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Sherman Blanton 1867–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1867

Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: Blanton Cemetery, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Blanton

Mother: Sarah Brock

Spouse(s): Delia Skidmore

Children(s): Nora Blanton, Ida Blanton, Sarah Blanton, Jacob Blanton, Millard Blanton, Vestina Blanton, Columbus Blanton, John Blanton, Sudie Blanton, Dora Cleveland, Shirley Blanton, Martha Osborne, Elijah Blanton, Lavina Blanton

In 1867, Sherman Blanton entered the world in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA, born to James Anderson Blanton And Sarah Sallie Brock. In 1870, Sherman Blanton resided in Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Sherman Blanton resided in District 13, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Sherman Blanton married Delia Skidmore, and had children including Columbus Blanton, Dora Ellen Cleveland, Elijah L Blanton, Ida Blanton, Jacob Blanton, John Blanton, Lavina Blanton, Martha Osborne, Millard F Blanton, Nora Blanton, Sarah Jane Blanton, Shirley Blanton, Sudie Blanton, Vestina Blanton. Sherman Blanton passed away in 1931 in Blanton Cemetery, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Sherman Blanton entered the world in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA, born to James Anderson Blanton And Sarah Sallie Brock.
  • In 1870, Sherman Blanton resided in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Sherman Blanton resided in District 13, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sherman Blanton married Delia Skidmore, and had children including Columbus Blanton, Dora Ellen Cleveland, Elijah L Blanton, Ida Blanton, Jacob Blanton, John Blanton, Lavina Blanton, Martha Osborne, Millard F Blanton, Nora Blanton, Sarah Jane Blanton, Shirley Blanton, Sudie Blanton, Vestina Blanton.
  • Sherman Blanton passed away in 1931 in Blanton Cemetery, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Blanton
1845–1898
Birth Location: Cawood, Harlan Co.,KY
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Sarah Brock
1849–1928
Birth Location: Forresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Delia Skidmore
1870–1948
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
DS

Children(s)

Nora Blanton
1910–1982
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Ida Blanton
1897–1983
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
IB
Sarah Blanton
1889–1965
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
SB
Jacob Blanton
1911–1969
Birth Location: –
JB
Millard Blanton
1902–1934
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
MB
Vestina Blanton
1915–1988
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
VB
Columbus Blanton
1896–1908
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
CB
John Blanton
1908–1962
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
JB
Sudie Blanton
1900–1979
Birth Location: , Harlan, Kentucky
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Dora Cleveland
1894–1964
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
DC
Shirley Blanton
1912–1980
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Martha Osborne
1892–1963
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
MO
Elijah Blanton
1888–1888
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
EB
Lavina Blanton
1905–1986
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
LB

Sherman Blanton's Ancestors

Self
Sherman Blanton
1867–1931
Birth Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Anderson Blanton
1845–1898
Cawood, Harlan Co.,KY
Sarah (Sallie) Brock
1849–1928
Forresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sherman Blanton's Descendants

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Sherman Blanton (28 Feb 1867–1931) m. Delia Skidmore (03 Jan 1870–30 Nov 1948)
  1. 1. Nora Blanton 1910–1982
  2. 2. Ida Blanton 1897–1983
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Blanton 1889–1965
  4. 4. Jacob Blanton 1911–1969
  5. 5. Millard (F.) Blanton 1902–1934
  6. 6. Vestina Blanton 1915–1988
  7. 7. Columbus Blanton 1896–1908
  8. 8. John Blanton 1908–1962
  9. 9. Sudie Blanton 1900–1979
  10. 10. Dora (Ellen) Cleveland 1894–1964
  11. 11. Shirley Blanton 1912–1980
  12. 12. Martha Osborne 1892–1963
  13. 13. Elijah (L) Blanton 1888–1888
  14. 14. Lavina Blanton 1905–1986 m. Carlo Brock 1896–1976
    1. 1. Deerl (Gene Brock) Sr 1932–2013 m. Francis (Ruth) Muncey 1939–2018
    2. 2. Sherman Brock 1930–1961
    3. 3. Jacqueline Brock 1928–2017 m. Royce (Melvin) Unthank 1922–2003
      1. 1. Garry (Vincent) Unthank 1950–1950

Sherman Blanton's Timeline

8 Records

1867
28 Feb 1867
Birth of Sherman Blanton in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Sherman Blanton resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Sherman Blanton resided here in District 13, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 13, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Sherman Blanton resided here in ED 55 Magisterial District 8, Foresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
ED 55 Magisterial District 8, Foresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Sherman Blanton resided here in Foresters Creek, , Kentucky
Foresters Creek, , Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 53
Sherman Blanton resided here in Layman, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Layman, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1931
11 Mar 1931
Age 64
Death of Sherman Blanton in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1931
1931
Age 64
Burial of Sherman Blanton in Blanton Cemetery, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Blanton Cemetery, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1867
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 16 July 2019, 17:09), entry for Sherman Blanton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2JY-JB7
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Sherman Blanton, 1931; Burial, Coldiron, Harlan, Kentucky, USA, Blanton Cemetery; citing record ID 117469663, <i>Find a Grave<i>, h
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 June 2019), Hirman Blanton in entry for James Blanton, 1870.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA Census, 1880, database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 August 2017), Sherman Blanton in entry for James Blanton, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 46, sheet 486C, NARA microfilm publication T
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA Census, 1900, database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 19 September 2019), Sherman Blanton, Magisterial District 8, Foresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA; citing enumeration district (ED)
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA Census, 1910, database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 19 September 2019), Sherman Blanton, Foresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 89, sheet 5A, family
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA Census, 1920, database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 19 September 2019), Sherman Blanton, Layman, Harlan, Kentucky, USA; citing ED 107, sheet 2B, line 82, family 33, NARA microfilm publ

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 16 July 2019, 17:09), entry for Sherman Blanton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2JY-JB7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 13, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 16 July 2019, 17:09), entry for Sherman Blanton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2JY-JB7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 55 Magisterial District 8, Foresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 16 July 2019, 17:09), entry for Sherman Blanton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2JY-JB7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Foresters Creek, , Kentucky
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 16 July 2019, 17:09), entry for Sherman Blanton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2JY-JB7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Layman, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 16 July 2019, 17:09), entry for Sherman Blanton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2JY-JB7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Coldiron, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Sherman Blanton 11 Mar 1931

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 16 July 2019, 17:09), entry for Sherman Blanton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2JY-JB7
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Sherman Blanton, 1931; Burial, Coldiron, Harlan, Kentucky, USA, Blanton Cemetery; citing record ID 117469663, <i>Find a Grave<i>, h

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Blanton Cemetery, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 16 July 2019, 17:09), entry for Sherman Blanton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2JY-JB7
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Sherman Blanton, 1931; Burial, Coldiron, Harlan, Kentucky, USA, Blanton Cemetery; citing record ID 117469663, <i>Find a Grave</i>, h
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