John Fuller Blevins (1860 - 1949)

Born 10 Sep 1860 in White Co, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Elizabeth (Folkner) Blevins — married 14 Nov 1878 in White, Arkansas, United States

Husband of Elvena Irene (Kennedy) Blevins — married 1929 in Oklahoma, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Feb 1949 at age 88 in McClain, Oklahoma, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1860. He was the son of William Blevins and Mary Grisham. He passed away in 1949.

Warning Notice

John Fuller has an uncle named John Blevins. Both were born in Arkansas, lived and got married there. Uncle John remained in Arkansas and is buried there while Nephew John Fuller relocated to Oklahoma where he raised a family and is buried. Please make sure you are keeping these 2 individuals separate.

John F Blevins was 19 (1859) and Sarah E [S E] Folkner was 18 (1860) were married on 14 Nov 1878 in White Co, Arkansas. He was widowed in 1928.

John F [J F] Blevins was 59 (1871) and Elvena Allen was 41(1889) were married on 17 March 1930 in McClain, Oklahoma. he was living in Wayne, McClain, Okla and she was living in Lexington, McClain, Okla. Elvena's maiden name was Kennedy.

Children mentioned in Obit: Deba Walker, Edna Walker, and Ada Anderson.

Burial

Cemetery: Hillside Cemetery. Place: Purcell, McClain, Okla. Funeral Home: Burial: Plot: 441 NWO 05. FAG ID: 62542545 . Age: 88.

Census

1). 1860 US Fed Census. Born after Census was taken.

2). 1870 US Fed Census. Arkansas. Van Buren Co. Peter Creek. Blevins, Fuller, 11, 1859, Arkansas. Male, White, Single. Relation to HH: Son. Residence: PO Clinton, Peter Creek, Van Buren, Ark.

3). 1880 US Fed Census. Arkansas. White Co. Clay. Blevins, John F, 19, 1861, Arkansas. Male, White, Married. Mothers pob: Tenn ; Fathers pob: Virginia. Occupation: Farmer. Relation to HH: Self. Residence: Clay, White, Ark. Also in home: Wife Sarah E Blevins; and Daughter Evaline Blevins.

4). 1890 US Fed Census. Don't have.

5). 1900 US Fed Census. Oklahoma. Chickasaw Nation. Indian Territory. Blevins, John F, 39, Arkansas. Male, White, Married. Months not employed: 6. Occupation: Day Laborer. Home Rented, House. Can read & write. Relation to HH: Self. Residence: Oklahoma. Chickasaw Nation. Indian Territory. Township 2. Also in home: Wife Sarah E Blevins; and children Dela A, Freddie N, Ada M, Edna E, and Ella E Blevins.

6). 1910 US Fed Census. Oklahoma. Garvin Co. Elmore. Blevins, John F, 49, 1861, Arkansas. Male, White, Married. Parents pob: Tennessee. Years Married: 32. Occupation: Farmer. Home: Rented, Farm. Can read & write. Relation to HH: Self. Residence: Elmore, Garvin, Oklahoma. Also in home: Wife Sarah E Blevins; and children: Fread N, Ada M, Edna E, Ella E T, and Alla M Blevins.

7). 1920 US Fed Census. Oklahoma. McClain Co. Wayne. Blevins, John F, 55, 1865, Arkansas. Male, White, Married. Mothers pob: Tenn; Fathers pob: Virginia. Occupation: Farmer, Farm industry. Home Owned, free. Can read & write. Relation to HH: Self. Residence: Wayne, McClain, Okla. Also in home: Wife Sarah E Blevins; Daughter Mabel A Johnston; and Son in law Robert E Johnston.

8). 1930 US Fed Census. Oklahoma. McClain Co. Wayne. Blevins, John F, 70, 1860, Arkansas. Male, White, Marrried. Age at 1st marriage: 21. Occupation: Barber, Barbershop. Home Owned, not a farm.Relation to HH: Self. Residence: Wayne, McClain, Okla. Also in home: Wife Elvelia Blevins.

9). 1940 US Fed Census. Oklahoma. Murray Co. Sulphur. Blevins [Blevens], John F, 79, 1861, Arkansas. Male, White, Married. Highest grade completed: 4th grade. Home Rented, not a farm. Residence in 1935: same. Relation to HH: Self. Residence: Sulphur, Murray, Oklahoma. Also in Home: Wife Elvina [Elaena] Blevins ; and Lodger Pearl M Landsburg.

Sources

Find A Grave

Memorial ID 62542545 Attached to parents, siblings, 2 spouses, and 4 children. Not attached to additional children. Does not have obit. Has a short note.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62542545/john-fuller-blevins

Census

1).1860 US Fed Census. Born after Census was taken.

2). 1870 US Fed Census. "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNCF-TVM : 28 May 2021), Fuller Blevins in entry for Wm H Blevins, 1870.

https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/580948:7163

3). 1880 US Fed Census. Arkansas. White Co. Clay. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/6838889:6742

4). 1890 US Fed Census. Don't have.

5). 1900 US Fed Census. Oklahoma. Chickasaw Nation. Indian Territory. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/74914199:7602

6). 1910 US Fed Census. Oklahoma. Garvin Co. Elmore. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/22863316:7884

7). 1920 US Fed Census. Oklahoma. McClain Co. Wayne. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/49250138:6061

8). 1930 US Fed Census. Oklahoma. McClain Co. Wayne. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/94233631:6224

9). 1940 US Fed Census. Oklahoma. Murray Co. Sulphur. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/85914622:2442

Documents & Obits

1). "Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQBG-19X : 11 January 2020), John F. Blevins, 1878.

https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/10660:4383

2). Arkansas County Marriages Index, 1837-1957. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/368298:2548

3). Arkansas Birth Cert. for Fred Nemo Blevins. 1888: Pangburn, White, Ark. He was the 5th child, but only 3 were living. both parents were 28, born in White Co, Ark, and living in Pangburn, Ark. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/150615295:61774

4). Oklahoma County Marriage Records 1890-1995. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/63292558:61379

5). Obituary. Newspaper print. The Purcell Register. Purcell, Okla. Date 10 Feb 1949. Age 88. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/872211901:61843

6). Texas Death Cert. for Eva L Brady. dob 3 April 1880, white co ark. dod 28 July 1947, Aransas pass, San patricio, Tx. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/82218716:2272

7). City Directories 1822-1995. Date: 1948. OkC, Okla, Okla. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/767231182:2469