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Matt Ransom Bland 1885–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1885

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1956

Death Location: Vanceboro, Craven, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Bland

Mother: Elizabeth (Bland)

Spouse(s): Estella Forrest

Children(s): Heber Bland, Mary Bland, Mary Bland, Leon Bland, Matt Bland, Marvin Bland, Ruby Bland

The story of Matt Ransom Bland began in 1885 in North Carolina, USA. Matt Ransom Bland married Estella Mae Forrest, and had children including Heber Aster Bland, Leon E Bland, Marvin Hartley Bland, Mary E Bland, Matt Ransom Bland, Ruby Mae Bland. Matt Ransom Bland passed away in 1956 in Vanceboro, Craven, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matt Ransom Bland began in 1885 in North Carolina, USA.
  • Matt Ransom Bland married Estella Mae Forrest, and had children including Heber Aster Bland, Leon E Bland, Marvin Hartley Bland, Mary E Bland, Matt Ransom Bland, Ruby Mae Bland.
  • Matt Ransom Bland passed away in 1956 in Vanceboro, Craven, North Carolina, USA.

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Matt Bland's Ancestors

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Matt Bland
1885–1956
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Cannon "Jack" Bland
1848–1926
Grifton Township, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Jane (dau of Shade) Cannon) (Bland)
1851–1907
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
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Matt Bland's Descendants

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Matt (Ransom) Bland (22 Apr 1885–27 Nov 1956) m. Estella (Mae) Forrest (16 Jul 1887–04 Dec 1953)
  1. 1. Heber (Aster) Bland 1913–1935 m. Margaret Kent 1914–2010
    1. 1. Willard (Matt) Bland 1934–2003 m. Mary McClernan 1937–
  2. 2. Mary (E) Bland 1911–1997
  3. 3. Mary (E) Bland 1912–
  4. 4. Leon (E) Bland 1916–2001
  5. 5. Matt (Ransom) Bland 1918–1994
  6. 6. Marvin (Hartley) Bland 1909–1974
  7. 7. Ruby (Mae) Bland 1921–2006

Matt Bland's Timeline

2 Records

1885
22 Apr 1885
Birth of Matt Ransom Bland in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1956
27 Nov 1956
Age 71
Death of Matt Ransom Bland in Vanceboro, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Vanceboro, Craven, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1885
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Vanceboro, Craven, North Carolina, USA

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