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Ruth Blanton 1909–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1909

Birth Location: Foxtown, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Nov 1995

Death Location: Laurel, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Winfield Blanton

Mother: Lessie Glenn

Spouse(s): William Reed, John Miller, William Reed

Children(s): Ray Miller, Bessie Miller, Ely Miller, Lessie Cooksey, Dorothy Hokey, Lessie (Cooksey), Dorothy Hokey, William (Reid), Elsie Reed

Ruth Blanton was born in 1909 in Foxtown, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Winfield Scott Blanton And Lessie Hymer Blanton Glenn. In 1910, Ruth Blanton resided in Cavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Ruth Blanton resided in Cavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. Ruth Blanton married Cain, John Ransom Miller, William Reed, and had children including Berlon Joseph Birdie Miller, Bessie Miller, Bessie Millia, Bob Miller, Dorothy Hokey, Dorothy Reed, Elsie Davis, Elsie Reed, Ely Miller, Flemon Reed, Geraldine Miller, Gerldine Miller, James Miller, Lessie Cooksey, Lessie Reed Cooksey, Ray Miller, Robert Miller, William Clemon Reed Reid. Ruth Blanton passed away in 1995 in Laurel, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Blanton was born in 1909 in Foxtown, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Winfield Scott Blanton And Lessie Hymer Blanton Glenn.
  • In 1910, Ruth Blanton resided in Cavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Blanton resided in Cavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ruth Blanton married Cain, John Ransom Miller, William Reed, and had children including Berlon Joseph Birdie Miller, Bessie Miller, Bessie Millia, Bob Miller, Dorothy Hokey, Dorothy Reed, Elsie Davis, Elsie Reed, Ely Miller, Flemon Reed, Geraldine Miller, Gerldine Miller, James Miller, Lessie Cooksey, Lessie Reed Cooksey, Ray Miller, Robert Miller, William Clemon Reed Reid.
  • Ruth Blanton passed away in 1995 in Laurel, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Winfield Blanton
1847–1923
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, USA
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Lessie Glenn
1884–1922
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Reed
1901–1937
Birth Location: Jackson, Kentucky, USA
WR
John Miller
1916–1996
Birth Location: Drip Rock Jackson county, Kentucky, USA
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William Reed
1901–1937
Birth Location: Jackson, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Ray Miller
1946–2020
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
RM
Bessie Miller
1939–2002
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky
BM
Ely Miller
–2008
Birth Location: –
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Lessie Cooksey
1935–2009
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Dorothy Hokey
1932–1984
Birth Location: Jackson, Kentucky, USA
DH
Lessie (Cooksey)
1934–2009
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Dorothy Hokey
1933–1984
Birth Location: Kentucky
DH
William (Reid)
1928–2019
Birth Location: Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, United States of America
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Elsie Reed
1936–
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Ruth Blanton's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Blanton
1909–1995
Birth Place: Foxtown, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Winfield Scott Blanton
1847–1923
Madison, Kentucky, USA
Lessie ((Hymer) Blanton) Glenn
1884–1922
Jackson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (H) Blanton
1806–1886
Monroe County, Virginia, United States
Anna (Elizabeth) Moberly
1811–1901
Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Blanton
1772–1844
Elizabeth Wiseman
1774–1823
Samuel Moberly
1770–1860
Anna Tudor
1767–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blanton
1734–1831
Christina Guinn
1750–1799
ELIZABETH DAVIS
1738–1807
Benjamin MOBERLY
1728–1805
Mary HILL
1734–1787
Elizabeth White-Tudor
1726–1786

Ruth Blanton's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Blanton (8 Apr 1909–20 Nov 1995) m. William Reed (2 Apr 1901–24 Nov 1937) m. John (Ransom) Miller (04 Mar 1916–2/8/1996) m. William Reed (2 Apr 1901–24 Nov 1937)
  1. 1. Ray Miller 1946–2020
  2. 2. Bessie Miller 1939–2002
  3. 3. Ely Miller –2008
  4. 4. Lessie Cooksey 1935–2009
  5. 5. Dorothy Hokey 1932–1984
  6. 6. Lessie (Reed) (Cooksey) 1934–2009
  7. 7. Dorothy Hokey 1933–1984 m. Forest (Eldon Hokey) Sr 1928–
  8. 8. William (Clemon Reed) (Reid) 1928–2019 m. Helen Eddington 1932–1965
  9. 9. Elsie Reed 1936–
    1. 1. Debbie Littlejohn-davis
    2. 2. Debbie Littlejohn-davis

Ruth Blanton's Timeline

9 Records

1909
8 Apr 1909
Birth of Ruth Blanton in Foxtown, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Foxtown, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 1
Ruth Blanton resided here in Cavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Cavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Ruth Blanton resided here in Cavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Cavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Ruth Blanton resided here in Coyle, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Coyle, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Ruth Blanton resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 31
Ruth Blanton resided here in Coyle Mag Dist 6, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Coyle Mag Dist 6, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1970
Before 1970
Age 61
Ruth Blanton was married
None
1995
20 Nov 1995
Age 86
Death of Ruth Blanton in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
1995
20 Nov 1995
Age 86
Death of Ruth Blanton in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana, USA
Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Foxtown, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01319; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 55-10
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 316-36-3751; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 26
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coyle, Jackson, Kentucky; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0010
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_482; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374495
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Palladium-Item; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1995; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.35198298,0.3545992,0.59277624&

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Before 1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_482; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1374495

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cavanaugh, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_577; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Coyle, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coyle, Jackson, Kentucky; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0010

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01319; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 55-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Coyle Mag Dist 6, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01319; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 55-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connersville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Palladium-Item; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1995; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.35198298,0.3545992,0.59277624&

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1995
    Event Place: Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 316-36-3751; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Palladium-Item; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1995; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.35198298,0.3545992,0.59277624&

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1995
    Event Place: Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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