1850-1859, WV, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1atsbcglobal.net

Online at; http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html

West Virginia was the western part of Virginia, after becoming a state the original county names were kept. And later divided to create more counties. For the Area Time Lines, I have put Western Virginia and West Virginia all together in the WV file.

1772, Berkeley Created from Frederick

Berkeley Co., WV, Index

BLAKENEY 340B-342A

1836, Braxton Created from Lewis, Nicholas, and Randolph

 
+1850 Census, Braxton Co., WV, District #4 Page #193a, Dwlg #264
Blankenship, Martha  43 (1807), W, F, VA 
Blankenship, James    24 (1826), W, M, VA 
Blankenship, George    18 (1832), W, M, VA  
Blankenship, Nathan    16 (1834), W, M, VA  
Blankenship, Theossatre  14 (1836), W, F, VA 
Blankenship, Adaline    10 (1840), W, F, VA 
 From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html

+1850 Census, Dist. #4, Braxton Co., WV, Page #193, Dwlg #264
Blankenship, Martha 43 (1807), F, VA, cannot read & write
Blankenship, James 24 (1826), M, VA, None, cannot read & write
Blankenship, George 18 (1832), M, VA, None
Blankenship, Nathan 16 (1834), M, VA, None
Blankenship, Theopatre? 14 (1836), M, VA,
Blankenship, Adaline 10 (1840), F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

1850 Census, Braxton Co., WV, Page #351, Dwlg #37

Corley, James M. 40, M, W, Farmer, 2,000

Corley, Edith 38, F, W

Corley, James H. P. 04, M. W

Corley, Virginia 2. F, W

Corley, Catharine 67, F, W

Corley, Martha 28, F, W

Corley, William F. 33, M, W, Farmer

Blankenship, Ellin 11 (1839), F, W 
 From From http://www.census, online.com/links/VA/1850.html

1850 Census, Dist. #4, Braxton Co., WV, Page #176, Dwlg #37
Living with the James McCorley family
Blankenship, Ellin 11 (1839), F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

1850 Census, Braxton Co., WV, District #4 Page #176a, Dwlg #37
Corley, James M.  40, M, W 
Corley, Edith  38, F, W 
Corley, James H. P.  04, M, W 
Corley, Virginia  02, F, W 
Corley, Catharine  67, F, W 
Corley, Martha  28, F, W 
Corley, William F.    33, M, W 
Blankenship, Ellin  11 (1839), F, W 
 From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html

1796, Brooke Created from Prince George, Isle of Wight, and Surry

+1850 Census, Dist. #3, Brooke Co., WV, Page #236, Dwlg #192/195
Blankinsopp, Peter 39 (1811), M, England, Foundry business, $625
Blankinsopp, Susan 39 (1811), F,VA,
Blankinsopp, Joseph 18 (1832), M, VA, Moulder
Blankinsopp, John 16 (1834), M, VA, Moulder
Blankinsopp, Samuel 14 (1836), M, VA, attended school
Blankinsopp, Louisa 12 (1838), F, VA, attended school
Blankinsopp, Isabell 10 (1840), F,VA,
Blankinsopp, Sarah 08 (1842), F, VA, attended school
cont.. on page #237 part of the same family;
Blankinsopp, James 03 (1847), VA, M
Blankinsopp, William 09 (1841), VA, M

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

New Immigrant

+1850 Census, Dist. #4, Brooke Co., WV, Page #245, Dwlg #333/345
Blankinsop, John 33 (1817), M, England, Foundry
Blankinsop, Charlott 29 (1821), F, VA, Foundry
Blankinsop, George 10 (1840), M, VA, attended school
Everett, Nancy 22, F,VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

New Immigrant

+1851, Brooke Co., WV

Thomson's Mercantile and Professional Directory - Virginia - 1851

Manufacturers.

Hall & Blankenlops, founders, do.

http://www.newrivernotes.com//va/vathom.htm#ame

1809, Cabell Created from Kanawha

+1850 Census, Dist. #10, Cabell Co., WV, Page #25, Dwlg #343/354
Living with the Elkins family
Blankenship, Elizabeth 14 (1836), VA, F

Dau of Rafe Blankenship & Mary Ellen Adkins
Blankenship, Ralph 12 (1838), VA, M

Son of Rafe Blankenship & Mary Ellen Adkins

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

+1850 Census, Dist. #10, Cabell Co., WV, Page #57, Dwlg #793/822
Blankenship, Enich D. 28 (1822), KY, M, Labourer, $300.

Son of Thomas Blankenship
Blankenship, Louisa 24 (1826), VA, F,

Louisa Wellington
Blankenship, Arabella F. 04 (1846), VA, F
Blankenship, Charlotte F. 03 (1847), VA, F
Blankenship, Leanora 01 (1849), VA, F

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

+1850 Census, Dist. #10, Cabell Co., WV, Page #60, Dwlg #835/866
Blankenship, Ira 36 (1814), VA, M, Farmer, cannot read & write.
Blankenship, Lacey? 35 (1815), VA, F, cannot read & write
Blankenship, Abigail 12 (1838), VA, F, attended school
same family on next page, 61;
Blankenship, Sarmantha O. 08 (1842), VA, F, attended school
Blankenship, George V. 03 (1847), VA, M
Blankenship, Orelia? 01 (1849), VA, F

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

+1850 Census, Dist. #10, Cabell Co., WV, Page #61, Dwlg #841/872
Blankenship, Samuel 53 (1797), VA, M, Farmer, cannot read & write.

Son of Ligon Blankenship, Sr. & Frances Dillon
Blankenship, Lelola? C. 35 (1815), VA, F, cannot read & write, Celia Clay Dillon
Blankenship, Martin T. 06 (1844), VA, M  
Blankenship, John T. 05 (1845), VA, M
Blankenship, Samuel J. 04 (1846), VA, M
Blankenship, George L. 02 (1848), VA, M
Blankenship, William J. 4/12 (1850), VA, M

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

Cabell Co., WV, Marriage; http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx

Blankenship, Matildde 22, Cabell Cox, John W. 33, Casnell, SC 22May1854

S/o John & Susan Cox

1851, Cabell Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, Levi

Levi Blankenship, Sale of land in Wayne Co., (W) VA

From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

1853, Cabell Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, Levi

Levi Blankenship, Sale of 25a of land on 4 Pole Creek, Cabell Co., (W) VA

From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

1854, Cabell Co., WV, Grant Title
Blankinship, Wm. P. Son of
Land Office Grants No. 109, 1853-1854, p. 561 (Reel 175).
1 April 1854, 50 acres on waters of Guyandotte River.
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=561&last=&g_p=G109&collection=LO

From Don Blankenship db-email(at)earthlink.net

1854, Cabell Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, William

William Blankenship, 01.Apr.1854, Bought 50a of land on Guyandotte River in Cabell Co., (W) VA

From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

+1857, Cabell Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, John Son of Jesse Blankenship & Margaret Stafford

Bought 161a of land on 4 Pole Creek and Prices Creek in Cabell Co., (W) VA from John topping.

From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

Cabell Co., WV, Index to deeds. Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Blankenship, G. B. Book #10, Page 361, 1851,

To David Harshbarger 300a, Adj. Savage Grant,

From: Barbara Bauer bsadovnic(at)clarityconnect.com

Cabell Co., WV, Index to deeds. Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Blankenship, G. B. & Bridged Book #10, Page 372, 1851,

To Thomas II Wood 118a, Adj. Savage Grant,

From: Barbara Bauer bsadovnic(at)clarityconnect.com

Cabell Co., WV, Index to deeds. Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Blankenship, Samuel Book #10, Page 378, 1851,

To Henry Miller (Benf) ----, Personal,

From: Barbara Bauer bsadovnic(at)clarityconnect.com

Cabell Co., WV, Index to deeds. Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Blankenship, Samuel (by Co Clk) Book #11, Page 33, 1852,

To Alfred M. Whitney Etal 50a, 4 Pole Crk

From: Barbara Bauer bsadovnic(at)clarityconnect.com

Cabell Co., WV, Index to deeds. Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Blankenship, Levi (by Co Clk) Book #11, Page 36, 1853,

To Alfred M. Whitney Etal 25a, 4 Pole Crk

From: Barbara Bauer bsadovnic(at)clarityconnect.com

Cabell Co., WV, Index to deeds. Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Blankenship, Ed & Louisa Book #11, Page 493, 1854,

To Ezra H. Flowers ----, Pt Lot 1 Guy,

From: Barbara Bauer bsadovnic(at)clarityconnect.com

Cabell Co., WV, Index to deeds. Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Blankenship, Ed Book #12, Page 131, 1856,

To Wm Elden (Benf) Etal 240a, Heara Crk.,

From: Barbara Bauer bsadovnic(at)clarityconnect.com

Cabell Co., WV, Index to deeds. Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Blankenship, Ed Book #12, Page 384, 1857,

To James H. Holley (Benf) 400a, Muc Riv., TD

From: Barbara Bauer bsadovnic(at)clarityconnect.com

Cabell Co., WV, Index to deeds. Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Blankenship, Ed Book #12, Page 560, 1858,

To George A. Holten (Benf) 40a. Mud Riv., TD,

From: Barbara Bauer bsadovnic(at)clarityconnect.com

Cabell Co., WV, Index to deeds. Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Blankenship, Ed Book #12, Page 578, 1858,

To Phillip Powell (Benf) 30a, 10a, Guy Riv. TD,

From: Barbara Bauer bsadovnic(at)clarityconnect.com

Cabell Co., WV, Index to deeds. Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Blankenship, John W. Book #13, Page 348, 1859,

To John Tapin 161a, 4 Pole and Prices Crk,

From: Barbara Bauer bsadovnic(at)clarityconnect.com

Cabell Co., WV, Index to deeds. Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Blankenship, Ed Book #13, Page 434, 1859,

To George A. Holton 130a + 3 Tracts - - Guy Riv.,

From: Barbara Bauer bsadovnic(at)clarityconnect.com

Cabell Co., WV, Index to deeds. Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Blankenship, Ed & Louisa L. Book #14, Page 102, 1855,

To Victor Letuile Etal ----, Lots in Guy - . . . . . .

1788, Kanawaha Created from Greenbrier, Montgmery, Fayette, & Jackson

+1850 Census, Dist. #29, Kanawha Co., WV, Page #90, Dwlg #1320/1362
Blankinship, Thomas 39 (1811), M, VA, Laborer,
Blankinship, Nancy 24 (1826), F, VA, can't read & write, Nancy Lowe
Blankinship, Levi 09 (1841), M, VA,
Blankinship, Joseph 08 (1842), M, VA,
Blankinship, Sarah 06 (1844), F, VA,
Blankinship, Clemmentine 03 (1847), F, VA,
Blankinship, Elisha 9/12 (1849), M, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

1824, Logan Created from Cabell, Giles, Kanawha, and Tazewell

+1850 Census, Logan Co., WV, Page #146b, Dwlg # 389

Blankenship, Conley 30 (1820), M, VA, Farmer

Son of Obadiah Blankenship & Mary McCoy

Blankenship, Hannah 17 (1823), F, VA Hannah Runyon

McCoy, Phebe 34 (1816), F, VA

McCoy, Joseph 02 (1848), M, VA

 From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html

+1850 Census, Dist. #32, Logan Co, WV, Page #146, Dwlg. #389
Blankinship, Conley 30, M, VA, Farmer
Son of Obadiah Blankenship & Mary McCoy

Blankinship, Hannah 17, F, VA, Hannah Runyon
McCoy, Phebe 34, F VA, , can't read & write
McCoy, Joseph 02, M, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

+1850 Census, Logan Co., WV, Page #133b, Dwlg # 209

Blankenship, Wm. P. 20 (1830), M, KY, Farmer

Blankenship, Mary J 19 (1831), F, KY

 From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html

William Preable son of Rafe Blankenship & Mary Ellen Adkins m. Mary Jane Adkins

1850 Census, Dist. #32, Logan Co, WV, Page #133Dwlg. #209
Blankinship, Wm P. 20, M, KY?, Farmer,
Blankinship, Mary J. 19, F, KY?,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

Logan Co., WV, Marriages 1853-1860
Blankenship, William Lowe, Frances August 20 1855

William Blankenship 23 B. Tazewell Co. Va  s/o P & S. Blankenship residence Taz. Co m. Frances Lowe 24 b. Logan Co  August 20 1855 d/o Thomas P. Lowe residence Logan Co.

+Logan Co., WV, Marriages 1853-1860
+Blankenship, Raleigh Prater, Mary Nov. 20 1856

Raleigh Blankenship 19 b. Tazewell Co residence Logan Co s/o William & Lucy m. Mary Prater 16 b. Pike Co. KY  residence  Pike Co. KY d/o William & Sally Prater m. Nov. 20 1856

+Logan Co., WV, Marriages 1853-1860
Blankenship, Mary L. Lockhart, Jas. A. Aug 26 1858

Lockhart Jas. A. 18 b. Kentucky s/o P.A. White & Polly Lockhart res. Kentucky m. Mary L. Blankenship 16 b. Logan Co. res. Logan Aug 26 1858 d/o P.H. & E. Blankenship

+Logan Co., WV, Marriages 1853-1860
Blankenship, William Blankenship, Jane June 4 1859

William Blankenship 21 b. Taz. Co. Va  res. Logan Co. s/o Elizabeth Blankenship m. Jane Blankenship 22 b. Logan Co res. Logan co  d/o Hiram Blankenship
From June Green jgreen2821(at)cinci.rr.com
William is the son of Elijah Blankenship

1852, Logan Co., WV, Grant Title
Blankenship, Henry Son of
Land Office Grants No. 107, 1852-1853, p. 65 (Reel 173).

1 March 1852, 18 acres on Reedy branch of Guyandotte River.
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=65&last=&g_p=G107&collection=LO
From Don Blankenship db-email(at)earthlink.net

1856, Logan Co., WV, Grant Title
Blankenship, William P. Son of
Land Office Grants No. 112, 1855-1856, p. 682 (Reel 178).

1 August 1856, 92 acres on a branch of Fourteen Mile Creek of Guyandotte.
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=682&last=&g_p=G112&collection=LO
From Don Blankenship db-email(at)earthlink.net

1785, Mercer Created from Lincoln

+1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #174, Dwlg. #358
Blankinship, Stephen 60 (1790), M, VA, Farmer, can't read & write

Son of Richard Blankenship & Rebecca Dillon
Blankinship, Eleanor 54 (1796), F, VA, can't read & write, Eleanor Cole
Blankinship, Thompson 17 (1833), M, VA, Labourer
Blankinship, Oscar 14 (1836), M, VA,
Blankinship, Bullad? 12 (1838), M, VA, Ballard
Blankinship, Margaret 08 (1842), F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #176, Dwlg. #382
(Living with the Isreal Jones family)
Blankenship, Martha M. 05, F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

+1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #177, Dwlg. #392
Blankinship, Lewis 37 (1813), M, VA, Farmer

Son of Richard Blankenship & Rebecca Dillon
Blankinship, Mary 40 (1810), F, VA, Mary Jones
Blankinship, Darcus W. 16 (1834), F, VA,
Blankinship, Witey B.W. 13 (1837), M, VA,
Blankinship, Rebecca S. 11 (1839), F, VA,
Blankinship, Mary 07 (1843), F, VA,
Blankinship, Elizabeth 07 (1843), F, VA,
Blankinship, Robert 06 (1844), M, VA,
Blankinship, Rueben 04 (1846), M, VA,
Blankinship, Lewis W. 08 (1842), M, VA, Nephew? Out or order

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

Lewis W. might be the son of Ardelia A. Dau of Stephen, Lewis’ brother. Ardelia was listed with a Wesley and Gaston. Unclear if Wesley and Lewis W. are the same person counted twice.

+1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #177, Dwlg. #394
Blankinship, Arthur M. 35 (1815), M,VA, Farmer

Arthur Mosley Son of John Blankenship & Mary Ann Dillon
Blankinship, Katharine 47 (1803), F, VA,

Catherine Wertz
Blankinship, Frances I. 14 (1836), F, VA, attended school
Blankinship, William M. 11 (1839), M, VA, attended school
Blankinship, Mary M. 09 (1841), F, VA,
Blankinship, Elizabeth 06 (1844), F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

+1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #179, Dwlg. #414
Blankinship, Samuel 58 (1792), M, VA, Farmer,

Son of Richard Blankenship & Rebecca Dillon
Blankinship, Ann 60 (1790), F, VA, can't read & write Ann Dillon
Blankinship, Andrew I. 36 (1814), M, VA, Farmer, $200.
Blankinship, Matilda 27 (1823), F, VA, can't read & write
Blankinship, Julia A. 19 (1831), F, VA,
Blankinship, Wilton? 23 (1827), M, VA, Labourer, can't read & write

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

+1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #180, Dwlg. #438
Blankinship, John 85 (1765), M, VA, Farmer Son of Cisley Blankenship
Continued on page 181a

Blankinship, Mary A.     67 (1783), F, VA, can't read & write Mary Ann Dillon
Blankinship, Peter 45 (1805), M, VA, Labourer,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #181a, Dwlg. #444
(Living with the Hiram Gaintson family)
Blankinship, Julia A. 2/12 (1850), F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

Frances Hannah Blankenship D/o John Blankenship & Mary Ann Dillon m. Abraham Garrison. These might be GKids of John and Mary

1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #181b, Dwlg. #446
(Living with the John Gaintson family)
Blankinship, Wesley 11 (1839), M, VA,
Blankinship, Gaston 02 (1848), M VA, ,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

Ardelia A. Dau of Stephen Blankenship & Eleanor Cole m. John Gaintson these are her children born out of wedlock before. Unsure of the father

+1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #181, Dwlg. #447
Blankinship, Milly 35 (1815), F, VA,

Malinda Blankenship D/o Richard Blankenship & Rebecca Dillon
Blankinship, George P. 16 (1834), M, VA, Labourer
Blankinship, Aramintha I. 13 (1837), F, VA,
Blankinship, Rebecca 10 (1840), F, VA,
Blankinship, William H. 08 (1842), M, VA,
Blankinship, Leantha 7/12 (1850), F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #181b, Dwlg. #452
(Living with the Wilson Jones family)
Blankinship, George 15 (1835), M, VA, Labourer,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

+1850 Census, Dist. #42, Mercer Co., WV, Page #187, Dwlg. #539
Blankinship, Wm. 25 (1825), M, VA, Farmer, can't read & write

Son of Samuel Blankenship & Ann Dillon
Blankinship, Sally 26 (1824), F, VA, can't read & write

Sarah Hager
Blankinship, Charlotte 05 (1845), F, VA,
Blankinship, Thomas 01 (1849), M, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

1799, Monroe Created from Greenbrier and Botetourt

+1850 Census, Dist. #39, Monroe Co., WV, Page #444, Dwlg. #191/194
Blankinship, Wm. W. 30 (1820), M, VA, Cooper, can't read & write
Blankinship, Catharine W.   26 (1824), F, VA,
Blankinship, Elloways? 09 (1841), F, VA,
Blankinship, William T. 07 (1843), M, VA,
Blankinship, Susan R. 05 (1845), F, VA,
Cash.....?, Savinia A. 25 (1825), F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

*1850 Census, Monroe Co., WV, Page #444a, Dwlg # 191, 29Jul

Blankenship, Wm W.  30 (1820), M, VA, Cooper 
Blankenship, Catharine W.   26 (1824), F, VA 
Blankenship, Elloways  09 (1841), F, VA 
Blankenship, William B. 07 (1843), M, VA 
Blankenship, Susan R.  05 (1845), F, VA 
Cushner, Lavinia A.  25 (1825), F, VA
 From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html
 

1842, Wayne Created from Cabell

+1850 Census, Dist. #66, Wayne Co., WV, Page #218, Dwlg #16/17

Blankinship, John 30 (1820), M, VA, Farmer, $1,700.

Son of Jesse Blankenship & Margaret Stafford

Blankinship, Sarah 25 (1825), F, VA, can't read & write

Sarah Stephenson

Blankinship, Francis M. 03 (1847), M, VA,

Blankinship, Eliza. E. 01 (1849), F, VA,

Toppin, Benja. 07 (1843), M, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

+1850 Census, Dist. #66, Wayne Co., WV, Page #218 Dwlg #17/18

Blankinship, Samuel 24 (1826), M, VA, Farmer,

Son of Levi John Blankenship & Mary Williams

Blankinship, Mary 28 (1828), F, VA,

Dau of Jesse Blankenship & Margaret Stafford

Blankinship, Augusta E. 02 (1848), M, VA,

Blankinship, Levi 64 (1786), M, VA, Farmer, can't read & write

Son of Ligon Blankenship, Sr. & Frances Dillon

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

1850 Census, Dist. #66, Wayne Co., WV, Page #223, Dwlg #70/74

Blankinship, Sally 40 (1810), F, VA, can't read & write

Blankinship, Rebecca 10 (1840), F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

+1850 Census, Wayne Co., WV, Page #218b

Blankenship, Levi John 64 (1786)

Son of Ligon Blankenship, Sr. & Frances Dillon

Blankenship, John D. 30 (1820)

Son of Jesse Blankenship & Margaret Stafford

Blankenship, Mary 28 (1822)

Dau of Jesse Blankenship & Margaret Stafford m. Samuel Lee Blankenship

Blankenship, Sarah 25 (1825) Sarah Stephenson m. John Blankenship

Blankenship, Samuel Lee 24 (1826)

Son of Levi John Blankenship & Mary Williams

Blankenship, Francis M. 03 (1847)

Son of John D.Blankenship & Sarah Stephenson

Blankenship, Augusta E. 02 (1848)

Son of Samuel Lee Blankenship & Mary Blankenship

Blankenship, Eliza E. 01 (1849)

Dau of Samuel Lee Blankenship & Mary Blankenship

 From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html

Son of Ligon Blankenship, Sr. & Frances Dillon

+1850 Census, Wayne Co., WV, Page #223a

Blankenship, Sally 40 (1810)

Blankenship, Rebecca 10 (1840)

 From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html

Might be a widow of a Blankenship

+1851, Wayne Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, Samuel Son of Levi John Blankenship & Mary Williams

Samuel Blankenship, Sold 100a of land on Millers Fork, Wayne Co., (W) VA
From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

+1852, Wayne Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, Samuel Son of Levi John Blankenship & Mary Williams

Samuel Blankenship, Sale of land on 12 Pole Creek in Wayne Co., (W) VA
From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

1852, Wayne Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, Samuel Son of Levi John Blankenship & Mary Williams

Blankenship, Henry ?

Blankenship, Margaret

Blankenship, Mary

Samuel Blankenship, Sold interest in land on Millers Fork in Wayne Co., (W) VA along with Henry's estate, to Margaret and Mary Blankneship.
From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

1852, Wayne Co., WV, Land

+Blankenship, William Son of Jesse Blankenship & Margaret Stafford

Blankenship, John

Blankenship, Henry

Sale of land on Millers fork in Wayne Co., (W) VA by Henry Blankenship est and William blankenship to John Blankenship

From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

1854, Wayne Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, Samuel Son of Levi John Blankenship & Mary Williams

Samuel Blankenship, Sale of 215a of land in Wayne Co., (W) VA
From: "Ralph Hayes" rhayes(at)peoplepc.com

1854, Wayne Co., WV, Grant Title
Blankenship, William P. Son of
Land Office Grants No. 110, 1854-1855, p. 265 (Reel 176).

1 September 1854, 150 acres on Wolf Pen branch of left hand fork of 12 Pole.
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1857, Wayne Co., WV, Grant Title

Blankinship, John
Land Office Grants No. 114, 1857-1858, p. 159 (Reel 180).
1 September 1857, 45 acres on the Calf branch of the Back fork of Twelve Pole.
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1858, Wayne Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, Samuel Son of Levi John Blankenship & Mary Williams

Samuel Blankenship, Bought lan on Beech Fork, Wayne Co., (W) VA
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1859, Wayne Co., WV, Land

Blankenship, Samuel Son of Levi John Blankenship & Mary Williams

Samuel Blankenship, Sale of land on Beech Fork, Wayne Co., (W) VA
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1850, Wyoming Created from Logan

+1850 Census, Wyoming Co., WV, Dwlg#30

Blankenship, Ruben     24 (1826), M, Va, Farmer
 Son of Elijah Blankenship & Mary Smith
Blankenship, Emeree     22 (1828), F, Va n Emera Allen
Blankenship, James A.  03 (1847), M, Va 
Blankenship, Jeremiah  01 (1849), M, Va 
 From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html

+1850 Census, Dist. #71, Wyoming Co., WV, Page #206, Dwlg #30

Blankinship, Ruben 24, M, VA, Farmer, can't read & write

Son of Elijah Blankenship & Mary Smith

Blankinship, Emeree 22, F, VA, can't read & write, Emera Allen

Blankinship, James A. 03, M, VA,

Blankinship, Jeremiah 01, M, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

 
+1850 Census, Wyoming Co., WV, Dwlg#60
Toler, Elisha   64 (1786), M, Va, Farmer
Toler, Ann    57 (1793), F, Va 
Blankenship, Mahulda  01 (1849), F, Va 
 From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html
 

1850 Census, Dist. #71, Wyoming Co., WV, Page #208a, Dwlg #60

(Living with Elisha Toler family)

Blankinship, Muhulda 01, F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

 
+1850 Census, Wyoming Co., WV, Dwlg#64
Blankenship, John   33 (1817), M, Va, Farmer
 Son of Elijah Blankenship & Mary Smith
Blankenship, Adaline  30 (1820), F, Va 
Blankenship, Eli L.   02 (1848), M, Va 
Blankenship, James C.   01 (1849), M, Va 
 From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html
 

+1850 Census, Dist. #71, Wyoming Co., WV, Page #208b, Dwlg #64

Blankinship, John 33, M, VA, Farmer, can't read & write

Son of Elijah Blankenship & Mary Smith

Blankinship, Adaline 30, F, VA,

Blankinship, Eli L. 02, M, VA,

Blankinship, James C. 01, M, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

 
+1850 Census, Wyoming Co., WV, Dwlg#70
Blankenship, Clabron  37 (1813), M, Va, Farmer
 Son of Elijah Blankenship & Mary Smith
Blankenship, Mary    34 (1816), F, Va 
Blankenship, Louisa    16 (1832), F, Va 
Blankenship, Ballard  12 (1838), M, Va 
Blankenship, Patison  10 (1840), M, Va 
Blankenship, Floyd    08 (1842), M, Va 
Blankenship, Jesse     06 (1844), M, Va 
Blankenship, Lusinda  04 (1846), F, Va 
Blankenship, Emily   01 (1849), F, Va 
 From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html
 

1850 Census, Dist. #71, Wyoming Co., WV, Page #209, Dwlg #70

Blankinship, Clabron? 37, M, VA, Farmer, $175.

 Son of Elijah Blankenship & Mary Smith

Blankinship, Mary 34, F, VA, can't read & write

Blankinship, Louisa 16, F, VA, attended school

Blankinship, Ballard 12, M, VA, attended school

Blankinship, Patison 10, M, VA, attended school

Blankinship, Floyd 08, M, VA, attended school

Blankinship, Jessee 06, M, VA,

Blankinship, Lusinda 04, F, VA,

Blankinship, Emily 01, F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

 
+1850 Census, Wyoming Co., WV, Dwlg#71
Blankenship, Eli    64 (1786), M , Va, Farmer
 Son of Clayborn Blankenship & Mary Toler
 Blankenship, Mary    53 (1797), F, Va 
Blankenship, Levi   14 (1836), M, Va 
Runion, Rachel    21 (1829), F, Va 
 From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html
 

+1850 Census, Dist. #71, Wyoming Co., WV, Page #209, Dwlg #71

Blankinship, Eli 64, M, VA, Farmer, can't read & write

 Son of Clayborn Blankenship & Mary Toler

Blankinship, Mary 53, F, VA, can't read & write

Blankinship, Levi 14, M, VA,

Runion, Rachel 21, F, VA, can't read & write

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

 
+1850 Census, Wyoming Co., WV, Dwlg#86
Blankenship, Jessee    40 (1810), M, Va, Farmer
 Son of Elijah Blankenship & Mary Smith
Blankenship, Hannah   35 (1815), F, Va, Hannah Allen
Blankenship, Jane   16 (1834), F, Va 
Blankenship, Druzilla   14 (1836), F, Va 
Blankenship, Clarsey   12 (1838), F, Va 
Blankenship, John W.   10 (1840), M, Va 
Blankenship, Eli B.  08 (1842), M, Va 
Blankenship, Reenee   07 (1843), F, Va 
Blankenship, Allin C.  05 (1845), M, Va 
Blankenship, Emaline  04 (1846), F, Va 
Blankenship, Waid B.   03 (1847), M, Va 
Blankenship, Mary Ann   1m (1850), F, Va 
Blankenship, Nancy Ann  1m (1850), F, Va 
 From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html
 

1850 Census, Dist. #71, Wyoming Co., WV, Page #210, Dwlg #86

Blankinship, Jessee 40, M, VA, Farmer

 Son of Elijah Blankenship & Mary Smith

Blankinship, Hannah 35, F, VA, can't read & write, Hannah Allen

Blankinship, Jane 16, F, VA,

Blankinship, Druzilla 14, F, VA,

Blankinship, Clarsey 12, F, VA,

Blankinship, John W. 10, M, VA,

Blankinship, Eli 08, M, VA,

Blankinship, Runce? 07, F, VA,

Blankinship, Allin C. 05, M, VA,

Blankinship, Emaline 04, F, VA,

Blankinship, Waid B. 03, M, VA,

Blankinship, Mary Ann 1/12, F, VA,

Blankinship, Nancy Ann 1/12, F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

 
+1850 Census, Wyoming Co., WV, Dwlg#87
Blankenship, Henry  22 (1828), M, Va, Farmer
 Son of Elijah Blankenship & Mary Smith
Blankenship, Mary  24 (1826), F, Va,  Mary Morgan 
 From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html
 

+1850 Census, Dist. #71, Wyoming Co., WV, Page #210, Dwlg #87

Blankinship, Henry 22, M, VA, Farmer

 Son of Elijah Blankenship & Mary Smith

Blankinship, Mary 24, F, VA, Mary Morgan

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

 
+1850 Census, Wyoming Co., WV, Page 206b, Dwlg #98, Aug 3
Lester, William  78, M, NC 
Lester, Mary  84, F, Va 
Blankinship, John  56 (1794), M, Va, Farmer
 Son of Elijah Blankenship & Mary Smith
 From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html
 

1850 Census, Dist. #71, Wyoming Co., WV, Page #211, Dwlg #98

(Living with the William Lester family)

Blankinship, John 56, M, VA, Farmer, can't read & write

 Son of Elijah Blankenship & Mary Smith

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

 
+1850 Census, Wyoming Co., WV, Dwlg#100
Blankenship, Henry  50 (1800), M, Va, Farmer
 Son of Clayborn Blankenship & Mary ?
Blankenship, Elizabeth   27 (1823), F, NC 
 Elizabeth Green
Blankenship, Nancy   24 (1826), F, Va 
Blankenship, Lucinda   22 (1828), F, Va 
Blankenship, John   19 (1831), M, Va, Farming
Blankenship, Eli   18 (1832), M, Va, Farming
Blankenship, Julian   15 (1835), F, Va 
Blankenship, Floyd   14 (1836), M, Va 
Blankenship, William H.  20 (1830), M, Va 
   From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html
 

1850 Census, Dist. #71, Wyoming Co., WV, Page #211, Dwlg #100

Blankinship, Henry 50 (1800), M, VA, Farmer, $75.

Blankinship, Elizabeth 29 (), F, NC, can't read & write

Blankinship, Nancy 24 (), F, VA, can't read & write

Blankinship, Lucinda 22 (), F, VA,

Blankinship, John 19 (), M, VA, Farming

Blankinship, Eli 18, M, VA, Farming

Blankinship, Julian 15, M, VA,

Blankinship, Floyd 14, M, VA,

Blankinship, William H. 20, M, VA, None

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

 
+1850 Census, Wyoming Co., WV, Dwlg#185
Blankenship, Jonathan   28 (1822), M, Va, Farmer
 Son of Samuel Blankenship & Ann Dillon
Blankenship, Matilda     23 (1827), F, Va, Matilda McKinney
Blankenship, Wilmerth    04 (1846), F, Va 
Blankenship, Samuel    03 (1847), M, Va 
Blankenship, Joseph  01 (1849), M, Va 
 From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html
 

+1850 Census, Dist. #71, Wyoming Co., WV, Page #217 Dwlg #185

Blankinship, Jonathan 28 (1822), M, VA, Farmer$92. can't read & write

 Son of Samuel Blankenship & Ann Dillon

Blankinship, Matilda 23 (1827), F, VA, can't read & write, Matilda McKinney

Blankinship, Wilmerth 04 (1846), F, VA,

Blankinship, Samuel 03 (1847), M, VA,

Blankinship, Joseph 01 (1849), M, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

 
+1850 Census, Wyoming Co., WV, Dwlg#189
Jones, John   41 (1809), M, Va, Farmer
Jones, Rebecca   32 (1818), F, Va 
Jones, Silerball  12 (1838), M, Va 
Jones, Louisa   10 (1840), F, Va 
Jones, Perlinia  08 (1842), F, Va 
Jones, John G.   07 (1843), M, Va 
Blankenship, Nancy E.  09 (1841), F, Va 
 From http://www.census-online.com/links/WV/1850.html
 

1850 Census, Dist. #71, Wyoming Co., WV, Page #218, Dwlg #189

(Living with the John Jones family)

Blankinship, Nancy E. 09, F, VA,

From: Frank Blankenship Lonewolf1498(at)cs.com

Wyoming Co., WV, Death Records 1853 - 1878

http://members.aol.com/jlcooke/genealogy.htm

Name first Sex, Dod, Cause, Age, Parents, Born, Informant / Relation

Blankenship Elizabeth F, 17 Aug 1854, Breast Cancer, 35y6m10d, H. Joshua & Elizabeth Green, Yancy Co., NC, Henry Blankenship, husband

Blankenship Clayburn M, 20 Nov 1854, Unk, 43y10m9d, Eli & Mary Blankenship, Tazewell, Mary Blankenship, wife

Blankenship Jeremiah M, 15 Aug 1855, Flux, 6 mos, Ruben & Eliza Blankenship, Wyom. Co., father

Blankenship Bugess M, 20 Aug 1855, Flux, 4 yrs, Ruben & Eliza Blankenship, Wyom. Co. , father

Blankenship Liza F, 31 Aug 1856, Bold Hives, 3mo 28d, Eli & Nancy Blankenship, Wyom. Co., father

1852, Wyoming Co., WV, Grant Title
Blankinship, Henry Son of Elijah Blankenship & Mary Smith
Land Office Grants No. 107, 1852-1853, p. 685 (Reel 173).
1 October 1852, 9 acres on Cub Creek of Big fork of Guyandotte.
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=685&last=&g_p=G107&collection=LO
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1855, Wyoming Co., WV, Grant Title
Blankingship, William H. Son of
Land Office Grants No. 111, 1855, p. 282 (Reel 177).

1 May 1855, 122 acres on Spider Ridge of Big fork of Guyandotte.
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=282&last=&g_p=G111&collection=LO
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