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Subject: Re: [BLANCETT-DNA] William M Blanset
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:46:35 +0000
Ginny:
I am working from memory ?
Mary moved with some of her children into Marion county, Tn., during the civil
war.. There was a family story about William , Bill, Blancett killing a man, in
a gun fight, on the streets of Jasper .Tn., after the war. who is the widow/applicant for Wm. pension ?
cousin Norman b.
---- Ginny & Frederick Langrehr <> wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> This is a request for help in clarifying the identity of William M.
> Blancet(Blanset) Pvt. Company H. 1st Tennessee Vidette Cavalry (Union). His
> service record gives his birth place as DeKalb
> County Alabama and his age on entry to service as 19. The unit was formed in
> 1862. His widow filed for a pension 15 Oct. 1884.
>
> I think this is your line Norm but I cound't verify the identity on your
> site. I assume this William is on the 1870 Census in Jasper Tennessee.
> That shows two William Blanset's in Jasper District 7 Marion County of about
> the right age. One as possibly the son of Robert. My files show a William
> son of Joel born 1843 which would also be the right age. Is he the other
> William on the Census? See how confused I am with this William M.
>
> Thanks for any clarification.
>
> Ginny
>
> Cheers,
> Ginny
>
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