Ben Blanton1

TMG ID:65415, (10 Mar 1915 - 20 Jul 1944)
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*George Washington Blanton1 B: 18 Jan 1880, D: 23 Jun 1960
Mother*Addie Prichard1 B: 31 Mar 1885, D: 26 Apr 1955

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Ben Blanton was born on Wednesday, 10 Mar 1915, at KentuckyG.1,2
  • Died on Thursday, 20 Jul 1944 at FranceG at age 29 years, 4 months and 10 days.1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Other Major Events

  • Military: Ben Blanton military service, Ben served in the United States 3rd Army under General George S. Patton. Ben fought through North Africa, Sicily,Italy, and France. Ben was killed at the end of the war. An American soldier ran his vehicle through the guard post at the munition's depot in France where Ben was serving as an M.P. The vehicle struck and killed Ben. An old Paintsville Herald from the end of the war honoring Johnson Counties war dead hangs in Baldridge's Barber Shop on College St. in Paintsville. Ben's picture and eulogy are featured.1

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-19406 May 1940, McKenzie Branch, Magisterial District #04, Johnson County, KentuckyGGeorge Washington Blanton, Addie Prichard and George Washington Blanton Jr.2

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa May 1940Johnson County, KentuckyGfarmer farming2

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [S822] Genealogy.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zvmsxpy, Joseph Eugene Conley (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Nov 2001.
  2. [S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
Last Edited15 Oct 2015

Oliver Blanton1

TMG ID:65416, (10 Mar 1918 - 2 Jul 1928)
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*George Washington Blanton1 B: 18 Jan 1880, D: 23 Jun 1960
Mother*Addie Prichard1 B: 31 Mar 1885, D: 26 Apr 1955

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Oliver Blanton was born on Sunday, 10 Mar 1918, at Johnson County, KentuckyG.1
  • Died on Monday, 2 Jul 1928 at Johnson County, KentuckyG, at age 10 years, 3 months and 22 days. Details as recorded: Cause of Death: stepped on a rusty nail and died of a tetanus infection.1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S822] Genealogy.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zvmsxpy, Joseph Eugene Conley (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Nov 2001.
Last Edited21 Sep 2022

George Washington Blanton Jr.1

TMG ID:65417, (26 Dec 1923 - 19 Jan 1975)
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*George Washington Blanton1 B: 18 Jan 1880, D: 23 Jun 1960
Mother*Addie Prichard1 B: 31 Mar 1885, D: 26 Apr 1955

Vital Statistics

  • Born: George Washington Blanton Jr. was born on Wednesday, 26 Dec 1923, at KentuckyG.1,2
  • Died on Sunday, 19 Jan 1975 at age 51 years and 24 days.1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: his nickname was "Junior"1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageGeorge and Betty Segraves were married.1
     

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-19406 May 1940, McKenzie Branch, Magisterial District #04, Johnson County, KentuckyGGeorge Washington Blanton, Addie Prichard and Ben Blanton2

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa May 1940Johnson County, KentuckyGfarmer farming2

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [S822] Genealogy.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zvmsxpy, Joseph Eugene Conley (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Nov 2001.
  2. [S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
Last Edited15 Oct 2015

Betty Segraves1

TMG ID:65418, (19 Apr 1927 - )

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Betty Segraves was born on Tuesday, 19 Apr 1927.1

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Blanton (née Segraves).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageBetty and George Washington Blanton Jr., son of: George Washington Blanton and Addie Prichard, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S822] Genealogy.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zvmsxpy, Joseph Eugene Conley (e-mail address), updated as of 5 Nov 2001.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013