Thursday, March 3, 2011
Fourth Great Grand Uncle ~ Rueben Blanton
My search for my ancestors took me to the Broad River along the North and South Carolina border. Again, the river calls me back. This time to the land where my grandmother’s father’s family lived. Very near the Ellis Ferry area of the Broad River.
The Ellis’ family and the Blanton’s paths surely crossed generations before my Craton Rone Blanton married his sweetheart, Lizzie Ellis.
We went back to the country side where the rolling hills are well manicured. We traveled over the Broad River and went to Cleveland County, North Carolina. Near the center of the country church cemetery lies Rueben Blanton. Camps Creek Cemetery.
Reuben Blanton ~ 1793-1875
Rueben was my Fourth Great Uncle, brother to Charles Blanton, father of Isaac Willis Blanton. Isaac Willis was my third great grandfather.
Rueben was born in 1793, nine years older than brother, Charles. He died in 1875.
Rueben’s wife, Rachel Gaston Blanton is buried alongside of him.
She was born sometime around 1805, her date of death is February 15, 1893. She lived to be 88 years old.
The setting is peaceful and quiet. There are horses pastured nearby. A wonderful final resting place.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Sentimental Sunday ~ Grandma's Precious Memories
My Grandmother was a happy soul. She looked for the silver lining in every cloud. And for that I am appreciative. She taught me how to enjoy life's every moment. She taught me how to laugh at myself and to not take things so seriously. She showed me that life need not be spent with a frown on your face.
She was the "Keeper" in the family.
She kept her sweet memories and tokens of happy times close to her.
She showed me the importance of remembering.
She was gentle, grand lady.
This is a tiny snapshot of her and a friend. The picture is not even an inch square. I did not realize that they had these types of booth pictures way back in the 1920's. She kept that tiny token of a happy time, for all those years.
The beau in the picture is simply labeled "Cliff Dedmon". If you recognize this handsome fellow, please let me know.
Grandma. Ethel Leigh Blanton Parrott
She kept this Valentine card that was given to her by my parents.
The card must be circa 1956.
Stored in it's envelope, neatly.
Tucked into the top dresser drawer with other treasures she kept.
Stored in it's envelope, neatly.
Tucked into the top dresser drawer with other treasures she kept.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Lizzie Ellis' Gravesite~ Day of Funeral 1949
This was a photo of her mother's gravesite taken by Ethel Blanton Parrott.
The cemetery is Mountain Rest in Kings Mountain , North Carolina. This was a very painful day for my grandmother, Ethel. She loved her mother very much.
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