NameHiram M. L. Blanton
Birthabt 1872, Rowan Co., Kentucky
DeathOhio
FatherWayman Blanton (1840-1913)
MotherSarah C. Purvis (~1836-<1900)
Other spousesDora Belle Buckner
Marriageabt 1922, Scioto Co., Ohio
SpouseMartha M. Thompson
Birth18 Aug 1878, Lawrence Co., Ohio
Death27 Mar 1967, Scioto Co., Ohio
Other spousesThomas Lattty Moore
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.
Notes for Martha M. Thompson
The Ohio births index lists Martha Thompson, born 18 Aug 1878 in Union township, Lawrence Co., Ohio, father G. W. Thompson, mother’s maiden name Nancy Jane Ball.

The SSDI lists Martha Blanton, born 18 Aug 1878, died 15 Mar 1967, last residence Lucasville, Scioto Co., Ohio.

The Ohio deaths database lists Martha M. Blanton, age 88, died 27 Mar 1967 at home in Scioto Co., Ohio, widowed.
Census Notes for Hiram M. L. & Martha M. (Family)
1930 census of Pike Co., Ohio, Scioto township, enumerated 14 April, lists on p. 6A as family #98:
Blanton, Hiram, 58, age at first marriage 24, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Martha, wife, 51, age at first marriage 14, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Lina, dau, 12, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Alvin, son, 22, b. Ky Ky Ky; Moore, Gracie, step-daughter, 28, single, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Mollie, stepdau, 11, b. Ky Ky Ky; Jordan, Ethel, stepdau, 33, ate at first marriage 18, b. Ky Ky Ky, Martha, granddau, 1 2/12, b. Ohio Ky Ky.
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