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George Blanton 1906–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 February 1906

Birth Location: Magoffin

Death Date: 5 Aug 1976

Death Location: Lloyd, Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Charles Sr

Mother: Willie Miller

Spouse(s): Lona Thacker, Lida Tolson

Children(s): James Blanton, George Blanton, Willie Blanton, Eva Burgett, Glenn Blanton

The story of George Blanton began in 1906 in Magoffin. In 1910, George Blanton resided in Spring Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, George Blanton resided in Wheelwright, Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. George Blanton married Lida Tolson, Lona Thacker, and had children including Eva Burgett, George J Blanton, Glenn Blanton, James Charles Blanton, Willie Alice Blanton. George Blanton passed away in 1976 in Lloyd, Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Blanton began in 1906 in Magoffin.
  • In 1910, George Blanton resided in Spring Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, George Blanton resided in Wheelwright, Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • George Blanton married Lida Tolson, Lona Thacker, and had children including Eva Burgett, George J Blanton, Glenn Blanton, James Charles Blanton, Willie Alice Blanton.
  • George Blanton passed away in 1976 in Lloyd, Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Sr
1882–1953
Birth Location: Allensville, Todd County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Willie Miller
1891–1980
Birth Location: Duco, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
WM

Spouses(s)

Lona Thacker
1916–1968
Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
LT
Lida Tolson
1908–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LT

Children(s)

James Blanton
1926–2020
Birth Location: Kentucky
JB
George Blanton
1927–1995
Birth Location: Royalton
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Willie Blanton
1930–1930
Birth Location: Wheelwright, Kentucky, USA
WB
Eva Burgett
1939–2007
Birth Location: Fredville MA, Kentucky
EB
Glenn Blanton
1940–1941
Birth Location: Magoffin
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George Blanton's Ancestors

Self
George Blanton
1906–1976
Birth Place: Magoffin
Parents
Charles Collins Blanton Sr
1882–1953
Allensville, Todd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Willie (Mae) Miller
1891–1980
Duco, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
William (A) Blanton
1846–1931
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Delila Rice
1839–1923
Kentucky
John Miller
1866–1948
Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sylvania Owens
1865–1953
Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1844–1918
Arty Bailey
1846–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Miller
1804–1875
Frances Carpentar
1820–1869
Joseph Bailey
1819–1905
Jane Runyon
1823–1905

George Blanton's Descendants

1.
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George Blanton (23 February 1906–5 Aug 1976) m. Lona Thacker (29 Feb 1916–28 July 1968) m. Lida Tolson (abt 1908–)
  1. 1. James (Charles) Blanton 1926–2020 m. Jean Hollwook 1929–2011 m. Delta (M.) Sanders 1918–2008
    1. 1. Wesley (Randall) Blanton 1950–2008
  2. 2. George (J.) Blanton 1927–1995 m. Betty Seagraves 1927–2018
    1. 1. Harold (Francis) Blanton 1946–2006
  3. 3. Willie (Alice) Blanton 1930–1930
  4. 4. Eva Burgett 1939–2007
  5. 5. Glenn Blanton 1940–1941

George Blanton's Timeline

8 Records

1906
23 February 1906
Birth of George Blanton in Magoffin
Magoffin
1910
1910
Age 4
George Blanton resided here in Spring Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Spring Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
George Blanton resided here in Wheelwright, Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Wheelwright, Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
George Blanton resided here in Breathitt, Kentucky
Breathitt, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 34
George Blanton resided here in Prec, 12 Mag Dist 4, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Prec, 12 Mag Dist 4, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
George Blanton resided here in Hunnewell, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Hunnewell, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1964
Abt 1964
Age 58
George Blanton resided here in Hillsboro 3
Hillsboro 3
1976
5 Aug 1976
Age 70
Death of George Blanton in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 February 1906
    Event Place: Magoffin
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 54
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01285; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 13-14
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340480
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T624_466; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374479
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 535; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 58-24
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hunnewell, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 1262; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 45-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T624_466; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374479

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wheelwright, Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340480

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01285; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 13-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Prec, 12 Mag Dist 4, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01285; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 13-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hunnewell, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 535; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 58-24
    [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: Hunnewell, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 1262; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 45-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: Hillsboro 3
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greepp, Kentucky
    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: Hunnewell, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 1262; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 45-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waldo, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 54

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1976
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lloyd, Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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