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Josiah S. Blanton 1842–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 December 1842

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 July 1903

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

Father: Reuben Blanton

Mother: Rachel Blanton

Spouse(s): Cynthia Spake

Children(s): Rodah Whelchel, John Blanton, Dovie Kirby, Mary Littlejohn, Martha Blanton, Louisa Blanton, Dorcy Blanton, Rachuel Blanton, Edna Blanton

In 1842, Josiah S. Blanton entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Reuben Blanton And Rachel Davis Blanton. In 1880, Josiah S. Blanton resided in Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, US. In 1900, Josiah S. Blanton resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Josiah S. Blanton married Cynthia P Spake, and had children including Dorcy Blanton, Dovie Blanton Kirby, Edna Blanton, John William Blanton, Louisa J Blanton, Martha Caroline Mattie Blanton, Mary Ann Blanton Littlejohn, Rachuel C Blanton, Rodah E Blanton Whelchel. Josiah S. Blanton passed away in 1903 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Josiah S. Blanton entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Reuben Blanton And Rachel Davis Blanton.
  • In 1880, Josiah S. Blanton resided in Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, US.
  • In 1900, Josiah S. Blanton resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Josiah S. Blanton married Cynthia P Spake, and had children including Dorcy Blanton, Dovie Blanton Kirby, Edna Blanton, John William Blanton, Louisa J Blanton, Martha Caroline Mattie Blanton, Mary Ann Blanton Littlejohn, Rachuel C Blanton, Rodah E Blanton Whelchel.
  • Josiah S. Blanton passed away in 1903 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Blanton's Ancestors

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Josiah Blanton
1842–1903
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Reuben Blanton
1793–1875
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Rachel (Davis) Blanton
1805–1893
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Blanton's Descendants

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Josiah (S.) Blanton (11 December 1842–26 July 1903) m. Cynthia (P.) Spake (24 June 1844–1 September 1924)
  1. 1. Rodah (E. Blanton) Whelchel 1887–1967
  2. 2. John (William) Blanton 1874–1942
  3. 3. Dovie (Blanton) Kirby 1876–1934
  4. 4. Mary (Ann Blanton) Littlejohn 1870–1950
  5. 5. Martha (Caroline "Mattie") Blanton 1868–
  6. 6. Louisa (J.) Blanton 1867–
  7. 7. Dorcy Blanton 1877–
  8. 8. Rachuel (C.) Blanton 1880–
  9. 9. Edna Blanton 1883–1957

Josiah Blanton's Timeline

4 Records

1842
11 December 1842
Birth of Josiah S. Blanton in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Josiah S. Blanton resided here in Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Josiah S. Blanton resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1903
26 July 1903
Age 61
Death of Josiah S. Blanton in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1842
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 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
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241522
    [4] 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: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1903
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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