Family Group Sheet
NameLafayette “Lafe” A. Blanton
BirthJul 1868, Kentucky
Death28 Jun 1957, Licking Co., Ohio
BurialStonelick Cemetery, Clermont Co., Ohio
FatherWayman Blanton (1840-1913)
MotherSarah Jane Lansdown (1831-<1870)
Other spousesNancy Littleton
Marriageabt 1922
SpouseGrace A. Mabry, 4C2R
Birth12 Oct 1890, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death28 May 1977, Clermont Co., Ohio
BurialStonelick Cemetery, Clermont Co., Ohio
FatherJames Anderson Mabry (1866-1950)
MotherLarua Mahala McGrady (1866-1949)
Other spousesLee O. Quesenberry, 2C2R
Children
1 MJames Lafayette Blanton, 5C1R
Birth23 Jan 1923, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death31 Dec 1967, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio
2 MCletes Coolidge Blanton, 5C1R
Birth9 Dec 1924, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death26 Oct 2004, Clinton, Clinton Co., Ohio
3 MRay A. Blanton (Twin), 5C1R
Birth22 Jul 1927, Clermont Co., Ohio
Death10 May 1975, Clermont Co., Ohio
4 MRobert P. Blanton (Twin), 5C1R
Birth22 Jul 1927, Clermont Co., Ohio
Death22 Jun 1983, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
5 MEugene Blanton , 5C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Lafayette “Lafe” A. Blanton
The Ohio death index lists Lafayet A. Blanton, died 28 June 1957 in Licking Co.
Census Notes for Grace A. Mabry
I cannot find John Gordon Kegley in the 1920 census, but Grace is recorded as divorced, and has returned to her first married name:
1920 census of Rowan Co, Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #62/65, on Rock Fork Rd:
Quesenbery, Gracie A., 28, divorced, b. Va Va Va; Clayton M., 12, b. Va Va Va; Johnie P., 10, b. Va Va Va; Fredia M., 5, b. Ky Ky Va. (The relationship column for this family as well as the two families above and below just contains “x” for everyone other than the head of household.)
1920 census of Rowan Co, Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #62/65, on Rock Fork Rd:
Quesenbery, Gracie A., 28, divorced, b. Va Va Va; Clayton M., 12, b. Va Va Va; Johnie P., 10, b. Va Va Va; Fredia M., 5, b. Ky Ky Va. (The relationship column for this family as well as the two families above and below just contains “x” for everyone other than the head of household.)
Census Notes for Lafayette “Lafe” A. & Grace A. (Family)
1930 census of Clermont Co., Ohio, Miami precinct, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 9A as family #195/203, on Sugar Camp Road:
Blanton, Layfayette, 60, age at first marriage 52, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Grace, wife, 39, age at first marriage 32, b. Va Va Va; John, son, 20, b. Va Ky Va, landscape gardener; Frieda, dau, 15, b. Ky Ky Va; James, son, 7, b. Ky Ky Va; Coolidge, son, 5, b. Ky Ky Va; Robert, son, 2 6/12, b. Ohio Ky Va; Ray, son, 2 6/2, b. Ohio Ky Va; Eugene, son, 4/12, b. Ohio Ky Va. Mabry, Perry, brother-in-law, 25, b. Va Va Va, single, brakeman on steam railroad.
1940 census of Clermont Co., Ohio, Jackson township, ED 13-9 (Marathon), enumerated 12 April, lists on pp. 3B-4A as family #74, on Sharps Cutoff Rd:
Blanton, Lafayette A., 72, b. Ky, farmer; Grace, wife, 49, b. Va; James, son, 17, b. Ky; Coolidge, son, 15, b. Ky; Robert, son, 12, b. Ohio; Raye, son, 12, b. Ohio; Eugene, son, 10, b. Ohio. All living in rural Clermont Co. but not same house in 1935.
Blanton, Layfayette, 60, age at first marriage 52, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Grace, wife, 39, age at first marriage 32, b. Va Va Va; John, son, 20, b. Va Ky Va, landscape gardener; Frieda, dau, 15, b. Ky Ky Va; James, son, 7, b. Ky Ky Va; Coolidge, son, 5, b. Ky Ky Va; Robert, son, 2 6/12, b. Ohio Ky Va; Ray, son, 2 6/2, b. Ohio Ky Va; Eugene, son, 4/12, b. Ohio Ky Va. Mabry, Perry, brother-in-law, 25, b. Va Va Va, single, brakeman on steam railroad.
1940 census of Clermont Co., Ohio, Jackson township, ED 13-9 (Marathon), enumerated 12 April, lists on pp. 3B-4A as family #74, on Sharps Cutoff Rd:
Blanton, Lafayette A., 72, b. Ky, farmer; Grace, wife, 49, b. Va; James, son, 17, b. Ky; Coolidge, son, 15, b. Ky; Robert, son, 12, b. Ohio; Raye, son, 12, b. Ohio; Eugene, son, 10, b. Ohio. All living in rural Clermont Co. but not same house in 1935.
