Family Group Sheet
NameHiram M. L. Blanton
Birthabt 1872, Rowan Co., Kentucky
DeathOhio
FatherWayman Blanton (1840-1913)
MotherSarah C. Purvis (~1836-<1900)
Other spousesDora Belle Buckner
Marriage20 Nov 1898, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseEthel Florence Hall, 2C3R
Birth15 Oct 1876, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death4 May 1913, Soldier, Carter Co., Kentucky
FatherJesse Hall (1852-1914)
MotherSarah Amanda Gilkerson (1851-1912)
Children
1 FEmma Frances Blanton, 3C2R
BirthAug 1899, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death20 Feb 1915, Elliott Co., Kentucky
2 MArthur Sherman Blanton, 3C2R
Birthabt 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Jan 1967, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio
SpouseMarie
3 MAlvin Marion Blanton, 3C2R
Birth22 Sep 1907, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death13 Oct 1960, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio
SpouseGladys Opal Widdig
4 MHomer Blanton (Died as Child), 3C2R
Birth24 Sep 1910, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death7 Sep 1918, Scioto Co., Ohio
5 FMargaret Lee Blanton (Died as Infant), 3C2R
Birth4 Dec 1912, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death22 Jun 1913, Carter Co., Kentucky
Notes for Hiram M. L. Blanton
His middle initial appears as L. in the 1880 census, but as M. in most other records. I suspect his full name was Hiram Martin Luther Blanton, although another possibility is Marcus Lafayette (which is how Marquis de Lafayette was usually interpreted in Kentucky.)
Be careful not to confuse him with Hiram Blanton born 12 April 1872 in Harlan Co., Ky, son of James Blanton and Martha Simpson, who married Josephine Elizabeth Hensley and died 7 Sep 1944 in Knox Co., Ky, nor with Hiram Blanton born 1867 in Harlan Co., son of Jackson Blanton and Elizabeth Murray. (I mention this because many family trees on Ancestry.com have attached either children and/or death data for one of those other Hiram Blantons to the one who married Ethel Florence Hall.)
I cannot find a death record for this one, but he apparently died sometime after 1930 and before 1960, most likely in Ohio.
Be careful not to confuse him with Hiram Blanton born 12 April 1872 in Harlan Co., Ky, son of James Blanton and Martha Simpson, who married Josephine Elizabeth Hensley and died 7 Sep 1944 in Knox Co., Ky, nor with Hiram Blanton born 1867 in Harlan Co., son of Jackson Blanton and Elizabeth Murray. (I mention this because many family trees on Ancestry.com have attached either children and/or death data for one of those other Hiram Blantons to the one who married Ethel Florence Hall.)
I cannot find a death record for this one, but he apparently died sometime after 1930 and before 1960, most likely in Ohio.
Notes for Ethel Florence Hall
Her death certificate records Ethel Florence Blanton, age 36 years 6 months 19 days, born 15 Oct 1876 in Kentucky, died 4 May 1913 in Soldier, Carter Co., Ky, married, father Jesse Hall, mother’s maiden name Sarah Gilkerson, both born in Ky, cause of death chronic heart disease, informant H. M. Blanton, Soldier, Ky, burial “removed to Rowan Co”.
Notes for Hiram M. L. & Ethel Florence (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 3, p. 124, lists Ethel Hall, age 22, born Rowan Co., m. Hiram Blanton, age 26, born Fleming Co., on 20 Nov 1898 at Jess Hall's, surety by John G. Evans, witnesses Basil Hinton and Bertha Pitts.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 8A as family #134:
Blanton, Hiram, 27, b. 1873, farmer; Ethel, wife, 23, b. Oct 1876, married 1 year, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Emma, dau, 9/12, b. Aug 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Ethel’s parents.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 3 May, lists on p. 10B as family #172/175:
Blanton, Hiram, 36, 2nd marriage, farmer; Ethell F., wife, 31, 1st marriage, married 11 years, mother of 5 children, 3 living; Emma F., dau, 10; Arthur, son, 4; Alvin, son, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is still headed by Ethel’s parents.
1920 census of Muskingum Co., Ohio, Washington township, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 2A as family #19:
Blanton, Harm, 60, b. Ky U.S. U.S., widowed, farm laborer; Arthur S., son, 15, b. Ky Ky U.S.; Alvin M., son, 13, b. Ky Ky U.S.
The age for Hiram is very off; he should be about 48.
Blanton, Hiram, 27, b. 1873, farmer; Ethel, wife, 23, b. Oct 1876, married 1 year, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Emma, dau, 9/12, b. Aug 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Ethel’s parents.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 3 May, lists on p. 10B as family #172/175:
Blanton, Hiram, 36, 2nd marriage, farmer; Ethell F., wife, 31, 1st marriage, married 11 years, mother of 5 children, 3 living; Emma F., dau, 10; Arthur, son, 4; Alvin, son, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is still headed by Ethel’s parents.
1920 census of Muskingum Co., Ohio, Washington township, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 2A as family #19:
Blanton, Harm, 60, b. Ky U.S. U.S., widowed, farm laborer; Arthur S., son, 15, b. Ky Ky U.S.; Alvin M., son, 13, b. Ky Ky U.S.
The age for Hiram is very off; he should be about 48.
