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Grant Blanton 1870–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1870

Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Lewis Blanton

Mother: Barbara Helton

Spouse(s): Ida Massengill

Children(s): Lilie Blanton, Floyd (Twin), Louis Blanton, William Blanton, Alice Blanton, Grace Blanton, Lloyd (Twin), Oscar Blanton, Edgar Blanton

In 1870, Grant Blanton entered the world in Harlan, Kentucky, born to Lewis H Blanton And Barbara Ellen Helton. In 1880, Grant Blanton resided in Center, Doniphan, Kansas, USA. In 1925, Grant Blanton resided in Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas, USA. Grant Blanton married Ida M Massengill, and had children including Alice Carey Blanton, Edgar Arthur Blanton, Floyd David Blanton Sr Twin, Grace Elizabeth Blanton, Lilie Mae Blanton, Lloyd Thomas Blanton Twin, Louis Henry Blanton, Oscar Howard Blanton, William Jesse Blanton. Grant Blanton passed away in 1957 in Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Grant Blanton entered the world in Harlan, Kentucky, born to Lewis H Blanton And Barbara Ellen Helton.
  • In 1880, Grant Blanton resided in Center, Doniphan, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Grant Blanton resided in Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas, USA.
  • Grant Blanton married Ida M Massengill, and had children including Alice Carey Blanton, Edgar Arthur Blanton, Floyd David Blanton Sr Twin, Grace Elizabeth Blanton, Lilie Mae Blanton, Lloyd Thomas Blanton Twin, Louis Henry Blanton, Oscar Howard Blanton, William Jesse Blanton.
  • Grant Blanton passed away in 1957 in Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Grant Blanton's Ancestors

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Grant Blanton
1870–1957
Birth Place: Harlan, Kentucky
Parents
Lewis H Blanton
1837–1916
Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Barbara (Ellen) Helton
1839–1916
Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Anderson (Jesse) Blanton
1813–1876
Monroe, Tennessee, United States
Mary Long
1815–1876
North Carolina, United States of America
George (William) Helton
1817–1863
Indian Creek, Knox, KY
Elizabeth Engle
1817–1894
Indian Creek, Knox, KY
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1773–1850
Susannah Brock
1786–1861
Peter IV
1784–1865
Mary Barton
1798–1876
Jacob Engle
1790–1861
Rachel Vale
1797–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Sr
1751–1843
Rebecca Howard
1755–1841
Henry Barton
1757–1810
Susannah Weathers
1757–1837
George Engle
1750–1826
Levi (Vail)
1765–1860
Elizabeth Williams
1778–1878

Grant Blanton's Descendants

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Grant Blanton (15 Jan 1870–1957) m. Ida (M) Massengill (1871–1 Aug 1961)
  1. 1. Lilie (Mae) Blanton 1892–1977
  2. 2. Floyd (David Blanton Sr.) (Twin) 1907–1988 m. Mary (Ellen) Simpson 1917–1991
    1. 1. Harold (Dean) Blanton 1938–2020
    2. 2. Garland (E.) Blanton 1942–2021
  3. 3. Louis (Henry) Blanton 1904–1969
  4. 4. William (Jesse) Blanton 1894–1948
  5. 5. Alice (Carey) Blanton 1896–1975
  6. 6. Grace (Elizabeth) Blanton 1898–1999
  7. 7. Lloyd (Thomas Blanton) (Twin) 1907–1975
  8. 8. Oscar (Howard) Blanton 1909–1976
  9. 9. Edgar (Arthur) Blanton 1913–1958

Grant Blanton's Timeline

5 Records

1870
15 Jan 1870
Birth of Grant Blanton in Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 10
Grant Blanton resided here in Center, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Center, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 55
Grant Blanton resided here in Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Grant Blanton resided here in Iowa, Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Iowa, Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1957
1957
Age 87
Death of Grant Blanton in Troy, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Troy, Doniphan, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_41; Line: 14
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340434
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_41; Line: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Iowa, Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340434

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Troy, Doniphan, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas, United States of America

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