Born in North Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Andrew Patton Cochran
and Amanda Jane Cochran
Sister of
James Crawford Cochran, Eva (Cochran) Greene, Dock Matthew Cochran, Alice Ivalee (Cochran) Burnette, Notie Belle (Cochran) Herron, Infant Cochran and Carl Patton Cochran
Wife of
James Clyde Blanton
— married
[date unknown] (to 2 Aug 1966) [location unknown]
Mother of
Eldridge Mae (Blanton) Meadows
Died
at age 54
in Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Biography
Margie (Cochran) Blanton was born in Appalachia, in North Carolina.
Margie was born on 7 February 1912. She was the daughter of Andy Cochran and Amanda Cochran. [1][2][3]
She married James Clyde Blanton on 6 September 1933 at Margie's home in Alarka, North Carolina. [4][5][6][3] Together they had the following children:
She passed on 2 August 1966 and was buried in Tabor Cemetery in Swain County, North Carolina. [3][9]
Research Notes
Missing Records
- Birth
- Obituary
Sources
- ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", Andy P Cochran, Alarka Creek, Charleston Township, Swain, North Carolina, USA; sheet 12B, household 235, dweeling 229, lines 88-95; January 19, 1920; NARA microfilm T625, film 1314
- FamilySearch Record: MZV3-1RV
- Ancestry Record 6061 #32840834
Household Members Name Relationship Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Andy P Cochran Head M 46 NC Paint Master Mandy Cochran Wife F 39 NC James C Cochran Son M 19 NC Eger Band Mill Tailing Dack Cochran Son M 14 NC Farm Labor Alice Cochran Daughter F 11 NC Farm Labor Margie Cochran Daughter F 9 NC Matie Cochran Daughter F 5 NC Carral Cochran Son M 6 mos NC
- ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," Andy P Cochran, Charleston Township, Swain, North Carolina, USA; enumeration district 4, sheet 19B, family 361, dwelling 357, lines 57-61; April 30, 1930; NARA microfilm T626, roll 1723.
- FamilySearch Record: X37C-CLY
- Ancestry Record 6224 #75352081
- Notes: Andy and Amanda were ages 25 and 18 when they were first married.
Household Members Name Relationship Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Andy P Cochran Head M 51 NC Farmer Amanda J Cochran Wife F 48 NC Margie Cochran Daughter F 19 NC Natie Cochran Daughter F 15 NC Carl Cochran Son M 10 NC
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Death Certificate: "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994", Margie Mae Blanton, 1966.
- FamilySearch Record: FP9F-9W6
- ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011," North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.
- Date: 9-5-1933; Name of Intended Husband: Blanton, Clyde; Residence: Parrish, NC; Age: 21; Color: W; Name of Intended Wife: Margie Cochran; Residence: Alarka, NC; Age: 22; Color: W; Name and Title of the Minsiter or Other Officer Celebrating Marriage: Rev C G Bridges, Freewill Baptist Minister; Date of Marriage: 9-6-1933; Place of Marriage: Home of Bride; Names of Witnessses Present at Marriage: Fred Burnett (Alarka, NC), Mrs. Alice Burnett (Alarka, NC), Notie Cochran (Alarka, NC).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", Clyde Blanton, Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, USA; enumeration district 87-12, sheet 5B, family 86, lines 42-47; April 15, 1940; NARA microfilm T627, roll unknown.
- FamilySearch Record: KWQF-QTQ
- Ancestry Record 2442 #154446774
- Notes: The family owned a home worth $160. In 1935, all of the adults were living in the same house they are currently in. Both Liza and Bingin are widowed.
Household Members Name Relationship Gender Age Education Birthplace Occupation Clyde Blanton Head M 24 6 NC Farmer Margie Blanton Wife F 29 6 NC Eldridge Blanton Daughter F 2 0 NC Carl Blanton Son M 7 mos 0 NC Liza Blanton Mother F 51 6 NC Laborer Bingin Ledford Lodger M 71 2 NC Laborer
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 1950 Census: "United States Census, 1950", James Clyde Blanton, Nantahala, Swain, North Carolina, USA; enumeration district 87-13, sheet 5, family 35, lines 20-23; April 6, 1950; NARA microfilm unknown, roll unknown.
- FamilySearch Record: 6FMS-3KV5
- Ancestry Record 62308 #150704981
Household Members Name Relationship Gender Age Birthplace Occupation James Clyde Blanton Head M 34 NC Puts filler on furniature at
Wholesale Furniture FactoryMargie M Blanton Wife F 39 NC Eldridge Blanton Daughter F 12 NC Carl Blanton Son M 10 NC
- ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994", Eldridge Mae Meadows, 1971.
- FamilySearch Record: FPQB-LYP
- ↑ "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000," Eldridge Mae Meadows, 1971; citing Death, North Carolina State Archives, Division of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 102504784.
- FamilySearch Record: QPJP-WL21
- ↑ Death Index: "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000," Margie Mae Blanton, 1966; citing Death, North Carolina State Archives, Division of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 102504784.
- FamilySearch Record: QPJG-KDQ9
- FamilySearch Person: GM9K-KTQ
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149269118/margie-mae-blanton: accessed 15 July 2023), memorial page for Margie Mae Cochran Blanton (7 Feb 1912–2 Aug 1966), Find A Grave: Memorial #149269118, citing Tabor Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Gene Jenkins (contributor 47048397).
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Margie by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Margie:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Margie by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Margie:
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~0.78%
T. J. Shepherd
:
23andMe, GEDmatch NW5923227 [compare]
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~0.78%
Lindsey (Shepherd) Rowland :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch KY2988136 [compare], Ancestry member lsrowland69
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~0.78%
~3.12%
Bobby Newman :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #149854
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