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Jesse James Blanton 1888–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 4, 1888

Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1988

Death Location: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

Father: Marcus Blanton

Mother: Mary Ward

Spouse(s): Ella Bradley, Ella Bradley

Children(s): Edward Blanton, Hubert Blanton, Ruby Blanton, Lucille Gunter

In 1888, Jesse James Blanton entered the world in Jackson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Marcus Lafayette Blanton And Mary Elizabeth Ward. In 1930, Jesse James Blanton resided in Qualla, Qualla, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. Jesse James Blanton married Ella Mae Bradley, and had children including Edward Mark Blanton, Hubert James Blanton, Lucille Gunter, Ruby Lee Blanton. Jesse James Blanton passed away in 1988 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Jesse James Blanton entered the world in Jackson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Marcus Lafayette Blanton And Mary Elizabeth Ward.
  • In 1930, Jesse James Blanton resided in Qualla, Qualla, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jesse James Blanton married Ella Mae Bradley, and had children including Edward Mark Blanton, Hubert James Blanton, Lucille Gunter, Ruby Lee Blanton.
  • Jesse James Blanton passed away in 1988 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Blanton's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Blanton
1888–1988
Birth Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Marcus Lafayette Blanton
1851–1947
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Ward
1850–1937
Qualla, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Royley (Riley) Blanton
1800–1852
Ellenboro, Rutherford, NC, USA
Nancy Burns
1808–1888
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Blanton
1774–1872
Sarah Womack
1782–1858
Levi 4GG
1775–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blanton
1730–1818
Hannah Hobbs
1751–1833
Andrew BURNS
1750–1795

Jesse Blanton's Descendants

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Jesse (James) Blanton (May 4, 1888–23 Feb 1988) m. Ella (Mae) Bradley (7 May 1892–29 Oct 1962) m. Ella (Mae) Bradley (7 May 1892–29 Oct 1962)
  1. 1. Edward (Mark) Blanton 1921–2003 m. Pearlie Laws 1925–1990
    1. 1. Cecil (Doyle) Blanton 1943–2021 m. Connie (Darline) Goff 1942–2009
  2. 2. Hubert (James) Blanton 1911–1998
  3. 3. Ruby (Lee) Blanton 1913–2006
  4. 4. Lucille Gunter 1923–2017

Jesse Blanton's Timeline

3 Records

1888
May 4, 1888
Birth of Jesse James Blanton in Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Jesse James Blanton resided here in Qualla, Qualla, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Qualla, Qualla, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1988
23 Feb 1988
Age 100
Death of Jesse James Blanton in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 4, 1888
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1918
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 455

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Qualla, Qualla, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Qualla, Jackson, North Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341435

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norman, Okla
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 455

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1988
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

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