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Martha "Maggie" Jane Blanton 1858–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1858

Birth Location: south carolina

Death Date: 30 Mar 1918

Death Location: south carolina

Father: James Blanton

Mother: Virginia Petty

Spouse(s): THOMAS PORTER

Children(s): Rufus PORTER

The story of Martha "Maggie" Jane Blanton began in 1858 in south carolina. Martha "Maggie" Jane Blanton married Thomas Avery Porter, and had children including Rufus Sim Porter. Martha "Maggie" Jane Blanton passed away in 1918 in south carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha "Maggie" Jane Blanton began in 1858 in south carolina.
  • Martha "Maggie" Jane Blanton married Thomas Avery Porter, and had children including Rufus Sim Porter.
  • Martha "Maggie" Jane Blanton passed away in 1918 in south carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Blanton
1821–1863
Birth Location: High Shoals, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
JB
Virginia Petty
1826–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
VP

Spouses(s)

THOMAS PORTER
1858–1908
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
TP

Children(s)

Rufus PORTER
1872–1922
Birth Location: South Carolina
RP

Martha Blanton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Blanton
1858–1918
Birth Place: south carolina
Parents
James David Blanton
1821–1863
High Shoals, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Virginia (Jane) Petty
1826–1860
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Herod Blanton
1797–1852
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Martha ("Patsy") Tate
1797–1880
Six miles south of Gaffney, Union, South Carolina, United States
Robert Petty
1777–1830
Chatham, NC
Lydia
1788–
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Sr.
1759–1830
William Jr
1762–1831
James Petty
1749–1837
Lydia Morton
1755–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Blanton
1730–1818
Hannah Hobbs
1745–1833
James SR
1719–1806

Martha Blanton's Descendants

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Martha ("Maggie" Jane) Blanton (10 Apr 1858–30 Mar 1918) m. THOMAS (AVERY) PORTER (26 May 1858–21 May 1908)
  1. 1. Rufus (Sim) PORTER 1872–1922 m. Lula (Rebecca) Spencer 1875–1944
    1. 1. Wofford (Dill) Porter 1917–1961
    2. 2. Lounette Porter 1914–1991
    3. 3. Arthur (Bevin) Porter 1912–1964
    4. 4. Guy (Sim) Porter 1910–1985
    5. 5. Horace (Crawley) Porter 1902–1969
    6. 6. Edward (Sherrill) Porter 1898–1985
    7. 7. Rufus (Veed) Porter 1896–1959
    8. 8. Mason (Columbus) Porter 1894–1963
    9. 9. GRADY (DARWIN) PORTER 1906–1994 m. FLORENCE MAYNOR 1910–1956
      1. 1. BARBARA (ANN) PORTER 1938–2017 m. OLIN (RAY) phillips 1934–2008

Martha Blanton's Timeline

2 Records

1858
10 Apr 1858
Birth of Martha "Maggie" Jane Blanton in south carolina
south carolina
1918
30 Mar 1918
Age 60
Death of Martha "Maggie" Jane Blanton in south carolina
south carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1858
    Event Place: south carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1918
    Event Place: south carolina
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