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Josiah S {Gaston} Blanton 1842–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 December 1842

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 26 July 1903

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Reuben Gaston)

Mother: Rachel Blanton)

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Children(s):

Josiah S {Gaston} Blanton was born in 1842 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Reuben Jr Johnson Blanton M1827 Rachel Gaston And Rachel Weir Gaston Blanton M1827 Reuben Blanton. In 1850, Josiah S {Gaston} Blanton resided in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Josiah S {Gaston} Blanton resided in , Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. Josiah S {Gaston} Blanton passed away in 1903 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josiah S {Gaston} Blanton was born in 1842 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Reuben Jr Johnson Blanton M1827 Rachel Gaston And Rachel Weir Gaston Blanton M1827 Reuben Blanton.
  • In 1850, Josiah S {Gaston} Blanton resided in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Josiah S {Gaston} Blanton resided in , Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • Josiah S {Gaston} Blanton passed away in 1903 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Josiah Blanton's Ancestors

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Josiah Blanton
1842–1903
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Reuben JR {Johnson} Blanton (m1827 Rachel Gaston)
1793–1875
Virginia, United States
Rachel ({Weir} Gaston (Blanton) (m1827 Reuben) Blanton)
1805–1893
Chester, South Carolina
Grandparents
Reuben (Sr {Hobbs} Blanton (m1779 Martha Johnson) 1752-1862)
1759–1831
Neherrin Parrish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Martha ({} Johnson) (Blanton)
1752–1862
South Carolina
William ({Knox} Gaston (m1798 Sarah) Weir)
1779–1808
Richburg, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah ({} Weir (Gaston) (m1788 William) Gaston)
1772–1850
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Hobbs)
1730–1818
Hannah Blanton)
1745–1833
John Knox)
1745–1808
Janet Gaston)
1742–1839
John Sadler)
1737–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 1707-1783)
1678–1758
Vincent Thomas)
1720–1808
Mary (Alexander)
1725–1808
John Waugh)
1703–1782
Esther Gaston)
1715–1789
James Craig)
1713–1795
Elizabeth Knox)
1718–1822

Josiah Blanton's Timeline

9 Records

1842
11 December 1842
Birth of Josiah S {Gaston} Blanton in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 8
Josiah S {Gaston} Blanton resided here in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Josiah S {Gaston} Blanton resided here in , Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Josiah S {Gaston} Blanton resided here in Township 5, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Township 5, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Josiah S {Gaston} Blanton resided here in Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1899
25 Apr 1899
Age 57
Josiah S {Gaston} Blanton resided here in Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
1899
27 Apr 1899
Age 57
Josiah S {Gaston} Blanton - Probate in Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Josiah S {Gaston} Blanton resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1903
26 July 1903
Age 61
Death of Josiah S {Gaston} Blanton in Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1842
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 259d; Enumeration District: 144
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1155; Page: 226A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0006
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 388; Family History Library Film
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 625; Page: 216a
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 625; Page: 216a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 388; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5, Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1155; Page: 226A

    Genealogy Event 5
    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; Page: 259d; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1899; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 23; Enumeration District: 0006

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: State of South Carolina, County of Cherkee
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Cherokee County Will Book I 1897-1915; Probate Place: Cherokee, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1903
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Cherokee County Will Book I 1897-1915; Probate Place: Cherokee, South Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Cherokee County Will Book I 1897-1915; Probate Place: Cherokee, South Carolina

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