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Mary Elizabeth Blanton 1879–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1879

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 8 Nov 1969

Death Location: Flat Gap, Wise, Virginia

Father: Geo. Blanton

Mother: Ara Blanton

Spouse(s): Melvin Sturgill

Children(s): Oakley Sturgill, Verna Sturgill, Ralph Sturgill, Denyon Sturgill, Lindsey Sturgill, Odus Sturgill, Talby Sturgill, Vergil Sturgill, Maude Sturgill, Oliver Sturgill

Mary Elizabeth Blanton was born in 1879 in Virginia, the child of Geo Blanton And Ara Blanton. In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Blanton resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA. Mary Elizabeth Blanton married Melvin J Sturgill, and had children including Denyon Sturgill, Lindsey Sturgill, Maude Alifair Sturgill, Oakley C Sturgill, Odus H Sturgill, Oliver Lee Sturgill, Ralph Vincent Sturgill, Talby Ray Sturgill, Vergil Davis Sturgill, Verna Otto Sturgill. Mary Elizabeth Blanton passed away in 1969 in Flat Gap, Wise, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth Blanton was born in 1879 in Virginia, the child of Geo Blanton And Ara Blanton.
  • In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Blanton resided in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Blanton married Melvin J Sturgill, and had children including Denyon Sturgill, Lindsey Sturgill, Maude Alifair Sturgill, Oakley C Sturgill, Odus H Sturgill, Oliver Lee Sturgill, Ralph Vincent Sturgill, Talby Ray Sturgill, Vergil Davis Sturgill, Verna Otto Sturgill.
  • Mary Elizabeth Blanton passed away in 1969 in Flat Gap, Wise, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Blanton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Blanton
1879–1969
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

Mary Blanton's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Blanton (28 Feb 1879–8 Nov 1969) m. Melvin (J.) Sturgill (23 Jan 1877–14 Sep 1968)
  1. 1. Oakley (C.) Sturgill 1916–2004
  2. 2. Verna (Otto) Sturgill 1918–1981
  3. 3. Ralph (Vincent) Sturgill 1921–1986
  4. 4. Denyon Sturgill 1913–1998
  5. 5. Lindsey Sturgill 1911–1969
  6. 6. Odus (H.) Sturgill 1909–1998 m. Edna (M.) Dotson 1914–1989
  7. 7. Talby (Ray) Sturgill 1906–1961 m. Lula (Lily) Baker 1912–
  8. 8. Vergil (Davis) Sturgill 1903–1978
  9. 9. Maude (Alifair) Sturgill 1901–2006 m. James (Oliver) Smith 1901–1980
    1. 1. Eileen Smith 1926–
    2. 2. Oliver Smith 1925–
  10. 10. Oliver (Lee) Sturgill 1900–1952 m. Pansey Hodge 1905– m. Darlie (Algrie) Gentry 1915–1981 m. Pinkey (Agnes) Justus 1919–1988 m. Lizzie (Lola) Lovell 1903–1981
    1. 1. Cecil (James) Sturgill 1921–1928
    2. 2. William (Carroll) Lovell 1931–1995
    3. 3. Kenneth (Darrel) Sturgill 1939–1987
    4. 4. Norma (Jean) Lovell 1934–2009 m. Elmer (Gene) Bloomer 1932–1994
    5. 5. Virginia (Rose) Sturgill 1946–2003
    6. 6. Phillip Sturgill 1938–2010 m. Patricia (Catherine) Boan 1937–1995
    7. 7. Doris (Ramona) Lovell 1929–1984 m. Kelley 1925–
    8. 8. Oliver (Lee) Sturgill 1925–1985 m. Nellie (Agnes) Bannish 1926–1990
    9. 9. Winfrey (Frank) Sturgill 1923–1944

Mary Blanton's Timeline

4 Records

1879
28 Feb 1879
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Blanton in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1879
28 Feb 1879
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Blanton in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 1
Mary Elizabeth Blanton resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1969
8 Nov 1969
Age 90
Death of Mary Elizabeth Blanton in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 273C; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 273C; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1969
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flat Gap, Wise, Virginia

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