• Thomas J. Blevins
  • Elizabeth Rector
  • Parents:
  • James Rector &
    Ruth Swindle

Thomas Jefferson Blevins
& Elizabeth "Bettie" Rector

Thomas Jefferson Blevins, son of John J. BLEVINS & Pinkey CHEEK, was born Feb. 25, 1847, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Apr. 24, 1937, Alleghany Co., NC. He m. Elizabeth "Bettie" Rector, daughter of James RECTOR & Ruth SWINDLE, Mar. 5, 1865, Alleghany Co., NC. She was born Mar. 13, 1846, in Grayson Co., VA, and died Apr. 26, 1912, in Alleghany Co., NC. Thomas and Bettie Blevins are buried at the Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church near Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of Thomas Jefferson Blevins & Elizabeth "Bettie" Rector:

  1. Mary C. Blevins, b. Nov. 27, 1866, Grayson Co., VA; d. Mar. 10, 1928, Statesville, Iredell Co., NC; m. Joseph S. HOLDER, Oct. 15, 1882, Alleghany Co., NC (b. June 22, 1860; d. Sept. 10, 1933); bur. Glade Creek Church, Alleghany Co., NC.  Children: Lula May Holder (1884), Lester C. Holder (1886), Samuel B. Holder (1889), Everett J. Holder (1891), Audrey Ruth Holder (1899) m. Solomon Kelly EDWARDS.
  2. James M. Blevins, b. Sept. 28, 1869, Grayson Co., VA; d. unk.  Possibly the James M. Blevins in Ouray Co., CO, in 1900, age 30, b. in VA, single, gold & silver miner; James Blevins in Arapahoe Co., CO, in 1910, age 40, b. in VA, hired man on a stock farm, m. 5 yrs to wife Edna age 26, no children.  No further records located.
  3. Aquilla Blevins, b. abt. 1872, Grayson Co., VA; possibly the J. Quillen Blevins who m. Nannie JARVIS, Dec. 20, 1893, Alleghany Co., NC.  No further records located.
  4. Laura M. Blevins, b. Nov. 12, 1873, Grayson Co., VA; d. bef. 1880.
  5. Anna Blevins, b. Dec. 20, 1875, Grayson Co., VA; d. bef. 1880.
  6. Flora M. Blevins, b. abt. 1876, Grayson Co., VA.
  7. Cora A. Blevins, b. abt. 1882, Grayson Co., VA; d. Mar. 20, 1884, Grayson Co., VA.
  8. Reaves Letcher Blevins, b. Apr. 21, 1884, Grayson Co., VA; d. aft. 1930, probably in Nebraska; m. Mabel __, abt. 1908 (b. abt. 1887 in Nebraska; d. aft. 1930). Living in Nemaha Co., NE, in 1910; Saline Co., NE, in 1920; Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, in 1930.  Child: Lois Blevins (1915).
  9. Claude Edward Blevins, b. Apr. 25, 1887, Grayson or Carroll Co., VA; d. Oct. 7, 1980, Alleghany Co., NC; m. (1) Rosetta C. SMITH, daughter of Kennie SMITH & Cynthia TOMPKINS, abt. 1907 (b. Nov. 11, 1887; d. Jan. 10, 1927); m. (2) Vernona Gaye CAUDILL, daughter of James P. CAUDILL & Melinda BOOTH of Grayson Co., VA, bet. 1927-1930 (b. May 3, 1893; d. Dec. 12, 1979).  Rosetta Smith Blevins is buried at the Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.  Claude E. Blevins is not listed in the Alleghany County cemetery book.  Children: Loyd Jefferson Blevins (1907), Edna Ruth Blevins (1910), Bettie Lou Blevins (1912). 

Notes

Aug. 10, 1866. John J. BLEVINS to Thomas J. BLEVINS, 2 tracts of land on Brush Creek of Little River, for $225. 1st tract: 75 acres beg. on a cond'l corner made between George DOUGLAS & Elisha RICHARDSON, adj. Brushy Fork & the old line. 2nd tract: 25 acres beg. on his own line near the creek, adj. the old line. Signed: John J. BLEVINS. Wits: D. HOLBROOK, John HIGGINS. Proved Oct. term 1867 (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 1:215.)

July 20, 1868. Thomas J. BLEVINS of Grayson Co., VA, to Robert F. BALLARD of Alleghany Co., NC, 2 tracts of land on Brush Creek of Little River, for $250. 1st tract: 75 acres adj. a cond'l line made between George DOUGLAS & Elisha RICHARDSON, Brushy Fork, & the old line. 2nd tract: 25 acres adj. his line, the creek, & the old line. Signed: Thomas J. BLEVINS. Wit: Isom EDWARDS. Proved Sept. 28, 1869, by John J. BLEVINS from Thomas Jefferson BLEVINS's handwriting. (Alleghany DB 1:379.)

1870 Census, Grayson Co., VA, Old Town Dist., p.196 (HH#156):
JAMES RECTOR, 63, farmer, VA
-- Matilda, 53, VA
BLEVINS, Jefferson, 24, farm laborer, VA
-- Elizabeth, 24, VA
-- Mary C., 3, VA
-- Granville, 9 mos., VA (b. Sept. 1869)
1880 Census, Grayson Co., VA, Old Town Dist., p.440:
JEFFERSON BLEVINS, 33, farmer, NC NC NC
-- Bettie, wife, 34, VA VA VA
-- Mary, dau, 13, VA NC VA
-- James M., son, 10, " " "
-- Aquilla, son, 8, " " "
-- Flora M., dau, 6, " " "
1900 Census, Carroll Co., VA, Piper's Gap Twp., p.152 (HH#207):
TOMAS J. BLEVINS, Feb. 1847, age 52, m. 35 yrs, NC NC NC
-- Bettie, wife, March 1846, age 54, m. 35 yrs, 9 children/7 living, VA VA VA
-- Reaves L., son, Apr. 1884, age 16, VA NC VA
-- Claud E., son, Apr. 1887, age 13, VA NC VA
1910 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp., p.8 (HH#151):
THOMAS J. BLEVINS, 64, NC NC NC, m. 44 yrs, farmer - general farm
-- Bettie, wife, 65, m. 44 yrs, 9 children/7 living, VA VA NC
-- Claud E., son, 23, m. 3 yrs, VA NC VA
-- Rosetta, dau-in-law, 21, m. 3 yrs, NC NC NC
-- Lloyd, grandson, 2, NC VA NC

1920 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp., p.12 (Claud E. Blevins): Thomas J., father, 72, wd, NC NC NC

Grayson Co., VA, Birth Records:
• James M. Blevins, b. Sep 28, 1869, son of Thos. J. & Bethia Blevins
• Laura M. Blevins, b. Nov. 12, 1873, daughter of T.J. & Bettie Blevins
• Anna Blevins, b. Dec. 20, 1875, Crab Creek, daughter of T.J. & Bettie Blevins
• Reeves Letcher Blevins, b. Apr. 21, 1884, son of T. Jeff. & Bettie BLEVINS
• Claud E. Blevins, b. Apr. 25, 1887, son of T.J. & Elizabeth Blevins
Grayson Co., VA, Death Register:
• Cora, d. Mar. 20, 1884, age 2 yrs, daughter of T.J. & Bettie BLEVINS

Death Certificate: THOMAS J. BLEVINS, age 90 yrs. 2 mos. 3 days; birthdate [blank]; d. 24 Apr. 1937, Glade Creek, Alleghany Co., NC; father: John BLEVINS; mother: Pinky CHEEK; residence: Ennice, NC; burial: Crab Creek Church. (Ancestry.com)

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