Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Arvil Blevins
Birth13 Sep 1909, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death4 Mar 1993, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialSardis Cemetery, Clearfork Rd., Cranston, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJames Buchanan Blevins (1874-1946)
MotherVirginia “Virgie” May Fisher (1880-1965)
Marriageabt 1925, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLela Mae Tackett
Birth30 Sep 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death21 Sep 1986, Mason Co., Kentucky
BurialSardis Cemetery, Clearfork Rd., Cranston, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherTandy T. Tackett (1869-1951)
MotherSarah Elizabeth Bryant (1870-1925)
Notes for William Arvil Blevins
His middle name is also spelled Orville. His gravestone has the middle initial A, though.
The SSDI lists William O. Blevins, born 13 Sep 1909, died 4 Mar 1993, last residence Olive Hill, Carter Co., Kentucky.
The Kentucky death index lists William A. Blevins, age 83, died 4 Mar 1993 in Rowan Co., residence Carter Co.
The SSDI lists William O. Blevins, born 13 Sep 1909, died 4 Mar 1993, last residence Olive Hill, Carter Co., Kentucky.
The Kentucky death index lists William A. Blevins, age 83, died 4 Mar 1993 in Rowan Co., residence Carter Co.
Notes for Lela Mae Tackett
The SSDI lists Lela Blevins, born 30 Sep 1905, died Sep 1986, last residence Olive Hill, Carter Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Lela M. Blevins, age 80, died 21 Sep 1986 in Mason Co., residence Carter Co.
The Kentucky death index lists Lela M. Blevins, age 80, died 21 Sep 1986 in Mason Co., residence Carter Co.
Census Notes for William Arvil & Lela Mae (Family)
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove district, Cranston precinct, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 3A as family #189, on Clear Fork Road:
Blevins, William, 20, age at first marriage 15, farmer; Lelia M., wife, 24, age at first marriage 19; Nellie, dau, 3; James E., son, 2; Arnie, son, 2/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, ED 103-12, enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 7A as family 89:
Blevins, Arville, 30, farmer; Lela, wife, 34; Nellie B., dau, 13; James E., son, 12; Arnie C., son, 10; Ruby O., dau, 8; Cecil Allen, son, 6; Arther Lee, son, 5; Laura Frank, dau, 2. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
The next household is headed by Lela’s sister Jessie, recent widow of Arville’s brother Cecil.
Blevins, William, 20, age at first marriage 15, farmer; Lelia M., wife, 24, age at first marriage 19; Nellie, dau, 3; James E., son, 2; Arnie, son, 2/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, ED 103-12, enumerated 12 April, lists on p. 7A as family 89:
Blevins, Arville, 30, farmer; Lela, wife, 34; Nellie B., dau, 13; James E., son, 12; Arnie C., son, 10; Ruby O., dau, 8; Cecil Allen, son, 6; Arther Lee, son, 5; Laura Frank, dau, 2. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
The next household is headed by Lela’s sister Jessie, recent widow of Arville’s brother Cecil.
