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William M Blanton 1869–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1869

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 6 Jun 1942

Death Location: Ready, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Isaac Blanton

Mother: Sally Preston

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In 1869, William M Blanton entered the world in Kentucky, born to Isaac Blanton And Sally Preston. In 1870, William M Blanton resided in Cany, Grayson, Kentucky, USA. William M Blanton passed away in 1942 in Ready, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, William M Blanton entered the world in Kentucky, born to Isaac Blanton And Sally Preston.
  • In 1870, William M Blanton resided in Cany, Grayson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William M Blanton passed away in 1942 in Ready, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Blanton's Ancestors

Self
William Blanton
1869–1942
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Isaac Blanton
1826–1906
Kentucky, United States of America
Sally Preston
1832–1902
Kentucky
Grandparents
Abraham Blanton
1766–1838
North Carolina, USA
Nancy Davis
1788–1850
North Carolina
John Preston
1796–1854
Bedford, Virginia
Martha (Patsy) Earley
1799–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Blanton
1730–1818
Hannah Hobbs
1745–1833
Stephen Preston
1760–
Elizabeth Smith
1756–1852
Joshua Early
1768–1814
Martha Strange
1772–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blanton
1678–1758
Margaret Moss
1710–1783
Vincent Hobbs
1720–1808
Joshua Early
1738–1812
Mary Leftwich
1746–1818

William Blanton's Timeline

5 Records

1869
abt 1869
Birth of William M Blanton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
4 May 1870
Age 1
Birth of William M Blanton in Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
William M Blanton resided here in Cany, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Cany, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
William M Blanton resided here in Sand Spring, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Sand Spring, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1942
6 Jun 1942
Age 73
Death of William M Blanton in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1870
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sand Spring, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: 416; Page: 542C; Enumeration District: 049
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1869
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cany, Grayson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sand Spring, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sand Spring, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: 416; Page: 542C; Enumeration District: 049

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ready, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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