Marty and Karla Grant
The Genealogy of Marty Grant and wife Karla Mangus Grant.
John Oliver Blankenship
1825 - 1890 (65 years) Has no ancestors but 58 descendants in this family tree.-
Name John Oliver Blankenship Birth 1824/1825 NC 
Gender Male _UID 1E42225BB28B7249B1BD208EE32F4A4C99C1 Death 1890 Madison Co, NC Person ID I62335 Marty and Karla Grant Last Modified 9 May 2025
Family 
Rachel M Allen, b. May 1824, NC d. Aft 1900, Madison Co, NC (Age > 77 years)Marriage Bef 1845 Yancey Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC) _UID 7C8689036DA8134D96DC84152DAE77A7078E Children 1. Joseph Blankenship, b. 1843/1844, Yancey Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC) d. Aft 1860, Madison Co, NC (Age > 17 years)2. Vashti Esther Blankenship, b. 1844/1845, Yancey Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC) d. 2 Jan 1927, Madison Co, NC (Age 82 years)3. Noah M Blankenship, b. Feb 1846, Yancey Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC) d. Aft 1900, Buncombe Co, NC (Age > 55 years)4. William Bryson Blankenship, b. 3 Sep 1848, Yancey Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC) d. 3 Sep 1916, Buncombe Co, NC (Age 68 years)5. Huldah J Blankenship, b. 1848/1849, Yancey Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC) d. Aft 1867, Madison Co, NC (Age > 19 years)6. Milly Ann Blankenship, b. 1850/1851, Madison Co, NC d. Aft 1870, Madison Co, NC (Age > 20 years)7. Josiah G Blankenship, b. 1851/1852, Madison Co, NC d. Aft 1860, Madison Co, NC (Age > 9 years)8. Silas Solomon M Blankenship, b. 1853/1854, Madison Co, NC d. Aft 1870, Madison Co, NC (Age > 17 years)9. Harriet S Blankenship, b. 1855/1856, Madison Co, NC d. Aft 1870, Madison Co, NC (Age > 15 years)10. Sidney N Blankenship, b. 1858/1859, Madison Co, NC d. Aft 1870, Madison Co, NC (Age > 12 years)11. Mary Lucinda Blankenship, b. 1 Jun 1861, Madison Co, NC d. 15 Mar 1920, Rabun Co, GA (Age 58 years)12. Rachel Paralee Blankenship, b. Aug 1863, Madison Co, NC d. Aft 1924, Madison Co, NC (Age > 62 years)Family ID F19805 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 21 Aug 2026
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Notes - !NOTES:I (Marty Grant) am not related to this person as far as I'm aware.
(1) This person is an ancestor of my aunt Doris Blankenship.
!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/
!NOTES:Online trees show that John O. Blankenship is a son of Micajah Blankenship & Amelia Marlow, but none offer any proof of that connection as far as I found;
!NOTES:Middle name "Oliver" per D/C of daughter Vasthi;
!CENSUS:1850 Yancey Co., NC # 972/1018
John O. Blankenship, 25 Farmer, NC
Joseph 4
Noah M. 3
William B. 2
Rachel 26
Esther L. 5
Huldah J. 1;
!CENSUS:1860 Madison Co., NC # 52/52
Jo. O. Blankenship 33 Farmer $225/324 NC
Rachel 35
Vasti 15
Joseph 14
Newton M 13
William B. 12
Mary A. 9
Joseph G. 8
Solomon M. 6
Harriet S. 4
Sidney N. 1;
!CENSUS:1870 Madison Co., NC Township No 5, Ivy PO # 38/38
John O. Blankenship 50 Farmer $2000/390 NC
Rachel 47
William B. 22
Willy Ann 19
Silas 16
Harriet 13
Sarah 11
Polly 9
Rachel 6;
!CENSUS:1880 Madison Co., NC Upper Laurel # (none)
John O. Blankenship 57 Farmer NC-NC-VA
Rachel 56 wife NC-SC-VA
Paralee 16 dau NC-NC-NC;
!DEATH:(via Email from Sue ---)
"Hello,
John Oliver Blankenship was my late husband's great great grandfather.
His estate went through probate in Madison Co., NC on 10 May 1890.
His widow was referred to as RM Blankenship.
It's easy to find on Family Search, but please let me know if you'd like copies (very short, no will).
Regards,
Sue"
- !NOTES:I (Marty Grant) am not related to this person as far as I'm aware.