1880-1889, MS Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net
1880 – 1889, Birth Dates, from the Social Security Death Index
From: Don
Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net
A Full list is in the DC file
Name                                                birth/death                                       SS issued
Blankenship,
Edna                b. 22 Jul 1882      d. Nov 1968         Mississippi  
Blankenship,
Robert             b. 18 Mar 1884    d. 15 Jul 1972      Mississippi  
Blankenship,
Mary               b. 08 Aug 1887    d. Dec 1969         Mississippi 
Blankenship,
Lantis              b. 24 Apr 1887    d. Nov 1974         Mississippi 
Alcorn                                                                                           
+1880 Census, Dist. #1, Alcorn Co., MS
Blankenship, J. J.                     42
(1838), W, M, M, TN AL AL,
Self, Farmer
              Joseph Jackson Son of 
Blankenship, S. J.                     37
(1843), W, F, M, TN TN
TN, Wife, Keeps House
              Sarah
Jane Campbell
Blankenship, H. H.                   18
(1862), W, M, S, AR TN TN,
Son, Works On Farm
Blankenship, J. F.                     17
(1863), W, F, S, IL TN TN,
Dau, At Home
Blankenship, Adolphus          10
(1870), W, M, S, TN TN
TN, Son, At Home
Blankenship, Laura L.           06
(1874), W, F, S, MS TN TN,
Dau, At Home
Blankenship, Lilly L.              04
(1876), W, F, S, MS TN TN,
Dau
Family History Library Film 1254640 
From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net
Clay                                                                                               
+1880 Census, Beat #4,
Clay Co., MS
Henley, John C.                       61 W, M,
M, NC NC NC, Self, Farmer
Henley, Susan                             45
W, F, M, AL AL AL, Wife, Keeps House
Henley, Henry                           23
W, M, S, MS NC AL, Son,
Laborer On Farm
Henley, John F.                         21
W, M, S, MS NC AL, Son,
Laborer On Farm
Henley, Emer                             18 W, F, S, MS NC AL, Dau
Henley, Ella                                16
W, F, S, MS NC AL, Dau
Henley, Lee                                 1,
W, M, S, MS NC AL, Son,
Laborer On Farm
Henley, Lular                             12
W, F, S, MS NC AL, Dau
Henley, Olover                          09
W, M, S, MS NC AL, Son
Blankenship, Jesse                   25
(1855), W, M, ---, AL AL
AL, Other, Laborer On Farm
              Son of James B. Blankenship &
Margaret Wallace
Family History Library Film 1254644 
From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net
+1880 Census, Beat #4,
Clay Co., MS
Blankenship, Seid                     30
(1850), W, M, M, MS AL AL,
Self, Farmer
              Son
of James Blankenship & Margaret Wallace
Blankenship, Thalitha            28
(1852), W, F, M, MS AL AL,
Wife
              Talitha Ann Pierce
Blankenship, Robert               09
(1871), W, M, S, MS MS
MS, Son
Blankenship, Donie                  03
(1877), W, F, S, MS MS
MS, Dau
Blankenship, Mary                  01
(1879), W, F, S, MS MS
MS, Dau
Johnson, Liddia                         56
(1824), W, F, ---, AL NC NC,
MotherL
Family History Library Film 1254644 
From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net
+1880 Census, Beat #4,
Clay Co., MS
Blankenship, Royal                  48
(1832), W, M, M, AL VA VA,
Self, Farmer
              Son
of Royal Blankenship & Sarah Austin
Blankenship, Mary                  38
(1842), W, F, M, AL GA AL, Wife, Keeps House
Blankenship, Mollie                19
(1861), W, F, S, MS AL AL,
Dau, Keeps House
Blankenship, John                    14
(1866), W, M, S, MS AL AL,
Son, Assists On Farm
Blankenship, Raymond          12
(1868), W, M, S, MS AL AL,
Son, Assists On Farm
Blankenship, Saluda                10
(1870), W, F, S, MS AL AL,
Dau
Blankenship, Bennett              08
(1872), W, M, S, MS AL AL,
Son
Blankenship, George               06
(1874), W, M, S, MS AL AL,
Son
Blankenship, Drucilla
F.       02 (1878),
W, F, S, MS AL AL, Dau
Blankenship, Royal                  75
(1805), W, M, ---, VA VA VA,
Father
              Son
of Raymond Blankenship & Judith ?
Blankenship, Sarah                  76
(1804), W, F, ---, VA VA VA,
Mother
              Sarah
Austin
Family History Library Film 1254644 
From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net
+1880 Census, Beat #4,
Clay Co., MS
Blankenship, James                 53
(1827), W, M, M, TN VA VA,
Self, Farmer
              Son
of Raymond Blankenship & Judith ?
Blankenship, Margaret          49
(1831), W, F, M, AL --- TN, Wife, Keeps House, 
Margaret Wallace
Blankenship, Allis                    19
(1861), W, F, S, MS TN AL, Dau
Blankenship, James                 16
(1864), W, M, S, MS TN AL, Son, Assists On Farm
Blankenship, William R.        13
(1867), W, M, S, MS TN AL, Son, Assists On Farm
Blankenship, Larah                 06
(1874), W, F, S, MS TN AL, Dau
Family History Library Film 1254644 
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+1880 Census, West Point,
Clay Co., MS
Stephens, Francis M.              34,
W, M, M, TN TN TN, Self, Painter
Stephens, Amelia F.                 32,
W, F, M, AL SC SC, Wife, Keeping House
Stephens, Johnnie                     06,
W, M, S, AL TN AL, Son
Stephens, Paul                            03,
W, M, S, MS TN AL, Son
Blankenship, Saluda                32
(1848), W, F, ---, AL VA VA,
Other, Housekeeper
              Son
of Royal Blankenship & Sarah Austin
Family History Library Film 1254645 
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Clay Co., MS, Marriages 1867-1900, compliled by Dorothy L. Murra
+Blankenship,
Mollie                       Howell,
William        05 May 1881
            Dau of Royal Blankenship II & Mary Frances ?
+Blankenship,
S. A. Miss      Mixon, Frank A.                   11
May 1885
              Dau of James B. Blankenship &
Margaret Wallace
+Blankenship,
William R.    Perkins,
Jennie                      01 Nov 1886
              Son of James B. Blankenship &
Margaret Wallace
+Blankenship,
John                          Bayley,
Margaret      23 Dec 1886
            Son of Royal Blankenship II & Mary Frances ?
+Blankenship,
Lula                           Bagley,
D. W.             13 Dec 1888
            Dau of Royal Blankenship II & Mary Frances ?
From Anne
Easter aeaster(at)hotmail.com 
Copiah                                                                                          
+1880 Census, Crystal Springs, Copiah Co., MS
Blankinship, John                     67
(1813), W, M, M, VA VA
VA, Self, Farmer
Blankinship, Margaret           62
(1818), W, F, M, TN SC SC,
Wife
              Margaret Wilson McDaniel
Fleming, Melfort                       21,
W, F, S, MS MS MS, Other, House Servant
Family History Library Film 1254646 
From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net
1888, Copiah Co., MS, Hopewell Cemetery Burial
+Blankinship, Margaret Wilson b. 31 Jan 1819 d. 30 Dec 1888,   W/O John Bn.Wilson Co. Tn.
                                                          From
Jane Cross  JaneCross(at)jam.rr.com
Harrison                                                                                       
+1880 Census, Handsboro, Harrison Co., MS
Blankanship, B. R.                   55 (1825), W, M, M, VA VA VA, Self,
Farmer
              Benjamin Roscoe Son of Samuel
Harrison Blankenship & Harriet Amelia Perry
Blankanship, Sallie                  51 (1829), W, F, M, TN NC AL, Wife, Keeping House
Blankanship, Thomas              23 (1857), W, M, S, MS VA TN, Son, Physician
Blankanship, Molly                 20 (1860), W, F, S, MS VA TN, Dau, At Home
Blankanship, Dillard               18 (1862), W, F, S, MS VA TN, Dau, At Home
Blankanship, Benjamin          11 (1869), W, M, S, MS VA TN, Son, At Home
Hall, Joseph                                10
(1870), W, M, S, MS MS
MS, GSon ,At Home
Family History Library Film 1254648 
From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net
Jasper                                                                                            
+1880 Census, Dist. #1, Jasper Co., MS
Blankenship, Mary                  39
(1841), B, F, W, AL AL
VA, Self, Keeping House
Blankenship, Bettie                  19
(1861), B, F, S, AL AL
AL, Dau, At Home
Blankenship, Frank                 16
(1864), B, M, S, AL AL
AL, Son, Working In Farm
Blankenship, George               13
(1867), B, M, S, AL AL
AL, Son, Working In Farm
Blankenship, Judge                  10
(1870), B, M, S, MS AL AL,
Son, Working In Farm
Blankenship, Francis              09
(1871), B, F, S, MS AL AL,
Dau, At Home
Family History Library Film 1254650 
From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net
+1880 Census, Dist. #111, Jasper Co., MS
Blankenship,
S.                      23 (1857),
B, M, M, MS AL VA, Self,
Farm Laborer
Family History Library Film 1254650 
From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net
+1880 Census, Dist. #111, Jasper Co., MS
Wade, Aimy                                25,
B, F, S, VA VA VA, Self, Keeping House
Wade, Caleb                               12,
B, M, S, MS MS VA, Son, Farm Labor
Wade, George                            08,
B, M, S, MS --- ---, Son
Wade, Maggie                            07,
B, F, S, MS MS VA, Dau
Wade, Tula                                  05,
B, F, S, MS MS VA, Dau
Wade, Edy                                   3/12,
B, M, S, MS MS VA, Son
Blankenship, Bob                      24
(1856), B, M, S, AL AL
A,L Other, Farm Laborer
Thigpen, Henry                         20,
B, M, S, AL AL AL, Other, Farm Laborer
Family History Library Film 1254651 
From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net
+1880 Census, Dist. #111,
Southeast, Jasper Co., MS
Blankinship, J.                           39
(1841), W, M, M, AL VA NC, Self, Farmer
              Joseph Son of Edward Blankenship
& Jane Bogan
Blankinship, P.                        33 (1847), W, M, F, AL NC AL, Wife, Keeping House
              Patience J. Thigpen
Blankinship, E. J.                     12
(1868), W, F, S, MS AL AL,
Dau, At School
Blankinship, R. D.                    09
(1871), W, F, S, MS AL AL,
Dau
Blankinship, E. E.                     07
(1873), W, F, S, MS AL AL,
Dau
Blankinship, M. R.                   02
(1878), W, F, S, MS AL AL,
Dau
Blankinship, S. D.                     7/12
(1879), W, F, S, MS AL AL,
Dau
Family History Library Film 1254651 
From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net
Jefferson                                                                                       
+1880 Census, Fayette,
Jefferson Co., MS
Blankenship, J. E.                     46
(1834), W, M, M, VA VA
VA, Self, Teacher
              James Edwin Son of Edwin Charles
Blankenship & Susan B. Hillsman
Blankenship, Maggie              22
(1858), W, F, M, MS MS
MS, Wife, Teacher
              Margaret Whitney
Blankenship, Grace                 16
(1864), W, F, S, VA VA
VA, Dau, At Home
Blankenship, Wayne                10
(1870), W, M, S, VA VA
VA, Son, At School
Blankenship, Otis                     08
(1872), W, M, S, VA VA
VA, Son
Blankenship, Charles              06
(1874), W, M, S, VA VA
VA, Son
Blankenship, Cunningham   01
(1879), W, F, S, MS VA MS, Dau
Family History Library Film 1254651 
From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net
Lincoln                                                                                          
+1880 Census, Bogue Chitto, Lincoln Co, MS, Page #59b
Blankensip, George 23 (1857), W, M, M, MS-MS-MS, Self, Labourer At Mill
Blankensip, Fannie 23 (1857), W, F, M, MS-MS-MS, Wife, Keeping House
Blankensip, Joseph 8/12 (1879), W, M, S, MS --- ---, Son,
                                                          From
Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com
Noxubee                                                                                        
1880 Census, Macon, Noxubee Co., MS
Blankenship, F. L.                    26 (1854), W, M, ---,TN --- ---, Other, Section Hand R. R.
Howell, Fayette                         28, B, M, --- ,MS
--- ---, Other, Section
Hand R. R.
Cheatham, T. H.                       74, W, M, ---, GA VA VA, Other,
Retired Farmer
Brown, Phillis                            65, B, F, ---, VA --- ---, Cook, Other
Eiland, Etta                                16, W, F, S, MS --- ---, Other, At School
Jones, John Westley                50, B, M, W, GA --- ---, Other, Day Laborer
Harrison, N. H.                         21, W, M, S, MS VA MS, Other, At School
Taylor, Robert                           27, B, M, S, MS --- ---, Other, Wagoner
Berkeley, Lewis                        56, W, M, S, MS --- ---, Other, Machine Agent
Berkeley, Fanny E.                  58, W, F, S, MS --- ---, Other, At Home
Family History Library Film 1254660
From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net
Oktibbeha                                                                                     
+1880 Census, Dist. #147, Oktibbeha Co., MS
Blankinship, B.                          60
(1820), W, M, M, AL AL
AL, Self, Farmer
              Benjamin Branch Blankenship Son of
Blankinship, Sarah A.             55
(1825), W, F, M, AL AL
AL, Wife, At Home
              Sarah Ann Haney
Blankinship, Jane                     20
(1860), W, F, S, MS AL AL,
Dau, At Home
Blankinship, Zorah                  12
(1868), W, F, S, MS AL AL,
Dau, At Home
Simpson, Jim                              24,
W, M, S, AL AL AL, Other, Hired On Farm
Roberson, Zock                         16,
W, M, S, AL AL AL, Other, Hired On Farm
Family History Library Film ___________
From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net
Panola                                                                                           
+1880 Census, Popes,
Panola Co., MS
Thornton, E. H.                         55,
W, M, M, AL SC SC, Self, Farmer
Thornton, Martha                    49,
W, F, M, AL NC NC, Wife, Keeping House
Thornton, Alice                         12,
W, F, S, MS AL AL, Dau, Laborer
Blankenship, M. E.                  21
(1859), W, F, W, MS AL AL,
Dau
              Mary
E. Thornton x-wife of Jesse Wallace Blankenship
Blankenship, William             01
(1879), W, M, S, MS MS
MS, GSon
Wily, Jasper                                24,
B, M, S, NC NC NC, Other, Servant
Mecklin, John                            19,
B, M, S, MS --- ---, Other,
Servant
Family History Library Film 1254661 
From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net
+1880 Census, Batesville, Panola Co., MS
Blankenship, John                    64
(1816), B, M, S, TN TN
TN, Self, Farming
Anderson, Tennessee               32
(1848), B, F, ---, TN TN
TN, Dau, Farming
Blankenship, Adaline              22
(1858), B, F, S, MS MS
MS, Dau, Farming
Blankenship, Lallie                  20
(1860), B, F, S, MS MS
MS, Dau, Keeping House
Blankenship, Amus                  16
(1864), B, M, ---, MS MS
MS, Son, Farming
Blankenship, Willie                 14
(1866), B, M, ---, MS MS
MS, Son, Farming
Dickens, James                          20,
B, M, ---, MS MS MS, Other, Farming
Green, Plumma                         9/12,
B, M, S, MS MS MS, GSon
Family History Library Film 1254661 
From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net
+1880 Census, Eureka & Williamson, Panola Co., MS
Griffin, William                         28,
W, M, M, AL NC NC, Self, Farmer
Griffin, E.                                     25,
W, F, M, MS MS MS, Wife, Keeping House
Griffin, Henry                            06,
W, M, S, MS AL MS, Son
Griffin, Ida                                  04,
W, F, S, MS AL MS, Dau
Griffin, Susa                                02,
W, F, S, MS AL MS, Dau
Blankinship, Henry                 28
(1852), W, M, ---, AL AL
AL, Other, Works Farm
Martin, John                              22,
W, M, ---, AL AL AL, Other, Works Farm
Family History Library Film 1254661 
From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net
Scott                                                                                              
+1880 Census,
Beat 1, Scott Co., MS, Page #13, Film # T9-0663
Wadsworth, Archn
G.           38, W, M, M, GA-NC-NC, Self, Farmer   
Wadsworth, Nancy A.           40, W, F, M, GA-NC-NC, Wife, Keeping House, 
              Nancy A. Smith
Wadsworth, Alice                  12, W, F, S, MS-GA-GA, Dau,
                                                          From:
Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com
+1880 Census, Beat 1, Scott Co., MS, Page #8, Film #T9-0663
Green, John F.                           32,
W, M, M, AL-NC-SC, Self, Merchant   
Green, Annie V.                      24, W, F,
M, GA-VA-SC, Wife, Housekeeping   
Green, Miller                             03,
W, F, S, MS-AL-GA, Dau,
Blankingship, James                22, W, M, S,
GA-VA-GA, Other, Clerk In Store   
              Son of ?
Blankenship & Nancy A. Smith 
From Jim @ blankenshipweb.com 
Yalobusha                                                                                    
1880 Census, Dist. 5,
Yalobusha Co., MS, Page #266, Film
#T9-0669, 
Woodall, A.                                 70, W, M, M, AL --- ---, Self, Farmer, 
Woodall, J. M.                           77, W, F, M, NC --- ---, Wife, Housekeeper, 
Blankingship, Julia                  70, W, F, ---, MS --- ---, Other,
From Jim @ blankenshipweb.com 
Yazoo                                                                                            
+1880 Census, Yazoo, Yazoo Co., MS
Blankenshipp, C. C.                 44 (1836) W, M, M, VA VA VA, Self,
Bookkeeper
              Charles C. Son of 
Blankenshipp, E. L.                 40 (1840), W, F, M, VA VA VA, Wife,
Keeping House
              Elizabeth L. Peuqua
Blankenshipp, C. E.                 14 (1866), W, M, ---, VA VA VA, Son,
Clerks In Store
Blankenshipp, Hattus L.        12
(1868), W, F, S, VA VA
VA, Dau
Blankenshipp, Benj. F.           10 (1870), W, M, S, VA VA VA, Son
Blankenshipp, Wm. H.           07 (1873), W, M, S, MS VA VA, Son
Family History Library Film 1254670 
From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net
Poss. Christopher  son of Chastain Blankenship & Sarah
Wiatt
Poss. Calvin son
of Lawson Blankenship & Luney Martin
Poss. Charles C.
1850 Nottoway Co., VA, Merchant
b. Amelia Co., Va,
Poss. Calvin son
of Zachariah Blankenship & Dorcas Lester