Family Group Sheet
NameBenjamin F. Blankenship
Birthabt 1825, Kentucky
Deathbef 1900, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Marriage8 Jan 1857, Pike Co., Kentucky
SpouseDarthula E. Rich
Birthabt 1843, Virginia
Children
BirthApr 1866, Floyd Co., Kentucky
SpouseHannah Law , Half 2C4R
BirthOct 1874, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSamantha Craft
Census Notes for Benjamin F. & Darthula E. (Family)
1860 census of Pike Co., Ky, enumerated 24 July, lists on p. 104 as family #496/490:
Benjamin Blankenship, 35, farmer, b. Ky; Darthula, 21, b. Va; Wm H., 3; Amanda M., 7/12; Louisa, 9; Mary, 7. All children born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Floyd Co., Ky, precinct 7, Prestonsburg P.O., enumerated 5 Sep, lists on p. 25 as family #175/163:
Blankenship, Benjamin, 40, farmer, b. Ky; Dorthuly E., 30, b. Va; Louvina, 18; Mary, 16; William H., 13; Nancy C., 10; Frances J., 6; Alexander M., 4; Freling P., 1. All children born in Kentucky.
Judging by the 1860 and 1880 censuses, Nancy C. age 10 should be Mandy C.
1880 census of Floyd Co., Ky, Johns Creek precinct #7, enumerated 16 June, lists on p. 16 as family #133/135:
Blankinship, Benjamin, 51, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Darthuly, 33, wife, b. Va Va --; William H., 21, son, farmer; Mandy C., 19, dau; Jane, 15, dau; Elexander, 13, son; Freelin P., 9, son; Liddy M., 7, dau; Leeander, 5, son; Elsey D., 2, dau. All children born Ky Ky Va.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 11A as family #173/175:
Blankenship, Darthula, 56, b. May 1844, Tenn Tenn Tenn, widowed, mother of 12 children, 11 living; Leander, son, 25, b. Oct 1874, married 5 years; Floyd, son, 19, b. Dec 1880; Helen, dau, 17, b. May 1883; Malcum T., son, 13, b. Dec 1886; Benjamin, grandson, 3, b. Aug 1896.
Although Leander is listed as married, and is probably the father of Benjamin age 3, there is no wife in the household.
Benjamin Blankenship, 35, farmer, b. Ky; Darthula, 21, b. Va; Wm H., 3; Amanda M., 7/12; Louisa, 9; Mary, 7. All children born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Floyd Co., Ky, precinct 7, Prestonsburg P.O., enumerated 5 Sep, lists on p. 25 as family #175/163:
Blankenship, Benjamin, 40, farmer, b. Ky; Dorthuly E., 30, b. Va; Louvina, 18; Mary, 16; William H., 13; Nancy C., 10; Frances J., 6; Alexander M., 4; Freling P., 1. All children born in Kentucky.
Judging by the 1860 and 1880 censuses, Nancy C. age 10 should be Mandy C.
1880 census of Floyd Co., Ky, Johns Creek precinct #7, enumerated 16 June, lists on p. 16 as family #133/135:
Blankinship, Benjamin, 51, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Darthuly, 33, wife, b. Va Va --; William H., 21, son, farmer; Mandy C., 19, dau; Jane, 15, dau; Elexander, 13, son; Freelin P., 9, son; Liddy M., 7, dau; Leeander, 5, son; Elsey D., 2, dau. All children born Ky Ky Va.
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 13 June, lists on p. 11A as family #173/175:
Blankenship, Darthula, 56, b. May 1844, Tenn Tenn Tenn, widowed, mother of 12 children, 11 living; Leander, son, 25, b. Oct 1874, married 5 years; Floyd, son, 19, b. Dec 1880; Helen, dau, 17, b. May 1883; Malcum T., son, 13, b. Dec 1886; Benjamin, grandson, 3, b. Aug 1896.
Although Leander is listed as married, and is probably the father of Benjamin age 3, there is no wife in the household.
