Leonard Blanton was the son of William S. and Jane Jones Blanton.
He was married to Lizinkie "Zinkie" Riddle on 21 July 1892 at W. R. Riddle in Harlan County, Kentucky (Bk 8-174). Witnesees were J. S. Bailey and W. E. Garrett. Together they had the following known children:
Nora Elizabeth Blanton Simpson 1893–1979
Fleda Blanton Pope 1895–1982
Laura Blanton Hundley 1896–1987
Avery R Blanton 1902–1978
Mildred Constance Blanton Harris 1916–1997
News story relates that Leonard "Tip" Blanton was shot and killed by Ed Lewis in a dispute over road right of way. His assailant was shot and badly injured, and later stood trial for murder.
Death certificate confirms the news report, indicating cause of death: Homicide. Gunshot wound to chest. Incident occurred at in the front yard of Mr. Blanton's home per death certificate. Informant was wife, Zinkie Riddle Blanton.
He was married to Lizinkie "Zinkie" Riddle on 21 July 1892 at W. R. Riddle in Harlan County, Kentucky (Bk 8-174). Witnesees were J. S. Bailey and W. E. Garrett. Together they had the following known children:
Nora Elizabeth Blanton Simpson 1893–1979
Fleda Blanton Pope 1895–1982
Laura Blanton Hundley 1896–1987
Avery R Blanton 1902–1978
Mildred Constance Blanton Harris 1916–1997
News story relates that Leonard "Tip" Blanton was shot and killed by Ed Lewis in a dispute over road right of way. His assailant was shot and badly injured, and later stood trial for murder.
Death certificate confirms the news report, indicating cause of death: Homicide. Gunshot wound to chest. Incident occurred at in the front yard of Mr. Blanton's home per death certificate. Informant was wife, Zinkie Riddle Blanton.
Leonard Blanton was the son of William S. and Jane Jones Blanton.
He was married to Lizinkie "Zinkie" Riddle on 21 July 1892 at W. R. Riddle in Harlan County, Kentucky (Bk 8-174). Witnesees were J. S. Bailey and W. E. Garrett. Together they had the following known children:
Nora Elizabeth Blanton Simpson 1893–1979
Fleda Blanton Pope 1895–1982
Laura Blanton Hundley 1896–1987
Avery R Blanton 1902–1978
Mildred Constance Blanton Harris 1916–1997
News story relates that Leonard "Tip" Blanton was shot and killed by Ed Lewis in a dispute over road right of way. His assailant was shot and badly injured, and later stood trial for murder.
Death certificate confirms the news report, indicating cause of death: Homicide. Gunshot wound to chest. Incident occurred at in the front yard of Mr. Blanton's home per death certificate. Informant was wife, Zinkie Riddle Blanton.
He was married to Lizinkie "Zinkie" Riddle on 21 July 1892 at W. R. Riddle in Harlan County, Kentucky (Bk 8-174). Witnesees were J. S. Bailey and W. E. Garrett. Together they had the following known children:
Nora Elizabeth Blanton Simpson 1893–1979
Fleda Blanton Pope 1895–1982
Laura Blanton Hundley 1896–1987
Avery R Blanton 1902–1978
Mildred Constance Blanton Harris 1916–1997
News story relates that Leonard "Tip" Blanton was shot and killed by Ed Lewis in a dispute over road right of way. His assailant was shot and badly injured, and later stood trial for murder.
Death certificate confirms the news report, indicating cause of death: Homicide. Gunshot wound to chest. Incident occurred at in the front yard of Mr. Blanton's home per death certificate. Informant was wife, Zinkie Riddle Blanton.
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