Brief Life History of William J.
When William J. Blanton was born in 1835, in Georgia, United States, his father, Redden Joseph Blanton, was 23 and his mother, Emaline Stanford, was 18. He married Elizabeth Carter in 1859. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Hillardsville, Henry, Alabama, United States in 1850 and Brundidge, Pike, Alabama, United States in 1947. He died in August 1864, in Henry, Alabama, United States, at the age of 29.
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Sources (8)
- William Blanton in household of Reden J Blanton, "United States Census, 1850"
- William Blanton in entry for Emma C Pemberton, "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939"
- Legacy NFS Source: William J Blanton - Government record: birth-name: William Blanton
Spouse and Children
1835–1864 Male
1840–1910 Female
Children (3)
1858–1927 Female
1861–1934 Male
1865– Female
Parents and Siblings
1812–1859 Male
1817–1859 Female
Siblings (13)
1833–1909 Male
1835–1864 Male
1836–1913 Male
1839– Female
1842–1904 Female
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World Events (6)
1835 · Treaty of New Echota
Age 0
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Age 1
1846
Age 11
Name Meaning
English (Staffordshire): variant of Blanthorn, a name of uncertain origin that was current in 16th- and 17th-century Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Worcestershire. Compare Blanding .
History: William, a son of Ralf Blanton, was born in Upton on Severn, Worcestershire, in 1611, and died in Boston, MA, in 1662. Ralph is recorded in Upton on Severn in 1610–14 with the surnames Blanter, Blanterne, and Blanten.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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