Individual Details

1830 Census. Shelby Co, AL
James Blankenship: 1m under 5, 1m age 20-30. 2f under 5, 2f 5-10, 1f 20-30

1840 Census. Lindsey, Coosa, AL,
James Blankenship: 2m under 5, 1m 5-10, 1m 40-50. 1f 5-10, 2f 10-15, 1f 30-40

1850 Census. Hatchet Creek, Coosa Co, AL, Hh 360
James Blankenship, age 55, farmer, b. GA
Mary, age 55, b. GA
Mary, 20, b. AL as were the rest of the children
Faithy 18
Reubin 16. Martha 14. Washington 9. John 7

1870 Census. Shelby Co, AL, Hh 90
James Blankenship, 74, shoe making, b. GA
Mary A., 74, b. GA
Washington, 28, b. AL
Jessie M. Aperson, 19, laborer, b. AL

WorldConnect indicates that Reuben was the father of James and gives the same information as found on FindAGrave.com as follows:
Reuben Blankship
Buried Poplar Springs Cemetery, Hanover, Coosa Co, AL
Reuben Blankenship, Revolutionary War Soldier
Son of Hudson and Edith Wilkinson Blankship.
Husband of Elizabeth Wilkenson.
Born 1765, Chesterfield Co, VA; died 27 Oct 1850, Coosa Co, AL

Birth	1795	Hancock County, Georgia
Marriage	10 Jul 1817	Jasper County, Georgia - Mary Ann Blankenship

Spouse	Mary Ann Blankenship (1802 - )
Child	Mary Blankenship (1830 - )
Child	Faith Ann Blankenship (1833 - 1902)
Child	Reuben Blankenship (1834 - )
Child	Martha Blankenship (1836 - )
Child	Washington Blankenship (1841 - )
Child	John Blankenship (1843 - )

Father	Reuben Blankenship (1765 - 1850)
Mother	Elizabeth Wilkenson ( - 1850)
Sibling	Henry Blankenship (1784 - )
Sibling	Mary "Polly" Blankenship (1790 - )
Sibling	John "Buck" Blankenship (1792 - 1857)
Sibling	Mark Blankenship (1795 - 1860)
Sibling	Miles Green Blankenship (1802 - )
Sibling	Eda Blankenship (1802 - )
Sibling	Rhoda Blankenship (1804 - )
Sibling	Susan Blankenship (1805 - )