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William Louis {Gaston} Blanton 1840–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1840

Birth Location: rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 01 Nov 1917

Death Location: Mooresboro, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Reuben Gaston)

Mother: Rachel Blanton)

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1840, William Louis {Gaston} Blanton entered the world in rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States, born to Reuben Jr Johnson Blanton M1827 Rachel Gaston And Rachel Weir Gaston Blanton M1827 Reuben Blanton. In 1860, William Louis {Gaston} Blanton resided in , Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, William Louis {Gaston} Blanton resided in Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, US. William Louis {Gaston} Blanton passed away in 1917 in Mooresboro, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, William Louis {Gaston} Blanton entered the world in rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States, born to Reuben Jr Johnson Blanton M1827 Rachel Gaston And Rachel Weir Gaston Blanton M1827 Reuben Blanton.
  • In 1860, William Louis {Gaston} Blanton resided in , Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, William Louis {Gaston} Blanton resided in Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, US.
  • William Louis {Gaston} Blanton passed away in 1917 in Mooresboro, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Gaston)
1793–1875
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Rachel Blanton)
1805–1893
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Blanton's Ancestors

Self
William Blanton
1840–1917
Birth Place: rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Reuben JR {Johnson} Blanton (m1827 Rachel Gaston)
1793–1875
Virginia, United States
Rachel ({Weir} Gaston (Blanton) (m1827 Reuben) Blanton)
1805–1893
Chester, South Carolina
Grandparents
Reuben (Sr {Hobbs} Blanton (m1779 Martha Johnson) 1752-1862)
1759–1831
Neherrin Parrish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Martha ({} Johnson) (Blanton)
1752–1862
South Carolina
William ({Knox} Gaston (m1798 Sarah) Weir)
1779–1808
Richburg, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah ({} Weir (Gaston) (m1788 William) Gaston)
1772–1850
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Hobbs)
1730–1818
Hannah Blanton)
1745–1833
John Knox)
1745–1808
Janet Gaston)
1742–1839
John Sadler)
1737–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 1707-1783)
1678–1758
Vincent Thomas)
1720–1808
Mary (Alexander)
1725–1808
John Waugh)
1703–1782
Esther Gaston)
1715–1789
James Craig)
1713–1795
Elizabeth Knox)
1718–1822

William Blanton's Timeline

7 Records

1840
15 Aug 1840
Birth of William Louis {Gaston} Blanton in rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States
rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 20
William Louis {Gaston} Blanton resided here in , Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
William Louis {Gaston} Blanton resided here in Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
William Louis {Gaston} Blanton resided here in River, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
River, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
William Louis {Gaston} Blanton resided here in Township 1, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Township 1, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1917
30 Oct 1917
Age 77
Death of William Louis {Gaston} Blanton in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1917
01 Nov 1917
Age 77
Burial of William Louis {Gaston} Blanton in Mooresboro, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mooresboro, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1840
    Event Place: rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 240a; Enumeration District: 144
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 1189; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0048
    [5] 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: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 388; Family History Library Film
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 1, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375115
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Cleveland, North 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: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 388; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 240a; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: River, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: River, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 1189; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 1, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 1, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375115

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Mooresboro, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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