Family Group Sheet
NameJames Buchanan Blevins
Birth11 Sep 1874, Kentucky
Death28 May 1946, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Marriageabt 1899, Kentucky
SpouseVirginia “Virgie” May Fisher
BirthApr 1880, Kentucky
Death30 Dec 1965, Carter Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth13 Sep 1909, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death4 Mar 1993, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLela Mae Tackett
Birth13 May 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death30 Jan 1939, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
SpouseJessie Lee Tackett
Notes for James Buchanan Blevins
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records James Buchanan Blevins, age 44, residence Cranston, Rowan Co., Ky, born 11 Sep 1874, farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Vergie Blevins (wife), same address.
His death certificate records James B. Blevins, age 72 years 8 months 17 days, born 11 Sep 1874 in Kentucky, died 28 May 1946 in rural Morehead, Rt. 2, Rowan Co., Kentucky, farmer, married, husband of Virgie May Blevins, age 66, father H. Bailey Blevins, mother’s maiden name Sarie Fields, both born in Kentucky, cause of death aortic stenosis, informant Orvil Blevins, Olive Hill, Kentucky, burial in Sardis.
His death certificate records James B. Blevins, age 72 years 8 months 17 days, born 11 Sep 1874 in Kentucky, died 28 May 1946 in rural Morehead, Rt. 2, Rowan Co., Kentucky, farmer, married, husband of Virgie May Blevins, age 66, father H. Bailey Blevins, mother’s maiden name Sarie Fields, both born in Kentucky, cause of death aortic stenosis, informant Orvil Blevins, Olive Hill, Kentucky, burial in Sardis.
Notes for Virginia “Virgie” May Fisher
The Kentucky death index lists Virgie M. Blevins, age 85, died 30 Dec 1965 in Carter Co., residence same.
Notes for James Buchanan & Virginia “Virgie” May (Family)
I cannot find a marriage record in Rowan Co., and records are pretty complete after about 1890, so they were probably married in Carter Co.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 22 June, lists on p. 18A as family #340:
Blevins, James 25, b. Apr 1875, day laborer; Virgie, wife, 20, b. Apr 1880, married 1 year, mother of 0 children, 0 living. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 9A as family #135/138:
Blevins, James, 35, farmer; Vergie, wife, 30, first marriage for both, married 10 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Minnie, dau, 9; Martha, dau, 7; Ethel, dau, 4; Arvell, son, 7/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 5 Jan, lists on p. 1B as family #15:
Blevens, James B., 45, b. Ky Ky Ky; Virgie M., wife, 38, b. Va Va Va; Minnie, dau, 18; Martha E., dau, 16; Nellie E., dau, 14; William A., son, 10; Orda L., dau, 6; Cecil, son, 3 9/12. All children listed as born Ky Ky Ky, even though that conflicts with Virgie’s reported birthplace of Va.
Blevins, James 25, b. Apr 1875, day laborer; Virgie, wife, 20, b. Apr 1880, married 1 year, mother of 0 children, 0 living. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 9A as family #135/138:
Blevins, James, 35, farmer; Vergie, wife, 30, first marriage for both, married 10 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Minnie, dau, 9; Martha, dau, 7; Ethel, dau, 4; Arvell, son, 7/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 5 Jan, lists on p. 1B as family #15:
Blevens, James B., 45, b. Ky Ky Ky; Virgie M., wife, 38, b. Va Va Va; Minnie, dau, 18; Martha E., dau, 16; Nellie E., dau, 14; William A., son, 10; Orda L., dau, 6; Cecil, son, 3 9/12. All children listed as born Ky Ky Ky, even though that conflicts with Virgie’s reported birthplace of Va.
