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James Alexander Blakney

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James Alexander Blakney

Birth
Wabash County, Illinois, USA
Death
13 Mar 1931 (aged 68)
Graham, Young County, Texas, USA
Burial
Young County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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son of George W. Blakney - Martha Ann Paul

Graveside services for James Alexander Blakney were officiated by Rev. J.E. Montgomery, the pastor of the First Christian Church at Graham.

Mr. Blakney moved to Texas as a young man. He moved to Young County, Texas in 1896. Mr. Blakney was the county jailor since 1926. HIs faithfulness working for the county and his cheerful disposition has won many friends in Graham and throughout Young County. Mr. Blakney was a member of the First Christian Church in Graham.

Survived by three daughters - Mrs. W.P. Calloway, Mrs. B.N. Yates, Mrs. T.J. Beall; one son - L.L Blakney.

Contributed by Dorman Holub

In the records, his last name is used interchangeably with the spelling as Blakney and Blakeney.
son of George W. Blakney - Martha Ann Paul

Graveside services for James Alexander Blakney were officiated by Rev. J.E. Montgomery, the pastor of the First Christian Church at Graham.

Mr. Blakney moved to Texas as a young man. He moved to Young County, Texas in 1896. Mr. Blakney was the county jailor since 1926. HIs faithfulness working for the county and his cheerful disposition has won many friends in Graham and throughout Young County. Mr. Blakney was a member of the First Christian Church in Graham.

Survived by three daughters - Mrs. W.P. Calloway, Mrs. B.N. Yates, Mrs. T.J. Beall; one son - L.L Blakney.

Contributed by Dorman Holub

In the records, his last name is used interchangeably with the spelling as Blakney and Blakeney.


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