Family Group Sheet
NameJames Blanton
Birthabt 1832, Kentucky
Marriage4 Nov 1858, Johnson Co., Kentucky
SpouseCynthia J. Ratliff
Birth10 Apr 1842, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death16 Sep 1925, Magoffin Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth15 Jul 1876, Johnson Co., Kentucky
Death9 Nov 1949, Flatwoods, Greenup Co., Kentucky
SpouseFlorence Slusher , 4C3R
Notes for Cynthia J. Ratliff
Her death certificate records Cynthia Blanton, age 82 years 5 months 6 days, born 10 Apr 1841 in Ky, died 16 Sep 1925 in Flat Fork precinct, Magoffin Co., Ky, widowed, father Silas Ratcliff, mother’s maiden name Anne Spradlin, cause of death chronic nephritis, informant John Blanton, Wheelersburg, Ky, burial info blank.
The year of birth is probably off by one. She was recorded as age 8 in the 1850 census, and age 18 in the 1860 census. (After that her reported age starts getting erratic and untrustable.)
The year of birth is probably off by one. She was recorded as age 8 in the 1850 census, and age 18 in the 1860 census. (After that her reported age starts getting erratic and untrustable.)
Census
1840 census of Floyd Co., Ky, lists:
Silas Ratliff, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 30-39; 1 male 5-9, 2 males under 5; 1 female 10-14, 1 female 5-9, 1 f under 5.
1850 census of Johnson Co., Ky, enumerated 6 Sep, lists on p. 54 as family #358:
Silas Ratliff, 41, farmer, b. Va; Anna, 41, b. Va; Levisa, 22; Nancy, 17; James, 14; Phoeba, 12; John, 10; Cyntha, 8; Sarah, 6; William, 3. All children born in Kentucky.
Silas Ratliff, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 30-39; 1 male 5-9, 2 males under 5; 1 female 10-14, 1 female 5-9, 1 f under 5.
1850 census of Johnson Co., Ky, enumerated 6 Sep, lists on p. 54 as family #358:
Silas Ratliff, 41, farmer, b. Va; Anna, 41, b. Va; Levisa, 22; Nancy, 17; James, 14; Phoeba, 12; John, 10; Cyntha, 8; Sarah, 6; William, 3. All children born in Kentucky.
Notes for James & Cynthia J. (Family)
Johnson Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 4 Nov 1858 of James Blanton, age 25, and Cinthy Ratliff, age 16, both born in Floyd Co. and residents of Johnson Co.
Census
1860 census of Johnson Co., Ky, Paintsville P.O., enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 12 as family #76/75:
James Blanton, 26, b. Ky, farmer; Cynthia, 18, b. Ky.
1870 census of Johnson Co., Ky, Barnetts Creek precinct, Paintsville P.O., enumerated 29 June, lists on p. 16 as family #108:
Blanton, James, 38, farmer; Cynthia, 24; Mary, 4; John, 2. All born in Kentucky.
The next two households are headed by Cynthia’s brothers James and William Ratliff, who both have wives named Rebecca.
1880 census of Johnson Co., Ky, Barnetts Creek precinct, enumerated 3 June, lists on p. 5 as family #26:
Blanton, James, 48, farmer, b. Ky Va Ky; Cyntha, 35, wife, b. Ky Va Ky; Mary, 14, dau; John, 13, son; Daniel, 7, son; Albert, 3, son. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
James Blanton, 26, b. Ky, farmer; Cynthia, 18, b. Ky.
1870 census of Johnson Co., Ky, Barnetts Creek precinct, Paintsville P.O., enumerated 29 June, lists on p. 16 as family #108:
Blanton, James, 38, farmer; Cynthia, 24; Mary, 4; John, 2. All born in Kentucky.
The next two households are headed by Cynthia’s brothers James and William Ratliff, who both have wives named Rebecca.
1880 census of Johnson Co., Ky, Barnetts Creek precinct, enumerated 3 June, lists on p. 5 as family #26:
Blanton, James, 48, farmer, b. Ky Va Ky; Cyntha, 35, wife, b. Ky Va Ky; Mary, 14, dau; John, 13, son; Daniel, 7, son; Albert, 3, son. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
