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Robert Alexander {Blanton} Westbrook 1855–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1855

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 5 October 1936

Death Location: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Blanton)

Mother: Mary Westbrook)

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1855, Robert Alexander {Blanton} Westbrook entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to James Pc Jim Westbrook M1850 Mary Ann Blanton And Mary Ann Gaston Blanton Westbrook M1850 James Westbrook. In 1860, Robert Alexander {Blanton} Westbrook resided in Northern Division, Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Car. In 1880, Robert Alexander {Blanton} Westbrook resided in Cherokee, York, South Carolina, USA. Robert Alexander {Blanton} Westbrook passed away in 1936 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Robert Alexander {Blanton} Westbrook entered the world in South Carolina, United States of America, born to James Pc Jim Westbrook M1850 Mary Ann Blanton And Mary Ann Gaston Blanton Westbrook M1850 James Westbrook.
  • In 1860, Robert Alexander {Blanton} Westbrook resided in Northern Division, Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Car.
  • In 1880, Robert Alexander {Blanton} Westbrook resided in Cherokee, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Alexander {Blanton} Westbrook passed away in 1936 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Blanton)
1822–1904
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
JB
Mary Westbrook)
1833–1914
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Westbrook's Ancestors

Self
Robert Westbrook
1855–1936
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James PC "Jim" {} Westbrook (m1850 Mary Ann Blanton)
1822–1904
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann {Gaston} Blanton (Westbrook) (m1850 James) Westbrook)
1833–1914
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Reuben (JR {Johnson} Blanton (m1827 Rachel) Gaston)
1793–1875
Virginia, United States
Rachel ({Weir} Gaston (Blanton) (m1827 Reuben) Blanton)
1805–1893
Chester, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Reuben 1752-1862)
1759–1831
Martha (Blanton)
1752–1862
William Weir)
1779–1808
Sarah Gaston)
1772–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hobbs)
1730–1818
Hannah Blanton)
1745–1833
John Knox)
1745–1808
Janet Gaston)
1742–1839
John Sadler)
1737–1805

Robert Westbrook's Timeline

8 Records

1855
4 June 1855
Birth of Robert Alexander {Blanton} Westbrook in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 5
Robert Alexander {Blanton} Westbrook resided here in Northern Division, Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Northern Division, Cowpens, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Robert Alexander {Blanton} Westbrook resided here in Cherokee, York, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, York, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Robert Alexander {Blanton} Westbrook resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Robert Alexander {Blanton} Westbrook resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Robert Alexander {Blanton} Westbrook resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Robert Alexander {Blanton} Westbrook resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1936
5 October 1936
Age 81
Death of Robert Alexander {Blanton} Westbrook in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1855
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina, U.S., Birth Records, 1877-1901, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, York, South Carolina; Roll: 1243; Page: 482b; Enumeration District: 167
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0002
    [6] 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: Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1226; Page: 281; Famil
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Cherokee
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1936; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.33306155,0.14678733,0.41654265&xid=33
    [11] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Cowpens, Spartanburg, South 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: Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1226; Page: 281; Famil

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 482b; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1936; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.33306155,0.14678733,0.41654265&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1936
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Cherokee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1936; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.33306155,0.14678733,0.41654265&xid=33
    [4] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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