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James Monroe Bledsoe 1878–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1878

Birth Location: Christian County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 1951

Death Location: Jethro, Franklin County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Isaac Sr.

Mother: Susan Johnston

Spouse(s): Sally Bowles

Children(s): Maggie Bledsoe, Lonnie Bledsoe

The story of James Monroe Bledsoe began in 1878 in Christian County, Missouri, USA. In 1880, James Monroe Bledsoe resided in Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA. In 1899, James Monroe Bledsoe resided in Ozark, Franklin, Arkansas. James Monroe Bledsoe married Sally Mason Bowles, and had children including Lonnie Dean Bledsoe, Maggie Caroline Bledsoe. James Monroe Bledsoe passed away in 1951 in Jethro, Franklin County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Monroe Bledsoe began in 1878 in Christian County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, James Monroe Bledsoe resided in Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1899, James Monroe Bledsoe resided in Ozark, Franklin, Arkansas.
  • James Monroe Bledsoe married Sally Mason Bowles, and had children including Lonnie Dean Bledsoe, Maggie Caroline Bledsoe.
  • James Monroe Bledsoe passed away in 1951 in Jethro, Franklin County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Sr.
1826–1905
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
IS
Susan Johnston
1836–1900
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
SJ

Spouses(s)

Sally Bowles
1883–1954
Birth Location: Jethro, Franklin County, Arkansas, USA
SB

Children(s)

Maggie Bledsoe
1903–1987
Birth Location: Ozark, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
MB
Lonnie Bledsoe
1900–1975
Birth Location: Jethro, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
LB

James Bledsoe's Ancestors

Self
James Bledsoe
1878–1951
Birth Place: Christian County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Isaac Wilson Bledsoe Sr.
1826–1905
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Susan Johnston
1836–1900
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Lowery Bedsaul\Bledsoe) Sr.
1802–1877
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Caroline 'Carrie') Bacon
1807–1878
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Abner Johnston
1792–1876
Maury County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Polly) Moberly
1795–
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bedsaul
1778–1829
Catherine Edwards
1789–1807
Charles Bacon
1788–1847
Uratha Hale
1788–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bacon
1747–1842
Mary Brown
1750–1787
Amon Hale
1759–1843
Mary Carter
1764–1849

James Bledsoe's Descendants

1.
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James (Monroe) Bledsoe (Sep 1878–1951) m. Sally (Mason) Bowles (30 Apr 1883–22 Dec 1954)
  1. 1. Maggie (Caroline) Bledsoe 1903–1987
  2. 2. Lonnie (Dean) Bledsoe 1900–1975 m. Roberta (Ann) Hensley 1902–1984 m. Clementine ("Clemmie" Lois) Davis 1913–1969 m. Florence Day 1908–1929
    1. 1. Frankie (Dean) Bledsoe 1929–2004
    2. 2. Harvie (Lee) Bledsoe 1934–1936
    3. 3. Ulis (Ray) Bledsoe 1940–1982

James Bledsoe's Timeline

6 Records

1878
Sep 1878
Birth of James Monroe Bledsoe in Christian County, Missouri, USA
Christian County, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
James Monroe Bledsoe resided here in Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA
Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA
1899
1899
Age 21
James Monroe Bledsoe resided here in Ozark, Franklin, Arkansas
Ozark, Franklin, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 22
James Monroe Bledsoe resided here in Cravens, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Cravens, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
1903
abt 1903
Age 25
James Monroe Bledsoe resided here
None
1951
1951
Age 73
Death of James Monroe Bledsoe in Jethro, Franklin County, Arkansas, USA
Jethro, Franklin County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1878
    Event Place: Christian County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porter, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 681; Page: 21D; Enumeration District: 009
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cravens, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0188
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1883

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Porter, Christian, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porter, Christian, Missouri; Roll: 681; Page: 21D; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Ozark, Franklin, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cravens, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cravens, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0188

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1883

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Jethro, Franklin County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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