Family Group Sheet
NameJames Wesley Blevins
Birth2 May 1856, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death7 Feb 1925, Preston, Bath Co., Kentucky
BurialUpper Salt Lick Cemetery, Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky
FatherJames Simpson Blevins (1829-1906)
MotherNancy Wilhoit (~1828-<1900)
Marriageabt 1878, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah E. Pendleton, 3C6R
Birth16 Oct 1861, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death26 May 1924, Bath Co., Kentucky
BurialUpper Salt Lick Cemetery, Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky
FatherThrashley Pendleton (1815-1896)
MotherArtemisa McClain (1835-1916)
Children
1 MGeorge Blevins, 4C5R
BirthMar 1880, Bath Co., Kentucky
2 FEmma Blevins, 4C5R
BirthDec 1882, Bath Co., Kentucky
3 FBettie Blevins, 4C5R
BirthJan 1884, Bath Co., Kentucky
4 FIsabell Blevins, 4C5R
BirthJan 1886, Bath Co., Kentucky
5 MWilliam Blevins, 4C5R
Birth3 Sep 1887, Bath Co., Kentucky
6 MFranklin “Frank” A. Blevins, 4C5R
Birth3 May 1889, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death1 Dec 1966, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseKatie Pearl Blevins , 6C3R
SpouseJessie A. Ingram , 4C3R
7 MSimpson Blevins, 4C5R
Birth26 Apr 1891, Salt Lick, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death21 May 1953, Preston, Bath Co., Kentucky
8 FMinnie Blevins, 4C5R
BirthApr 1894, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseElza Ingram , 4C3R
10 MJohn Blevins, 4C5R
Birth2 Aug 1897, Bath Co., Kentucky
11 FLela Blevins, 4C5R
BirthMay 1899, Bath Co., Kentucky
Notes for James Wesley Blevins
Bath Co., Ky birth records list James W. Blevins, born 2 May 1856, father James Blevins, mother’s maiden name Nancy Wilhite.
His death certificate records Jams W. Blevens, born 2 May 1855 in Ky, died 7 Feb 1925 in Preston, Bath Co., Ky, marital status blank, occupation minister of the gospel, father Jams S. Blevns, mother’s maiden name Nanie Wilhoit, both born in Ky, cause of death lobar pneumonia, informant Frank Blevns, Preston, burial in uper Salt Lick.
His death certificate records Jams W. Blevens, born 2 May 1855 in Ky, died 7 Feb 1925 in Preston, Bath Co., Ky, marital status blank, occupation minister of the gospel, father Jams S. Blevns, mother’s maiden name Nanie Wilhoit, both born in Ky, cause of death lobar pneumonia, informant Frank Blevns, Preston, burial in uper Salt Lick.
Notes for Sarah E. Pendleton
Her death certificate records Sary Blevins, age 62 years 7 months 10 days, born 16 Oct 1862 in Ky, died 26 May 1924 in Preston precinct, Bath Co., Ky, married, father Thrshley Pelenton, mother’s maiden name Artimiss Mclain, cause of death lobar pneumonia, informant J. W. Blevins, Preston, burial in Uper Salt Lick.
The censuses seem most consistent with a birthdate in Oct 1860 or 1861. Her gravestone has only the years, given as 1860 - 1925.
The censuses seem most consistent with a birthdate in Oct 1860 or 1861. Her gravestone has only the years, given as 1860 - 1925.
Census Notes for James Wesley & Sarah E. (Family)
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 26 June, lists on p. 24A as family #473/475:
Bleven, Jas W., 45, b. May 1855, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 39, b. Sep 1860, married 29 years, mother of 12 children, 12 living; George, son, 20, b. Mar 1880; Emma, dau, 17, b. Dec 1882; Bettie, dau, 16 overwritten with 17, b. Jany 1883; Isabell, dau, 14 overwritten with 15, b. Jany 1885; William, son, 12, b. Sep 1887; Franklin, son, 10, b. June 1889; Simpon, son, 8 overwritten with 9, b. April 1891; Minie, dau, 6, b. Apr 1894; Stellie, dau, 4, b. Aug 1895; Jon, son, 2, b. Aug 1893 overwritten with 1897; Lillie, dau, 1 0/12, b. May 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Note that the reported birthdates for Emma and Bettie are inconsistent, since Jan 1883 is only 2 months after Dec 1882. I am entering the birthdates for Bettie and Isabelle under the supposition that it is the original ages that were correct, and the years that should have been adjusted to achieve consistency, rather than vice versa.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, Preston precinct, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 7A as family #65:
Blevins, Welsey, 54, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 50, first marriage for both, married 32 years, mother of 12 children, 11 living; Willie, son, 21; Franklin, son, 19, married; Kate P., dau-in-law, 16, first marriage for both, married 0 years, mother of 0 children; Simpson, son, 17; Minnie, dau, 16; Stela, dau, 14; John, son, 12; Lela, dau, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Preston precinct, enumerated 6 Feb, lists on p. 17B as family #332/339:
Blevins, J. W., 63, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 58; Will, son, 29; John, son, 21; Lela, dau, 19. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Bleven, Jas W., 45, b. May 1855, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 39, b. Sep 1860, married 29 years, mother of 12 children, 12 living; George, son, 20, b. Mar 1880; Emma, dau, 17, b. Dec 1882; Bettie, dau, 16 overwritten with 17, b. Jany 1883; Isabell, dau, 14 overwritten with 15, b. Jany 1885; William, son, 12, b. Sep 1887; Franklin, son, 10, b. June 1889; Simpon, son, 8 overwritten with 9, b. April 1891; Minie, dau, 6, b. Apr 1894; Stellie, dau, 4, b. Aug 1895; Jon, son, 2, b. Aug 1893 overwritten with 1897; Lillie, dau, 1 0/12, b. May 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Note that the reported birthdates for Emma and Bettie are inconsistent, since Jan 1883 is only 2 months after Dec 1882. I am entering the birthdates for Bettie and Isabelle under the supposition that it is the original ages that were correct, and the years that should have been adjusted to achieve consistency, rather than vice versa.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, Preston precinct, enumerated 20 April, lists on p. 7A as family #65:
Blevins, Welsey, 54, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 50, first marriage for both, married 32 years, mother of 12 children, 11 living; Willie, son, 21; Franklin, son, 19, married; Kate P., dau-in-law, 16, first marriage for both, married 0 years, mother of 0 children; Simpson, son, 17; Minnie, dau, 16; Stela, dau, 14; John, son, 12; Lela, dau, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Preston precinct, enumerated 6 Feb, lists on p. 17B as family #332/339:
Blevins, J. W., 63, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 58; Will, son, 29; John, son, 21; Lela, dau, 19. All born Ky Ky Ky.
