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Elihu Lane Blanton 1855–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1855

Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1928

Death Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Blanton

Mother: Nancy Caldwell

Spouse(s): Malinda Salyer

Children(s): John Blanton, Milburn Blanton, Chester Blanton, Martelia Blanton, Lizzie Blanton, Elisha Blanton, Nancy Blanton, Margaret Blanton

In 1855, Elihu Lane Blanton entered the world in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA, born to John William Blanton And Nancy Catherine Caldwell. In 1860, Elihu Lane Blanton resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Elihu Lane Blanton married Malinda Jane Salyer, and had children including Chester Blanton, Elisha Blanton, John Colson Blanton, Lizzie Blanton, Margaret Blanton, Martelia Blanton, Milburn Blanton, Nancy Ellen Blanton. Elihu Lane Blanton passed away in 1928 in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Elihu Lane Blanton entered the world in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA, born to John William Blanton And Nancy Catherine Caldwell.
  • In 1860, Elihu Lane Blanton resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elihu Lane Blanton married Malinda Jane Salyer, and had children including Chester Blanton, Elisha Blanton, John Colson Blanton, Lizzie Blanton, Margaret Blanton, Martelia Blanton, Milburn Blanton, Nancy Ellen Blanton.
  • Elihu Lane Blanton passed away in 1928 in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elihu Blanton's Ancestors

Self
Elihu Blanton
1855–1928
Birth Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John William Blanton
1812–1873
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Catherine) Caldwell
1815–1880
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elihu Blanton's Descendants

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Elihu (Lane) Blanton (28 Dec 1855–28 Dec 1928) m. Malinda (Jane) Salyer (29 Oct 1852–13 Mar 1921)
  1. 1. John (Colson) Blanton 1892–1954 m. Louisa ("Ludie" Vaughn) Blanton 1895–1981
    1. 1. Cora Blanton 1916–1981 m. James (Lovell "Happy") Price 1910–1958
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jean) Price 1937–1954
      2. 2. Burma (Dale) Price 1944–1999
      3. 3. John (Colson) Price 1938–1980 m. Mary (Ellen) McCoy 1940–2022
    2. 2. Clelmar (Hampton) Blanton 1914–1919
    3. 3. Hobert Blanton 1918–1918
    4. 4. Sherley Blanton 1920–
    5. 5. Dale Blanton 1922–1980
    6. 6. Ada Blanton 1924–2002
    7. 7. Lowanda Blanton 1926–2012
    8. 8. Martha (Wilma) Blanton 1930–1930
  2. 2. Milburn Blanton 1902–
  3. 3. Chester Blanton 1904–
  4. 4. Martelia Blanton 1884–
  5. 5. Lizzie Blanton 1891–
  6. 6. Elisha Blanton 1893–
  7. 7. Nancy (Ellen) Blanton 1889–1949
  8. 8. Margaret Blanton 1891–

Elihu Blanton's Timeline

8 Records

1855
28 Dec 1855
Birth of Elihu Lane Blanton in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1858
01 Apr 1858
Age 3
Birth of Elihu Lane Blanton in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Elihu Lane Blanton resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Elihu Lane Blanton resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Elihu Lane Blanton resided here in Bad Creek, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Bad Creek, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Elihu Lane Blanton resided here in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Elihu Lane Blanton resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1928
28 Dec 1928
Age 73
Death of Elihu Lane Blanton in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bad Creek, Leslie, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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