Descendants of Rev. Zachary Taylor BLANTON

First Generation

1.   Zachary Taylor BLANTON Rev. was born 22 Mar 1849 in Mountain Creek, Rutherford County, North Carolina. He died 14 Jan 1943 in Blanket, Brown, Texas and was buried 16 Jan 1943 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. Son of Josiah and Lucy (Westbrook) Blanton. Zachary married (1) Margaret "Maggie" HILL, daughter of Jesse Alford HILL and Jane G. JENKINS on 3 Sep 1874 in Fannin County, Texas. Margaret was born 9 Jan 1854 in Dade, Mo. She died 9 Feb 1928 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas.
They had the following children:
 +  2   F   i. Melissa Almira "Lissy" BLANTON was born 1 Dec 1876 and died 3 Apr 1963.
    3   M   ii. Thomas L. BLANTON was born 13 Nov 1878 in Brown County, Texas. He died 11 Mar 1880 in Brown County, Texas and was buried 12 Mar 1880 in Brown County, Texas.
    4   F   iii. Lucy J. BLANTON was born 30 Jun 1881 in Brown County, Texas. She died 30 Jun 1881 in Brown County, Texas and was buried 1 Jul 1881 in Brown County, Texas.
    5   M   iv. Alpha Young BLANTON was born 16 Jan 1886 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. He died 30 Jan 1965 in Gunter, Grayson County, Texas and was buried 1 Feb 1965 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas.
          Alpha married (1) Martha Ann on 1920. Martha was born 21 Jan 1875. She died 16 Jun 1957 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas.
          Alpha also married (2) Martha Ann on 1920. Martha was born 21 Jan 1875. She died 16 Jun 1957 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas.
 +  6   F   v. Electa May BLANTON was born Oct 1888 and died 12 Dec.
 +  7   F   vi. Lela Barbara BLANTON was born 19 Jun 1893 and died 1974.
 +  8   M   vii. Jesse Alford BLANTON was born 10 Nov 1883 and died 30 May 1956.

Second Generation

2.   Melissa Almira "Lissy" BLANTON was born 1 Dec 1876 in Fannin County, Texas. She died 3 Apr 1963 in Brown County, Texas and was buried 5 Apr 1963 in Brown County, Texas. Melissa married (1) Clint P. MCMURRAY on 28 Aug 1895 in Halder, Texas. Clint was born 10 Mar 1875 in TN. He died 28 Jan 1943 in Brown County, Texas.
They had the following children:
    9   F   i. Molly E'veda "Veda" MCMURRAY was born 17 Jul 1898 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. Molly married (1) Homer EMFINGER on 1920.
 +  10   F   ii. Stella Mae MCMURRAY was born 4 Jun 1901.
 +  11   F   iii. Edna Thurlena MCMURRAY was born 13 Apr 1913.
    12   M   iv. Earl Wesley MCMURRAY was born 8 Mar 1907 in Owens, Brown County, Texas. He died in May, Brown County, Texas and was buried in May, Brown County, Texas. Earl married (1) Edith ENGLISH.

6.   Electa May BLANTON was born Oct 1888 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. She died 12 Dec in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas and was buried in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas. Electa married (1) Thomas STEWART. Thomas died in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas.
They had the following children:
 +  13   M   i. Horace Taylor BLANTON was born 29 May 1910 and died 7 Sep 1988.
 +  14   M   ii. Melvin STEWART.
    15   F   iii. Ione STEWART was born in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. Ione married (1) RUTLEDGE.
    16   M   iv. Dale STEWART.
    17   M   v. Zachary Taylor STEWART was born in Blanket, Brown County, Texas.

Electa also married (2) Thomas STEWART. Thomas died in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas.
They had the following children:
 +  18   M   vi. Melvin STEWART.
    19   F   vii. Ione STEWART was born in Blanket, Brown County, Texas.
    20   M   viii. Dale STEWART.
    21   M   ix. Z. T. STEWART was born in Blanket, Brown County, Texas.

7.   Lela Barbara BLANTON was born 19 Jun 1893 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. She died 1974 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas and was buried in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. Lela married (1) Reggie Irl FALLS on 15 Aug 1916 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. Reggie was born 23 Aug 1890 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. He died 27 May 1968 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas.
They had the following children:
    22   M   i. Wayne FALLS.
 +  23   F   ii. Margaret Alene FALLS was born 28 Jun 1918.
    24   M   iii. Zachory Franklin "Z.F." FALLS.
    25   M   iv. Jack FALLS.

8.   Jesse Alford BLANTON was born 10 Nov 1883 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. He died 30 May 1956 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas and was buried 2 Jun 1956 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. Jesse married (1) Lucy May "May Lucille" PUTMAN, daughter of Simeon Mercer "Doc" PUTMAN Stockman on 2 Jan 1907 in Brady, McCullough, Texas. Lucy was born 13 Apr 1884 in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico. She died 12 Dec 1982 in Ft Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
They had the following children:
 +  26   F   i. Lera Lee "Pete" BLANTON was born 9 Mar 1908 and died 19 Dec 1971.
    27   M   ii. Darius Alpha BLANTON was born 29 Jun 1910 in Lohn, McCullough County, Texas. He died 7 Jun 1944.
 +  28   F   iii. Jessie Ruth "Poochie" BLANTON was born 24 Dec 1912.
 +  29   F   iv. Mary Magdalene "Punk" BLANTON was born 5 Aug 1916.
 +  30   M   v. James Alford BLANTON was born 6 Dec 1923 and died 18 Dec 1980.

Third Generation

10. Stella Mae MCMURRAY was born 4 Jun 1901 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. She died in Blanket, Brown County, Texas and was buried in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. Stella married (1) Elza E. MARTIN.
They had the following children:
    31   M   i. Edward Lee MARTIN.

Stella also married (2) Mose STRICKLAND.

11. Edna Thurlena MCMURRAY was born 13 Apr 1913 in Owens, Brown County, Texas. Edna married (1) Samuel Wilson THOMAS on 31 Oct 1931 in May, Brown County, Texas. Samuel was born 7 Mar 1912 in Owens, Brown County, Texas. They had the following children:
    32   F   i. Shelley Darlene THOMAS was born 21 Apr 1936 in Owens, Brown County, Texas. Shelley married (1) Roswell Samuel HOOKS on 6 Aug 1962. Shelley also married (2) Roswell Samuel HOOKS on 6 Aug 1962.
    33   F   ii. Maranita THOMAS was born 29 Jan 1940 in Owens, Brown County, Texas. Maranita married (1) Glenn Hubert GROSSMANN on 12 Jun 1965. Maranita also married (2) Glenn Hubert GROSSMANN on 12 Jun 1965.
    34   F   iii. Kara Lynn THOMAS was born 14 Jan 1943 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas. Kara married (1) James Robert SIMMONS on 12 Jun 1965. Kara also married (2) James Robert SIMMONS on 12 Jun 1965.
    35   F   iv. Sammie Lou THOMAS was born 6 Aug 1946 in Brady, McCullough, Texas. Sammie married (1) Wayne Lewis SWEENY on 29 Jan 1967. Sammie also married (2) Wayne Lewis SWEENY on 29 Jan 1967.

13. Horace Taylor BLANTON was born 29 May 1910 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. He died 7 Sep 1988 in Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois and was buried 11 Sep 1988 in Nat'l Lithanian, Cem., Vermilion County, Illinois.
Horace married (1) Mamie HOWTON. Mamie died 30 Dec 1988 in Westville, Vermillion County, Illinois.
They had the following children:
    36   M   i. Robert Eugene BLANTON was born 4 Dec 1932 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. Robert married (1) Wilma Jo MCNEESE.
    37   M   ii. Billie Ray BLANTON was born 8 Mar 1934 in Brown County, Texas. Billie married (1) Pauline Louise HIENISCH on 14 Nov 1953. Pauline was born 6 Sep 1928.
    38   F   iii. Betty June BLANTON was born 6 Aug 1936 in Brown County, Texas. Betty married (1) Marion Caldwell THORNTON. Marion was born 18 Mar 1936 in Kingman, Indiana. Betty also married (2) Vernell FOUT.
    39   F   iv. Peggy LaRue BLANTON was born 6 Dec 1938 in Bangs, Brown County, Texas. Peggy married (1) Floyd MCDONALD.

14. Melvin STEWART was born in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. Melvin married (1) Olene.
    They had the following children:
    40     i. Lyndell STEWART.

18. Melvin STEWART was born in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. Melvin married (1) Olene.
    They had the following children:
    41     i. Donnie STEWART.

23. Margaret Alene FALLS was born 28 Jun 1918 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. Margaret married (1) J. T. "Jake" NEWMAN. J. T. "Jake" NEWMAN died Oct 1976 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.

26. Lera Lee "Pete" BLANTON was born 9 Mar 1908 in May, Brown County, Texas. She died 19 Dec 1971 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas and was buried 21Dec 1971 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas.
Lera married (1) Charles H. SHANKLIN on 10 Oct 1939 in Brownwood,Brown County, Texas.
    They had the following children:
    42   M   i. Charles H. SHANKLIN was born 10 Jul 1943in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Charles married (1) Ruth. The marriage ended in divorce.

28. Jessie Ruth "Poochie" BLANTON was born 24 Dec 1912 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. Jessie married (1) Elmer SIMPSON on 26 Jan 1930 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. The marriage ended in divorce. Elmer was born 7 Nov 1905 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas. He died 6 Jan 1971 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas.
They had the following children:
    43   F   i. Mary Lou SIMPSON was born 20 Jan 1932 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas. Mary married (1) Ray Carlton BONSAL, son of Robert Lee BONSAL on 15 Sep 1958 in Pt. Loma, San Diego County, California. Ray was born 26 Oct 1936 in Crowell, Foard County, Texas.
    44   M   ii. Joe Paul SIMPSON was born 20 Oct 1934 in Brown Countywood, Brown County, Texas. He died 4 Jan 1935 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas and was buried 6 Jan 1935 in Blanket, Brown County, Texas.

Jessie also married (2) Francis B. PARKS on 14 Feb 1948 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.

29. Mary Magdalene "Punk" BLANTON was born 5 Aug 1916 in Melvin, McCullough County, Texas. Mary married (1) William Alton MAULDIN, son of Marshall M. MAULDIN on 14 Dec 1935 in Brown Countywood, Brown County, Texas. William was born 12 Dec 1912 in El Centro, Imperial County, California. He died 22 Jun 1992 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
They had the following children:
    45   F   i. Carol Jean MAULDIN was born 5 Dec 1936 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas. Carol married (1) Edward ClareNorth Carolinae "Dan" DANIEL on 1 Nov 1957 in Ft Worth, Tarrant, Texas. Edward was born 29 Dec 1930 in Texas. He died 1979 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Carol also married (2) Andrew RICE on 1980.
    46   F   ii. Virginia Dale MAULDIN was born 8 Jan 1940 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas. Virginia married (1) Kenneth James HICKS on 10 Apr 1957 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Kenneth was born 17 Mar 1938 in Oakland, Alameda County, California.
    47   M   iii. James Alton MAULDIN was born 18 May 1944 in San Diego, San Diego County, California. James married (1) Marsha GOODRICH on 2 Apr 1971 in Euless, Tarrant County, Texas. The marriage ended in divorce.
    48   M   iv. Kenneth Marshall MAULDIN was born 22 May 1953 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Kenneth married (1) Margaret Ann CENTOFANTI on 22 Dec 1972 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. The marriage ended in divorce. Kenneth also married (2) Sharon GOHL on Mar 1992.

30. James Alford BLANTON was born 6 Dec 1923 in Lohn, McCullough County, Texas. He died 18 Dec 1980 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas and was buried 20 Dec 1980 in Comanche, Comanche County, Texas. James married (1) Raynell WOODS on 6 May 1947 in Del Rio, Val Verde County , Texas. Raynell was born 13 Nov 1929 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas.
They had the following children:
    49   F   i. Barbara Ann BLANTON was born 12 Jun 1949 in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas. Barbara married (1) James HOPKINS on Mar 1970 in Alpine, Brewster, Texas. The marriage ended in divorce. Barbara also married (2) Ronnie FOWLER.
    50   M   ii. James David BLANTON was born 7 Jan 1951 in Ft Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. James married (1) Gay HOLLAND in Alpine, Brewster County, Texas. The marriage ended in divorce. Gay was born 30 Jan 1955 in Alpine, Brewster County, Texas. James also married (2) Betty YORK on 28 Dec 1985 in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico. Betty was born 12 Jul 1956 in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico.
    51   M   iii. Raymond Alton BLANTON was born 18 Nov 1953 in De Leon, Comanche County, Texas.

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