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William J. Blevins

Male Abt 1921 - 2011  (~ 90 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William J. Blevins was born about 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Ira William Blevins and Nelia E. Pleasant); died on 7 Jun 2011 in Florida, , , .

    Notes:

    SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. — Cmdr. William J. Blevins, age 89, of Satellite Beach, FL, died on June 7, 2011, at Holmes Regional Medical Center.

    He was a native of Doeville, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Ira William Blevins and Nelia Pleasant Blevins.

    He was preceded in death by his loving and faithful wife, Will Nell "Billie" Blevins, in 1995; four brothers, Dr. Sells Blevins, Dr. Justin Cline Blevins, Dr. Carson Blevins and Dr. Raymond Dean Blevins, all of Johnson City, Tennessee.

    Cmdr. Blevins was a graduate of Johnson County High School, Mountain City, Tenn., and Georgia Tech University with a degree in Engineering.

    He entered the US Navy and was a veteran of WWII, as well as the Korean and Vietnam wars. He worked for NASA while stationed at Patrick Air Force Base and served with honor and distinction at the Pentagon with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He took a position in the US State Department with the Agency for International Development (USAID) and lived and worked in countries such as Kenya, Uganda and Brazil from 1967-1971.

    He is survived by a daughter, Angela Yvonne Bretton, of Melbourne; a son, Dr. Michael William Blevins, of Satellite Beach; and a granddaughter, Melanie Weaver, of Hamdan, Connecticut. He is also survived by two sisters, Mary B. Murray, of Vero Beach, FL, and Wanda Vee B. Dugger and husband, Delmas, of Johnson City, Tennessee. Relatives include several nieces and nephews and a very special caretaker, Victoria "Princess Vicki" Kupec.

    William was a member of Oceanside Community Church in Satellite Beach and read his Bible daily. He will forever be remembered as a kind and loving soul and will be truly missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.

    There will be a visitation from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2011, at Florida Memorial Funeral Home followed by a funeral service in the chapel at 10 a.m.

    Entombment will follow at Florida Memorial Gardens.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ira William Blevins was born in Mar 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of John Benjamin Floyd Blevins and Sarah Amanda Scott).

    Ira married Nelia E. Pleasant on 4 May 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nelia (daughter of William Henry Pleasant and Martha L. Howard) was born about 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nelia E. Pleasant was born about 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of William Henry Pleasant and Martha L. Howard); died about 1966.
    Children:
    1. R. Dean Blevins was born about 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Oct 2006 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 1. William J. Blevins was born about 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Jun 2011 in Florida, , , .
    3. Infant Daughter Blevins was born on 25 Dec 1922; died on 26 Dec 1922.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Benjamin Floyd Blevins was born in May 1856 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of William L. Blevins and Nancy (Blevins)); died about 1938 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    John married Sarah Amanda Scott on 13 Dec 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of George W. Scott and Anna Cole) was born in Oct 1858 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Amanda Scott was born in Oct 1858 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of George W. Scott and Anna Cole); died about 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Thaddius Blevins was born in Oct 1877 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Cora A. Blevins was born in May 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Warren Blevins was born in Apr 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Elizabeth Blevins was born in Feb 1883 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. 2. Ira William Blevins was born in Mar 1885 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Biner Bell Blevins was born in Jan 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1972 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    7. Hugh Blevins was born on 3 Dec 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 May 1958 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    8. Henry Blevins was born in May 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Stella D. Blevins was born in Apr 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    10. Dexter Blevins was born in Oct 1895 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    11. Dennis Blevins was born in Dec 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 6.  William Henry Pleasant was born on 18 Sep 1841 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of James M. Pleasant and Elizabeth Wengert); died on 4 Apr 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    William married Martha L. Howard on 26 Aug 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of David R. Howard and Elvia Olivene "Ollie" Shoun) was born on 5 Oct 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Feb 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martha L. Howard was born on 5 Oct 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of David R. Howard and Elvia Olivene "Ollie" Shoun); died on 1 Feb 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Julia A. Pleasant was born on 9 Dec 1878 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Mar 1958 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Robinson Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. Garfield Abraham Pleasant was born on 15 Aug 1881 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Mar 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rambo Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    3. Roderick Butler "Judge" Pleasant was born on 16 May 1884 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Feb 1937 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rambo Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    4. Lillie Belle Pleasant was born on 28 Jan 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Jun 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. Stacy Clayton Pleasant was born about 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Oct 1968 in Polk County, , , Oregon; was buried in Dallas Cemetery, , Polk County, Oregon.
    6. Myrtle Juanita Pleasant was born on 28 Apr 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Jul 1953 in Marion County, , , Oregon.
    7. Hubert Blane Pleasant was born about 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Walter Brownlow Pleasant was born on 10 Mar 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Dec 1944 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rambo Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    9. 3. Nelia E. Pleasant was born about 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1966.
    10. Randall Pleasant was born about 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William L. Blevins was born about 1823 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of James L. Blevins and Nancy Crawley).

    William married Nancy (Blevins) about 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born about 1833 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nancy (Blevins) was born about 1833 in North Carolina, , , .
    Children:
    1. 4. John Benjamin Floyd Blevins was born in May 1856 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1938 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha E. Blevins was born about 1859 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Sarah A. Blevins was born about 1864 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Laura A. Blevins was born about 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Ervin A. Blevins was born about 1869 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Gilbert C. Blevins was born about 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 10.  George W. Scott was born about 1799 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 18 Dec 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gentry Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    George married Anna Cole about 1836 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Anna (daughter of Jessee Cole and Celia Brown) was born on 16 Aug 1814 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Aug 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gentry Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Anna Cole was born on 16 Aug 1814 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Jessee Cole and Celia Brown); died on 5 Aug 1902 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Gentry Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    In the 1880 Johnson County Census, Anna is a 65 year old widow living with her son James.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Scott was born in Feb 1834 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Jesse Scott was born about 1836 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Elizabeth Scott was born about 1839 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Celia A. Scott was born on 11 Dec 1840 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Sep 1931 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Shady Valley, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    5. Martha J. Scott was born about 1844 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Zachary Taylor Scott was born on 29 Apr 1847 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Jul 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Woods Scott Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    7. James A. Scott was born on 5 Jun 1849 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Apr 1932 in Spotsylvania County, , , Virginia; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, , Fredericksburg, Virginia.
    8. Margaret "Maggie" Scott was born about 1852 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in McQueen Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    9. Emeline Scott was born about 1856 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    10. 5. Sarah Amanda Scott was born in Oct 1858 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Blevins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  James M. Pleasant was born about 1810 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    James and his wife Elizabeth are listed in the 1880 Census of Carter County, Tennessee. He is shown as being blind.

    James married Elizabeth Wengert about 1841 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Elizabeth was born about 1821 in Pennsylvania, , , ; died about 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Wengert was born about 1821 in Pennsylvania, , , ; died about 1890.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Green Pleasant was born about 1838 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Oct 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 6. William Henry Pleasant was born on 18 Sep 1841 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Apr 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Sarah C. Pleasant was born about 1843 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Mary Jane Pleasant was born on 25 Jun 1845 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Apr 1876 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Forbes Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. Susan S. Pleasant was born about 1847.
    6. Eliza A. Pleasant was born about 1850 in North Carolina, , , .
    7. Nancy C. Pleasant was born about 1853 in North Carolina, , , .
    8. Martha A. Pleasant was born about 1858 in North Carolina, , , .

  7. 14.  David R. Howard was born on 7 Dec 1835 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Colonel Samuel Howard and Loukinsie Bowman); died on 18 Nov 1864 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rambo Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Killed by Confederate rebels during the Civil War.

    David married Elvia Olivene "Ollie" Shoun. Elvia (daughter of Andrew Garfield Shoun and Elizabeth "Betsy" Powell) was born on 31 Aug 1836 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Jun 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rambo Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Elvia Olivene "Ollie" Shoun was born on 31 Aug 1836 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Andrew Garfield Shoun and Elizabeth "Betsy" Powell); died on 25 Jun 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rambo Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    She was run over by a train in Doeville.

    Children:
    1. Mary E. Howard was born on 10 Aug 1857 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Jan 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rambo Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Martha L. Howard was born on 5 Oct 1860 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Feb 1919 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Laurenda Howard was born about 1864 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


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