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William J Blevins 1853–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1853

Birth Location: Clover Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1937

Death Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Blevins

Mother: Ritta Brewer

Spouse(s): Martha Broce, Elizabeth Casteel

Children(s): Lewis Blevins, Maggie Blevins, Sarah Blevins, Mary Blevins, Loucinda Blevins, Magdelina Blevins, Moscow Blevins, Willard Blevins, Charles Blevins, Gertrude Blevins, Florence Blevins, John Blevins, Mary Blevins

William J Blevins was born in 1853 in Clover Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Daniel Blevins And Ritta Brewer. In 1860, William J Blevins resided in Harlan, Kentucky. In 1870, William J Blevins resided in Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. William J Blevins married Elizabeth Casteel, Martha A Broce, and had children including Charles W Blevins, Florence E Blevins, Gertrude E Blevins, John S Blevins, Lewis Edward Blevins, Loucinda Blevins, Magdelina Blevins, Maggie Blevins, Mary Emma Blevins, Mary Etta Blevins, Moscow Solomon Blevins, Sarah Adeline Blevins, Willard Oscar Blevins. William J Blevins passed away in 1937 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William J Blevins was born in 1853 in Clover Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Daniel Blevins And Ritta Brewer.
  • In 1860, William J Blevins resided in Harlan, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, William J Blevins resided in Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.
  • William J Blevins married Elizabeth Casteel, Martha A Broce, and had children including Charles W Blevins, Florence E Blevins, Gertrude E Blevins, John S Blevins, Lewis Edward Blevins, Loucinda Blevins, Magdelina Blevins, Maggie Blevins, Mary Emma Blevins, Mary Etta Blevins, Moscow Solomon Blevins, Sarah Adeline Blevins, Willard Oscar Blevins.
  • William J Blevins passed away in 1937 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Blevins
1834–1912
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
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Ritta Brewer
1834–1867
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Broce
1855–1929
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Casteel
1862–1928
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Lewis Blevins
1877–1945
Birth Location: Ironton Fifth Ward, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
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Maggie Blevins
1903–1998
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sarah Blevins
1878–1930
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mary Blevins
1884–1928
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Loucinda Blevins
1887–1938
Birth Location: Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
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Magdelina Blevins
1904–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Moscow Blevins
1881–1951
Birth Location: Russell Co. VA
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Willard Blevins
1886–1970
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Charles Blevins
1888–1955
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Gertrude Blevins
1895–1967
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Florence Blevins
1898–1952
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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John Blevins
1893–1954
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary Blevins
1898–1957
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Blevins's Ancestors

Self
William Blevins
1853–1937
Birth Place: Clover Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Daniel Blevins
1834–1912
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Ritta Brewer
1834–1867
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth Smith
1815–
North Carolina, USA
Jeremiah Brewer
1800–1866
North Carolina, United States
Anne Matthews
1802–1879
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Brewer
1769–1855
Celia Brewer
1773–1830
Joel Matthews
1772–1845
Phebe Matthews
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Howell Brewer
1790–1886
Mary Wolfe
1801–
John Mathis\Matthis\Matthes
1741–1824
Susannah Thomas
1745–1809

William Blevins's Descendants

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William (J) Blevins (12 May 1853–11 Apr 1937) m. Martha (A.) Broce (8 Aug 1855–18 Sep 1929) m. Elizabeth Casteel (Mar 1862–9 September 1928)
  1. 1. Lewis (Edward) Blevins 1877–1945 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Jacobs 1881–1960
    1. 1. Lewis (Edward) Blevins 1911–2000 m. Pearlie (Mae) Salyers 1911–2002
      1. 1. Rebecca (Gail) Blevins 1951–2013
      2. 2. Lowell (Edward) Blevins 1933–2003 m. Cora (Edna) Baldwin 1935–2017
      3. 3. Infant Blevins 1942–1942
      4. 4. Ronald (Eugene) Blevins 1936–2011
    2. 2. Clarence (Monroe) Blevins 1907–1993 m. Georgia Kirk 1905–
    3. 3. Virginia (Irene) Blevins 1918–2003
    4. 4. Burton (Enos "Bert" (Rev.)) Blevins 1902–1988 m. Lucy (Estil) Blevins 1911–2007
    5. 5. Hazel (Lucille) Blevins 1913–1999
    6. 6. Carl (Estil Blevins) Sr 1915–2001 m. Edna Fraley 1915–
    7. 7. Gomer (E.) Blevins 1920–2006 m. Catherine Webb 1917–2007
    8. 8. Harriett Blevins 1921–2006 m. Ralph (W.) Wheeler 1921–2009
    9. 9. Hilda (Ethel) Blevins 1924–2009 m. Oliver Slaven 1923–1992
    10. 10. Mary (A) Blevins 1927–2013 m. John (A) Jeffers 1920–2004
    11. 11. George (Junior) Blevins 1928–1999 m. Patricia (Jean) Hoge 1933–2017
    12. 12. John (M.) Blevins 1904–1982 m. Ella (Francis) Blevins 1911–1982
  2. 2. Maggie Blevins 1903–1998
  3. 3. Sarah (Adeline) Blevins 1878–1930 m. Albert (J) Breen 1885–
    1. 1. Charles Breen 1908–
    2. 2. Floyd Breen 1912–
  4. 4. Mary (Emma) Blevins 1884–1928 m. William Haddix 1886–
    1. 1. Leonard Haddix 1907–
    2. 2. Evalee Haddix 1910–
    3. 3. Mary Haddix 1912–
    4. 4. Alberta Haddix 1914–
    5. 5. Silas Haddix 1920–
  5. 5. Loucinda Blevins 1887–1938
  6. 6. Magdelina Blevins 1904–
  7. 7. Moscow (Solomon) Blevins 1881–1951 m. Mary (Etter) Farmer 1880–1952
    1. 1. Dewey (Moscow) Blevins 1922–1998 m. Thelma (Jane) McReynolds 1929–2013
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Blevins 1913–1971
    3. 3. Hettie (Jane) Scarberry 1913–1992
    4. 4. Willard (E) Blevins 1903–1992
    5. 5. Willie (Ernest) Blevins 1910–1986
    6. 6. Dorothy (Leona) Hartsock 1915–1993
  8. 8. Willard (Oscar) Blevins 1886–1970
  9. 9. Charles (W.) Blevins 1888–1955
  10. 10. Gertrude (E.) Blevins 1895–1967
  11. 11. Florence (E.) Blevins 1898–1952
  12. 12. John (S) Blevins 1893–1954
  13. 13. Mary (Etta) Blevins 1898–1957 m. Floyd (E) Adams 1894–1985
    1. 1. Edgar (A) Adams 1922–
    2. 2. Ida (M) Adams 1923–
    3. 3. Martha (L) Adams 1925–

William Blevins's Timeline

9 Records

1853
12 May 1853
Birth of William J Blevins in Clover Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Clover Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
William J Blevins resided here in Harlan, Kentucky
Harlan, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 17
William J Blevins resided here in Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
William J Blevins resided here in Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
William J Blevins resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
William J Blevins resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
William J Blevins resided here in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
William J Blevins resided here in Madison, Jackson, Ohio, USA
Madison, Jackson, Ohio, USA
1937
11 Apr 1937
Age 84
Death of William J Blevins in Oak Hill, Jackson, Ohio, USA
Oak Hill, Jackson, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1853
    Event Place: Clover Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: 1828; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341562
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1039; Family History Film: 1255039; Page: 64C; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0126
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M593_1231; Page: 560A; Image: 129734; Family History Library Film: 552730
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 434; Family History Library Film: 803371
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gatliff, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0252; FHL microfilm: 1374519
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 434; Family History Library Film: 803371

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M593_1231; Page: 560A; Image: 129734; Family History Library Film: 552730

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1039; Family History Film: 1255039; Page: 64C; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gatliff, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0252; FHL microfilm: 1374519
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madison, Jackson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: 1828; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341562

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Jackson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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