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James Bland 1847–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1847

Birth Location: Trigg, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1914

Death Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joshua Bland

Mother: Mary Scott

Spouse(s): Martha Choate

Children(s): Leamon Bland, Virginia Bland, Jessie Bland, Warner Bland, Prinice Bland, Bessie Bland, Prince Bland

The story of James Bland began in 1847 in Trigg, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, James Bland resided in District 15, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, James Bland resided in District 2, Mason, Kentucky, USA. James Bland married Martha Mattie Elizabeth Choate, and had children including Bessie Ann Bland, Jessie James Bland, Leamon Bland, Prince Bland, Prinice Bland, Virginia Mamie Bland, Warner Bradshaw Bland. James Bland passed away in 1914 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bland began in 1847 in Trigg, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, James Bland resided in District 15, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, James Bland resided in District 2, Mason, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Bland married Martha Mattie Elizabeth Choate, and had children including Bessie Ann Bland, Jessie James Bland, Leamon Bland, Prince Bland, Prinice Bland, Virginia Mamie Bland, Warner Bradshaw Bland.
  • James Bland passed away in 1914 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Bland
1826–1883
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Scott
1826–1903
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Martha Choate
1858–1926
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MC

Children(s)

Leamon Bland
1896–1946
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Virginia Bland
1887–1954
Birth Location: Blue Spring, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
VB
Jessie Bland
1890–1959
Birth Location: Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
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Warner Bland
1884–1959
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
WB
Prinice Bland
1897–1915
Birth Location: Kentucky
PB
Bessie Bland
1899–1986
Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
BB
Prince Bland
1896–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
PB

James Bland's Ancestors

Self
James Bland
1847–1914
Birth Place: Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joshua Bland
1826–1883
Tennessee
Mary (Ann) Scott
1826–1903
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Nancy (Agnes) Cates
1802–1880
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Charles Bland
1804–1882
Virginia
Elizabeth Cates
1796–1856
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Cates
1775–1838
Nancy Ferebee
1775–1857
Jesse Bland
1756–1835
Sally Newman
1773–1807
Nancy Wilson
1775–1857
Joshua Cates
1775–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barnard Cates
1738–1826
Sarah Kenyon
1743–1801
Robert Bland
1733–1787
Ann Wormley
1740–1788
Ann Franklin
1749–1838
James Willson
1750–1801
Barnard Cates
1738–1826
Jane Sykes
1765–1827

James Bland's Descendants

1.
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James Bland (17 Nov 1847–11 Mar 1914) m. Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Choate (7 Aug 1858–4 Nov 1926)
  1. 1. Leamon Bland 1896–1946 m. Ollie (Mae) Smith 1896–1976
    1. 1. E (Babeth) Creed-1 1931–2014 m. Darrell (Bruce Grubb) Sr 1931–1992 m. Louis (W) Abney 1924–2001 m. Clarence (Greham "JACK") Crecelius 1914–1993
    2. 2. Mildred (M) Bland 1921–2008 m. Richard (Lawton) Morrison 1903–1943
      1. 1. Richard (Lawton Morrison) Jr 1944–2004
    3. 3. Leamon (Smith) Bland 1925–1944
    4. 4. James (Richard) Bland 1927–1996
    5. 5. Baby ([Stillborn]) Bland 1933–1933
    6. 6. Dorothy (M) Bland 1920–2007
  2. 2. Virginia ("Mamie") Bland 1887–1954 m. John (Thomas) Taylor 1884–
    1. 1. Oscar (Boyd) Taylor 1908–
    2. 2. Obie (James) Taylor 1919–1945
    3. 3. Nola (Lee) Taylor 1912–
    4. 4. Roscoe (T) Taylor 1913–
    5. 5. Cecil (C) Taylor 1915–
  3. 3. Jessie (James) Bland 1890–1959 m. Beulah ("Agnes") Shelten 1895–1929 m. Beulah (Agnes) Shelton 1895–1929 m. Beulah (Agnes) Shelton 1895–1929
    1. 1. B (J) Bland 1926–2001
    2. 2. Opal (Cornelia) Bland 1924–2010
    3. 3. Franklin (J) Bland 1916–
    4. 4. Chester (L) Bland 1917–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (E) Bland 1921–
    6. 6. Earler (Elizabeth) Bland 1920–1994
    7. 7. Chester (Lee) Bland 1918–2005
    8. 8. Frances Bland 1916–
    9. 9. Opal Dice 1924–2010
      1. 1. Helen (M) Barrett 1944–2010
    10. 10. Opal Dice 1924–2010
    11. 11. Opal Dice 1924–2010
      1. 1. Helen (M) Barrett 1944–2010
    12. 12. Opal Dice 1924–2010
      1. 1. Helen (M) Barrett 1944–2010
    13. 13. Opal Dice 1924–2010
  4. 4. Warner (Bradshaw) Bland 1884–1959 m. Turah (A) Bland 1883–1947
    1. 1. Liva Bland 1903–1986 m. Prentice (Thomas) Ahart 1904–1985
      1. 1. Kathleen Ahart 1934–1991
      2. 2. Eva (Cornelia) Ahart 1926–1992
      3. 3. James (E.) Ahart 1931–2017
    2. 2. Lovel Bland 1908–
    3. 3. Euva (Jewell) Miller 1910–2001
    4. 4. Hoy (Elmon) Bland 1915–1977 m. Mae (Rene) Bland 1921–2014
      1. 1. Louis (Givens) Bland 1938–1939
      2. 2. Dorrell (Elmon) Bland 1940–1975
      3. 3. Roy (Leon) Bland 1944–2021
    5. 5. Hoi (E) Bland 1916–
    6. 6. Eupe (E) Bland 1925–
  5. 5. Prinice Bland 1897–1915
  6. 6. Bessie (Ann) Bland 1899–1986
  7. 7. Prince Bland 1896–

James Bland's Timeline

7 Records

1847
17 Nov 1847
Birth of James Bland in Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
James Bland resided here in District 15, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
James Bland resided here in District 2, Mason, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Mason, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
James Bland resided here in District 1, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
James Bland resided here in Magisterial District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
James Bland resided here in Magisterial District 6, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 6, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1914
11 Mar 1914
Age 67
Death of James Bland in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1847
    Event Place: Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 15, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mason, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Lyon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 6, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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