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James R Blanton 1917–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 sept 1917

Birth Location: Edmonson Co., Kentucky

Death Date: 16 march 1997

Death Location: Kendall County, Illinois, USA

Father: Ernest Blanton

Mother: Dewey Houchin

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The story of James R Blanton began in 1917 in Edmonson Co., Kentucky. In 1920, James R Blanton resided in Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1930, James R Blanton resided in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA. James R Blanton passed away in 1997 in Kendall County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James R Blanton began in 1917 in Edmonson Co., Kentucky.
  • In 1920, James R Blanton resided in Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, James R Blanton resided in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • James R Blanton passed away in 1997 in Kendall County, Illinois, USA.

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James Blanton's Ancestors

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James Blanton
1917–1997
Birth Place: Edmonson Co., Kentucky
Parents
Ernest Blanton
1895–1979
Edmonson Co., Kentucky
Dewey (L) Houchin
1899–1981
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Demarcus) Houchin
1851–1928
, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Elizabeth Lizzie) Hitch
1860–1917
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Willis Houchin
1827–1908
Paradine Cole
1835–1906
Melchisideck Hitch
1830–1904
Emily Hood
1831–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Houchin
1803–1892
Elizabeth Pace
1799–1858
William Cole
1799–1893
Mary Tate
1802–1871
Clement Hitch
1777–1852
Elizabeth Warder
1784–1843

James Blanton's Timeline

4 Records

1917
14 sept 1917
Birth of James R Blanton in Edmonson Co., Kentucky
Edmonson Co., Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 3
James R Blanton resided here in Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
James R Blanton resided here in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
1997
16 march 1997
Age 80
Death of James R Blanton in Kendall County, Illinois, USA
Kendall County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 sept 1917
    Event Place: Edmonson Co., Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 873
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 524; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 147.0; FHL microfilm: 2340259

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 873

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Aurora, Kane, Illinois; Roll: 524; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 147.0; FHL microfilm: 2340259

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 march 1997
    Event Place: Kendall County, Illinois, USA

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