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Bessie Blanton 1902–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1902

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 12 August 1973

Death Location: Morning Sun, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Simpson

Mother: Mary Simpson

Spouse(s): John Blanton, Estell Tussey

Children(s): Virgil Tussey, Rose Tussey, J Tussey

Bessie Blanton was born in 1902 in Kentucky, the child of John Simpson And Mary Simpson. In 1900, Bessie Blanton resided in Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky, USA. Bessie Blanton married Estell Tussey, John Jessie Blanton, and had children including Goldie Tussey, J L Tussey, Rose Tussey, Virgil Tussey. Bessie Blanton passed away in 1973 in Morning Sun, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Blanton was born in 1902 in Kentucky, the child of John Simpson And Mary Simpson.
  • In 1900, Bessie Blanton resided in Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bessie Blanton married Estell Tussey, John Jessie Blanton, and had children including Goldie Tussey, J L Tussey, Rose Tussey, Virgil Tussey.
  • Bessie Blanton passed away in 1973 in Morning Sun, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Simpson
1872–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Mary Simpson
1875–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Blanton
1914–1969
Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Estell Tussey
1897–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Virgil Tussey
1919–1976
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Rose Tussey
1923–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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J Tussey
1925–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Bessie Blanton's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Blanton
1902–1973
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Simpson
1872–
Kentucky, USA
Mary Simpson
1875–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Blanton's Descendants

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Bessie Blanton (1902–12 August 1973) m. John (Jessie) Blanton (8 August 1914–8 January 1969) m. Estell Tussey (abt 1897–)
  1. 1. Virgil Tussey 1919–1976
  2. 2. Rose Tussey 1923–
  3. 3. J (L) Tussey 1925–

Bessie Blanton's Timeline

10 Records

1900
1900
Bessie Blanton resided here in Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1902
1902
Birth of Bessie Blanton
None
1903
abt 1903
Age 1
Birth of Bessie Blanton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 8
Bessie Blanton resided here in Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Bessie Blanton resided here in Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Bessie Blanton resided here in Kirksville, Kirksville, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Kirksville, Kirksville, Madison, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Bessie Blanton resided here in Rural, Madison
Rural, Madison
1940
1940
Age 38
Bessie Blanton resided here in Mag Dist 3, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 3, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Bessie Blanton resided here in Miami, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Miami, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1973
12 August 1973
Age 71
Death of Bessie Blanton in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01308; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 40-7
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: 522; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0021
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374484
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1973; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.24804251,0.38442948,0.27866676&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 4211; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 57-151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: 522; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buckeye, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kirksville, Kirksville, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Madison
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01308; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 40-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 3, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garrard, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01308; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 40-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 4211; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 57-151

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1973; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.24804251,0.38442948,0.27866676&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1973
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1973; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.24804251,0.38442948,0.27866676&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morning Sun, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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