During the Civil War, James was a private in the Confederate Georgia Infantry, 47th Regiment, Company C, Bulloch County, known as the "Bulloch Guards". His was a farmer and a mason (Masonic symbol on his gravestone).
James was married twice. In 1864, he married Rebecca E. Bowen. James & Rebecca were the parents of McCrone "M.G." (1866); William "W.B." Bird (1868); Macy Ann (1870); Susan L. (1872); Jincy (1875); Daniel "Donnie" B. (1877); Lawrence Allen (1879); Aden B. (1881); Elliot B. (1883) and Lilly (1885) Bland. In 1891, his wife, Rebecca, passed away.
On Dec 19, 1894, James married his second wife, Ella Jane Butler, in Bryan County, GA. James & Ella were the parents of James, Jr. (1903); Gibsey (1906) and Kidron (1896) Bland.
On July 19, 1925, James Bland, age 81 of Brooklet, Bulloch County, GA, died of heart failure. Informant was his nephew, Glenn Bland, of Statesboro, GA. Arrangements with undertaker S. L. Terry of Statesboro. He was buried in Brooklet Cemetery.
References: U.S. Census Records, 1894 Marriage Certificate, 1925 Death Certificate, Bulloch Times, GA, July 1925 issue
Biography arranged by family researcher Jim Semple, Jr., Contributor # 47523168, subject to additions and corrections.
During the Civil War, James was a private in the Confederate Georgia Infantry, 47th Regiment, Company C, Bulloch County, known as the "Bulloch Guards". His was a farmer and a mason (Masonic symbol on his gravestone).
James was married twice. In 1864, he married Rebecca E. Bowen. James & Rebecca were the parents of McCrone "M.G." (1866); William "W.B." Bird (1868); Macy Ann (1870); Susan L. (1872); Jincy (1875); Daniel "Donnie" B. (1877); Lawrence Allen (1879); Aden B. (1881); Elliot B. (1883) and Lilly (1885) Bland. In 1891, his wife, Rebecca, passed away.
On Dec 19, 1894, James married his second wife, Ella Jane Butler, in Bryan County, GA. James & Ella were the parents of James, Jr. (1903); Gibsey (1906) and Kidron (1896) Bland.
On July 19, 1925, James Bland, age 81 of Brooklet, Bulloch County, GA, died of heart failure. Informant was his nephew, Glenn Bland, of Statesboro, GA. Arrangements with undertaker S. L. Terry of Statesboro. He was buried in Brooklet Cemetery.
References: U.S. Census Records, 1894 Marriage Certificate, 1925 Death Certificate, Bulloch Times, GA, July 1925 issue
Biography arranged by family researcher Jim Semple, Jr., Contributor # 47523168, subject to additions and corrections.
Gravesite Details
Headstone includes Masonic Symbol
Family Members
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McCrone G. Bland
1866–1930
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William Bird Bland
1868–1945
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Macy A Bland Byrd
1870–1956
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Jincy Bland Kennedy
1875–1896
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Daniel Bowen "Donnie" Bland
1877–1953
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Lawrence Allen Bland
1879–1943
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Aden B Bland
1881–1927
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Elabee Bland
1883–1975
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Lilly Bland
1885–1890
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Kidron Bland Alderman
1896–1982
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James Bland Jr
1903–1948
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