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William Crisp Blanton 1817–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 DEC 1817

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 24 OCT 1887

Death Location: Unionville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Father: Meredith Blanton

Mother: Nancy Crisp

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tilford

Children(s): Elisha Blanton, Sophie Knott, Sophia Blanton, Nancy Blanton, William Blanton, Hiriam Blanton, Lucy Blanton, John Blanton, Thomas Knott, Tennie Knott, George Blanton, G Blanton

The story of William Crisp Blanton began in 1817 in Tennessee, USA. In 1840, William Crisp Blanton established residence. William Crisp Blanton married Elizabeth Tilford, and had children including Elisha Albert Blanton, G W Blanton, George Blanton, Hiriam H Blanton, John C Blanton, Lucy Ann Blanton, Nancy C Blanton, Sophia P Blanton, Sophie Knott, Tennie Knott, Thomas Knott, William Blanton. William Crisp Blanton passed away in 1887 in Unionville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Crisp Blanton began in 1817 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1840, William Crisp Blanton established residence.
  • William Crisp Blanton married Elizabeth Tilford, and had children including Elisha Albert Blanton, G W Blanton, George Blanton, Hiriam H Blanton, John C Blanton, Lucy Ann Blanton, Nancy C Blanton, Sophia P Blanton, Sophie Knott, Tennie Knott, Thomas Knott, William Blanton.
  • William Crisp Blanton passed away in 1887 in Unionville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Blanton's Ancestors

Self
William Blanton
1817–1887
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Meredith Blanton
1792–1880
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Crisp
1791–1885
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Blanton's Descendants

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William (Crisp) Blanton (26 DEC 1817–24 OCT 1887) m. Elizabeth Tilford (6 AUG 1820–2 MAY 1898)
  1. 1. Elisha (Albert) Blanton 1839–1919
    1. 1. William (Percival) Blanton 1872–1953
      1. 1. Wendell (Patterson Blanton) Sr 1898–1982
  2. 2. Sophie Knott 1848–
  3. 3. Sophia (P) Blanton 1845–1884
  4. 4. Nancy (C) Blanton 1848–1916
  5. 5. William Blanton 1851–
  6. 6. Hiriam (H) Blanton 1853–
  7. 7. Lucy (Ann) Blanton 1843–
  8. 8. John (C) Blanton 1844–
  9. 9. Thomas Knott 1868–
  10. 10. Tennie Knott 1876–
  11. 11. George Blanton 1858–
  12. 12. G (W) Blanton 1857–

William Blanton's Timeline

13 Records

1817
27 DEC 1817
Birth of William Crisp Blanton in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1817
26 DEC 1817
Birth of William Crisp Blanton in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 23
William Crisp Blanton resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 33
William Crisp Blanton appeared in census in Bedford county, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford county, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
William Crisp Blanton resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 43
William Crisp Blanton appeared in census in Western Division District 11, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Western Division District 11, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
William Crisp Blanton resided here
None
1861
BET 1861 AND 1866
Age 44
William Crisp Blanton resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 53
William Crisp Blanton resided here
None
1870
1 JUN 1870
Age 53
William Crisp Blanton appeared in census in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
William Crisp Blanton appeared in census in District 11, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
William Crisp Blanton resided here
None
1887
24 OCT 1887
Age 70
Death of William Crisp Blanton in Unionville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Unionville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 DEC 1817
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 DEC 1817
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Record Source: Age:
    22-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bedford county, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: Age:
    32-33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division District 11, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: Age:
    42-43

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1861 AND 1866

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: Age:
    52-53

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1870
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: Age:
    62-63

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1887
    Event Place: Unionville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    69

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