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James Davidson Blevins 1847–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1847

Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky

Death Date: 06 Feb 1925

Death Location: Wise, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Daniel Blevins

Mother: Mary Meriam

Spouse(s): Susan Casteel

Children(s): William Blevins, Viola Blevins, Sarah Blevins, Roscoe Blevins, James Blevins, Frances Blevins

James Davidson Blevins was born in 1847 in Pike County, Kentucky, the child of Daniel Blevins And Mary Meriam. In 1850, James Davidson Blevins resided in Pike County, Kentucky. In 1880, James Davidson Blevins resided in Castleswood, Russell, Virginia. James Davidson Blevins married Susan Casteel, and had children including Frances Marian Blevins, James Corbett Blevins, Roscoe Conklin Blevins, Sarah Ellen Blevins, Viola Vandalia Blevins, William Daniel Blevins. James Davidson Blevins passed away in 1925 in Wise, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Davidson Blevins was born in 1847 in Pike County, Kentucky, the child of Daniel Blevins And Mary Meriam.
  • In 1850, James Davidson Blevins resided in Pike County, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, James Davidson Blevins resided in Castleswood, Russell, Virginia.
  • James Davidson Blevins married Susan Casteel, and had children including Frances Marian Blevins, James Corbett Blevins, Roscoe Conklin Blevins, Sarah Ellen Blevins, Viola Vandalia Blevins, William Daniel Blevins.
  • James Davidson Blevins passed away in 1925 in Wise, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Blevins
1831–1886
Birth Location: Pinesville, Johnson, Kentucky
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Mary Meriam
1824–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Susan Casteel
1849–1919
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

William Blevins
1874–1950
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Viola Blevins
1878–1946
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Blevins
1888–1970
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Roscoe Blevins
1889–1962
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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James Blevins
1892–1962
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Frances Blevins
1875–1887
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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James Blevins's Ancestors

Self
James Blevins
1847–1925
Birth Place: Pike County, Kentucky
Parents
Daniel Blevins
1831–1886
Pinesville, Johnson, Kentucky
Mary Meriam
1824–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Blevins's Descendants

1.
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James (Davidson) Blevins (19 Sep 1847–06 Feb 1925) m. Susan Casteel (1849–19 Sep 1919)
  1. 1. William (Daniel) Blevins 1874–1950 m. Elizabeth (B. (Lizzie)) Fraley 1878–1965
    1. 1. Ezra (Clinton) Blevins 1897–1975 m. Fannie (Jane) Smith 1885–1968
      1. 1. Helen Blevins 1920–1997 m. Floyd (Hubert) Bailey 1917–
        1. 1. Sondra (Sue) Bailey 1947–1951
    2. 2. Edgar (Elbert) Blevins 1895–1965 m. Ora (M) Ashworth 1899–1983
      1. 1. Ramona (Juanita) Blevins 1930–1981 m. Harry (Claude) Nickels 1928–1995
      2. 2. Dixie (Joan) Blevins 1924–2008 m. Robert Reynolds –1980 m. Edwin (Eugene) Nickels 1921–2014
  2. 2. Viola (Vandalia) Blevins 1878–1946 m. John (D.) Bargo 1879–1968
    1. 1. Dora Bargo 1906–
    2. 2. Raymond Bargo 1911–1987 m. Lorna Ward 1913–2005
    3. 3. Easter Bargo 1915–
    4. 4. Eva Bargo 1917–
    5. 5. Clarence Bargo 1905–
    6. 6. Billie Bargo 1920–
  3. 3. Sarah (Ellen) Blevins 1888–1970 m. Arthur (Vincent) Litton 1879–1967
    1. 1. Ira (Jackson) Litton 1903–1960
  4. 4. Roscoe (Conklin) Blevins 1889–1962 m. Laura Perkins 1894–1972
    1. 1. Louise (Marie) Blevins 1920–
    2. 2. William (Perkins) Blevins 1923–
    3. 3. Joseph (Charles) Blevins 1916–
    4. 4. Jacqueline (Mae) Blevins 1918–
    5. 5. Francis (Marion) Blevins 1921–
    6. 6. Buford (Roscoe) Blevins 1914–
  5. 5. James (Corbett) Blevins 1892–1962 m. Alora Gilliam 1896–1976
    1. 1. James (Kingsley) Blevins 1915–1990 m. Pearl (Thelma) Phillips 1918–2005
    2. 2. Gordon Blevins 1917–
    3. 3. William (Ralph) Blevins 1918–1956 m. Lillian Russell 1921–1994
    4. 4. Regina (Pauline) Blevins 1921–1985 m. Thurman Allen 1910–1979
    5. 5. Dora (Lee) Blevins 1923–1923
    6. 6. Virginia (Ruth) Blevins 1924–1965 m. Otis Davis 1904–
      1. 1. Phyllis (Irene) Davis 1947–2017
    7. 7. James (Corbett Blevins) Jr. 1927–1990
  6. 6. Frances (Marian) Blevins 1875–1887

James Blevins's Timeline

6 Records

1847
19 Sep 1847
Birth of James Davidson Blevins in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 3
James Davidson Blevins resided here in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 33
James Davidson Blevins resided here in Castleswood, Russell, Virginia
Castleswood, Russell, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 53
James Davidson Blevins resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 63
James Davidson Blevins resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1925
06 Feb 1925
Age 78
Death of James Davidson Blevins in Wise County, Virginia
Wise County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1847
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117938; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241732.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0150; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375665.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 438B; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M432_217; Page: 438B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117938; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241732.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0150; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375665.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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