Family Group Sheet
NameWayman Blanton
Birth20 Jan 1840, Kentucky
Death23 Jun 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Other spousesSarah Jane Lansdown
Marriage8 May 1901, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseFlorence Ball
Birth12 Sep 1874, Lawrence Co., Kentucky
Death14 Mar 1935, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Wayman Blanton
His death certificate records Waman Blanton, age 73, born 1840 in Ky, died 23 Jun 1913 in Pine Grove precinct, married, farmer, father George Blanton, mother’s maiden name Bitha Lansdown, both born in Ky, cause of death unknown, informant Mander Blanton, Cranston.
His gravestone says Wyman Blanton, undated. The annotated survey from the Rowan County Historical Society is noted with the birthdate 20 Jan 1840.
His gravestone says Wyman Blanton, undated. The annotated survey from the Rowan County Historical Society is noted with the birthdate 20 Jan 1840.
Census
1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 23 June, lists on p. 4 as family #29:
Blanton, Wayman, 30, farmer; Sarah, 34; William, 10; Alamander, 8; Lafayette, 4; Raimey, Margaret, 12; Charles, 8; James, 7; Mary, 4/12. All born in Kentucky.
The Rameys are children of James Martin Ramey and Sarah C. Purvis. The wife Sarah is probably that Sarah, not the Sarah Jane Lansdown who was Wayman’s first wife, since the age fits for Sarah Purvis Ramey, and I know of no other connection between the Ramey/Purvis and Blanton/Lansdown families. One counterpoint would be that there are no Ramey children with the family in 1880, and Sarah’s age has returned to being appropriate for Sarah Jane Lansdown. (Since both of these Sarahs died before 1911, indeed before 1900, there are no death records for either one.)
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 28 as family #208/225:
Blanton, Wayman, 41, farmer; Sarah, 49, wife; Willie, son, 19; Alamander, son, 18; Lafayett, son, 14; Hiram L., son, 9; Howard, son, 6; Lula, dau, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Blanton, Wayman, 30, farmer; Sarah, 34; William, 10; Alamander, 8; Lafayette, 4; Raimey, Margaret, 12; Charles, 8; James, 7; Mary, 4/12. All born in Kentucky.
The Rameys are children of James Martin Ramey and Sarah C. Purvis. The wife Sarah is probably that Sarah, not the Sarah Jane Lansdown who was Wayman’s first wife, since the age fits for Sarah Purvis Ramey, and I know of no other connection between the Ramey/Purvis and Blanton/Lansdown families. One counterpoint would be that there are no Ramey children with the family in 1880, and Sarah’s age has returned to being appropriate for Sarah Jane Lansdown. (Since both of these Sarahs died before 1911, indeed before 1900, there are no death records for either one.)
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 28 as family #208/225:
Blanton, Wayman, 41, farmer; Sarah, 49, wife; Willie, son, 19; Alamander, son, 18; Lafayett, son, 14; Hiram L., son, 9; Howard, son, 6; Lula, dau, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Notes for Florence Ball
Lawrence Co., Ky birth records list Florrence Ball, born 12 Sep 1874, father William Ball, mother’s maiden name Susan Miller.
Her death certificate records Mrs. Florence Blanton, age 62 years 2 months 2 days, born 12 Sep 1873 in Lawrence Co., Ky, died 14 Mar 1935 in Waltz, Pine Grove precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, widow of Wayman Blanton, father Wm M. Ball, born in Kentucky, mother’s maiden name Susan Miller, born in Virginia, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant Martha Complin, Waltz, Ky, burial in Wyatt Cem.
(The informant’s name should probably be Martha Compton. Florence had a younger sister Martha born 12 June 1882 who married Thomas W. Compton.)
Her death certificate records Mrs. Florence Blanton, age 62 years 2 months 2 days, born 12 Sep 1873 in Lawrence Co., Ky, died 14 Mar 1935 in Waltz, Pine Grove precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, widow of Wayman Blanton, father Wm M. Ball, born in Kentucky, mother’s maiden name Susan Miller, born in Virginia, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant Martha Complin, Waltz, Ky, burial in Wyatt Cem.
(The informant’s name should probably be Martha Compton. Florence had a younger sister Martha born 12 June 1882 who married Thomas W. Compton.)
Notes for Wayman & Florence (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky, marriage book 4, p. 40, records the marriage on 8 May 1901 of Waymon Blanton, age 56, second marriage, residence Triplett, born in and both parents born in Johnson Co., Ky, to Florance Ball, age 27, first marriage, residence Plumers Landing, born in Boyd Co., Ky, at Mrs. Ball’s by Joseph Littleton, witnesses James Roberts and Fletcher Ingram, bond surety by Levi Blanton.
