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Martha Jane Blanton 1890–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1890

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 23 Dec 1978

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Geo. Blanton

Mother: Ara Blanton

Spouse(s): John Wells

Children(s): Ralph Wells, Cossie Sr, Estella Wells, Pauline Wells, Marie Wells, Roy Wells

The story of Martha Jane Blanton began in 1890 in Virginia. Martha Jane Blanton married John Charles Wells, and had children including Cossie Ray Wells Sr, Estella Beatrice Wells, Louise Wells, Marie Wells, Pauline Ruth Wells, Ralph Wells, Roy Estille Wells. Martha Jane Blanton passed away in 1978 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Blanton began in 1890 in Virginia.
  • Martha Jane Blanton married John Charles Wells, and had children including Cossie Ray Wells Sr, Estella Beatrice Wells, Louise Wells, Marie Wells, Pauline Ruth Wells, Ralph Wells, Roy Estille Wells.
  • Martha Jane Blanton passed away in 1978 in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Blanton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Blanton
1890–1978
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Geo. Blanton
1853–1943
Lee, Virginia
Ara Blanton
1858–1924
Scott, Virginia
Grandparents
Blanton
1828–1867
Lee, Virginia
Almeta Huff
1832–1910
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Huff
1810–1855
Elizabeth Hoff
1805–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Huff
1785–1872
Sarah Joseph
1790–
William Wells
1780–1878
Rebecca Shepherd
1780–1867

Martha Blanton's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Blanton (abt 1890–23 Dec 1978) m. John (Charles) Wells (12 Dec 1884–26 Jun 1948)
  1. 1. Ralph Wells 1923–
  2. 2. Cossie (Ray Wells) Sr 1907–1952
  3. 3. Estella (Beatrice) Wells 1914–2006
  4. 4. Pauline (Ruth) Wells 1918–2002
  5. 5. Marie Wells 1928–2009
  6. 6. Roy (Estille) Wells 1905–1974

Martha Blanton's Timeline

7 Records

1887
11 Dec 1887
Birth of Martha Jane Blanton in Wise, Virginia
Wise, Virginia
1890
abt 1890
Birth of Martha Jane Blanton in Virginia
Virginia
1890
abt 1890
Birth of Martha Jane Blanton in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 10
Martha Jane Blanton resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Martha Jane Blanton resided here in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia
Appalachia, Wise, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 50
Martha Jane Blanton resided here in Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
1978
23 Dec 1978
Age 88
Death of Martha Jane Blanton in Norton, Norton City, Virginia
Norton, Norton City, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1890
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 98-20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1890
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 98-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 98-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04302; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 98-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Norton, Norton City, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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