1870-1879, VA, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net

1870 – 1879, Birth Dates, from the Social Security Death Index

A Full list is in the DC file

Name birth/death SS issued

Blankenship, Celia, b. 21 Oct 1878, d. Nov 1967 Virginia

Blankenship, Jefferson b. 22 Apr 1879, d. Oct 1941 Virginia

Blankenship, William, b. 26 Jul 1877, d. Feb 1979 Virginia

Blankinship, Jeane, b. 27 Dec 1875, d. Jul 1970, Virginia

Blankinship, Randolph, b. 21 Nov 1875, d. Jun 1963, Virginia

Blankenship, Frank, b. 02 Jan 1872, d. Mar 1963, Virginia

From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net

Amelia created in 1734 from Brunswick, Prince George

1870 Census, Leigh Twp., Amelia Co., VA, Page #360, Dwlg #125/116, 21 Jun

Blankenship, James 45, W, M, VA, Farmer,

Blankenship, Martha 46, W, F, VA, Keeping House,

Blankenship, Betty 14, W, F, VA, At Home,

Blankenship, Edward 11, W, M, VA, At Home,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

1870 Census, Leigh Twp., Amelia Co., VA, Page #363, Dwlg #172/159, 23 Jun

Jones, Alexander 47, W, M, VA, Farmer, 300 200,

Jones, Catharine 30, W, F, VA, Keeping House,

Jones, Samuel 19, W, M, VA, Works on Farm,

Jones, John 17, W, M, VA, Works on Farm,

Jones, William 13, W, M, VA, Works on Farm,

Jones, Jefferson 09, W, M, VA, At Home,

Jones, Wilber 06, W, M, VA, At Home,

Jones, Lilla 02, W, F, VA, At Home,

Blankenship, Jane 48, W, F, VA, At Home,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

1870 Census, Giles Twp., Amelia Co., VA, Page #287, Dwlg #275/275, 27 Jul

Blankenship, Sam 65, B, M, VA, Common Labourer,

Old, Gholrm 26, B, M, VA, Working on Farm,

Old, Louisa 20, B, F, VA, Keeping House

Old, Mally 04, B, F, VA, At Home,

Bootler, Charly 12, B, M, VA, Working on Farm,

Granuary, Ann, 12, B, F, VA, At Home,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Appomattox created in 1845 from Buckingham, Pr. Edward, Charlotte, Campbell

1870 Census, Clover Hill Twp., Appomattox Co., VA, P. #47, Dwlg #808/808, 1 Aug

Blankenship, Jos. A. 26, M ,W, VA, Manager on Farm, 3000-350

Blankenship, Martha S. 26, F, W, VA, Keeping House

Blankenship, Edith A. 02, F, W, VA

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Augusta created in 1738 from Orange

1870 Census, Craigsville, Augusta Co., VA, Page #145, Dwlg #176/185, No Date

Johns, Edward 74, W, M, VA, Farmer, 1000 500,

Johns, Edward 27, W, M, VA, Farm L.,

Johns, Butler 12, W, M, VA, Farm L.

Blankenship. Elizabeth 29, W, F, VA, Housekeeper

Blankenship. Amanda V. 09, W, F, VA

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1870 Census, Craigsville, Augusta Co., VA, Page #155, Dwlg #306/318, Aug

Heatgfen, John E. 24, W, M, VA, Cooper,

Heatgfen, Cathrine 24, W, F, VA, Keeping House,

Heatgfen, Luella J. 02, W, F, VA,

Blankenship. Mary E. 13, W, F, VA,

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Bedford created in 1753 from Lunenburg

1870 Census, Staunton Twp., Bedford Co, VA, Page #360, Dwlg #366/361, 15 Aug

Blankenship, B. 48, W, M, VA, Farm Laborer,

Blankenship, Ebba 48, W, F, VA, Keeping House,

Blankenship, William 08, W, M, VA,

Blankenship, Betty 05, W, F, VA,

Continued on next page 361

Blankenship, Thos 02, W, M, VA,

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1870 Census, Staunton Twp., Bedford Co, VA, Page #376, Dwlg #594/586, 26 Aug

Mansgrove, Harriet 38, W, F, VA, Keeping House, 2000 400,

Blankenship, C. 27, W, M, VA, Farm Laborer,

Sanders, C. 18, W, M, VA, Farm Laborer,

Wilkinson, Sarah 35, W, F, VA, At Home,

Wilkinson, William 18, W, M, VA, Carpenter,

Wilkinson, Capadosia 10, W, F, VA,

Mansgrove, James 12, W, M, VA, Farm laborer,

Erwin, Siles 40, W, M, VA, Farm Laborer,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

1870 Census, Otter Twp., Bedford Co, VA, Page #310, Dwlg #140/135, 9 Jul

Blankenship, Cassandra 30, W, F, VA, Keeping House,

Blankenship, Addison 35, W, M, VA, Farmer,

Blankenship, John W. 05, W, M, VA,

Blankenship, James A. 03, W, M, VA,

Blankenship, Daniel 01, W, M, VA,

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1870 Census, Liberty Twp., Bedford Co., VA, Page #175, Dwlg #143/146, 15 Jun

Scott, Malind 50, W, F, VA, Keeping House,

Scott, Griffin S. 21, W, M, VA, Works in tobacco Factory,

Scott, Betty Lee 07, W, F, VA,

Blankinship, Frank 16, W, M, VA, Works in tobacco Factory,

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1870 Census, Liberty Twp., Bedford Co, VA, Page #216, Dwlg #32/39, 14 Jun

Blankenship, Leonard 40, W, M, VA, Wheel Wright, ---- 150,

Blankenship, Susan 40, W, F, VA, Keeping House,

Taylor, Dosha 70, W, F, VA, At Home,

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1870 Census, Staunton Twp., Bedford Co, VA, Page #353, Dwlg #258/258, 5 Aug

Blankenship, M. J. 44, W, M, VA, Farmer,

Blankenship, Sarah 40, W, F, VA, Keeping House,

Blankenship, Betty F. 19, W, F, VA, At Home,

Blankenship, Sarah V. 18, W, F, VA, At Home,

Blankenship, Wm D. 16, W, M, VA, At Home,

Blankenship, Martha J. 14, W, F, VA, At Home,

Blankenship, Thomas J. 12, W, M, VA, At Home,

Blankenship, Nancy B. 10, W, F, VA, At Home,

Blankenship, John G. 08, W, M, VA,

Blankenship, Stanhos D. 05, W, M, VA,

Blankenship, Idella 01, W, F, VA,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

+1870 Census, Forest Twp, Bedford Co, VA, Page #156, Dwlg #377/377, 20 Aug

Blankenship, Richard 48, W, M, VA, Wheel Wright ---- 200,

Son of Elijah Blankenship & Nancy M. ?

Blankenship, Mary J. 40, W, F, VA, Keeping House,

Mary Jane Smith

Blankenship, John 15, W, M, VA, Farm Laborer,

Blankenship, Susan 14, W, F, VA, At Home,

Blankenship, Elijah 13, W, M, VA, Farm Laborer,

Blankenship, Richard J. 12, W, M, VA, Farm Laborer,

Blankenship, Lucius 10, W, M, VA, Farm Laborer,

Blankenship, Leonard 08, W, M, VA,

Blankenship, Virginia 07, W, F, VA,

Blankenship, Lacy 04, W, F, VA,

Blankenship, Linwood 01, W, M, VA,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

1870 Census, Staunton Twp., Bedford Co, VA, Page #345, Dwlg #138/138, 1 Aug

Blankenship, Thos 21, W, M, VA, Farm Laborer,

Blankenship, Margaret 25, W, F, VA, Keeping House,

Blankenship, James 07, W, M, VA,

Blankenship, John W. 8/12, W, M, VA,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

1870 Census, Lisbon Twp., Bedford Co, VA, Page #255, Dwlg #, 18Jul

Blankenship, W. R. 38, W, M, VA, Farmer

Blankenship, Susan C. 33, W, F, VA, Keeping House, Can’t R&W

Blankenship, Robt. P. 19, W, M, VA, Farm Labor

Blankenship, Wm. D. 13, W, M, VA, Farm Labor, Can’t R&W

Blankenship, John T. 13, W, M, VA, Farm Labor, Can’t R&W

Blankenship, James W. 11, W, M, VA, , Can’t R&W

Blankenship, Mary V. 09, W, F, VA,

Blankenship, Lee 04, W, M, VA,

From: Jim(at)blankenshipweb.com

1870 Census, Forest Twp, Bedford Co, VA, Page #156, Dwlg #377/377, 27 Aug

Blankenship, Walker S. 22, W, M, VA, Farm Laborer,

Blankenship, Hellen E. 19, W, F, VA Keeping House,

Blankenship, Richard T. 04, W, M, VA,

Blankenship, Nanna E. 1/12, W, F, VA,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Bedford Co., VA, Death Records Index

The Death Records Indexing Project by Virginia Genealogical Society.

Blankenship, John D. White Male DOD Oct 14, 1871 Bedford Co. of Brain fever Age 13 & 4/12 birth Bedford Co. S/o William & Susan Blankenship

Blankenship, Fannie White Female DOD June 15, 1872 Bedford Co. of Typhoid fever birth Bedford Co. D/o C. & America Blankenship

1878, Bedford Co., VA, Death

Blankinship, A. H.
Bedford County, page 6, line 3.
Blankinship, A. H. Race: White. Gender: Male. Date of death: July 28, 1878. Place of death: Bedford County. Cause of death: Hives.Age at death: 1 year(s), 8 month(s). Place of birth: Bedford County.
Subject – Personal, Blankinship, R. S., Blankinship, Mary T.,
From Don Blankenship db-email(at)earthlink.net

Bland created in 1861 from Giles, Tazewell, Wythe

1870 Census, Mechanicsburg Twp., Bland Co., VA, Page #390, Dwlg #169/169, 17 Aug

Blankenship, Berry 25, W, M, VA, Farm Laborer, ---- 139,

Blankenship, Judy 21, W, F, VA, Keeping House,

Blankenship, Susanna 03, W, F, VA,

Blankenship, Lauica 01, W, F, VA,

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1870 Census, Mechanicsburg Twp., Bland Co., VA, Page #390, Dwlg #167/167, 17 Aug

Blankenship, Elias 55, W, M, VA, Farmer, 500 189,

Blankenship, Letatia 56, W, F, VA, Keeping House,

Blankenship, Judy 16, W, F, VA, Without Occupation,

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1870 Census, Mechanicsburg Twp., Bland Co., VA, Page #390, Dwlg #171/171, 17 Aug

Blankenship, Wm 30, W, M, VA, Farmer, 200 ----,

Blankenship, Julia 30, W, F, VA, Keeping House,

Blankenship, Sano 13, W, F, VA, At Home,

Blankenship, William 10, W, M, VA, Farm Laborer,

Blankenship, Hester 07, W, F, VA,

Blankenship, George 05, W, M, VA,

Blankenship, Howard 03, W, M, VA,

Blankenship, Boston 9/12, W, M, VA,

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Buchanan created in 1858 from Tazewell, Russell

1870 Census, Grundy Twp., Buchanan Co., VA, Page #7, Dwlg #58/49 , 16 July

Blankinship, Alfred 24, M, W, VA, Farmer, 100, 280

Blankinship, Rachel 19, F, W, VA, House Keeper, Can’t Read or Write

Blankinship, Cyntha 01, F, W, VA,

Blankinship, Reece 5/12, M, W, VA, Jan.

Blankinship, Henry 21, M, W, VA, Farmer, Can’t Read or Write

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From June Green jgreen2821(at)cinci.rr.com

1870 Census, Garden Twp., Buchanan Co., VA, Page #175, Dwlg #40/39, 30 Sep

Blankenship, Amer. 35 (1835), W, M, VA, Farmer, 200 ----,

Son of Zachariah Blankenship & Dorcas Lester

Blankenship, Nancy J. 35 (1835), W, F, VA, Keeping House,
Blankenship, Louisa 12 (1858), W, F, VA, At Home,
Blankenship, William 10 (1860), W, M, VA, At Home,
Blankenship, Milley 07 (1863), W, F, VA,
Blankenship, Jacob 04 (1866), W, M, VA,
Blankenship, Tabitha 02 (1868), W, F, VA,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

1870 Census, Garden Twp., Buchanan Co., VA, Page #175, Dwlg #26/26, 30 Jun
Blankinship, C. 38 (1832), W, M, VA, Farmer, 175 ----,

James Calvin Son of Zachariah Blankenship & Dorcas Lester

Blankinship, Mary 36 (1834), W, F, VA, Keeping House,

Mary Spence
Blankinship, John 19 (1851), W, M, VA, Farm Laborer,

Blankinship, Catharine 17 (1853), W, F, VA, At Home,
Blankinship, Arminta 13 (1857), W, F, VA, At Home,
Blankinship, Daniel 11 (1859), W, M, VA, At Home,
Blankinship, James 09 (1861), W, M, VA,
Blankinship, Richard 07 (1863), W, M, VA,
Blankinship, Moses 05 (1865), W, M, VA,
Blankinship, Matthias 03 (1867), W, M, VA,
Blankinship, Mary 3/12 (1870), W, F, VA,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

1870 Census, Grundy Twp., Buchanan Co., VA, Page #190, Dwlg # 66/58, 16 Jul
Blankinship, Con 41 (1829), W, M, VA, Farmer, 400 460,

Son of William R. Blankenship & Lucinda Johnson
Blankinship, Mary 37, W, F, VA, House Keeper,

Mary Justice
Blankinship, Willis 16, W, M, VA, Farm Laborer,
Blankinship, Mary J. 13, W, F, VA, Knitting,
Blankinship, Harvey 12, W, M, VA, Knitting,
Blankinship, King Pharoe 06, W, M, VA

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

1870 Census, Grundy Twp., Buchanan Co., VA, Page #191, Dwlg # 71/60, 29 Jul

Blankinship, Conley Sr. 84 (1786), W, M, VA, Farmer, 200,

Son of William Blankenship Sr. & Martha Riggens
Blankinship, Martha 84, W, F, VA, House Keeper,

Martha Patsy Lester
Blankinship, Presley 33, W, M, VA, Farm Laborer, Can’t R&W
Blankinship, Mary 35, W, F, VA, Weaving, Can’t R&W
Blankinship, Wm R. 15, W, M, VA, Farm Laborer, Can’t R&W

From: Jim(at)blankenshipweb.com

1870 Census, Grundy Twp., Buchanan Co., VA, Page #190, Dwlg #56/47 , 16 July

Blankinship, Dan 47, M, W, VA, Farmer, 250, 530

Daniel David Son of Conley Blankenship & Martha Lester

Blankinship, Mary A. 50, F, W, VA, House Keeper

Dau of Isham Blankenship & Martha White

Blankinship, Patsey 27, F, W, VA, Weaving, Can’t Read or Write

Blankinship, Sillia 18, F, W, VA, Spinning, Can’t Read or Write

Blankinship, Hiram K. 15, M, W, VA, Farm Laborer, Can’t Read or Write

Blankinship, Levi 13, M, W, VA, Farm Labor, Can’t Read or Write

Blankinship, Geniral L. 12, M, W, VA, Farm Labor, Can’t Read or Write

Blankinship, Spilia 10, F, W, VA, At Home, Can’t Read or Write

Blankinship, John 08, M, W, VA, Can’t Read or Write

From Bonnie Craftybcp(at)comcast.net

To June Green jgreen2821(at)cinci.rr.com

1870 Census, Grundy Twp., Buchanan Co., VA, Page #191, Dwlg # 75/64, 29 Jul

Blankinship, Davie 28 (1842), W, M, VA, Farmer, 100-285,

Daniel Donald Son of Raleigh Blankenship & Rebecca Bouney
Blankinship, Louisa 28, W, F, VA, House Keeper,
Blankinship, Martha 10, W, F, VA, At Home,
Blankinship, Arminda 05, W, F, VA,
Blankinship, Almedy 02, W, F, VA,

From: Jim(at)blankenshipweb.com

+1870 Census, Buchanan Co., VA, Dwlg # 75/64
Blankenship, Daniel P. 28 (1842), VA

Daniel Donald Son of Raleigh Blankenship & Rebecca Bouney
Blankenship, Louisa 28, VA
Blankenship, Martha 10, VA
Blankenship, Arminda 05, VA
Blankenship, Almedia 02, VA

From; June Green jgreen2801(at)cinci.rr.com

+1870 Census, Buchanan Co., VA, Page #189, Dwlg # 50/43, 16 Jul
Blankinship, E. 48 (1822), W, F, KY, Keeping House,

Elizabeth Stacy wife of Hezekiah Blankenship
Blankinship, Mary 20 (1850), W, F, VA, House Keeper,
Blankinship, Willis 18 (1852), W, M, VA, Farm Laborer,
Blankinship, Patsy 14 (1856), W, F, VA, Knitting,
Blankinship, Ruth 10 (1860), W, F, VA, At Home,
Blankinship, Conley 10 (1860), W, M, VA, At Home,

From: Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

1870 Census, Grundy Twp., Buchanan Co., VA, Page #191, Dwlg # 74/63, 29 Jul

Blankenship, Hez 25, W, M, VA, Farmer, --- 266,

Son of Raleigh Blankenship & Rebecca Bouney
Blankenship, Barbarby 25, W, F, VA, House Keeper,

Barbara dau of Isham Blankenship & Martha White
Blankenship, Harlin 06, W, M, VA,
Blankenship, Haripon 04, W, M, VA,
Blankenship, Arminda 02, W, F, VA,

From: Jim(at)blankenshipweb.com

1870 Census, Grundy Twp., Buchanan Co., VA, Page #191, Dwlg # 76/65, 29 Jul

Blankinship, Isom 65, W, M, VA, Farm Laborer,

Son of William Blankenship, Sr. & Martha Riggens
Blankinship, Patsy 65, W, F, VA, House Keeper,

Martha Patsy White
Blankinship, Martha 17, W, F, VA,

From: Jim(at)blankenshipweb.com

1870 Census, Grundy Twp., Buchanan Co., VA, Page #190, Dwlg #54/46 , 16 July

Blankenship, Louis 21, M, W, VA, Farmer, 100, 105

Blankenship, Elizabeth 23, F, W, VA, House Keeper

Blankenship, Matilda 23, F, W, VA, Dom. Servent

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To June Green jgreen2821(at)cinci.rr.com

1870 Census, Buchanan Co., VA, Dwlg # 54/46
Blankenship, Lewis 47 (1823 ), VA S/o Smith Blankenship II & Elizabeth Beckner
Blankenship, Mary Ann 50 (1820), VA
Blankenship, Patsy 27 (1843), VA
Blankenship, Sillia/Liddia 18 (1852), VA, D/o Daniel David & Sophia
Blankenship, Hiriam K. 15 (1855), VA, S/o Daniel David & Sophia
Blankenship, Levi 13 (1857), VA, S/o Daniel David & Sophia
Blankenship, General D. 11