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William H Blanton 1841–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1841

Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Jun 1900

Death Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Blanton

Mother: Elizabeth Gilley

Spouse(s): Martha Blanton

Children(s): Isaac Blanton, John Blanton, Andrew Blanton, Robert Blanton, Ida McKinley, Ella Blanton, Charles Blanton

The story of William H Blanton began in 1841 in Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1850, William H Blanton resided in Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William H Blanton resided in Wise, Virginia, USA. William H Blanton married Martha Christine Mattie Nelson Blanton, and had children including Andrew White Blanton, Charles Noah Blanton, Ella Isabella Blanton, Ida Ruth Blanton Mckinley, Isaac Albers Blanton, John C Blanton, Robert H Blanton. William H Blanton passed away in 1900 in Knox County, 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 H Blanton began in 1841 in Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, William H Blanton resided in Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William H Blanton resided in Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • William H Blanton married Martha Christine Mattie Nelson Blanton, and had children including Andrew White Blanton, Charles Noah Blanton, Ella Isabella Blanton, Ida Ruth Blanton Mckinley, Isaac Albers Blanton, John C Blanton, Robert H Blanton.
  • William H Blanton passed away in 1900 in Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Blanton
1799–1870
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Gilley
1803–1855
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Blanton
1865–1943
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
MB

Children(s)

Isaac Blanton
1887–1947
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
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John Blanton
1889–1915
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
JB
Andrew Blanton
1892–1935
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Robert Blanton
1894–1912
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
RB
Ida McKinley
1898–1966
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Ella Blanton
1896–1897
Birth Location: –
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Charles Blanton
1890–1937
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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William Blanton's Ancestors

Self
William Blanton
1841–1900
Birth Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Blanton
1799–1870
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Gilley
1803–1855
Lee, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Blanton
1770–1840
Lee, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Wiseman) Blanton
1774–1870
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
John (I) Gilley
1780–1856
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Kate "Polly") Barger
1783–1835
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William II
1748–1804
Hannah Blanton
1745–1833
Isaac II
1738–1818
Elizabeth Wiseman
1738–1807
Charles Sr
1750–1821
Elizabeth Mills
1760–
George Barger
1762–1820
Catharine Cress
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blanton
1678–1758
Margaret Moss
1710–1783
Vincent Sr
1720–1808
Mary Shelby
1725–1808
Francis Sr
1730–1792
Elizabeth Mills
1724–1790
Abraham Barrier
1741–1840
Elizabeth Reynolds
1745–1830

William Blanton's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Blanton (27 Dec 1841–21 Jun 1900) m. Martha (Christine "Mattie" Nelson) Blanton (23 Nov 1865–21 April 1943)
  1. 1. Isaac (Albers) Blanton 1887–1947
  2. 2. John (C) Blanton 1889–1915
  3. 3. Andrew (White) Blanton 1892–1935 m. Grace (Will) Blanton 1902–1968
    1. 1. Norma (Virginia) Blanton 1923–2006
  4. 4. Robert (H) Blanton 1894–1912
  5. 5. Ida (Ruth Blanton) McKinley 1898–1966
  6. 6. Ella (Isabella) Blanton 1896–1897
  7. 7. Charles (Noah) Blanton 1890–1937 m. Anna (B.) Carrier 1891–

William Blanton's Timeline

6 Records

1841
27 Dec 1841
Birth of William H Blanton in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
William H Blanton resided here in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
William H Blanton resided here in Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
William H Blanton resided here in Cortland, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Cortland, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
William H Blanton resided here in Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knox, Tennessee, USA
1900
21 Jun 1900
Age 59
Death of William H Blanton in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cortland, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_1679; Page: 308B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knoxville 9, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1241581
    [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: Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 354; Family History Library Film: 805384
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M432_955; Page: 324A; Image: 176
    [7] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M432_955; Page: 324A; Image: 176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, 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: Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 354; Family History Library Film: 805384

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cortland, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cortland, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_1679; Page: 308B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knoxville 9, Knox, Tennessee; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1241581

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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