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Joseph Wesley Blanton 1883–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1883

Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1939

Death Location: , Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Blanton

Mother: Sarah Brock

Spouse(s): Gelania Brock

Children(s): Seigel Blanton, Cecil Blanton

The story of Joseph Wesley Blanton began in 1883 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Joseph Wesley Blanton resided in ED 55 Magisterial District 8, Foresters Creek, Har. In 1900, Joseph Wesley Blanton resided in Forestin Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Joseph Wesley Blanton married Gelania Brock, and had children including Cecil Blanton, Seigel Blanton. Joseph Wesley Blanton passed away in 1939 in , Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Wesley Blanton began in 1883 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Wesley Blanton resided in ED 55 Magisterial District 8, Foresters Creek, Har.
  • In 1900, Joseph Wesley Blanton resided in Forestin Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joseph Wesley Blanton married Gelania Brock, and had children including Cecil Blanton, Seigel Blanton.
  • Joseph Wesley Blanton passed away in 1939 in , Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Blanton
1845–1898
Birth Location: Cawood, Harlan Co.,KY
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Sarah Brock
1849–1928
Birth Location: Forresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gelania Brock
1889–1961
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Seigel Blanton
1909–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Cecil Blanton
1908–1992
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
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Joseph Blanton's Ancestors

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Joseph Blanton
1883–1939
Birth Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Anderson Blanton
1845–1898
Cawood, Harlan Co.,KY
Sarah (Sallie) Brock
1849–1928
Forresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Blanton's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Wesley) Blanton (22 Sep 1883–1939) m. Gelania Brock (01 May 1889–20 Nov 1961)
  1. 1. Seigel Blanton 1909–
  2. 2. Cecil Blanton 1908–1992 m. Laura (Jane) Brummett 1912–1949
    1. 1. Carmen (Eveline) Blanton 1934–2013
    2. 2. Shirley (Faye) Blanton 1936–1987
    3. 3. Sharon (Lynn) Blanton 1947–2006
    4. 4. Franklin (Delno) Blanton 1940–2013
    5. 5. Wendell (Lee) Blanton 1943–2008

Joseph Blanton's Timeline

8 Records

1883
22 Sep 1883
Birth of Joseph Wesley Blanton in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Joseph Wesley Blanton resided here in ED 55 Magisterial District 8, Foresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
ED 55 Magisterial District 8, Foresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Joseph Wesley Blanton resided here in Forestin Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Forestin Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Joseph Wesley Blanton resided here in Foresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Foresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Joseph Wesley Blanton resided here in Layman, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Layman, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Joseph Wesley Blanton resided here in District 8, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 8, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1939
06 Nov 1939
Age 56
Death of Joseph Wesley Blanton in Coldiron, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Coldiron, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1939
1939
Age 56
Burial of Joseph Wesley Blanton in , Harlan, Kentucky, USA
, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 February 2019, 18:40), entry for Joseph Blanton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KCD5-491
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 August 2019), Joe Blanton, 1917-1918.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA Census, 1910, database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 19 September 2019), Joseph Blanton, Foresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 89, sheet 4B, family
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Joseph Blanton, 1939; Burial, Harlan, Kentucky, USA, Coldiron Cemetery; citing record ID 117471003, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA Census, 1900, database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 19 September 2019), Josiph Blanton in household of Sarah Blanton, Magisterial District 8, Foresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA; cit

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 55 Magisterial District 8, Foresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 February 2019, 18:40), entry for Joseph Blanton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KCD5-491

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Forestin Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Foresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 February 2019, 18:40), entry for Joseph Blanton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KCD5-491

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Layman, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Coldiron, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 February 2019, 18:40), entry for Joseph Blanton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KCD5-491
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Joseph Blanton, 1939; Burial, Harlan, Kentucky, USA, Coldiron Cemetery; citing record ID 117471003, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2019), Joe Blanton, 1939; citing Death, Coldiron, Harlan, Kentucky, USA, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; F

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: , Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 09 February 2019, 18:40), entry for Joseph Blanton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KCD5-491
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Joseph Blanton, 1939; Burial, Harlan, Kentucky, USA, Coldiron Cemetery; citing record ID 117471003, <i>Find a Grave</i>
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