836
    Event Place: Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1918
    Event Place: Ralls, Crosby County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crosby County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Malinda Blankenship

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE