John Paul Blevins

Brief Life History of John Paul

John Paul Blevins was born on 24 September 1933, in Russell, Greenup, Kentucky, United States as the son of Edward John Blevins and Ellie Arthur. He had at least 1 daughter with Ollie Jean Moore. He died in 2005, at the age of 72.

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John Paul Blevins
1933–2005
Ollie Jean Moore
1937–2021
Molly Blevins
1960–2019

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  • John Paul Blevins in entry for Terry Warren Brumfield and Molly Fay Blevins, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
  • John Blevins, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"

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1935 · The FBI is Established

The Bureau of Investigation's name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help citizens know that the Government is helping protect from threats both domestically and abroad.

1936 · The Last Public Hanging in Kentucky

The hanging of Rainey Bethea on August 14,1936, in Owensboro, Kentucky was the last pubic hanging in the state and the United States. Anywhere from 15,000-20,000 people showed up for this event. The media was all over the hanging since the Sheriff of Davies county was a female, even though she did not pull levers. Because of the media coverage and the circus it caused, this was the last hanging.

1952 · Atomic Energy Plant is Built Near Paducah

The atomic energy plant near Paduch, Kentucky was built in 1952. It produced enriched uranium and later nuclear fuel for commercial power plants.

Name Meaning

Welsh: Anglicized form of Blethen with post-medieval, with excrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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