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Henry E. Bloxton

Birth
Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Death
Apr 1880 (aged 40–41)
Burial
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Henry E. Bloxton, who died age 40-41, was the fourth child born to Edward Bloxton and Lucinda Jane (Peyton) Bloxton in 1838-1839, Shelby County, Alabama. All his siblings were also born in Alabama.

1850 Census (November 6, 1850)
for Farm, Shelby County, Alabama:
Edward Bloxton, age 37 (Apr 1812-Feb 1856), Farmer
(farm worth $1,000)
Lucinda Jane (Peyton) Bloxton (35), both born in VA.

Edward (37 VA) & Jane/L.J. (35 VA) Bloxton's children in 1850: (all born in AL) (first 6 all males) (last 2 females)
Three children, Mary Jane (b. 1840) & deceased infant male & Lucinda J. age 6, not on this 1850 Census:

1. Luther R (Jan 25, 1835/Mar 15 1856 (14)
2. J.O./James Ovarian (13) b: c 1836-7 - d: Dec 20 1861, age 24-25 (aka adult "Obanian") Confederate Private "J.O." "J. Ovarian", Enlisted, age 20, Single, Farmer, on June 4, 1861, Talladega Co., AL, with 10th AL Regiment, Infantry, Co E, was living in Columbiana, Shelby Co., AL;
KIA Dec 20, 1861, Dranesville, Fairfax County, VA;
Buried: 10th AL Infantry Cemetery Bristow, Prince William Co., VA
3. Robert Thomas (b: 12-29-1838 - d: 22 Aug 1855, age 16) (12)

4. HENRY BLOXTON (11) (1839 - April 1880, age 41)

5. Orion Posey "O.P." (9), b. 1841, m. 1870 & 1877.
Bill Deyo shared a photo of Orion alone, taken 1870, Selma, AL, plus he was visiting L. Jane's brother, his Uncle Simeon Conway Peyton (1828-1905) of VA, (on VA 1860 Census).
(see caption of marriage license photo on Jane's memorial for life details)
6. Beverly C. (6), b. Dec. 10, 1844 d. Mar. 6, 1858
7. Loudona (4), b. 1846 (Could she be "P.B." who married "N.A." Morgan on March 16, 1861? She would have only been about 15, though.)
8. Frances A. "Fannie" (1), b. Feb 3, 1849 - ("F.A." on 1870 census w/Gregg), m. Dec 29, 1870, Shelby, AL, to George Washington (aka William) "G.W." Young, d. Feb 8, 1935, Cherokee County, TX.
9. William Bloxton, b. ca 1850 (age 10) on July 23, 1860 Census, Harpersville, Shelby Co., AL staying with O.P. & Morgan family.

1860 Census (July 23, 1860), Farm #840,
Harpersville, Shelby Co., Alabama:
[O.P. (19) & William (10) were ALSO living with a MORGAN Family in 1860, Farm #833! Still no "Miss W.A. MORGAN"]
Henry E. Bloxton (21), Farmer, was living with a miller and his family:
Jas H Morgan 35, Milling
Eugenia (Moor) Morgan 25, Housewife
Cynthia E Morgan 7
Wm B Morgan 3
Lewis A Morgan 1
HENRY E. BLOXTON 21, Farmer

HENRY E. BLOXTON served in the Confederate Infantry from 1861:
Name: H E Bloxton
Enlistment Date: 1861
Military Unit: Ninth Infantry, Louisiana

The only other record I found of Henry was in the settlement of the Bloxton estate or debts:
Index To Will Book H (1856 ~ 1867)- Shelby County Alabama
1859 Bloxton, Aaron, dec. Appt of guardian of estate [This is the ONLY mention of "AARON BLOXTON" I've found]
1859 Bloxton, Bevell, dec. Appointment of administrator [Sure this is really BEVERLY BLOXTON]
1859-1861 Bloxton, Beverly, Edward, Leathly & Louisa, all dec. Final settlement; List of heirs [LEATHLY? Bloxton]
1858-1859 Bloxton, Edward, dec. List of heirs; Relinquishment of lands; Petition for sale of land
1861 Bloxton, Frances A., dec. Settlement of estate
1859 Bloxton, Francs A., minor of Lucinda Gregg Appointment of guardianship
1861 Bloxton, Henry E. Final settlement; List of heirs [HENRY E. & HENRY W. BLOXTON, so middle initial unknown]
1859 Bloxton, Henry W. Appointment of guardian of estate
[HENRY W. & HENRY E. BLOXTON, so middle initial in question, but more evidence for HENRY E.]
1864 Bloxton, James O., dec. Final settlement
1862 Bloxton, James O., minor Final settlement
1859 Bloxton, Lucinda J., dec. Appt of administrator)
Henry E. Bloxton, who died age 40-41, was the fourth child born to Edward Bloxton and Lucinda Jane (Peyton) Bloxton in 1838-1839, Shelby County, Alabama. All his siblings were also born in Alabama.

1850 Census (November 6, 1850)
for Farm, Shelby County, Alabama:
Edward Bloxton, age 37 (Apr 1812-Feb 1856), Farmer
(farm worth $1,000)
Lucinda Jane (Peyton) Bloxton (35), both born in VA.

Edward (37 VA) & Jane/L.J. (35 VA) Bloxton's children in 1850: (all born in AL) (first 6 all males) (last 2 females)
Three children, Mary Jane (b. 1840) & deceased infant male & Lucinda J. age 6, not on this 1850 Census:

1. Luther R (Jan 25, 1835/Mar 15 1856 (14)
2. J.O./James Ovarian (13) b: c 1836-7 - d: Dec 20 1861, age 24-25 (aka adult "Obanian") Confederate Private "J.O." "J. Ovarian", Enlisted, age 20, Single, Farmer, on June 4, 1861, Talladega Co., AL, with 10th AL Regiment, Infantry, Co E, was living in Columbiana, Shelby Co., AL;
KIA Dec 20, 1861, Dranesville, Fairfax County, VA;
Buried: 10th AL Infantry Cemetery Bristow, Prince William Co., VA
3. Robert Thomas (b: 12-29-1838 - d: 22 Aug 1855, age 16) (12)

4. HENRY BLOXTON (11) (1839 - April 1880, age 41)

5. Orion Posey "O.P." (9), b. 1841, m. 1870 & 1877.
Bill Deyo shared a photo of Orion alone, taken 1870, Selma, AL, plus he was visiting L. Jane's brother, his Uncle Simeon Conway Peyton (1828-1905) of VA, (on VA 1860 Census).
(see caption of marriage license photo on Jane's memorial for life details)
6. Beverly C. (6), b. Dec. 10, 1844 d. Mar. 6, 1858
7. Loudona (4), b. 1846 (Could she be "P.B." who married "N.A." Morgan on March 16, 1861? She would have only been about 15, though.)
8. Frances A. "Fannie" (1), b. Feb 3, 1849 - ("F.A." on 1870 census w/Gregg), m. Dec 29, 1870, Shelby, AL, to George Washington (aka William) "G.W." Young, d. Feb 8, 1935, Cherokee County, TX.
9. William Bloxton, b. ca 1850 (age 10) on July 23, 1860 Census, Harpersville, Shelby Co., AL staying with O.P. & Morgan family.

1860 Census (July 23, 1860), Farm #840,
Harpersville, Shelby Co., Alabama:
[O.P. (19) & William (10) were ALSO living with a MORGAN Family in 1860, Farm #833! Still no "Miss W.A. MORGAN"]
Henry E. Bloxton (21), Farmer, was living with a miller and his family:
Jas H Morgan 35, Milling
Eugenia (Moor) Morgan 25, Housewife
Cynthia E Morgan 7
Wm B Morgan 3
Lewis A Morgan 1
HENRY E. BLOXTON 21, Farmer

HENRY E. BLOXTON served in the Confederate Infantry from 1861:
Name: H E Bloxton
Enlistment Date: 1861
Military Unit: Ninth Infantry, Louisiana

The only other record I found of Henry was in the settlement of the Bloxton estate or debts:
Index To Will Book H (1856 ~ 1867)- Shelby County Alabama
1859 Bloxton, Aaron, dec. Appt of guardian of estate [This is the ONLY mention of "AARON BLOXTON" I've found]
1859 Bloxton, Bevell, dec. Appointment of administrator [Sure this is really BEVERLY BLOXTON]
1859-1861 Bloxton, Beverly, Edward, Leathly & Louisa, all dec. Final settlement; List of heirs [LEATHLY? Bloxton]
1858-1859 Bloxton, Edward, dec. List of heirs; Relinquishment of lands; Petition for sale of land
1861 Bloxton, Frances A., dec. Settlement of estate
1859 Bloxton, Francs A., minor of Lucinda Gregg Appointment of guardianship
1861 Bloxton, Henry E. Final settlement; List of heirs [HENRY E. & HENRY W. BLOXTON, so middle initial unknown]
1859 Bloxton, Henry W. Appointment of guardian of estate
[HENRY W. & HENRY E. BLOXTON, so middle initial in question, but more evidence for HENRY E.]
1864 Bloxton, James O., dec. Final settlement
1862 Bloxton, James O., minor Final settlement
1859 Bloxton, Lucinda J., dec. Appt of administrator)


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