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Ira Cecil Blanton 1901–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1901

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Dec 1981

Death Location: Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Blanton

Mother: Lois Palmer

Spouse(s): Flora Smith

Children(s): Henry Blanton, Ira Blanton, Melvin Blanton, Edward Blanton

The story of Ira Cecil Blanton began in 1901 in Kentucky. In 1910, Ira Cecil Blanton resided in Magisterial District 3, Mason, Kentucky. Ira Cecil Blanton married Flora Belle Smith, and had children including Edward Lee Blanton, Goldie Blanton, Henry Blanton, Ira Vernon Blanton, Melvin Blanton. Ira Cecil Blanton passed away in 1981 in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ira Cecil Blanton began in 1901 in Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Ira Cecil Blanton resided in Magisterial District 3, Mason, Kentucky.
  • Ira Cecil Blanton married Flora Belle Smith, and had children including Edward Lee Blanton, Goldie Blanton, Henry Blanton, Ira Vernon Blanton, Melvin Blanton.
  • Ira Cecil Blanton passed away in 1981 in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ira Blanton's Ancestors

Self
Ira Blanton
1901–1981
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William A Blanton
1853–1935
Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lois (Diannah) Palmer
1856–1934
either Meigs or Athens CO OH
Grandparents
George (Washington Blanton) Jr
1816–1880
Powells Valley, Lee County VA
Tabitha (Lansdown) Blanton
1815–1880
Kentucky
Jesse (Carel) Palmer
1829–1891
ohio
Ruth (Maria) Bosworth
1831–1909
Bedford, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
George SR
1775–1860
Martha Shepherd
1775–1870
Nathaniel Lansdown
1776–1851
Nancy Farchilds
1776–1841
Jessee Palmer
1789–1864
Mary Carrel
1801–
Alva Bosworth
1803–1848
Ruth Tilson
1803–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BLANTON
1745–1831
Rebecca Hobbs
1745–1804
Thomas Shepherd
1745–1787
Elizabeth Highsmith
1749–1769
William LANSDOWN
1730–1803
Mary SEAMORE
1730–1810
Abijah Fairchild
1763–1843
Rebecca Jackson
1762–1801
Jesse Parmer
1765–1819
Phillip Carrel
1775–1813
Mary Connelly
1777–1830
Hezekiah Bosworth
1778–1858
Hulda Pearce
1781–1861
Joseph, Tilson
1777–1849
Hannah Waterman
1778–1811

Ira Blanton's Descendants

1.
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Ira (Cecil) Blanton (1901–24 Dec 1981) m. Flora (Belle) Smith (22 August 1904–27 Jul 1980)
  1. 1. Henry Blanton 1929–2021
  2. 2. Ira (Vernon) Blanton 1929–1990 m. Audrey (Jane) Brock 1933–2001
  3. 3. Melvin Blanton 1933–1992
  4. 4. Edward (Lee) Blanton 1930–2012 m. Phyllis Settle 1939–2003

Ira Blanton's Timeline

12 Records

1900
01 Dec 1900
Birth of Ira Cecil Blanton in Fleming CO KY
Fleming CO KY
1901
1901
Birth of Ira Cecil Blanton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 9
Ira Cecil Blanton resided here in Magisterial District 3, Mason, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Mason, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 19
Ira Cecil Blanton resided here in Brookville, Franklin, Indiana
Brookville, Franklin, Indiana
1927
17 Mar 1927
Age 26
Ira Cecil Blanton resided here in Brookville
Brookville
1930
1930
Age 29
Ira Cecil Blanton resided here in Orange, Fayette, Indiana
Orange, Fayette, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 34
Ira Cecil Blanton resided here in Rural, Franklin, Ohio
Rural, Franklin, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Ira Cecil Blanton resided here in Miller, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
Miller, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
1942
1942
Age 41
Ira Cecil Blanton resided here in Logan Township, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Logan Township, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Ira Cecil Blanton resided here in Logan, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Logan, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1958
1958
Age 57
Ira Cecil Blanton resided here in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1981
24 Dec 1981
Age 80
Death of Ira Cecil Blanton in New Trenton, Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
New Trenton, Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1900
    Event Place: Fleming CO KY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 65
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miller, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: T627_1035; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15-24
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 314-18-8504; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: T625_430; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 293
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orange, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: 586; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 854.0; FHL microfilm: 2340321
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Mason, Kentucky; Roll: T624_495; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374508
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Post; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1981; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.10264905,0.6747412,0.21866761&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Logan, Dearborn, Ind

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Mason, Kentucky; Roll: T624_495; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374508

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Mason, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Mason, Kentucky; Roll: T624_495; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374508

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: T625_430; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 293

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Brookville, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Brookville Democrat - 17 Mar 1927 - Page 1, Ira C Blanton's Marriage 17 Mar 1927

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Brookville, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Brookville Democrat - 17 Mar 1927 - Page 1, Marriage of Ira Cecil Blanton
    17 Mar 1927

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Brookville, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Brookville Democrat - 17 Mar 1927 - Page 1, 17 Mar 1927

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Brookville, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Brookville Democrat - 17 Mar 1927 - Page 1, 17 Mar 1927

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Brookville
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Brookville Democrat; Publication Date: 17 Mar 1927; Publication Place: Brookville, Indiana, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 17 Mar 1927; Publication Place: Brookville, Indiana, USA; ,0.62405425,0.6341636,0.70517886&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Brookville, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Brookville Democrat - 24 Mar 1927 - Page 1, Marriage of Blanton Smith 24 Mar 1927

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Orange, Fayette, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orange, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: 586; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 854.0; FHL microfilm: 2340321

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1931
    Event Place: Mansfield, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - News Journal - 3 Sep 1931 - 16, Maybe a prison escape in 1931? 3 Sep 1931

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miller, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: T627_1035; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15-24

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Miller, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miller, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: T627_1035; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15-24

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Logan Township, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-0331/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 65

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Logan, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Logan, Dearborn, Ind

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1981
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Cincinnati Post - 26 Dec 1981 - Page 28, Obituary for Ira C Blanton (Aged 81) 26 Dec 1981

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Trenton Ind
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Post; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1981; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.10264905,0.6747412,0.21866761&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1981
    Event Place: New Trenton, Franklin, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 314-18-8504; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Post; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1981; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.10264905,0.6747412,0.21866761&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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