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James Blevins 1805 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1805

Birth Location: , Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1865

Death Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Father: Elisha Blevins

Mother: Rachel Osborne

Spouse(s): Susan Welch

Children(s): Morris Blevins, William Blevins, Cecelia Blevins, Phebe Blevins, Mahala Blevins, Andrew Blevins, Jonathan Blevins, Nancy Blevins

James Blevins was born in 1805 in , Ashe, North Carolina, USA, the child of Elisha James Blevins and Rachel Osborne. James Blevins married Susan Caldwell Welch, and had children including Morris Blevins, William F Blevins, Cecelia Blevins, Phebe A Blevins, Mahala Blevins, Andrew Blevins, Jonathan Blevins, Nancy Finley Blevins. James Blevins passed away in 1865 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Blevins was born in 1805 in , Ashe, North Carolina, USA, the child of Elisha James Blevins and Rachel Osborne.
  • James Blevins married Susan Caldwell Welch, and had children including Morris Blevins, William F Blevins, Cecelia Blevins, Phebe A Blevins, Mahala Blevins, Andrew Blevins, Jonathan Blevins, Nancy Finley Blevins.
  • James Blevins passed away in 1865 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Blevins
1771 – 1839
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Rachel Osborne
1774 – 1860
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susan Welch
1805 – 1890
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Morris Blevins
1825 – 1907
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
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William Blevins
1826 – 1911
Birth Location: Whitetip, Grayson, VA, US
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Cecelia Blevins
1830 –
Birth Location: –
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Phebe Blevins
1834 – 1916
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Mahala Blevins
1838 – 1920
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Andrew Blevins
1842 – 1900
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Jonathan Blevins
1844 – 1900
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Blevins
1847 – 1891
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
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James Blevins's Ancestors

Self
James Blevins
1805 – 1865
Birth Place: , Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elisha James Blevins
1771 – 1839
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rachel Osborne
1774 – 1860
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Blevins
1740 – 1779
Virginia
Elizabeth (Margaret) Blevins
1742 – 1829
Bridle Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Jonathan Osborne
1753 – 1834
Fork Yadkin, Rowan, Colonial North Carolina
Nancy (Mary "Polly") Howell
1753 – 1796
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Wells Ward
1725 – 1821
Rebecca Ward
1725 – 1810
Obedience Brookshire
1730 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Ward
1715 – 1815

James Blevins's Descendants

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James Blevins (abt 1805 – 13 Sep 1865) m. Susan (Caldwell) Welch (1805 – abt 1890)
  1. 1. Morris Blevins (1825 – 7 Sep 1907)
  2. 2. William (F) Blevins (2 May 1826 – 21 July 1911)
  3. 3. Cecelia Blevins (1830 – )
  4. 4. Phebe (A) Blevins (1 Sep 1834 – 22 Jun 1916)
  5. 5. Mahala Blevins (1838 – 1920)
  6. 6. Andrew Blevins (Mar 1842 – 1900)
  7. 7. Jonathan Blevins (1844 – 1900)
  8. 8. Nancy (Finley) Blevins (abt 1847 – 20 Oct 1891) m. Henry Lefler (abt 1847 – aft 1920)
    1. 1. Andrew Lefler (Jul 1872 – 22 Feb 1947) m. Arlena Rutherford (18 Feb 1871 – 18 Feb 1944)
      1. 1. Josie (Mae) Lefler (28 Jun 1902 – 3 June 1997) m. Alonzo (Napoleon) Blevins (22 Feb 1902 – Oct 1977)
        1. 1. Mary (Lorraine) Blevins (26 Feb 1924 – 15 Apr 2002) m. John (Lee) Johnson (13 March 1925 – 29 June 1968)
        2. 2. Bradley Blevins (9 Apr 1932 – 21 Dec 1973)
        3. 3. Arkie (M.) Blevins (10 June 1935 – 24 January 2004)
        4. 4. Gladys Blevins (abt 1937 – )
        5. 5. Claudia Blevins m. Wilford (Elliott) Smith (10 Dec 1933 – 20 Nov 2016)
    2. 2. Joseph (A.) Lefler (Abt 1874 – )
    3. 3. George (F.) Lefler (Abt 1877 – )
    4. 4. William (Henry) Lefler (17 Jun 1884 – 22 Sep 1974)
    5. 5. Robert (J) Lefler (10 Oct 1891 – 31 Oct 1891)

James Blevins's Timeline

2 Records

1805
abt 1805
Birth of James Blevins in , Ashe, North Carolina, USA
, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1865
13 Sep 1865
Age 60
Death of James Blevins in Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1805
    Event Place: , Ashe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
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