| Birth | 1 Aug 1811 | James Arthur Blankenship was born on 1 Aug 1811 in Iredell County, North Carolina. |
| Marriage | 9 Mar 1834 | He and Martha Clary, daughter of Richard Combs Clary and Cary Halbock Rector, were married on 9 Mar 1834. |
| Num Child | | James Arthur Blankenship and Martha Clary had 8 children. |
| Marriage | 22 Dec 1858 | James Arthur Blankenship and Annie Melissa Sherrill, daughter of John Anderson Sherrill and Barbary Drum, were married on 22 Dec 1858. |
| 1870 Census | 6 Aug 1870 | James Arthur Blankenship appeared as head of household in the 1870 Federal Census of Sharps Township, Alexander County, North Carolina, as James A. Blankenship. Living with him was his wife, Annie, and their children, Rebecca, John, Andrew, Washington, Thomas, Maxamillen and Martha. He is a white male, age 58. The value of his real estate is $300. The value of his personal property is $400. He was born in North Carolina. He is a male citizen of the U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards. |
| 1880 Census | 7 Jun 1880 | James Arthur Blankenship appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Sharpes, Alexander County, North Carolina, as James A. Blankinship. Living with him was his wife, Annie, and their children, Rebecca, Andrew, Washington, Thomas, Maxamillen and Martha. He is a married white male, age 68. His occupation is working in a mill. He was born in North Carolina. His mother and father were born in North Carolina. |
| Death | 4 Jun 1894 | James Arthur Blankenship died on 4 Jun 1894 in Alexander County, North Carolina, at age 82. |
| Burial | after 4 Jun 1894 | He was buried after 4 Jun 1894 in Sulphur Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, located in Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina. |
James Arthur Blankenship