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William Blanton 1846–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1846

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 31 October 1931

Death Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Blanton

Mother: Esther Cantrell

Spouse(s): Delila Blanton

Children(s): Sarah Blanton, Rhoda Blanton, James Blanton, Charley Blanton

The story of William Blanton began in 1846 in Kentucky. In 1870, William Blanton resided in Paintsville, Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William Blanton resided in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. William Blanton married Delila Blanton, and had children including Charley Blanton, James W Blanton, Rhoda Blanton, Sarah Blanton. William Blanton passed away in 1931 in Johnson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Blanton began in 1846 in Kentucky.
  • In 1870, William Blanton resided in Paintsville, Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, William Blanton resided in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Blanton married Delila Blanton, and had children including Charley Blanton, James W Blanton, Rhoda Blanton, Sarah Blanton.
  • William Blanton passed away in 1931 in Johnson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

William Blanton's Ancestors

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William Blanton
1846–1931
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William Emerson Blanton
1800–1885
Powell Valley, Lee, Virginia, USA
Esther (Alsey) Cantrell
1815–1858
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Blanton's Descendants

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William Blanton (abt 1846–31 October 1931) m. Delila Blanton (abt 1840–)
  1. 1. Sarah Blanton 1867– m. James (Preston) Hughes 1856–1922
    1. 1. John (William) Hughes 1887–1967 m. Fannie (Margaret) Music 1884–1928
      1. 1. Cyrus Hughes 1914–1983 m. Alice Hopkins 1921–1969
        1. 1. Ernest Hughes 1939–1995
        2. 2. Herbert Hughes 1942–1957
        3. 3. Kerney Hughes 1950–1976
      2. 2. Ephraim Hughes 1915–
      3. 3. Herbert Hughes 1911–1911
      4. 4. Virgil Hughes 1912–1988
      5. 5. Sophie Hughes 1919–1919
      6. 6. Naomi German 1916–1991
      7. 7. Lona Hughes 1920–1939
      8. 8. Oma Hughes 1917–
    2. 2. Millard (F) Hughs 1886–
    3. 3. James (B) Hughs 1889–
    4. 4. Andrew (J) Hughs 1891–
    5. 5. Charley (C) Hughs 1893–
    6. 6. Ellis (Gale) Hughes 1897–1946
  2. 2. Rhoda Blanton 1871–
  3. 3. James (W.) Blanton 1873–
  4. 4. Charley Blanton 1880–

William Blanton's Timeline

4 Records

1846
abt 1846
Birth of William Blanton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 24
William Blanton resided here in Paintsville, Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Paintsville, Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
William Blanton resided here in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1931
31 October 1931
Age 85
Death of William Blanton in Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Paintsville, Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1931
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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