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Mary Elizabeth Blanton 1868–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1868

Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky

Death Date: 28 Nov 1930

Death Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Blanton

Mother: Nancy Burton

Spouse(s): John Short, Sylvester Howard

Children(s): Letha Short, Elisha Short, Blaine Short, Kit Howard

Mary Elizabeth Blanton was born in 1868 in Breathitt, Kentucky, the child of William H Blanton And Nancy Ann Burton. In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Blanton resided in Crocketsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States. Mary Elizabeth Blanton married John Short, Sylvester Howard, and had children including Blaine Short, Elisha Short, Kit Howard, Letha Short. Mary Elizabeth Blanton passed away in 1930 in Breathitt, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth Blanton was born in 1868 in Breathitt, Kentucky, the child of William H Blanton And Nancy Ann Burton.
  • In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Blanton resided in Crocketsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States.
  • Mary Elizabeth Blanton married John Short, Sylvester Howard, and had children including Blaine Short, Elisha Short, Kit Howard, Letha Short.
  • Mary Elizabeth Blanton passed away in 1930 in Breathitt, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Blanton
1848–1922
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
WB
Nancy Burton
1850–1925
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, United States
NB

Spouses(s)

John Short
1862–1950
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
JS
Sylvester Howard
1861–1948
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
SH

Children(s)

Letha Short
1898–
Birth Location: –
LS
Elisha Short
1889–
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
ES
Blaine Short
1885–1963
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
BS
Kit Howard
1892–
Birth Location: Kentucky
KH

Mary Blanton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Blanton
1868–1930
Birth Place: Breathitt, Kentucky
Parents
William H Blanton
1848–1922
Kentucky, United States
Nancy (Ann) Burton
1850–1925
Perry, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Blanton's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Blanton (1 May 1868–28 Nov 1930) m. John Short (20 Sep 1862–9 Sep 1950) m. Sylvester Howard (3 Feb 1861–6 Aug 1948)
  1. 1. Letha Short 1898–
  2. 2. Elisha Short 1889–
  3. 3. Blaine Short 1885–1963
  4. 4. Kit Howard 1892–

Mary Blanton's Timeline

7 Records

1868
1 May 1868
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Blanton in Breathitt, Kentucky
Breathitt, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 12
Mary Elizabeth Blanton resided here in Crocketsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
Crocketsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
1895
1895
Age 27
Mary Elizabeth Blanton was married in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
Mary Elizabeth Blanton resided here in Magisterial District 7, Spring Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky
Magisterial District 7, Spring Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 52
Mary Elizabeth Blanton resided here in Precinct 19, Breathitt, Kentucky
Precinct 19, Breathitt, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 62
Mary Elizabeth Blanton resided here in Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky
Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky
1930
28 Nov 1930
Age 62
Death of Mary Elizabeth Blanton in Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
Breathitt, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1868
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 19, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 854.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 736; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 415.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crocketsville, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T9_404; Family History Film: 1254404; Page: 600.1000; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 0807.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T623_510; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Crocketsville, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crocketsville, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T9_404; Family History Film: 1254404; Page: 600.1000; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 0807.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 7, Spring Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T623_510; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 19, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 19, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 854.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elliotsville, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 736; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 415.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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