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Robert Alexander Blanton 1838–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: South Carolina, USA

Father: Reuben Gaston)

Mother: Rachel Blanton)

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Robert Alexander Blanton was born in 1838 in North Carolina, the child of Reuben Jr Johnson Blanton M1827 Rachel Gaston And Rachel Weir Gaston Blanton M1827 Reuben Blanton. In 1850, Robert Alexander Blanton resided in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Robert Alexander Blanton resided in , Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. Robert Alexander Blanton passed away in 1881 in South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Alexander Blanton was born in 1838 in North Carolina, the child of Reuben Jr Johnson Blanton M1827 Rachel Gaston And Rachel Weir Gaston Blanton M1827 Reuben Blanton.
  • In 1850, Robert Alexander Blanton resided in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Robert Alexander Blanton resided in , Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Alexander Blanton passed away in 1881 in South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Gaston)
1793–1875
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Rachel Blanton)
1805–1893
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Blanton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Blanton
1838–1881
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Reuben JR {Johnson} Blanton (m1827 Rachel Gaston)
1793–1875
Virginia, United States
Rachel ({Weir} Gaston (Blanton) (m1827 Reuben) Blanton)
1805–1893
Chester, South Carolina
Grandparents
Reuben (Sr {Hobbs} Blanton (m1779 Martha Johnson) 1752-1862)
1759–1831
Neherrin Parrish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Martha ({} Johnson) (Blanton)
1752–1862
South Carolina
William ({Knox} Gaston (m1798 Sarah) Weir)
1779–1808
Richburg, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah ({} Weir (Gaston) (m1788 William) Gaston)
1772–1850
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Hobbs)
1730–1818
Hannah Blanton)
1745–1833
John Knox)
1745–1808
Janet Gaston)
1742–1839
John Sadler)
1737–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 1707-1783)
1678–1758
Vincent Thomas)
1720–1808
Mary (Alexander)
1725–1808
John Waugh)
1703–1782
Esther Gaston)
1715–1789
James Craig)
1713–1795
Elizabeth Knox)
1718–1822

Robert Blanton's Timeline

8 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of Robert Alexander Blanton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 12
Robert Alexander Blanton resided here in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Robert Alexander Blanton resided here in , Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Robert Alexander Blanton resided here in Division 103, Yorkville, York, South Carolina, USA
Division 103, Yorkville, York, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Robert Alexander Blanton resided here in Cherokee, York, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, York, South Carolina, USA
1881
Abt 1881
Age 43
Robert Alexander Blanton resided here in York County, South Carolina
York County, South Carolina
1881
1881
Age 43
Death of Robert Alexander Blanton in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1881
14 Jul 1881
Age 43
Robert Alexander Blanton - Probate in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of North Carolina; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Foug
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1243; Page: 496a; Enumeration District: 167
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Division 103, York, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1512; Page: 486A
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 388; Family History Library Film
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 625; Page: 215b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 625; Page: 215b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 388; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Division 103, Yorkville, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Division 103, York, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1512; Page: 486A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1243; Page: 496a; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1881
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, York County, South Carolina Wills; Author: South Carolina. Court of Ordinary (York District); Probate Place: York, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, York County, South Carolina Wills; Author: South Carolina. Court of Ordinary (York District); Probate Place: York, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1881
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, York County, South Carolina Wills; Author: South Carolina. Court of Ordinary (York District); Probate Place: York, South Carolina
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