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Christopher Columbus Blanton 1852–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1852

Birth Location: Kavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1932

Death Location: Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Blanton

Mother: Elizabeth Creech

Spouse(s): Nancy Logsdon

Children(s): Ollie Pitts, Chester Blanton, Semira Blanton, William Blanton, Laura Blanton, Walker Blanton, Mary Blanton, Grace Blanton, Allie Blanton

The story of Christopher Columbus Blanton began in 1852 in Kavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Christopher Columbus Blanton resided in Kavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. Christopher Columbus Blanton married Nancy Isabell Logsdon, and had children including Allie May Blanton, Chester P Blanton, Grace C Blanton, Laura Fee Blanton, Mary Ellen Blanton, Ollie Pitts, Semira E Blanton, Walker Sydney Blanton, William Joseph Blanton. Christopher Columbus Blanton passed away in 1932 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Columbus Blanton began in 1852 in Kavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Christopher Columbus Blanton resided in Kavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus Blanton married Nancy Isabell Logsdon, and had children including Allie May Blanton, Chester P Blanton, Grace C Blanton, Laura Fee Blanton, Mary Ellen Blanton, Ollie Pitts, Semira E Blanton, Walker Sydney Blanton, William Joseph Blanton.
  • Christopher Columbus Blanton passed away in 1932 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Blanton's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Blanton
1852–1932
Birth Place: Kavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Blanton
1805–
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Creech
1813–
Lee Co., VA.
Grandparents
John Blanton
1772–1833
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Blanton
1730–1818
Hannah Hobbs
1745–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Vincent Hobbs
1720–1808
Mary Shelby
1725–1808

Christopher Blanton's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Blanton (4 Aug 1852–10 Dec 1932) m. Nancy (Isabell) Logsdon (23 May 1855–9 Jun 1930)
  1. 1. Ollie Pitts 1882–1971 m. John (Bynam) Pitts 1882–1937
    1. 1. Carl (Edwin) Pitts 1908–1994 m. Marion (Isabel) Coblentz 1912–2013 m. Ruby (E.) Ogg 1911–1989
      1. 1. John (Wayne) Wright 1929–1994 m. Nancy (Lee) Dolph 1929–1982 m. Patricia (Gertrude) Bergemeier 1927–2012
      2. 2. Frederick (Blanton) Pitts 1926–1976
      3. 3. Edward (C) Pitts 1908–
      4. 4. Bonnie (Lee) Pitts 1940–2024 m. Bobby (Gene) Thomas 1938–1990
    2. 2. Waldo (Lee) Pitts 1906–1961 m. Charlotte (E) Wolfe 1908–
      1. 1. Robert (D) Pitts 1925–1934
      2. 2. Dorothy (Jean) Pitts 1928–1990
    3. 3. Charlotte (Elizabeth Pitts) Wolfe 1908–1983
  2. 2. Chester (P.) Blanton 1896–1971
  3. 3. Semira (E) Blanton 1873–1904
  4. 4. William (Joseph) Blanton 1877–1955
  5. 5. Laura (Fee) Blanton 1879–1968
  6. 6. Walker (Sydney) Blanton 1884–1962
  7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Blanton 1887–1941
  8. 8. Grace (C) Blanton 1892–1978
  9. 9. Allie (May) Blanton 1894–1974

Christopher Blanton's Timeline

9 Records

1852
4 Aug 1852
Birth of Christopher Columbus Blanton in Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
1852
4 Aug 1852
Birth of Christopher Columbus Blanton in Kavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Kavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Christopher Columbus Blanton resided here in Kavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Kavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Christopher Columbus Blanton resided here in Kavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Kavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Christopher Columbus Blanton resided here in Glades, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Glades, Madison, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Christopher Columbus Blanton resided here in Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Christopher Columbus Blanton resided here in Clay, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Madison, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Christopher Columbus Blanton resided here in Glade, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Glade, Madison, Kentucky, USA
1932
10 Dec 1932
Age 80
Death of Christopher Columbus Blanton in Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1852
    Event Place: Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1852
    Event Place: Kavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Glades, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clay, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glade, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1932
    Event Place: Berea, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berea, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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