"The LaFayette Sun" - May 20, 1896:
Residence Burned.
The residence of Mr. J. M. Blanks, of Beat 4, this county, was burned last Sunday night. The residence was recently built and was a good one and Mr. Blanks has the sympathy of our people in his misfortune. The fire was discovered about 9 o'clock. Its origin is unknown. The loss is partly covered by insurance.
AND...
October 24, 1900:
The gin of Mr. Jim Blanks, in Beat 4, was burned on Sunday morning. The loss was heavy. We sympathize with Mr. Blanks in his loss.
==========
"The LaFayette Sun" – October 2, 1907
Burke's Peak - We, with many friends and relatives, were shocked to learn of the death of Mr. J. M. Blanks, which occurred at his home in Lineville one day last week, from a recent attack of paralysis. His remains were interred at the cemetery at Rock Spring with Masonic honors. He was a consistent member of the Missionary Baptist Church. We sympathize with the grief stricken family.
==========
From the records of Rock Spring Baptist Church, Chambers County, Alabama:
(February 19th, 1887) - 2nd. Opened the door of the church for the reception of members. Received by letter, Brother Willie L. Pruette, Brother J. M. BLANKS and his wife, Sister SALLIE BLANKS and his mother, Sister SUSAN BLANKS.
(June 15th, 1895) - 6th. Brother JAMES M. BLANKS and his wife, Sister SARAH J. BLANKS applied for letters of dismission, which were granted.
(October 17th, 1896) - 4th. Acknowledgments. When Brother J. M. BLANKS made an acknowledgment for past conduct, which was received as satisfactory by the church. Him and Sister BLANKS, his wife, having lost their letters by *burning. They were received back and their names put back on the church roll.
*Note: The "burning" reference is explained in the May 20, 1896 edition of "The LaFayette Sun" when their home burned at Ireville, Chambers County, Alabama.
(Jan. 23rd, 1904) - 6th Miscellaneous business. Brother G. W. Newman called for letters of dismission for Brother E. C. Coggin and wife and Brother J. M. BLANKS and wife, which were granted.
(Nov. 26th, 1905) - 6th. Brother J. M. BLANKS and wife were granted a duplicate letter of dismission.
==========
1850 Chambers County, AL Census:
#H791
Daniel Blanks 38M Farmer Born GA
Susan Blanks 40F Born GA
*Andrew J. Blanks 9M Born GA
William E. Blanks 7M Born GA
Mary J. Blanks 5F Born GA
JAMES M. BLANKS 1M Born AL
*Note: In a Confederate Pension Application Mrs. Mary Blanks, widow of Andrew J. Blanks states that she was married to him in 1856 and that Andrew J. Blanks died September 14, 1867.
==========
1860 Chambers County, (Milltown) AL Census:
#H745
Dan'l Blanks 52M Farmer R$1,400 P$600 Born GA
Susan Blanks 51F Born GA
Wm. E. Blanks 17M Born GA
Mary C Blanks 14F Born AL
JAMES BLANKS 11M Born AL
Catherine Hubbard 45F Born GA
Alonzo Hubbard 11M Born AL
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1870 Tallapoosa County, (Red Ridge) AL Census:
#H58
Josire (Josiah) Hancock 26M Farm Laborer Born AL
Mary Hancock 26F Keeping House Born AL
Hyram Hancock 4/12 Born AL
JAMES BLANKS 21M Farm Laborer Born AL
==========
1880 Tallapoosa County, (Daviston) AL Census:
#H55
James M. Blanks 31M Farmer Born AL
Sallie J. Blanks 27F Wife Born GA
Danie Blanks 5F Daughter Born AL
Leola Blanks 3F Daughter Born AL
*Susan Blanks 70F Mother Born ?
*Rock Spring Baptist Church Record, Chambers County, Alabama:
(February 19th, 1887) - 2nd. Opened the door of the church for the reception of members. Received by letter, Brother Willie L. Pruette, Brother J. M. Blanks and his wife, Sister Sallie Blanks and his mother, Sister SUSAN BLANKS.
Then on an undated Membership Roll of Female Members for Rock Spring Church is the following - "SALLIE BLANKS, died 1891".
It seems the clerk made an error and this should be SUSAN BLANKS. Sallie Blanks, wife of J. M. Blanks did not die until 1935, and SUSAN BLANKS can not be located on the 1900 Census. Also there were no other Blanks names found in the church records prior to 1887.
==========
1900 Chambers County, (Trammell X-roads) AL Census:
#H291
*James M. Blank 50M Farmer Born Jan. 1850 in AL
Sallie J. Blank 47F Wife Born April 1853 in GA (Mother of 10 children, 6 children living)
Wm E. Blank 18M Son At School Born June 1881 in AL
John M. Blank 14M Son At School Born Nov. 1886 in AL
James C. Blank 8M Son Born June 1891 in AL
Odie M. Blank 11F Daughter At School Born May 1889 in AL
*Note: James M. Blanks was appointed postmaster of Ireville on August 7, 1893.
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Siblings: Mary Jane Blanks Hancock
Residence Burned.
The residence of Mr. J. M. Blanks, of Beat 4, this county, was burned last Sunday night. The residence was recently built and was a good one and Mr. Blanks has the sympathy of our people in his misfortune. The fire was discovered about 9 o'clock. Its origin is unknown. The loss is partly covered by insurance.
AND...
October 24, 1900:
The gin of Mr. Jim Blanks, in Beat 4, was burned on Sunday morning. The loss was heavy. We sympathize with Mr. Blanks in his loss.
==========
"The LaFayette Sun" – October 2, 1907
Burke's Peak - We, with many friends and relatives, were shocked to learn of the death of Mr. J. M. Blanks, which occurred at his home in Lineville one day last week, from a recent attack of paralysis. His remains were interred at the cemetery at Rock Spring with Masonic honors. He was a consistent member of the Missionary Baptist Church. We sympathize with the grief stricken family.
==========
From the records of Rock Spring Baptist Church, Chambers County, Alabama:
(February 19th, 1887) - 2nd. Opened the door of the church for the reception of members. Received by letter, Brother Willie L. Pruette, Brother J. M. BLANKS and his wife, Sister SALLIE BLANKS and his mother, Sister SUSAN BLANKS.
(June 15th, 1895) - 6th. Brother JAMES M. BLANKS and his wife, Sister SARAH J. BLANKS applied for letters of dismission, which were granted.
(October 17th, 1896) - 4th. Acknowledgments. When Brother J. M. BLANKS made an acknowledgment for past conduct, which was received as satisfactory by the church. Him and Sister BLANKS, his wife, having lost their letters by *burning. They were received back and their names put back on the church roll.
*Note: The "burning" reference is explained in the May 20, 1896 edition of "The LaFayette Sun" when their home burned at Ireville, Chambers County, Alabama.
(Jan. 23rd, 1904) - 6th Miscellaneous business. Brother G. W. Newman called for letters of dismission for Brother E. C. Coggin and wife and Brother J. M. BLANKS and wife, which were granted.
(Nov. 26th, 1905) - 6th. Brother J. M. BLANKS and wife were granted a duplicate letter of dismission.
==========
1850 Chambers County, AL Census:
#H791
Daniel Blanks 38M Farmer Born GA
Susan Blanks 40F Born GA
*Andrew J. Blanks 9M Born GA
William E. Blanks 7M Born GA
Mary J. Blanks 5F Born GA
JAMES M. BLANKS 1M Born AL
*Note: In a Confederate Pension Application Mrs. Mary Blanks, widow of Andrew J. Blanks states that she was married to him in 1856 and that Andrew J. Blanks died September 14, 1867.
==========
1860 Chambers County, (Milltown) AL Census:
#H745
Dan'l Blanks 52M Farmer R$1,400 P$600 Born GA
Susan Blanks 51F Born GA
Wm. E. Blanks 17M Born GA
Mary C Blanks 14F Born AL
JAMES BLANKS 11M Born AL
Catherine Hubbard 45F Born GA
Alonzo Hubbard 11M Born AL
==========
1870 Tallapoosa County, (Red Ridge) AL Census:
#H58
Josire (Josiah) Hancock 26M Farm Laborer Born AL
Mary Hancock 26F Keeping House Born AL
Hyram Hancock 4/12 Born AL
JAMES BLANKS 21M Farm Laborer Born AL
==========
1880 Tallapoosa County, (Daviston) AL Census:
#H55
James M. Blanks 31M Farmer Born AL
Sallie J. Blanks 27F Wife Born GA
Danie Blanks 5F Daughter Born AL
Leola Blanks 3F Daughter Born AL
*Susan Blanks 70F Mother Born ?
*Rock Spring Baptist Church Record, Chambers County, Alabama:
(February 19th, 1887) - 2nd. Opened the door of the church for the reception of members. Received by letter, Brother Willie L. Pruette, Brother J. M. Blanks and his wife, Sister Sallie Blanks and his mother, Sister SUSAN BLANKS.
Then on an undated Membership Roll of Female Members for Rock Spring Church is the following - "SALLIE BLANKS, died 1891".
It seems the clerk made an error and this should be SUSAN BLANKS. Sallie Blanks, wife of J. M. Blanks did not die until 1935, and SUSAN BLANKS can not be located on the 1900 Census. Also there were no other Blanks names found in the church records prior to 1887.
==========
1900 Chambers County, (Trammell X-roads) AL Census:
#H291
*James M. Blank 50M Farmer Born Jan. 1850 in AL
Sallie J. Blank 47F Wife Born April 1853 in GA (Mother of 10 children, 6 children living)
Wm E. Blank 18M Son At School Born June 1881 in AL
John M. Blank 14M Son At School Born Nov. 1886 in AL
James C. Blank 8M Son Born June 1891 in AL
Odie M. Blank 11F Daughter At School Born May 1889 in AL
*Note: James M. Blanks was appointed postmaster of Ireville on August 7, 1893.
==========
Siblings: Mary Jane Blanks Hancock
"The LaFayette Sun" - May 20, 1896:
Residence Burned.
The residence of Mr. J. M. Blanks, of Beat 4, this county, was burned last Sunday night. The residence was recently built and was a good one and Mr. Blanks has the sympathy of our people in his misfortune. The fire was discovered about 9 o'clock. Its origin is unknown. The loss is partly covered by insurance.
AND...
October 24, 1900:
The gin of Mr. Jim Blanks, in Beat 4, was burned on Sunday morning. The loss was heavy. We sympathize with Mr. Blanks in his loss.
==========
"The LaFayette Sun" – October 2, 1907
Burke's Peak - We, with many friends and relatives, were shocked to learn of the death of Mr. J. M. Blanks, which occurred at his home in Lineville one day last week, from a recent attack of paralysis. His remains were interred at the cemetery at Rock Spring with Masonic honors. He was a consistent member of the Missionary Baptist Church. We sympathize with the grief stricken family.
==========
From the records of Rock Spring Baptist Church, Chambers County, Alabama:
(February 19th, 1887) - 2nd. Opened the door of the church for the reception of members. Received by letter, Brother Willie L. Pruette, Brother J. M. BLANKS and his wife, Sister SALLIE BLANKS and his mother, Sister SUSAN BLANKS.
(June 15th, 1895) - 6th. Brother JAMES M. BLANKS and his wife, Sister SARAH J. BLANKS applied for letters of dismission, which were granted.
(October 17th, 1896) - 4th. Acknowledgments. When Brother J. M. BLANKS made an acknowledgment for past conduct, which was received as satisfactory by the church. Him and Sister BLANKS, his wife, having lost their letters by *burning. They were received back and their names put back on the church roll.
*Note: The "burning" reference is explained in the May 20, 1896 edition of "The LaFayette Sun" when their home burned at Ireville, Chambers County, Alabama.
(Jan. 23rd, 1904) - 6th Miscellaneous business. Brother G. W. Newman called for letters of dismission for Brother E. C. Coggin and wife and Brother J. M. BLANKS and wife, which were granted.
(Nov. 26th, 1905) - 6th. Brother J. M. BLANKS and wife were granted a duplicate letter of dismission.
==========
1850 Chambers County, AL Census:
#H791
Daniel Blanks 38M Farmer Born GA
Susan Blanks 40F Born GA
*Andrew J. Blanks 9M Born GA
William E. Blanks 7M Born GA
Mary J. Blanks 5F Born GA
JAMES M. BLANKS 1M Born AL
*Note: In a Confederate Pension Application Mrs. Mary Blanks, widow of Andrew J. Blanks states that she was married to him in 1856 and that Andrew J. Blanks died September 14, 1867.
==========
1860 Chambers County, (Milltown) AL Census:
#H745
Dan'l Blanks 52M Farmer R$1,400 P$600 Born GA
Susan Blanks 51F Born GA
Wm. E. Blanks 17M Born GA
Mary C Blanks 14F Born AL
JAMES BLANKS 11M Born AL
Catherine Hubbard 45F Born GA
Alonzo Hubbard 11M Born AL
==========
1870 Tallapoosa County, (Red Ridge) AL Census:
#H58
Josire (Josiah) Hancock 26M Farm Laborer Born AL
Mary Hancock 26F Keeping House Born AL
Hyram Hancock 4/12 Born AL
JAMES BLANKS 21M Farm Laborer Born AL
==========
1880 Tallapoosa County, (Daviston) AL Census:
#H55
James M. Blanks 31M Farmer Born AL
Sallie J. Blanks 27F Wife Born GA
Danie Blanks 5F Daughter Born AL
Leola Blanks 3F Daughter Born AL
*Susan Blanks 70F Mother Born ?
*Rock Spring Baptist Church Record, Chambers County, Alabama:
(February 19th, 1887) - 2nd. Opened the door of the church for the reception of members. Received by letter, Brother Willie L. Pruette, Brother J. M. Blanks and his wife, Sister Sallie Blanks and his mother, Sister SUSAN BLANKS.
Then on an undated Membership Roll of Female Members for Rock Spring Church is the following - "SALLIE BLANKS, died 1891".
It seems the clerk made an error and this should be SUSAN BLANKS. Sallie Blanks, wife of J. M. Blanks did not die until 1935, and SUSAN BLANKS can not be located on the 1900 Census. Also there were no other Blanks names found in the church records prior to 1887.
==========
1900 Chambers County, (Trammell X-roads) AL Census:
#H291
*James M. Blank 50M Farmer Born Jan. 1850 in AL
Sallie J. Blank 47F Wife Born April 1853 in GA (Mother of 10 children, 6 children living)
Wm E. Blank 18M Son At School Born June 1881 in AL
John M. Blank 14M Son At School Born Nov. 1886 in AL
James C. Blank 8M Son Born June 1891 in AL
Odie M. Blank 11F Daughter At School Born May 1889 in AL
*Note: James M. Blanks was appointed postmaster of Ireville on August 7, 1893.
==========
Siblings: Mary Jane Blanks Hancock
Residence Burned.
The residence of Mr. J. M. Blanks, of Beat 4, this county, was burned last Sunday night. The residence was recently built and was a good one and Mr. Blanks has the sympathy of our people in his misfortune. The fire was discovered about 9 o'clock. Its origin is unknown. The loss is partly covered by insurance.
AND...
October 24, 1900:
The gin of Mr. Jim Blanks, in Beat 4, was burned on Sunday morning. The loss was heavy. We sympathize with Mr. Blanks in his loss.
==========
"The LaFayette Sun" – October 2, 1907
Burke's Peak - We, with many friends and relatives, were shocked to learn of the death of Mr. J. M. Blanks, which occurred at his home in Lineville one day last week, from a recent attack of paralysis. His remains were interred at the cemetery at Rock Spring with Masonic honors. He was a consistent member of the Missionary Baptist Church. We sympathize with the grief stricken family.
==========
From the records of Rock Spring Baptist Church, Chambers County, Alabama:
(February 19th, 1887) - 2nd. Opened the door of the church for the reception of members. Received by letter, Brother Willie L. Pruette, Brother J. M. BLANKS and his wife, Sister SALLIE BLANKS and his mother, Sister SUSAN BLANKS.
(June 15th, 1895) - 6th. Brother JAMES M. BLANKS and his wife, Sister SARAH J. BLANKS applied for letters of dismission, which were granted.
(October 17th, 1896) - 4th. Acknowledgments. When Brother J. M. BLANKS made an acknowledgment for past conduct, which was received as satisfactory by the church. Him and Sister BLANKS, his wife, having lost their letters by *burning. They were received back and their names put back on the church roll.
*Note: The "burning" reference is explained in the May 20, 1896 edition of "The LaFayette Sun" when their home burned at Ireville, Chambers County, Alabama.
(Jan. 23rd, 1904) - 6th Miscellaneous business. Brother G. W. Newman called for letters of dismission for Brother E. C. Coggin and wife and Brother J. M. BLANKS and wife, which were granted.
(Nov. 26th, 1905) - 6th. Brother J. M. BLANKS and wife were granted a duplicate letter of dismission.
==========
1850 Chambers County, AL Census:
#H791
Daniel Blanks 38M Farmer Born GA
Susan Blanks 40F Born GA
*Andrew J. Blanks 9M Born GA
William E. Blanks 7M Born GA
Mary J. Blanks 5F Born GA
JAMES M. BLANKS 1M Born AL
*Note: In a Confederate Pension Application Mrs. Mary Blanks, widow of Andrew J. Blanks states that she was married to him in 1856 and that Andrew J. Blanks died September 14, 1867.
==========
1860 Chambers County, (Milltown) AL Census:
#H745
Dan'l Blanks 52M Farmer R$1,400 P$600 Born GA
Susan Blanks 51F Born GA
Wm. E. Blanks 17M Born GA
Mary C Blanks 14F Born AL
JAMES BLANKS 11M Born AL
Catherine Hubbard 45F Born GA
Alonzo Hubbard 11M Born AL
==========
1870 Tallapoosa County, (Red Ridge) AL Census:
#H58
Josire (Josiah) Hancock 26M Farm Laborer Born AL
Mary Hancock 26F Keeping House Born AL
Hyram Hancock 4/12 Born AL
JAMES BLANKS 21M Farm Laborer Born AL
==========
1880 Tallapoosa County, (Daviston) AL Census:
#H55
James M. Blanks 31M Farmer Born AL
Sallie J. Blanks 27F Wife Born GA
Danie Blanks 5F Daughter Born AL
Leola Blanks 3F Daughter Born AL
*Susan Blanks 70F Mother Born ?
*Rock Spring Baptist Church Record, Chambers County, Alabama:
(February 19th, 1887) - 2nd. Opened the door of the church for the reception of members. Received by letter, Brother Willie L. Pruette, Brother J. M. Blanks and his wife, Sister Sallie Blanks and his mother, Sister SUSAN BLANKS.
Then on an undated Membership Roll of Female Members for Rock Spring Church is the following - "SALLIE BLANKS, died 1891".
It seems the clerk made an error and this should be SUSAN BLANKS. Sallie Blanks, wife of J. M. Blanks did not die until 1935, and SUSAN BLANKS can not be located on the 1900 Census. Also there were no other Blanks names found in the church records prior to 1887.
==========
1900 Chambers County, (Trammell X-roads) AL Census:
#H291
*James M. Blank 50M Farmer Born Jan. 1850 in AL
Sallie J. Blank 47F Wife Born April 1853 in GA (Mother of 10 children, 6 children living)
Wm E. Blank 18M Son At School Born June 1881 in AL
John M. Blank 14M Son At School Born Nov. 1886 in AL
James C. Blank 8M Son Born June 1891 in AL
Odie M. Blank 11F Daughter At School Born May 1889 in AL
*Note: James M. Blanks was appointed postmaster of Ireville on August 7, 1893.
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Siblings: Mary Jane Blanks Hancock
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