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William Elmer Blanton 1888–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1888

Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 7 April 1971

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Wlliam Blanton

Mother: Lula Cooper

Spouse(s): Sallie Blanton

Children(s): William Blanton, Samuel Blanton

In 1888, William Elmer Blanton entered the world in Bedford, Tennessee, USA, born to Wlliam Thomas Blanton And Lula Cooper. In 1900, William Elmer Blanton resided in Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. William Elmer Blanton married Sallie Frere Blanton, and had children including Samuel Clifton Blanton, William Mclain Blanton. William Elmer Blanton passed away in 1971 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, William Elmer Blanton entered the world in Bedford, Tennessee, USA, born to Wlliam Thomas Blanton And Lula Cooper.
  • In 1900, William Elmer Blanton resided in Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Elmer Blanton married Sallie Frere Blanton, and had children including Samuel Clifton Blanton, William Mclain Blanton.
  • William Elmer Blanton passed away in 1971 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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William Blanton's Ancestors

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William Blanton
1888–1971
Birth Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Wlliam Thomas Blanton
1854–1937
Unionville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Lula Cooper
1861–1920
Bedford, Tennessee
Grandparents
Newton McCord
1851–1939
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Amanda Turrentine
1852–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Charles McCorcl
1863–
Lula Pettus
1872–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archer Pettus
1837–1923
Elizabeth Covington
1844–1931

William Blanton's Descendants

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William (Elmer) Blanton (3 January 1888–7 April 1971) m. Sallie (Frere) Blanton (24 November 1888–8 August 1977)
  1. 1. William (McLain) Blanton 1915–1996
  2. 2. Samuel (Clifton) Blanton 1920–1945

William Blanton's Timeline

3 Records

1888
3 January 1888
Birth of William Elmer Blanton in Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
William Elmer Blanton resided here in Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1971
7 April 1971
Age 83
Death of William Elmer Blanton in Rockvale, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rockvale, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1888
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1558; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1558; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1971
    Event Place: Rockvale, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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