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Jessie James Blevins 1920–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1920

Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 May 2001

Death Location: Mocksville, Davie County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jerome Sr

Mother: Ollie Sadler

Spouse(s): Hazel Rufini

Children(s): Jessie Jr

The story of Jessie James Blevins began in 1920 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Jessie James Blevins resided in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA. In 1940, Jessie James Blevins resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Jessie James Blevins married Hazel Marie Rufini, and had children including Chester Ray Blevins, Frances Louise Blevins, Freida Faye Blevins, Ivan Lee Blevins, Jessie James Blevins Jr, Johnny Blevins, Mary Maxine Blevins, Pansy Darlene Blevins, Rose Geraldine Blevins. Jessie James Blevins passed away in 2001 in Mocksville, Davie County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie James Blevins began in 1920 in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Jessie James Blevins resided in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Jessie James Blevins resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Jessie James Blevins married Hazel Marie Rufini, and had children including Chester Ray Blevins, Frances Louise Blevins, Freida Faye Blevins, Ivan Lee Blevins, Jessie James Blevins Jr, Johnny Blevins, Mary Maxine Blevins, Pansy Darlene Blevins, Rose Geraldine Blevins.
  • Jessie James Blevins passed away in 2001 in Mocksville, Davie County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Blevins's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Blevins
1920–2001
Birth Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jerome Cleveland Blevins Sr
1892–1956
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Ollie (Elizabeth) Sadler
1900–1989
Anawalt, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Calvin) Blevins
1845–1914
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Ludemia (“Dean” E) McGrady
1849–1927
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Robert (Lige Kale) Sadler
1877–1937
Coaldale, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Laura (Matilda) Lambert
1877–1965
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilburn Blevins
1825–1875
Rosamond Farmer
1827–1878
Russell McGrady
1805–
Lucinda Pennington
1814–1879
Henry Sadler
1820–1890
Sallie Jeffery
1858–1889
Isaac Lambert
1856–1884
Cosby Bailey
1857–1954
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Washington Hart
1800–1889
Elizabeth Blevins
1802–1880
David Sr
1788–1862
Catherine Edwards
1797–1894
Owen McGrady
–1820
Triphena Perkins
1790–
Thomas Williams
1786–1860
Jacob Sadler
1794–1860
Mary Crowell
1800–1856
John Jeffreys
1821–
Elizabeth Jeffreys
1834–
Joseph III
1798–1865
Rebecca Fletcher
1823–
Zachariah Sr
1794–1894
Rachel Glandon
1813–1902

Jessie Blevins's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (James) Blevins (4 Jul 1920–19 May 2001) m. Hazel (Marie) Rufini (21 Apr 1922–13 Apr 2019)
  1. 1. Jessie (James Blevins) Jr 1943–1975

Jessie Blevins's Timeline

7 Records

1920
4 Jul 1920
Birth of Jessie James Blevins in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Jessie James Blevins resided here in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Jessie James Blevins resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
Jessie James Blevins resided here in Goodwill, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Goodwill, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Jessie James Blevins resided here in Goodwill, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Goodwill, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 72
Jessie James Blevins resided here in Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina, USA
Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina, USA
2001
19 May 2001
Age 81
Death of Jessie James Blevins in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1920
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 41
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4429; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 28-52
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-20-0026; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Goodwill, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 3085; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 28-67
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4429; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 28-52

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4429; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 28-52

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Goodwill, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Goodwill, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Goodwill, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 3085; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 28-67

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1966
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Beckley Post-Herald The Raleigh Register - 16 Jan 1966, Ivan Blevins 1161966 16 Jan 1966

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ballard, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Other, Davie, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 2001
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-20-0026; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mocksville, Davie County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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