Benjamin F. Blankinship Sr. & Descendants
Generation 2

2. Benjamin Franklin Blankinship Jr.(Benjamin) born Sept. 28, 1851 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Dec. 21, 1922 in Cherokee Co. TX. He was married Dec. 22, 1883 to Mattie B. Arnwine. She was born Jul. 7, 1859 and died Apr. 3, 1950 in Cherokee Co. TX.

Notes about Benjamin Blankinship Jr.

He is found in his father's household in the 1860, 1870 & 1880 Cherokee Co. TX census.
He is listed in the 1910 & 1920 Cherokee Co. TX census.
He is buried at Meador Cemetery in Cherokee Co. TX.
I have a copy of his Obituary.

Notes about Mattie Arnwine

She is found in the 1930 Cherokee Co. TX census as a widow with grandson Jesse Longmire.
Her marriage is recorded in Bk. I-306 in Cherokee Co. TX.
She is buried at Meador Cemetery in Cherokee Co. TX.

Children of Benjamin Blankinship Jr. & Mattie Arnwine.

i. Leota Blankinship born Sept. 28, 1884 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Feb. 3, 1891 in Cherokee Co. TX.

Notes about Leota Blankinship

She is buried at Meador Cemetery in Cherokee Co. TX.

9. ii. Tennie Blankship born Sept. 18, 1887 in Cherokee Co. TX and died June 27, 1980 in Cherokee Co. TX.
10. iii. Lora Blankinship born May 7, 1893 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Sept. 5, 1987 in Cherokee Co. TX.

3. Selah Blankinship (Benjamin) born Nov. 16, 1853 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Dec. 5, 1876 in Cherokee Co. TX. She was married Aug. 24, 1871 in Cherokee Co. TX to Benjamin T. Blankinship. He was born July 23, 1848 in TN and died Feb. 19, 1913 in TX.

Notes about Selah Blankinship

She is found in her father's household in the 1860 & 1870 Cherokee Co. TX census
Her marriage is recorded in Bk. F-23 in Cherokee Co. TX.
She is buried in Lowe's Chapel Cemetery in Cherokee Co. TX.

Notes about Benjamin T. Blankinship

He married Cassandra (Thompson) Barfield after Selah's death.
He is found in the 1880, 1900 & 1910 Van Zandt Co. TX census.
He is buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Van Zandt Co. TX.

Children of Selah Blankinship & Benjamin Blankinship.

i. Jerome Blankinship born May 28, 1872 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Oct. 7, 1877 in Cherokee Co. TX.

Notes about Jerome Blankinship

He is buried in Lowe's Chapel Cemetery in Cherokee Co. TX.

11. ii. Laura Lea Blankinship born Sept 28, 1878 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Dec. 21, 1933.

4. Susan Ann Blankinship
(Benjamin) born Sec. 23, 1855 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Apr. 18, 1939 in Titus Co TX. She was married on Aug. 8, 1883 in Cherokee Co. TX to Joseph G. Holcomb son of William Jefferson & Martha Holcomb. He was born Dec. 2, 1850 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Mar. 28, 1920 in Titus Co. TX.

Notes about Susan Blankinship

She is found in her father's household in the 1860, 1870 & 1880 Cherokee Co. TX census.
She is found in the 1930 Titus Co. TX census as a widow.
Her marriage is recorded in Bk. I-270 in Cherokee Co. TX census. Have copy of marriage certificate.
She is buried in Nevill Cemetery in Titus Co. TX.

Notes about Joseph Holcomb

He is found in his father's household in the 1860 Cherokee Co. TX census.
He is found in the 1880 Ellis Co. & 1900, 1910, 1920 Titus Co. TX census.
He is buried in Nevill Cemetery in Titus Co. TX.

5. Martha Melinda Blankinship
(Benjamin)born Apr. 16, 1860 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Jan. 14, 1934 in Cherokee Co. TX. She was married Jan. 16, 1887 in Cherokee Co. TX to Charles E. McDonald. He was born Oct. 17, 1853 and died Oct. 6, 1944 in Cherokee Co. TX.

Notes about Martha Blankinship

She is found in her father's household in the 1860, 1870 & 1880 Cherokee Co. TX census.
Her death is recorded in Vol. 18 p. 337 in Cherokee Co. TX.
She is buried in Lowe's Chapel Cemetery in Cherokee Co. TX.

Notes about Charles E. McDonald

He is found in the 1900 1910, 1920 & 1930 Cherokee Co. TX census.
He is buried in Lowe's Chapel Cemetery in Cherokee Co. TX.

Children of Martha Blankinship Jr. & Charles McDonald.

i. Benjamin McDonald born Dec. 19, 1887 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Dec. 2, 1890 in Cherokee Co.
TX.

Notes about Benjamin McDonald

He is buried in Lowe's Chapel Cemetery in Cherokee Co. TX.

12. ii. Edgar McDonald born abt. 1890 in Cherokee Co. TX.
iii. Charles R. McDonald born Aug. 28, 1891 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Mar. 25, 1915 in Cherokee Co.
TX.

Notes about Charles R. McDonald

He is found in his father's household in the 1900 & 1910 Cherokee Co. TX census.
He is buried in Lowe's Chapel Cemetery in Cherokee Co. TX.

iv. Albert C. McDonald born Aug. 28, 1893 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Sept. 23, 1918 in Cherokee Co.
TX.

Notes about Albert McDonald

He is found in his father's household in the 1900 & 1910 Cherokee Co. TX census.
He is buried in Lowe's Chapel Cemetery in Cherokee Co. TX.

v. Robert E. McDonald born Oct. 9, 1895 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Aug. 30, 1900 in Cherokee Co.
TX.

Notes about Robert E. McDonald

He is found in his father's household in the 1900 Cherokee Co. TX census.
He is buried in Lowe's Chapel Cemetery in Cherokee Co. TX.

13. vi. Daniel Gordan McDonald born Jan. 16, 1898 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Mar. 26, 1956.
14. vii. Odie McDonald born Sept 7, 1902 in Cherokee Co. TX and died Dec. 6, 1972 in Cherokee Co. TX.

Last updated Nov. 25, 2005


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