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John William Blanton 1874–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1874

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 January 1942

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Josiah Blanton

Mother: Cynthia Spake

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The story of John William Blanton began in 1874 in South Carolina, USA. In 1880, John William Blanton resided in Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, US. In 1900, John William Blanton resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. John William Blanton passed away in 1942 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Blanton began in 1874 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, John William Blanton resided in Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, US.
  • In 1900, John William Blanton resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • John William Blanton passed away in 1942 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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John Blanton's Ancestors

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John Blanton
1874–1942
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Josiah S. Blanton
1842–1903
North Carolina, USA
Cynthia (P.) Spake
1844–1924
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Reuben Blanton
1793–1875
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Davis) Blanton
1805–1893
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
John (Henry) Spake
1813–1904
North Carolina, USA
Polly (Ann Caroline) Morningstar
1824–1895
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Morningstar
1781–1866
Rhoda Vinesett
1795–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Morningstar
1766–1850
Elizabeth Tate
1766–1827
John Vinesett
1770–
Mary Green
1778–

John Blanton's Timeline

4 Records

1874
26 January 1874
Birth of John William Blanton in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
John William Blanton resided here in Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
John William Blanton resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1942
3 January 1942
Age 68
Death of John William Blanton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1874
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 259D; Enumeration District: 144
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241522
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 259D; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241522

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1942
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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