Washington Blankenship
b. about 1861
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Washington Blankenship was born Abt 1861, North Carolina (son of James Arthur Blankenship and Annie Melissa Sherrill).
2. James Arthur Blankenship was born 1 Aug 1811, Iredell County, North Carolina (son of Samuel Blankenship and Susanna Weathers); died 4 Jun 1894, Alexander County, North Carolina; was buried Aft 4 Jun 1894, Sulphur Spring Cemetery, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina. James married Annie Melissa Sherrill 22 Dec 1858. Annie (daughter of John Anderson Sherrill and Barbary Drum) was born 6 Aug 1826, North Carolina; died 1 Apr 1899, Alexander County, North Carolina; was buried Aft 1 Apr 1899, Sulphur Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina. [Family Group Sheet]
3. Annie Melissa Sherrill was born 6 Aug 1826, North Carolina (daughter of John Anderson Sherrill and Barbary Drum); died 1 Apr 1899, Alexander County, North Carolina; was buried Aft 1 Apr 1899, Sulphur Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina. Children:
- Andrew J. Blankenship was born Abt 1859, North Carolina.
- 1. Washington BlankenshipWashington Blankenship was born Abt 1861, North Carolina.
- Thomas Blankenship was born Abt 1863, North Carolina.
- Maxamillen Blankenship was born Abt 1866, North Carolina.
- Martha A. Blankenship was born Abt 1869, North Carolina.
Generation: 3
4. Samuel Blankenship was born 1764; died 1847. Samuel — Susanna Weathers. Susanna was born 1776; died 1844. [Family Group Sheet]
5. Susanna Weathers was born 1776; died 1844. Children:
- 2. James Arthur BlankenshipJames Arthur Blankenship was born 1 Aug 1811, Iredell County, North Carolina; died 4 Jun 1894, Alexander County, North Carolina; was buried Aft 4 Jun 1894, Sulphur Spring Cemetery, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina.
6. John Anderson Sherrill was born Abt 1794, Lincoln County. John — Barbary Drum. Barbary was born Abt 1789. [Family Group Sheet]
7. Barbary Drum was born Abt 1789. Children:
- 3. Annie Melissa SherrillAnnie Melissa Sherrill was born 6 Aug 1826, North Carolina; died 1 Apr 1899, Alexander County, North Carolina; was buried Aft 1 Apr 1899, Sulphur Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina.