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Rev John Blevins

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Rev John Blevins

Birth
Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Death
10 Jan 1955 (aged 82)
Oneida, Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Winfield, Scott County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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BLEVINS, JOHN;son of DANIEL and MARY BLEVINS, was born October 13, 1872, departed this life January 10, 1955 at the age of 82 years, 2 months and 27 days. He professed a hope in Christ and was baptized into the Baptist Church by Rev. JOEL CHITWOOD in the year 1896, and was ordained to the Gospel Ministry on the second Sunday in February, 1898. He was married to MARGARETT ANN SEWELL on the 22nd day of August, 1894 and to this union were born 9 children, 3 sons and 5 daughters. His wife and one daughter preceded him in death. Left to mourn his departure are 3 sons, W. E. BLEVINS of Helenwood; J. W. BLEVINS, Winfield; and DILLARD BLEVINS of Tampa, Fla.; 4 daughters, Mrs. STERLING CROSS of Oneida; Mrs. JESSIE COLLINS of Pioneer; Mrs. GEORGE LITTON, Oneida and Mrs. EARL WRIGHT of Winfield; 2 brothers, Rev. MILEY BLEVINS and JAMES BLEVINS; one sister, NANCY TERRY. 27 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. By the grace of God we expect to meet him again in the ""Heavenly Country"" of which he spoke so often. Pine Grove Baptist Church.

(Source: Minutes of the West Union Assoc. of United Baptist Churches, 1955, p12-13)

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BLEVINS, JOHN;son of DANIEL and MARY BLEVINS, was born October 13, 1872, departed this life January 10, 1955 at the age of 82 years, 2 months and 27 days. He professed a hope in Christ and was baptized into the Baptist Church by Rev. JOEL CHITWOOD in the year 1896, and was ordained to the Gospel Ministry on the second Sunday in February, 1898. He was married to MARGARETT ANN SEWELL on the 22nd day of August, 1894 and to this union were born 9 children, 3 sons and 5 daughters. His wife and one daughter preceded him in death. Left to mourn his departure are 3 sons, W. E. BLEVINS of Helenwood; J. W. BLEVINS, Winfield; and DILLARD BLEVINS of Tampa, Fla.; 4 daughters, Mrs. STERLING CROSS of Oneida; Mrs. JESSIE COLLINS of Pioneer; Mrs. GEORGE LITTON, Oneida and Mrs. EARL WRIGHT of Winfield; 2 brothers, Rev. MILEY BLEVINS and JAMES BLEVINS; one sister, NANCY TERRY. 27 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. By the grace of God we expect to meet him again in the ""Heavenly Country"" of which he spoke so often. Pine Grove Baptist Church.

(Source: Minutes of the West Union Assoc. of United Baptist Churches, 1955, p12-13)

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