CHARLES HENRY BLANTON
Charles Henry Blanton was the sixth child of Benjamin Franklin Blanton and his wife Sarah Lucretia Boone, the founders of Blanton's Chapel. Charles Henry was born May 22, 1872. He married Mattie Fredonia Aldridge and from their union eight children were born. They were: Lexia May who died in infancy, Jessie Marvin, Ila Fredonia, Lois Milton, Velma Patra, Jasper Ophell, Earl Benjamin and Offie Juanita.
Although keeping his farms, Charles Henry moved his family to Leonard in order for his children to go to school. He was well-known as an outstanding church leader and fine farmer. He is still well-remembered in the area for his works. His wife Mattie though small and petite, is also well-remembered by her family and friends for her outstanding good works and her belief in God. The original Blanton land still remains with Charles' family. ~ by ~ Freda Hancock Riley
Charles Henry Blanton married Mattie Fredonia Aldridge on December 25, 1892 in Fannin County, Texas.
Maternal Grandparents -
Joseph R. Boone #40376561
Virginia E.M. Crenshaw #40376641
Paternal Grandparents -
Josiah Blanton #36064034
Lucy Westbrook #36064281
CHARLES HENRY BLANTON
Charles Henry Blanton was the sixth child of Benjamin Franklin Blanton and his wife Sarah Lucretia Boone, the founders of Blanton's Chapel. Charles Henry was born May 22, 1872. He married Mattie Fredonia Aldridge and from their union eight children were born. They were: Lexia May who died in infancy, Jessie Marvin, Ila Fredonia, Lois Milton, Velma Patra, Jasper Ophell, Earl Benjamin and Offie Juanita.
Although keeping his farms, Charles Henry moved his family to Leonard in order for his children to go to school. He was well-known as an outstanding church leader and fine farmer. He is still well-remembered in the area for his works. His wife Mattie though small and petite, is also well-remembered by her family and friends for her outstanding good works and her belief in God. The original Blanton land still remains with Charles' family. ~ by ~ Freda Hancock Riley
Charles Henry Blanton married Mattie Fredonia Aldridge on December 25, 1892 in Fannin County, Texas.
Maternal Grandparents -
Joseph R. Boone #40376561
Virginia E.M. Crenshaw #40376641
Paternal Grandparents -
Josiah Blanton #36064034
Lucy Westbrook #36064281
Gravesite Details
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Family Members
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Virginia Lucy Blanton Spicer
1862–1946
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Benjamin F. Blanton
1864–1864
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Marion Thomas Blanton
1867–1945
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George Edwin Blanton
1868–1894
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Josephine Evelyn Blanton Hall
1870–1963
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Joseph Reynold Blanton
1874–1894
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Josiah B. Blanton
1876–1876
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Mary Ann Almira "Myra" Blanton Hall
1877–1956
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John Evans Anderson Blanton
1880–1918
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Isaac Milton Blanton
1882–1935
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Robert Wesley Blanton
1884–1907
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Jesse Barren Blanton
1886–1886
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Marvin N. Blanton
1890–1893
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