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Flora Gertrude Blevins 1906–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1906

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 30 September 1991

Death Location: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Samuel Blevins

Mother: Cora Gardner

Spouse(s): Truman Best, Truman Best

Children(s): Myrle Alloway, Cora Carpenter, Rosco Best, Charles Best, Wilma Holder, Irene Best, Wilman Best, Myrle Alloway, Cora Carpenter, Rosco Best, Charles Best, Wilma Holder, Irene Best, Wilma Best

In 1906, Flora Gertrude Blevins entered the world in United States of America, born to Samuel Frank Blevins And Cora L Gardner. In 1910, Flora Gertrude Blevins resided in Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Flora Gertrude Blevins resided in Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA. Flora Gertrude Blevins married Truman Royce Best, and had children including Charles Edward Best, Cora Irene Carpenter, Edna Ruth Best, Enna Grace Best, Irene Best, Mary Martha Best, Myral Best, Myrle Gertrude Alloway, Oscar Best, Rosco Best, Tommy Lynn Best, Wilma Best, Wilma Nora Holder, Wilman Best. Flora Gertrude Blevins passed away in 1991 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Flora Gertrude Blevins entered the world in United States of America, born to Samuel Frank Blevins And Cora L Gardner.
  • In 1910, Flora Gertrude Blevins resided in Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Flora Gertrude Blevins resided in Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • Flora Gertrude Blevins married Truman Royce Best, and had children including Charles Edward Best, Cora Irene Carpenter, Edna Ruth Best, Enna Grace Best, Irene Best, Mary Martha Best, Myral Best, Myrle Gertrude Alloway, Oscar Best, Rosco Best, Tommy Lynn Best, Wilma Best, Wilma Nora Holder, Wilman Best.
  • Flora Gertrude Blevins passed away in 1991 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Flora Blevins's Ancestors

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Flora Blevins
1906–1991
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
Samuel Frank Blevins
1872–1957
Tennessee
Cora (L) Gardner
1883–1971
Tennessee
Grandparents
Luna (B) Blevins
1842–1921
Tennessee
Margaret (A.) Hamilton
1832–1895
Tennessee
James ("Jim" R.) Gardner
1848–1918
Blount, Tennessee, USA
Susannah ("Susie") Keller
1850–1902
Blount, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Flora Blevins's Descendants

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Flora (Gertrude) Blevins (31 July 1906–30 September 1991) m. Truman (Royce) Best (26 November 1902–25 July 1960) m. Truman (Royce) Best (26 November 1902–25 July 1960)
  1. 1. Myrle (Gertrude) Alloway 1934–2017
  2. 2. Cora (Irene) Carpenter 1924–2015
  3. 3. Rosco Best 1933–1934
  4. 4. Charles (Edward) Best 1940–2008
  5. 5. Wilma (Nora) Holder 1925–
  6. 6. Irene Best 1924–
  7. 7. Wilman Best 1926–
  8. 8. Myrle (Gertrude) Alloway 1934–2017
  9. 9. Cora (Irene) Carpenter 1924–2015
  10. 10. Rosco Best 1933–1934
  11. 11. Charles (Edward) Best 1940–2008
  12. 12. Wilma (Nora) Holder 1925–
  13. 13. Irene Best 1924–
  14. 14. Wilma Best 1926–

Flora Blevins's Timeline

7 Records

1906
31 July 1906
Birth of Flora Gertrude Blevins in United States of America
United States of America
1910
1910
Age 4
Flora Gertrude Blevins resided here in Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Flora Gertrude Blevins resided here in Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Flora Gertrude Blevins resided here in Carpenter Camp Ground, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Carpenter Camp Ground, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Flora Gertrude Blevins resided here in Sh, Blount, Tennessee
Sh, Blount, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 34
Flora Gertrude Blevins resided here in District No 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District No 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1991
30 September 1991
Age 85
Death of Flora Gertrude Blevins in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1906
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blount, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03874; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 5-8
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-08-5418; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carpenter Camp Ground, Blount, Tennessee; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0007
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375504
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375504

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carpenter Camp Ground, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carpenter Camp Ground, Blount, Tennessee; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blount, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03874; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 5-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: District No 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blount, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03874; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 5-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1991
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-08-5418; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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