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John Jefferson 'Jeffries" Blanton 1850–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1850

Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 30 MAY 1906

Death Location: Tollison, Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Edmund Blanton

Mother: Delilah Tate

Spouse(s): Sarah Foster

Children(s): Miles Blanton, Charlie Blanton, Clementine Gregory, Robert Blanton, William Blanton, Beulah Ballard, Drew Blanton, Florence Blanton

The story of John Jefferson 'Jeffries" Blanton began in 1850 in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States. In 1860, John Jefferson 'Jeffries" Blanton resided in Union, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, John Jefferson 'Jeffries" Blanton resided in Draytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA. John Jefferson 'Jeffries" Blanton married Sarah Ida Foster, and had children including Beulah Ballard, Charlie T Blanton, Clementine Elizabeth Gregory, Drew Dobbin Blanton, Florence Blanton, Miles Walker Blanton, Robert Blanton, William Lewis Blanton. John Jefferson 'Jeffries" Blanton passed away in 1906 in Tollison, Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Jefferson 'Jeffries" Blanton began in 1850 in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1860, John Jefferson 'Jeffries" Blanton resided in Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, John Jefferson 'Jeffries" Blanton resided in Draytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Jefferson 'Jeffries" Blanton married Sarah Ida Foster, and had children including Beulah Ballard, Charlie T Blanton, Clementine Elizabeth Gregory, Drew Dobbin Blanton, Florence Blanton, Miles Walker Blanton, Robert Blanton, William Lewis Blanton.
  • John Jefferson 'Jeffries" Blanton passed away in 1906 in Tollison, Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Blanton's Ancestors

Self
John Blanton
1850–1906
Birth Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Edmund Ketcherside Blanton
1806–1881
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Delilah ((Lila)) Tate
1805–1880
Six miles south of Gaffney, Union, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Sarah (Frances (Fanny)) Hester
1789–1862
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Lewis (L.) Blanton
1780–1862
Brunswick, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
William Tate
1762–1831
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1738–1792
Elizabeth Tate
1742–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Blanton's Descendants

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John (Jefferson 'Jeffries") Blanton (30 Jan 1850–30 MAY 1906) m. Sarah (Ida) Foster (26 May 1853–23 December 1908)
  1. 1. Miles (Walker) Blanton 1884–1951 m. Effie (Adelle) Blanton 1885–1922
    1. 1. Beulah (Mae) Blanton 1919–2003 m. Eldridge Parham 1918–1998
    2. 2. Clarence (Cooper) Blanton 1911–1996
    3. 3. William (Clarence) Blanton 1913–1977
    4. 4. Miles (Walker Blanton) Jr 1922–1922
    5. 5. Robert (Earl) Blanton 1920–1923
    6. 6. Alma (Lucille) Blanton 1909–1971
    7. 7. Ray Blanton 1908–1974
    8. 8. Gerrie Blanton 1907–1983
    9. 9. Mable Blanton 1906–1984
    10. 10. Lorena (Elizabeth) Eastman 1911–1981 m. John (Wesley) Eastman 1905–1971
      1. 1. Joe (Nathan) Eastman 1933–1998
      2. 2. Jimmy (Walker) Eastman 1931–2000
      3. 3. ROBERT (WESLEY (BOBBY)) EASTMAN 1930–2010
    11. 11. Charles (Lester) Blanton 1917–1989 m. Alice (Neal) Blanton 1917–1983
      1. 1. Vivian (Charlene) Folmar 1940–1979
  2. 2. Charlie (T.) Blanton 1875–1942
  3. 3. Clementine (Elizabeth) Gregory 1880–1937
  4. 4. Robert Blanton 1881–1932
  5. 5. William (Lewis) Blanton 1871–1932
  6. 6. Beulah Ballard 1890–1969
  7. 7. Drew (Dobbin) Blanton 1876–1953
  8. 8. Florence Blanton 1892–

John Blanton's Timeline

6 Records

1850
30 Jan 1850
Birth of John Jefferson 'Jeffries" Blanton in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 10
John Jefferson 'Jeffries" Blanton resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
John Jefferson 'Jeffries" Blanton resided here in Draytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA
Draytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
John Jefferson 'Jeffries" Blanton resided here in Braytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA
Braytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
John Jefferson 'Jeffries" Blanton resided here in Beat 4, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
1906
30 MAY 1906
Age 56
Death of John Jefferson 'Jeffries" Blanton in Weir, Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
Weir, Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1850
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Draytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Braytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1906
    Event Place: Weir, Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tollison, Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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