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James Richard Bland 1927 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1927

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

Death Date: 28 Jan 1996

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Leamon Bland

Mother: Ollie Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Richard Bland began in 1927 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1930, James Richard Bland resided in District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, James Richard Bland resided in Rural, Trigg, Kentucky. James Richard Bland passed away in 1996 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Richard Bland began in 1927 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1930, James Richard Bland resided in District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, James Richard Bland resided in Rural, Trigg, Kentucky.
  • James Richard Bland passed away in 1996 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bland's Ancestors

Self
James Bland
1927 – 1996
Birth Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Leamon Washington Bland
1896 – 1946
Kentucky
Ollie (Mae) Smith
1896 – 1976
Bumpus Mills, Stewart, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James Bland
1847 – 1914
Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Choate
1858 – 1926
Tennessee, USA
John (Shedric) Smith
1866 – 1946
McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
Nova (Zembla) Shrader
1871 – 1947
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Bland
1826 – 1883
Mary Scott
1826 – 1903
William Choate
1832 – 1900
Mary Mize
1836 –
Eldad Smith
1836 – 1880
Elizabeth Miles
1830 – 1866
Michael Shrader
1797 – 1885
Mary Stuart
1797 – 1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Bland
1804 – 1882
Nancy Cates
1802 – 1880
David Scott
Elizabeth Cates
1796 – 1856
Richard Choate
1804 – 1871
Christian Joiner
1808 – 1871
Jeremiah Mize
1805 – 1864
Martha Alderdice
1803 – 1881
Shadrach Smith
1802 – 1851
Nancy Howard
1803 – 1860
Johann Shrader
1762 – 1817
Maria Horine
1762 – 1820
Thomas Hardy
1796 – 1880
Elizabeth ?Hardy
1806 –

James Bland's Timeline

8 Records

1927
1 Sep 1927
Birth of James Richard Bland in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 3
James Richard Bland resided here in District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
James Richard Bland resided here in Rural, Trigg, Kentucky
Rural, Trigg, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 13
James Richard Bland resided here in Magisterial District 6, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 6, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
James Richard Bland resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
James Richard Bland resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1988
1988
Age 61
James Richard Bland resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1996
28 Jan 1996
Age 69
Death of James Richard Bland in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1927
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Trigg, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01358; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 111-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 6, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01358; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 111-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Princeton, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Princeton Daily Clarion - 28 Mar 1950 - Page 3, Engagement: James Bland, Wilma Hornback 28 Mar 1950

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bumpus Mills, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Evansville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evansville Courier; Publication Date: 30 Jan 1996; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.30586433,0.18133827,0.490029&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1996
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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