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 spousesGrace A. Mabry, 4C2R
Marriage19 Aug 1888, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseNancy Littleton
Birthabt 1863, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Jun 1919, Flemingsburg, Fleming Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn Robert Littleton (1844-1921)
MotherAmanda Susan Johnson (1850-1938)
Children
Birth30 May 1892, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Jan 1951, Bracken Co., Kentucky
SpouseBasil Ham
Birth15 Aug 1895, Cranston, Rowan Co, Kentucky
Death15 Jun 1976, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth4 Nov 1903 (?), Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death12 May 1997, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
SpouseRussell Flora
Birth15 Jun 1908, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death27 Jun 1984, Cynthiana, Harrison Co., Kentucky
SpouseJames C. Buckler
Notes for Lafayette “Lafe” A. Blanton
The Ohio death index lists Lafayet A. Blanton, died 28 June 1957 in Licking Co.
Notes for Nancy Littleton
Her death certificate records Nancy Blanton, age 52, birthdate blank, born in Ky, father Robert Littleton, mother’s maiden name Amanda Johnson, both born in Ky, married, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant Lafe Blanton, Flemingsburg, Ky, burial in Rowan Co.
Notes for Lafayette “Lafe” A. & Nancy (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage register A, p. 18, records the marriage on 19 Aug 1888 of Lafayatt Blanton and Nancy J. Littleton.
Census
1900 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 8B as family #154/155:
Blanton, Lafayette, 31, b. July 1868, engineer at saw mill; Nancy J., wife, 31, b. Apr 1869, married 11 years, mother of 4 children, 2 living; Missouri Lee, son, 8, b. Apr 1892; Kate S., dau, 4, b. May 1896. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The gender and relationship are recorded incorrectly for Missouri.
1910 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 4, enumerated 10 May, lists on pp. 7B-8A as family #155:
Blanton, LaFayette, 40, laborer on turnpike; Mary, wife, 40, first marriage for both, married 15 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Katy, dau, 14; Arizona, dau, 10; Sallie, dau, 5; Mary, dau, 2. Smothers, Jas, boarder, 40, widowed, laborer on turnpike; Jno, boarder, 15, laborer on turnpike. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Mayors Office precinct, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #55, on Elizaville Pike:
Blanton, Lafayette, 52, widowed, farm hand working out; Arizona, dau, 16; Zenna, dau, 11. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Blanton, Lafayette, 31, b. July 1868, engineer at saw mill; Nancy J., wife, 31, b. Apr 1869, married 11 years, mother of 4 children, 2 living; Missouri Lee, son, 8, b. Apr 1892; Kate S., dau, 4, b. May 1896. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The gender and relationship are recorded incorrectly for Missouri.
1910 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 4, enumerated 10 May, lists on pp. 7B-8A as family #155:
Blanton, LaFayette, 40, laborer on turnpike; Mary, wife, 40, first marriage for both, married 15 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Katy, dau, 14; Arizona, dau, 10; Sallie, dau, 5; Mary, dau, 2. Smothers, Jas, boarder, 40, widowed, laborer on turnpike; Jno, boarder, 15, laborer on turnpike. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Mayors Office precinct, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #55, on Elizaville Pike:
Blanton, Lafayette, 52, widowed, farm hand working out; Arizona, dau, 16; Zenna, dau, 11. All born Ky Ky Ky.
