1860-1869, TX, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net

Blankenships in the Confederate Army

From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net

Transcribed by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net

The full list can be found in the DC file

Blankenship, J. TX 2^nd Inf. Co. D

Blankenship, Jno. W. TX 11^th Inf. Co. G

Blankenship, Andrew J. TX 11^th Inf. Co. K

Blankenship, James C. TX 11^th Inf. Co. K

Blankenship, Joseph B. TX 11^th Inf. Co. K

Blankenship, James TX 1^st Bn S. S. Co. D

Blankenship, J. J. TX Cav. Hardeman’s Regt. Co. E

 Precious Lewis Wife of David Blankenship   

Blankenship, ---, Cpl. TX Cav. Mann’s Regt. Co. C

Blankenship, A. J., 2^nd Lt. TX Cav. Morgan’s Regt. Co. G

Blankenship, M. D. TX Cav. Morgan’s Regt. Co. G

Blankenship, H. S. TX Cav. 2^nd Regt. St. Troops Co. A

Blankenship, --- TX St. Troops Cav. 4^th Regt. Co. C

Blankenship, W. G. TX 3^rd Cav. Co. E

Blankenship, James A. TX 3^rd Cav. Co. I

Blankenship, Burrell J. TX 6^th Cav. Co. G

 Precious Lewis Wife of David Blankenship   

Blankinship, M. TX 9^th Cav. Co. D

Blankenship, James TX 15^th Cav. Co. H

Blankinship, Francis M., Sgt. TX 18^th Cav. Co.D

Blankenship, David L., Cpl. TX 19^th Cav. Co. H

Blankinship, Harrison H. TX 21^st Cav. Co. D

Son of Thomas Blankenship, Sr. & Sarah ?

Blankingship, W. R. TX 29^th Cav. Co. B

Blankingship, W. D. TX 29^th Cav. Co. B

Blankenship, John W. TX 29^th Cav. Co. F

Blankenship, C. C. TX 30^th Cav. Co. F

Blankenship, --- TX 33^rd Cav. Co. A

Blankenship, H. H., Jr. 2^nd Lt. TX Likens’ 35^th Cav. Co. D

Taxes Confederate Pensions From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/pensions/index.php?formType=name&searchType=beginLike&lastName=blank&firstName=&county=&number=&sortorder=alpha&dosearch=Search+Now

Applicant Name App # County Husband Husband's App #

Blankenship, A. J. Rejected Erath

Blankenship, E. A. (Mrs) 47678 Bowie Blankenship, A. J.

Blankenship, Francis Marion 14118 Bell

Blankenship, Susan E. 16036 Milam Blankenship, Francis Marion 14118

Blankenship, W. A. Rejected Hunt

Blankinship, W. A. 14502 Knox

Blankinship, W. Robert 13752 Cherokee

Anderson from Houston in 1846

+1860 Census, Beaver, Anderson Co., TX, Page #28, Dwlg #726/722, 31 July

Blankinship, W. E. 33, W, M, TN, Overseer

Son of Mark Blankenship & Mary Francis Blankenship

Blankinship, Elizabeth 33, W, F,  AL,

Elizabeth Featherston

Blankinship, C. M. J. 10, W, F,  AL,

Blankinship, R. T. 06, W, M, TX,

Blankinship, L. A. 03, W, F, TX,

Blankinship, J. B. 01, W, M, TX

From Jim(at)blankenshipweb.com

Bell from Milam in 1850

+1860 Census, Belton, Bell Co., TX, Page #304a, Dwlg #135/120, Jun-Aug

Blankenship, H. H. 32, W, M, MO, Stock raiser, 300-1,425

Henry Harrison son of Thomas Blankenship, Sr. & Sarah ?

Blankenship, E. A. 20, W, F, TX

Elizabeth A. Clark

Blankenship, Ophelia 06, W, F, TX

Blankenship, Riley 02, W, M, TX

Blankenship, Adrian 4/12, W, F, TX

From: Jim(at)Blankenshipweb.com

+1860 Census, Belton, Bell Co., TX, Page #310b, Dwlg #221/211, Jun-Aug

Nichols, Elizabeth 21, W, F, AL

Blankenship, D. W. 28 (1832), W, M, KY, Farming, 2,870

From: Jim(at)Blankenshipweb.com

+1860 Census, Belton, Bell Co., TX, Page #340a, Dwlg #580/591, Jun-Aug

Clark, James 70, W, M, KY, Farmer, 3,396-4,020

Clark, Rhoda 63, W, F, TN

Clark, John 18, W, M, TX, Farming,

Hall, Jas. 16, W, M, AR, Farming,

Blankenship, J. T. 04 (1856), W, M, TX

James son of Henry Harrison & Elizabeth A. Clark

From: Jim(at)Blankenshipweb.com

Bexar from western Republic of Texas in 1836

+1860 Census,  3^rd Ward, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, P. #416, Dwlg #1923/1911, 21 Jul

Blankenship, W. D. 41 (1819), W, M, VA, Fisherman

Joseph Blankenship

Blankenship, M. S. ??, W, F, ??

Blankenship, Ron---- 08 (1852), W, F, TX

From: Jim(at)Blankenshipweb.com

Cass from Davis in 1871

+1860 Census, Unionville & Cusseta, Cass Co., TX, Page #373, Dwlg #378/387, 15 Oct

Blankinship, J. A. 22 (1838), W, M, AL, Farmer, 700 18000,

James son of John Spencer Blankenship & Mahala Anne Caldwell

Blankinship, Susan E. 21, W, F, AL,

Susan E. Dudley

From: Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

+1860 Census, Unionville & Cusseta, Cass Co., TX, Page #378, Dwlg #444/455, 16 Oct

Blankinship, A. J. 25, W, M AL, Farmer, 2500 5780,

Augustus son of John Spencer Blankenship & Mahala Anne Caldwell

Blankinship, M. L. 21, W, F, AL,

Margaret L. Whetstone

Whetstone, A. 48, W, F, GA, ---- 5800,

Dickinson, M. 21, W, F, AL, ---- 3500,

Blankinship, M. D. 26, W, M, AL, Teacher,

Marcus David son of John Spencer Blankenship & Mahala Anne Caldwell

From: Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

+1860 Census, Linden, Cass Co., TX, Page #347, Dwlg #14/18, 8 Oct

Blankenship,  J. S. 59 (1801), W, M, VA, Tanner

John Spencer Son of David Blankenship & Susanna Stringer

Blankenship,  E. 35 (1825), W, F, GA,

Elizabeth Ball Westbrook

Blankenship, M. 20, W, M, AL, Teacher

Blankenship, William 15 (1845), W, M, AL

Blankenship, S. 13, W, F, AL

Blankenship, N. 09, W, F, AL

Blankenship, Robert 02, W, M, AL

From: Jim(at)blankenshipweb.com

Cherokee from Nacogdoches in 1846

+1860 Census, Rusk, Cherokee Co., TX, Page # 434, Dwlg #316/316 , 21 Jun

Blankenship, B. F. 41 (1919), W, M, TN, Farmer

Son of Allen H. Blankenship & Mary B. Webb

Blankenship, Elizabeth 35, W, F, TN, House Keeping

Elizabeth Lowe

Blankenship, Charles W. 15, W, M, TN,

Blankenship, Wm R. 13, W, M, TN,

Blankenship, Benjamin F. 09, W, M, TX,

Blankenship, Sela F. 06, W, F, TX,

Blankenship, Susan -- 04, W, F, TX,

Blankenship, Mary E. 02, W, F, TX,

Blankenship, Martha M. 4/12, W, F, TX,

From: Jim(at)blankenshipweb.com

Rusk, Cherokee Co., TX, Lowes Chapel Cemetery

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Blankenship&GSiman=1&GScid=1761409&GRid=17281460&

Blankenship, Charlie W. b. Jul. 19, 1845, d. Feb. 15, 1864

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Cooke from Fannin in 1848

+1860 Census, Gainesville, Cooke Co., TX,Page #234, Dwlg #206/212, 27 Jun

Blankenship, William D. 33 (1827), W, M, VA, Farmer

Son of Samuel Blankenship & Ann Dillon

Blankenship,  Sarah 32, W, F, VA,

Sarah Hager

Blankenship, Wm B. 14, W, M, VA, not on the 1850 census?

Blankenship, Charlotte 13, W, F, VA,

Blankenship, Thos  N. 10, W, M, VA,

Blankenship,  Andy G. 08, W, M, VA,

Blankenship,  Jas  B. 06, W, M, VA,

Blankenship,  Samuel 05, W, M, VA,

Blankenship,  John  H. 03, W, M, VA,

Blankenship,  Martha A. 4/12, W, F, TX,

From: Jim(at)blankenshipweb.com

+1860 Census, Gainsville, Cooke Co., TX, Page #236, Dwlg #241/249, 29 Jun

Blankenship, Jas 26 (1834), W, M, TN, Farmer

Blankenship, Bestsy Jane 24, W, F, TN,

Blankenship, Jane 01, W, F, AR,

From: Jim(at)blankenshipweb.com

Fannin from Red River in 1837

+1860 Census, Ladonia, Fannin Co., TX, Page #225, Dwlg #662/678, 12 Jul

Blankinship, A. 22 (1838), W, M, AR, Farmer, ---- 300,

James son of Asa Blankenship, Sr. & Elizabeth Houchin

Blankinship, C. A. 16, W, F, AL,

Clarissa Ann Brady

From: Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

+1860 Census, Ladonia, Fannin Co., TX, Page #225, Dwlg #661/677, 12 Jul

Blankinship, A. 73, W, M, VA, Blacksmith, 325 100,

Asa son of Levi Blankenship & Malinder Calvert

Blankinship, James 22 (1838), W, M, AR, Blacksmith, 125 75,

Blankinship, Madison 05, W, M, TX,

Son of Asa Blankenship, Jr. & Letha Mahan

Blankinship, Leatta 32, W, F, AR,

Letha Mahan wife of Asa Blankenship, Jr.

Blankinship, Samuel 08, W, M, TX,

Son of Asa Blankenship, Jr. & Letha Mahan

From: Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Harrison from Shelby in 1839

+1860 Census, Marshall, Harrison Co., TX, Page #476, Dwlg #728/716, 7 Aug

Blankenship, A. 45 (1815), W, M, TN, Carpenter

Blankenship, Mary 35 (1825), W, F, TN,

Blankenship, M. 07, W, F, TX,

Blankenship, S. 03, W, F, TX,

From: Jim(at)blankenshipweb.com

Hopkins from Lamar, Nacogdoches in 1846

+1860 Census, Tarrant, Hopkins Co., TX, Page #182, Dwlg #536/536, 23 Aug

Blankinship, Benson 25 (1835), W, M, GA, Laborer on Farm,

Son of Woodson Blankenship & Mahala Onstat

Blankinship, Mary 25, W, F, Ire,

Mary Lock

Blankinship, Thomas 01, W, M, TX,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

+1860 Census, Bright Star, Hopkins Co., TX, Page #186, Dwlg #288/286, 30 Jun

Blankinship, J. C. 49 (1811), W, M, VA, Farmer, 1280 850,

Blankinship, Ester 35, W, F, TN,

Blankinship, James 18, W, M, TN, Laborer on Farm,

Blankinship, John C. 13, W, M, TN,

Blankinship, Eliza 13, W, F, TN,

Blankinship, Eldorado Starr 12, W, F, TX,

Blankinship, Mary 11, W, F, TN,

Blankinship, Cyrus 07, W, M, TX,

Blankinship, Ann 05, W, F, TX,

Blankinship, Richard 11/12, W, M, TX,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

1860 Census, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co., TX, Page #126, Dwlg #233/231, 28 Jun

Gafford, W. L. 32, W, M, SC, Brick Maker 600 3600,

Gafford, Eutha 21, W, F, IN,

Gafford, Susan 7/12, W, F, TX,

Stephenson, John 28, W, M, IN, Blacksmith, 500 150,

Barnus, John 25, W, M, SC, Day Laborer, 100 ----,

Hurley, Thomas 21, W, M, TN, Day Laborer,

Wood, Francis 10, W, M, AL,

Wood, Joseph 12, W, M, AL,

Stephenson, A. J. 23, W, M, IN, Engineer, 210 225,

Blankinship, John 14, W, M, TN,

Stephenson, Sarah 15, W, F, TX,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Hunt from Fannin, Nacogdoches in 1846

+1860 Census, Green, Hunt Co., TX, Page #  346, Dwig # 140/136 18 Sept

Blankenship, Andrew J. 28 (1832), W, M, GA, Farmer

Blankenship, Caroline 17 (1843), W, F, TX,

Blankenship, Mary E. 05, W, F, TX,

From: Jim(at)blankenshipweb.com

Lamar from Red River in 1840

+1860 Census, Paris, LaMar Co., TX, Page #157, Dwlg #167/183, 29 Sept

Blankenship, J. J. 30 (1830), W, M, TN

Blankenship, E. 23, W, F, TN

Blankenship, Luther 04, W, M, TN

Blankenship, Sarah 6/12, W, F, AL

From: Jim(at)blankenshipweb.com

Poss. John J. in 1850 census Bradley Co., TN

McLennan from Milam in 1850

+1860 Census, Waco, McLennan Co., TX, Page #430, Dwlg #601/601, 19 Jul

Blankenship, P. 54 (1806), W, F, KY, Farming

Precious Lewis Wife of David Blankenship

Blankenship,  J. J. 29 (1831), W, M, MO, Farmer Son John

Blankenship, ? 31 (1829), W, M, MO, Son Allison Able

Blankenship,  M. L. 27 (1833), W, F, KY, DauL M. Ann ?

Blankenship,  D. L. 24 (1836), W, M, MO, Farmer Son Lewis

Blankenship,   B. J. 17 (1843), W, M, TX, Student Son Burrell

Blankenship,   --. W. ??, W, M, TX, Son George

Blankenship.   M. L. 11 (1849), W, F,  TX, Dau Laura

From: Jim(at)blankenshipweb.com

1860 Census, Waco & Bosqueville, McLennan Co., TX, Page #403, Dwlg #259/259, 17 Jun
Blan, C. N. 31, W, F, NC, 2416 4090, 
Blan, J. L.  08, W, M, TX, 
Blan, Thos 06, W, M, TX, 
Blan, Sarah E. 04, W, F, TX, 
McCollough, Mary 13, W, F, TX, 

From: Jim @ blankenshipweb.com

 
1860 Census, McLennan Co., TX, Slave Schedule, Page #114a-r, Jun 20
Blankenship, C.  # Of Slave Houses 5
 1, 40, F, M, Yes 
 1, 45, M, B
 2, 30, F, B 
 1, 18, M, B 
 1, 17, F, M, Yes 
 1, 16, M, B 
 1, 15, F, M, Yes 
 1, 14, F, B 
 1, 12, F, M, Yes 
 2, 12, M, B 
 2, 10, F, B
 2, 08, M, B 
 3, 06, M, M, Yes 
 1, 04, M, M, Yes 
 1, 04, F, B 
 Continued on page #114b
 1, 04, F, M, Yes 
 2, 02, F, M, Yes 
 1, 01, F, B 

ftp://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/tx/mclennan/1860/
From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net

Milam from Old Mexican Municipality in 1836

+1860 Census, Cameron, Milam Co., TX, Page #30, Dwlg #89/89, 22 Jun

Blankinship, J. J. 39 (1821), W, M, MO, Farmer, 2000 4065,

Joseph Son of Thomas Blankenship, Sr. & Sarah ?

Blankinship, P. 30, W, F, TX,

Priscilla Williams

Blankinship, Sarah 11, W, F, TX,

Blankinship, Mary, 08, W, F, TX,

Blankinship, Susana 05, W, F, TX,

Blankinship, Andrew 02, W, M, TX,

Tier, Arnold 26, W, M, KY,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

+1860 Census, Willow Springs, Milam Co., TX, Page #56, Dwlg #443/443, 24 Jul

Williams, J. 35, W, M, TX, Farmer, 800 2300,

Williams, Rutha 34, W, F, MO,

Blankinship, Sarah 73, W, F, VA,

Widow of Thomas Blankenship, Sr.

Blankinship, F. M. 27, W, M, MO, Farmer, ---- 3250,

Francis Marion Son of Thomas Blankenship, Sr. & Sarah ?

Continued on next page

Blankinship, Susan 21, W, F, TX,

Susan E. Bryant

Blankinship, Samuel H. 02, W, M, TX,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

+1860 Census, Cameron, Milam Co., TX, Page #40, Dwlg #223/223, 3 Jul

Blankinship, Thos 45 (1815), W, M, MO, Farmer, ---- 420,

Son of Thomas Blankenship, Sr. & Sarah ?

Blankinship, Sally 26, W, F, MO,

Sarah Fannin

Blankinship, Joseph 14, W, M, MO,

Blankinship, Charles 12, W, M, MO,

Blankinship, Samantha 13, W, F, MO,

Blankinship, Samuel 10, W, M, MO,

Blankinship, John 08, W, M, TX

Blankinship, Sarah 0?, W, F, TX,

Blankinship, Martha ¾, W, F, TX,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

+1860 Census, Willow Springs, Milam Co., TX, Page #56, Dwlg #442/442, 24 Jul

Blankinship, Wm 45, W, M, MO, Farmer, ---- 200,

Son of Thomas Blankenship, Sr. & Sarah ?

Blankinship, Morcna 41, W, F, KY,

Manerva Bryant

Blankinship, Joseph 16, W, M, MO,

Blankinship, Jane 12 W, F, MO,

Blankinship, Wm 12, W, M, MO,

Blankinship, Elizabeth 10, W, F, MO,

Blankinship, James 05, W, M, TX,

Blankinship, Jonathan 03, W, M, TX,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Nacogdoches from Old Mexican Municipality in 1836

+1860 Census, Douglas, Nacogdoches, Co., TX, Page #180, Dwlg #893/871, 28 Jul

Taylor, Levi 68, W, M, KY, Farmer, 3000 2450,

Taylor, Temperance 66, W, F, KY, House Keeping,

Taylor, Arta A. 23, W, F, AL, House Keeping,

Taylor, L. J. 26, W, F, AL, House Keeping,

Taylor, E. C. 21, W, F, Al, Serving,

Taylor, Charles F. 32, W, M, AL, Farming,

Blankinship, A. 12, W, M, AL,

Blankinship, Sampson, D. 06, W, M, TX,

Blankinship, Jeff D. 10, W, M, AL,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

children of William Andrew Jackson Blankenship &Mary ? , JIM

+1860 Census, Beat No 3 C, Nacogdoches Co., TX, Page #149, Dwlg #469/459, 6 Jul,

Blankinship, J. W. 28, W, M, AL, Farming, 1330 2250,

John son of Edward Blankenship & Jane Bogan

Blankinship, Eliza 23, W, F, AL, House Keeper

Eliza Miller

Blankinship, Wm 07, W, M, AL,

Blankinship, Erastus 05, W, M, AL,

Blankinship, Adelaska 03, W, M, AL,

Blankinship, Elbert 01, W, M, AL,

Blankinship, Columbus 1/12, W, M, TX,

Sims, Arthur 18, W, M, AL, Farming, --- 150

Coleson, Burrel 21, W, M, AL, Day Laborer, --- 200

Coleson, John L. 19, W, M, AL, Day Laborer, --- 100

Coleson, Abraham 18, W, M, AL, Day Laborer, --- 150

From: Nancy Moore nmoor02(at)banet.net

Navarro from Robertson in 1846

+1860 Census, Rural Shade, Navarro Co., TX, Page #221, Dwlg #351/337, 14 Jul

Blankinship, H. M. 21 (1839), W, M, MI, Farmer, ---- 400,

Hugh M. Son of James C. Blankenship & Eliza G. Donaghe

Blankinship, Martha 28, W, F, MI,

Martha McKildee Hudson

Continued on next page 222

Blankinship, F. 08, W, F, TX,

Blankinship, M. J. 03, W, M, TX,

Blankinship, J. W. 18 (1842), W, M, MI,

John Son of James C. Blankenship & Eliza G. Donaghe

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

RedRiver from Old Mexican Municipality in 1836

1860 Census, Clarksville, Red River Co., TX, Page #73, Dwlg #215/215, 7 Jul

Cornelius, W. P. 35, W, M, AL, Farmer, 2500 7000,

Cornelius, Arabella 27, W, F, TN,

Cornelius, Adelia 09, W, F, TX,

Cornelius, Simpson 06, W, M, TX,

Cornelius, Rowland 02, W, M, TX,

Cornelius, Lullola 5/12, W, F, TX,

Dyer, Robert 16, W, M, TX, Student,

Blankinship, David 18, W, M, VA, Workman,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Smith from Nacogdoches in 1846

+1860 Census, Canton Beat, Smith Co., TX, Page #3, Dwlg #879/874, 16 Aug

Blankship, B. R. 35, W, M, TN, Blk Smith, ---- 170,

Bennett Russell Blankenship

Blankship, Mary 28, W, F, NC

Mary P. Wood

Blankship, Catherine 06, W, F, AL

Blankship, Eliza 04, W, F, AL

Blankship, Benton 02, W, M, TX

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Victoria from Old Mexican Municipality in 1836

+1860 Census, Victoria, Victoria Co., TX, Page #86, Dwlg #502/528, 25 Jun

Blankinship, W. 26, W, M, TN, Farmer, ---- 2000,

Son of Stephen Blankenship & Elizabeth Patterson

Blankinship, Fannie 22, W, F, MO,

Blankinship, Stephen 1/12, W, M, TX,

From Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Wise from Cooke in 1856

+1860 Census, Prairie Point, Wise Co., TX, Page #44, Dwlg #309/311,

Blankenship, Marion 28 (1832), W, M, IL, Farmer, 50

Son of Spencer Blankenship & Nancy Ann Meador

Blankenship, Martha A. 30, W, F, TN

Martha A. E. Briton

Blankenship, Nancy A. 08, W, F, IL

Blankenship, Susan E. 05, W, F, IL

Blankenship, Gilbert 04, W, M, IL

Blankenship, Elisha 02, W, M, TX

From: JIM(at)Blankenshipweb.com