Roscoe BLANTON
- Born: 2 Jun 1882
- Marriage: Dorcas FAIRCHILD on 27 Dec 1902
- Died: 9 Dec 1953, KY at age 71
Another name for Roscoe was William Roscoe BLANTON.
Noted events in his life were:
• Obituary: Paintsville Herald, 16 Dec 1953, Kenwood, KY. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kengen/OBIT-2/BLANTON,Roscoe.html
ROSCOE BLANTON
Roscoe Blanton, 71, Kenwood, KY, died in a local hospital, Wednesday,
December 9, following an illness of a few days.
Born June 2, 1882, he was the son of George and Angiline Nichols
Blanton. He was a farmer and a member of the United Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death July 23, 1953 by his wife Dorcas Fairchild
Blanton.
Surviving are two sons, Flem Blanton of Kenwood, and Rex Blanton, Van
Lear; three daughters, Mrs. Woodrow McCarty, Cannonsburg; Mrs. Clyde
McCarty, Manila; and Ruie Blanton, Kenwood. Also surviving are one
brother, Edgar Blanton, Idaho, O.; and three sisters, Mrs. Lydia
McCain, Cable, Ohio; Mrs. Gilla Tackett, Cedarsville, Ohio; and Mrs.
Ethel Williams, London, Ohio.
Funeral Services were held Saturday at the home with Revs. Lonza Reed,
Dona Conley, and Oscar McCarty.
Burial was made in the family cemetery under the direction of the
Paintsville Funeral Home.
Paintsville Herald
12-16-1953
Roscoe married Dorcas FAIRCHILD, daughter of Thos. FAIRCHILD and Jane, on 27 Dec 1902. (Dorcas FAIRCHILD was born on 14 Sep 1884 and died on 23 Jul 1953.)
Marriage Notes:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyjohnso/MRJCBonds.htm
Marriage Bond of Roscoe Blanton & Dorcas Fairchild
Johnson Co., KY Marriage Records
Date of Mg. Dec. 27, 1902
Name of Groom: Roscoe Blanton
Residence: Johnson Co., KY
Age: 20 yrs
No. of Mg. First
Occupation: Farming
Birthplace: Johnson Co., KY
Father: G.W. Blanton born Johnson Co., KY
Mother: Angeline Blanton born Johnson Co., KY
Name of Bride: Dorcas Fairchild
Residence: Johnson Co., KY
Age: 18 yrs
No. of Mg. First
Birthplace: Johnson Co., KY
Father: Thos. Fairchild born Johnson Co., KY
Mother: Jane Fairchild born Johnson Co., KY
To be Married at Thos. Fairchild on the 27 day of Dec 1902
I Certify that the above is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Witness my hand, this 24 day of Dec 1902
Att: J.P. Ferguson D.C.
J.M. Price Clerk
Marriage Certificate
This is to Certify, That on the 27 day of Dec 1902 the Rites Of Matrimony were legally solemnized by between Roscoe Blanton and Dorcas Fairchild in the County of Johnson in the presence of R.H. Preston, H.S. Williams Thos. Fairchild
Signed, J. Powell Ferguson DC
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