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Rutha J. Blanton 1879–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1879

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 05 Mar 1976

Death Location: Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, USA

Father: William Blanton

Mother: Lois Palmer

Spouse(s): Seth Hughes

Children(s): Virgia Hughes, Bulah Denton, Annielillian Hughes, Benjamin Hughes, Clydia Hughes, Wilkin Hughes

The story of Rutha J. Blanton began in 1879 in Kentucky. In 1880, Rutha J. Blanton resided in Pine Grove, Rowan, Kentucky, United States. Rutha J. Blanton married Seth B Hughes, and had children including Annielillian Hughes, Benjamin Russell Hughes, Bulah D Denton, Clydia Ruth Hughes, Virgia H Hughes, Wilkin Howe Hughes. Rutha J. Blanton passed away in 1976 in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rutha J. Blanton began in 1879 in Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Rutha J. Blanton resided in Pine Grove, Rowan, Kentucky, United States.
  • Rutha J. Blanton married Seth B Hughes, and had children including Annielillian Hughes, Benjamin Russell Hughes, Bulah D Denton, Clydia Ruth Hughes, Virgia H Hughes, Wilkin Howe Hughes.
  • Rutha J. Blanton passed away in 1976 in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Blanton
1853–1935
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Lois Palmer
1856–1934
Birth Location: either Meigs or Athens CO OH
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Spouses(s)

Seth Hughes
1870–1954
Birth Location: Fleming CO KY
SH

Children(s)

Virgia Hughes
1898–
Birth Location: Fleming CO KY
VH
Bulah Denton
1901–1985
Birth Location: kentucky
BD
Annielillian Hughes
1903–1921
Birth Location: Kentucky
AH
Benjamin Hughes
1905–1984
Birth Location: Flemingsburg, Fleming CO KY
BH
Clydia Hughes
1916–1998
Birth Location: Fleming CO KY
CH
Wilkin Hughes
1910–1912
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky
WH

Rutha Blanton's Ancestors

Self
Rutha Blanton
1879–1976
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William A Blanton
1853–1935
Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lois (Diannah) Palmer
1856–1934
either Meigs or Athens CO OH
Grandparents
George (Washington Blanton) Jr
1816–1880
Powells Valley, Lee County VA
Tabitha (Lansdown) Blanton
1815–1880
Kentucky
Jesse (Carel) Palmer
1829–1891
ohio
Ruth (Maria) Bosworth
1831–1909
Bedford, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
George SR
1775–1860
Martha Shepherd
1775–1870
Nathaniel Lansdown
1776–1851
Nancy Farchilds
1776–1841
Jessee Palmer
1789–1864
Mary Carrel
1801–
Alva Bosworth
1803–1848
Ruth Tilson
1803–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BLANTON
1745–1831
Rebecca Hobbs
1745–1804
Thomas Shepherd
1745–1787
Elizabeth Highsmith
1749–1769
William LANSDOWN
1730–1803
Mary SEAMORE
1730–1810
Abijah Fairchild
1763–1843
Rebecca Jackson
1762–1801
Jesse Parmer
1765–1819
Phillip Carrel
1775–1813
Mary Connelly
1777–1830
Hezekiah Bosworth
1778–1858
Hulda Pearce
1781–1861
Joseph, Tilson
1777–1849
Hannah Waterman
1778–1811

Rutha Blanton's Descendants

1.
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Rutha (J.) Blanton (abt 1879–05 Mar 1976) m. Seth (B) Hughes (12 Apr 1870–12 December 1954)
  1. 1. Virgia (H) Hughes 1898– m. Perry Zimmerman 1893–1964
    1. 1. Kenneth Zimmerman 1925–
  2. 2. Bulah (D) Denton 1901–1985 m. E.W. Denton 1896–1965
    1. 1. Helen Denton 1932–2011 m. Woodrow Tussey 1912–2008 m. Raymond (Stanley) Frey 1926–1986
      1. 1. Charles (Ed) Tussey 1937–1937
    2. 2. Raymond (S) Denton 1922–1996
  3. 3. Annielillian Hughes 1903–1921
  4. 4. Benjamin (Russell) Hughes 1905–1984 m. Mollie Hughes 1903–1973
  5. 5. Clydia (Ruth) Hughes 1916–1998 m. Robert (W) Siebert 1902–1971
  6. 6. Wilkin (Howe) Hughes 1910–1912

Rutha Blanton's Timeline

11 Records

1879
04 Dec 1879
Birth of Rutha J. Blanton in Rowan CO KY
Rowan CO KY
1879
abt 1879
Birth of Rutha J. Blanton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 1
Rutha J. Blanton resided here in Pine Grove, Rowan, Kentucky, United States
Pine Grove, Rowan, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 21
Rutha J. Blanton resided here in Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky
Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 31
Rutha J. Blanton resided here in Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky
Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 41
Rutha J. Blanton resided here in Poplar Plains, Fleming, Kentucky
Poplar Plains, Fleming, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 51
Rutha J. Blanton resided here in Brookville, Franklin, Indiana
Brookville, Franklin, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 56
Rutha J. Blanton resided here in Rural, Franklin, Indiana
Rural, Franklin, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Rutha J. Blanton resided here in Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, United States
Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, United States
1950
1950
Age 71
Rutha J. Blanton resided here in Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
1976
05 Mar 1976
Age 97
Death of Rutha J. Blanton in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana, USA
Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Rowan CO KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: T627_1044; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 24-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 305-44-0142; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1958-1959
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poplar Plains, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: T625_568; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 276
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: 587; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 326.0; FHL microfilm: 2340322
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 520; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240520
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374486
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [10] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Tilson genealogy : from Edmond Tilson at Plymouth, N E , 1638 to 1911 : with brief sketches of

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pine Grove, Rowan, Kentucky; Roll: 441; Family History Film: 1254441; Page: 454D; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pine Grove, Rowan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pine Grove, Rowan, Kentucky; Roll: 441; Family History Film: 1254441; Page: 454D; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 0112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 520; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240520

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 2, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374486

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poplar Plains, Fleming, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poplar Plains, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: T625_568; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 276

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: 587; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 326.0; FHL microfilm: 2340322

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Franklin, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: T627_1044; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 24-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: T627_1044; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 24-5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brookville, Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Brookville, Franklin

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 305-44-0142; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1958-1959
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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