Generation No. 1
WILLIAM PETER BLOUNT was born 20 Nov 1827 in Washington County, Alabama, and died 24 Dec 1907 in Neshoba County, Mississippi. He was the first child of
John Thomas Blount and Clarissa Ann Cartwright. He married EVERLINE C. JOHNSON 24 Aug 1850 in Washington County, AL. She was born 10 Jul 1830 in Alabama, and died 04 Apr 1900 in Neshoba County, Mississippi. They were buried in Old Mars Hill Cemetery, Plattsburg, Winston County, Mississippi
More About WILLIAM PETER BLOUNT:
Census 1: 1830 Census Washington County, Alabama, Page 253a
Census 2: 1840 Census Neshoba County, Mississippi, Page 134a
Census 3: 1860 Census Neshoba County, MS, Plattsburg P.O., Township 12, Range 10, Page 683, Sept 21, 1860
Census 4: 1880 Census Neshoba County, MS, Beat #5, ED #61, Page 544a, July 10, 1880
Census 5: 1900 Census Neshoba County, MS Beat #5, ED #46, Page 139a, June 26, 1900
Military service: Civil War
Children of WILLIAM BLOUNT and EVERLINE JOHNSON are:
| JOHN THOMAS BLOUNT | b. 22 May 1847, Neshoba County, Mississippi; d. 18 Jun 1875, Neshoba County, Mississippi. |
| NANCY J. BLOUNT | b. 09 Feb 1852, Neshoba County, Mississippi; d. 06 Nov 1920, Neshoba County, Mississippi. |
| MARY Clementine BLOUNT | b. Jul. 12, 1854, Neshoba County, Mississippi. She married Elisha Monroe Williams. Census: 1860, Neshoba County, Miss, Plattsburg P.O., Township 12, Range 10, Page 683, Sept 21, 1860 |
| JULIA E. BLOUNT | b. 1857, Neshoba County, Mississippi. Census: 1860, Neshoba County, Miss, Plattsburg P.O., Township 12, Range 10, Page 683, Sept 21, 1860 |
| AMANDA N. C. BLOUNT | b. Aug 1860, Neshoba County, Mississippi. |
| ALICE E. BLOUNT | b. Sep 1862, Neshoba County, Mississippi. |
| WILLIAM A. BLOUNT | b. Sep 1862, Neshoba County, Mississippi. |
| CHARLES A. BLOUNT | b. 07 Mar 1870, Neshoba County, Mississippi; d. 08 Jul 1942. |
| TRAVIS MONROE BLOUNT | b. Oct 1875, Neshoba County, Mississippi. |
Generation No. 2
JOHN THOMAS BLOUNT was born 22 May 1847 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, and died 18 Jun 1875 in Neshoba County, Mississippi. He was the son of William Peter Blount and Everline C. Johnson. He married MARY JANE BURKES 1871 in Mississippi. She was born 1849.
More About JOHN THOMAS BLOUNT:
Census: 1860 Census Neshoba County, MS.
Children of JOHN BLOUNT and MARY BURKES are:
| PLEASANT CLAYTON BLOUNT | b. 28 Dec 1872, Neshoba County, Mississippi; d. 1926, Mississippi. |
| MARY JANE BLOUNT | b. 1874, Neshoba County, Mississippi; d. 1957. |
NANCY J. BLOUNT was born 09 Feb 1852 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, and died 06 Nov 1920 in Neshoba County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of William Peter Blount and Everline C. Johnson. She married WASHINGTON T. GRESHAM Abt. 1869 in Neshoba County, MS. He was born Jul. 23, 1851 and died Jan. 17, 1925 in Mississippi.
Notes for NANCY J. BLOUNT:
1900 census states she had 10 children, 8 living
More About NANCY J. BLOUNT:
Census 1: 1860 Census Neshoba County, MS
Census 2: 1900 Census Neshoba County, MS
Census 3: 1920 Census Neshoba County, MS
More About WASHINGTON T. GRESHAM:
Census 1: 1900 Census Neshoba County, MS
Census 2: 1910 Census Neshoba County, Mississippi
Children of NANCY BLOUNT and WASHINGTON GRESHAM are:
| MARY ALICE GRESHAM | b. Feb 1873, Neshoba County, Mississippi. |
| IDA M. GRESHAM | b. 25 Oct 1880, Neshoba County, Mississippi; d. 14 Dec 1944, Mississippi. |
| ROBERT A. GRESHAM | b. Dec 1883, Neshoba County, Mississippi. |
| Thomas H. GRESHAM | b. Jan 1887, Neshoba County, Mississippi. |
| TRAVIS A. GRESHAM | b. June 1891, Neshoba County, Mississippi. |
| LAFE SIMPSON GRESHAM | b. 16 Sep 1894, Neshoba County, Mississippi; m. NORA UNKNOWN, Abt. 1918, Mississippi; b. Abt. 1901, Mississippi. Military service: WWI Civilian Draft Registration, Newton County, MS Occupation: 1920, Steel worker – shipyard |
| NANCY A. GRESHAM | b. Jul 1898, Neshoba County, Mississippi. |
CHARLES A. BLOUNT was born 07 Mar 1870 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, and died 08 Jul 1942. He was the son of William Peter Blount and Everline C. Johnson. He married MARY ELIZABETH HARRINGTON. She was born May 1873.
More About CHARLES A. BLOUNT:
Census 1: 1880 Census Neshoba County, MS
Census 2: 1900 Census Neshoba County, MS
Census 3: 1920 Census Neshoba County, MS
Children of CHARLES BLOUNT and MARY HARRINGTON are:
| OLA BLOUNT | b. Oct 1892, Neshoba County, Mississippi; m. (1) JARRETT WILLIAMS; m. (2) JAMES M. MANNING, 1917; d. Bef. 1920. |
| MYRTLE BLOUNT | b. Sep 1894, Neshoba County, Mississippi. Census: 1900, Neshoba County, Mississippi, Beat #5, ED #46, Page 139a, June 26, 1900 |
| STILLARD BLOUNT | b. Jul 1896, Neshoba County, Mississippi. |
| LENA BLOUNT | b. Oct 1898, Neshoba County, Mississippi. |
| SUSIE BLOUNT | b. Abt. 1903, Neshoba County, Mississippi. |
TRAVIS MONROE BLOUNT was born Oct 1875 in Neshoba County, Mississippi. He was the son of William Peter Blount and Everline C. Johnson. He married MARTHA EVALYN WHINERY Abt. 1896 in Neshoba County, MS. She was born Apr 1877.
More About TRAVIS MONROE BLOUNT:
Census 1: 1880 Census Neshoba County, MS
Census 2: 1900 Census Neshoba County, MS
Census 3: 1910 Census Neshoba County, Mississippi
Children of TRAVIS BLOUNT and MARTHA WHINERY are:
| HARLEY MONROE BLOUNT | b. 13 Sep 1897, Neshoba County, Mississippi; d. Mar 1964, Mississippi. |
| JAMES WILSON BLOUNT | b. 19 Feb 1899, Neshoba County, Mississippi; d. Feb 1974, Decatur, Newton County, MS. |
| JOHN TRAVIS BLOUNT | b. 17 Jun 1901, Neshoba County, Mississippi; d. 19 Apr 1996, Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi; m. KATIE VIOLA SISSON, Abt. 1922, Neshoba County, MS; b. 05 Dec 1903, Mississippi; d. 19 Nov 1994, Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi. |
| MARTHA E. BLOUNT | b. Abt. 1903, Neshoba County, Mississippi. |
| IRA C. BLOUNT | b. 07 Mar 1907, Neshoba County, Mississippi; d. 17 May 1990, Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi (Source: Social Security Death Index.); m. NELLIE WHITMIRE. |
| IVA MARY BLOUNT | b. 07 Mar 1907, Neshoba County, Mississippi; d. 03 Feb 1991, Mississippi; m. BILLY NEAL. |
Generation No. 3
PLEASANT CLAYTON BLOUNT was born 28 Dec 1872 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, and died 1926 in Mississippi. He was the son of John Thomas Blount and Mary Jane Burkes. He married NANCY ANNIE AMANDA BEAZEALE 1891 in Mississippi. She was born 1875, and died 1968 in Mississippi.
More About PLEASANT CLAYTON BLOUNT and NANCY ANNIE AMANDA BEAZEALE
Burial: Mississippi
1900 Census Neshoba County, MS
1880 Census Neshoba County, MS
1910 Census Neshoba County, Mississippi
1920 Census Newton County, MS
1930 Census Newton County, MS
Property: 17 Jun 1909, Neshoba County, Mississippi, 121 acres, Serial # 67669
Children of PLEASANT BLOUNT and NANCY BEAZEALE are:
| HENRY CLAYTON BLOUNT | b. 29 Nov 1892, Neshoba County, Mississippi; d. Jan 1965, Mississippi. |
| LILLIE ANN BLOUNT | b. Oct 1895, Neshoba County, Mississippi; d. 1992, Alabama. |
| JASPER MONROE BLOUNT | b. 22 Dec 1898, Neshoba County, Mississippi; d. Jan 1974, Newton County, Mississippi. |
| HARDY EDMOND BLOUNT | b. 16 Jul 1900, Neshoba County, Mississippi; d. 26 May 1988, Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi. |
| JOHN ELZIE BLOUNT | b. 1902, Mississippi; d. 1962, Decatur, Newton County, MS |
| IDA MAE BLOUNT | b. Abt. 1907, Mississippi. |
| MINNIE LEE BLOUNT | b. 1910, Newton County, Miss. |
| EMMA EDNA BLOUNT | b. 1912, Newton County, Miss; m. DURWOOD WARE. |
| RUBY PEARL BLOUNT | b. 1914, Newton County, Miss. |
| CLARENCE MALCOLM BLOUNT | b. 1916, Newton County, Miss; m. VIOLA MURRAY. |
| LLOYD LAMAR BLOUNT | b. Abt. 1921, Newton County, Miss. |
MARY JANE BLOUNT was born 1874 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, and died 1957. She was the daughter of John Thomas Blount and Mary Burkes. She married LUTHER L. BARRETT 1900 in Mississippi. He was born 1874 in Mississippi.
Children of MARY BLOUNT and LUTHER BARRETT are:
| LOUIE L. BARRETT | b. Abt. 1901, Neshoba County, Mississippi; d. 1933; m. ZENNIE GOLDMAN. |
| JESSIE M. BARRETT | b. Abt. 1903, Neshoba County, Mississippi. |
| PLEAS C. BARRETT | b. Abt. 1906, Neshoba County, Mississippi. |
MARY ALICE GRESHAM was born Feb 1873 in Neshoba County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Nancy J. Blount and Washington T. Gresham. She married ALBERT O. BARRETT 1892 in Neshoba County, MS (Source: Neshoba County, MS Marriage Book, Book 3, Page 443.). He was born Nov 1870 in Mississippi.
Children of MARY GRESHAM and ALBERT BARRETT are:
i. CORA M. BARRETT, b. Sep 1894, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
ii. ALVIN A. BARRETT, b. May 1896, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
iii. THOMAS C. BARRETT, b. May 1897, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
iv. ORA I. BARRETT, b. Mar 1899, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
v. ANDREW J. BARRETT, b. Abt. 1902, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
vi. HERMAN O. BARRETT, b. Abt. 1904, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
viii. WILLIAM R. BARRETT, b. Abt. 1907, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
ix. FLORA P. BARRETT, b. 1909, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
IDA M. GRESHAM was born 25 Oct 1880 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, and died 14 Dec 1944 in Mississippi. She was the daughter of Nancy J. Blount and Washington Gresham. She married CHARLES A. BARRETT 1900 in Neshoba County, MS (Source: Neshoba County, MS Marriage Book, Book B, Page 252.). He was born Abt. 1880 in Mississippi.
Child of IDA GRESHAM and CHARLES BARRETT is:
i. LILLIE J. BARRETT, b. Abt. 1902, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
More About LILLIE J. BARRETT:
THOMAS H. GRESHAM was born Jan 1887 in Neshoba County, Mississippi. He was the son of Nancy J. Blount and Washington Gresham. He married EDNA UNKNOWN Abt. 1907 in Mississippi. She was born Abt. 1888 in Mississippi.
Occupation: 1920, Carpenter – ship
Children of THOMAS GRESHAM and EDNA UNKNOWN are:
i. ETHEL P. GRESHAM, b. Abt. 1908, Mississippi.
ii. ERLINE GRESHAM, b. Abt. 1911, Mississippi.
iii. NITA GRESHAM, b. Abt. 1916, Mississippi.
iv. ARTHUR GRESHAM, b. Abt. 1919, Mississippi.
HARLEY MONROE BLOUNT was born 13 Sep 1897 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, and died Mar 1964 in Mississippi. He was the son of Travis Monroe Blount and Martha Whinery. He married SADIE A. SISSON. She was born Abt. 1897 in Mississippi.
More About HARLEY MONROE BLOUNT:
Census 1: 1900, Neshoba County, Mississippi, Beat #5, ED #46, Page 139a, June 26, 1900
Census 2: 1910, Neshoba County, Mississippi, Beat #5, Riley, ED #84, Page 254b, May 2, 1910
Census 3: 1930 Census Winston County, MS
Children of HARLEY BLOUNT and SADIE SISSON are:
i. LESPER EVELYN6 BLOUNT, b. Abt. 1918, Mississippi.
ii. LORENE BLOUNT, b. Abt. 1925, Mississippi.
iii. RUBY BLOUNT, b. 1928, Mississippi.
JAMES WILSON BLOUNT was born 19 Feb 1899 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, and died Feb 1974 in Decatur, Newton County, TX. He was the son of Travis Monroe Blount and Martha Whinery. He married ORA MAE MURPHY Abt. 1921 in Mississippi. She was born 16 Jun 1904 in Mississippi, and died Jan 1973 in Decatur, Newton County, MS.
Children of JAMES BLOUNT and ORA MURPHY are:
i. CLYDE L. BLOUNT, b. Abt. 1922, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
ii. JAMES A. BLOUNT, b. Abt. 1927, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
iii. TRAVIS M. BLOUNT, b. Abt. 1929, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
Generation No. 4
HENRY CLAYTON BLOUNT was born 29 Nov 1892 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, and died Jan 1965 in Mississippi. He was the son of Pleasant Clayton Blount and Nany Amanda Beazeale. He married SALLY ANN CRAWFORD. She was born 1893.
Elected: Bet. 1924 – 1930, School Superintendant
Occupation: 1920, High School Teacher
Children of HENRY BLOUNT and SALLY CRAWFORD are:
i. IVA LOU BLOUNT, b. Abt. 1912, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
ii. ANNIE FLORA BLOUNT, b. Abt. 1914, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
iii. FRANCES BLOUNT, b. Abt. 1917, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
iv. CLAYTON BLOUNT, b. Abt. 1923, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
v. DOROTHY BLOUNT, b. Abt. 1924, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
vi. HENRY CLAYTON BLOUNT, JR., b. Abt. 1926, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
LILLIE ANN BLOUNT was born Oct 1895 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, and died 1992 in Alabama. She was the daughter of Pleasant Clayton Blount and Nany Amanda Beazeale. She married HENRY GALLASPY Abt. 1911 in Mississippi. He was born Abt. 1889 in Mississippi, and died Bet. 1921 – 1930 in Newton County, Miss.
Children of LILLIE BLOUNT and HENRY GALLASPY are:
i. AUDIE IDELL7 GALLASPY, b. 05 Jan 1913, Newton County, Miss; d. Dec 1985, Jefferson County, Al (Source: Social Security Death Index.).
ii. OZRO GALLASPY, b. 16 Sep 1915, Newton County, Miss; d. Jul 1986, Jefferson County, Al (Source: Social Security Death Index.).
iii. LAVELLE GALLASPY, b. Abt. 1918, Newton County, Miss.
iv. DONELLE GALLASPY, b. Abt. 1921, Newton County, Miss.
v. AMZY GALLASPY, b. Abt. 1923, Newton County, Miss.
JASPER MONROE BLOUNT was born 22 Dec 1898 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, and died Jan 1974 in Newton County, Mississippi (Source: Social Security Death Index.). He was the son of Pleasant Clayton Blount and Nany Amanda Beazeale. He married HATTIE E. CHAPMAN Abt. 1919 in Newton County, MS. She was born 1900.
Military service: WWI Civilian Draft Registration, Newton County, MS
Children of JASPER BLOUNT and HATTIE CHAPMAN are:
i. JASPER M.7 BLOUNT, JR, b. Abt. 1922, Mississippi.
ii. EMOGENE BLOUNT, b. 1923, Mississippi.
iii. BENNIE JOE BLOUNT, b. Abt. 1925, Mississippi.
iv. BETTYE BLOUNT.
HARDY EDMOND BLOUNT was born 16 Jul 1900 in Neshoba County, Mississippi, and died 26 May 1988 in Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Mississippi (Source: Social Security Death Index.). He was the son of Pleasant Clayton Blount and Nany Amanda Beazeale. He married BESSIE BARRIER Abt. 1923 in Neshoba County, MS. She was born 01 Jan 1906 in Mississippi, and died 22 Apr 1998 in Clinton, Hinds County, MS (Source: Social Security Death Index.).
Children of HARDY BLOUNT and BESSIE BARRIER are:
i. CAROLYN BLOUNT, b. 1924, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
ii. THOMAS H. BLOUNT, b. 1926, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
JOHN ELZIE BLOUNT was born 1902 in Mississippi, and died 1962 in Decatur, Newton County, MS. He was the son of Pleasant Clayton Blount and Nany Amanda Beazeale. He married EVA U. HARBOUR Abt. 1924 in Mississippi. She was born 23 Sep 1905, and died 26 Jul 1998 in Decatur, Newton County, MS (Source: Social Security Death Index.).
Children of JOHN BLOUNT and EVA HARBOUR are:
i. MARY7 BLOUNT, b. Abt. 1925, Mississippi.
ii. JOHN ELZIE BLOUNT, JR., b. 1929, Mississippi.
iii. BILLIE E. BLOUNT, b. 1926, Mississippi.
LOU ELLA BLOUNT as born 1904 in Mississippi. She was the daughter of Pleasant Clayton Blount and Nany Amanda Beazeale. She married EDGAR L. GORDON Abt. 1926 in Neshoba County, MS. He was born 16 Jul 1901 in Mississippi, and died Apr 1965.
Occupation: 1930, Bookkeeper – mill
Child of LOU BLOUNT and EDGAR GORDON is:
ANNIE L. GORDON, b. Abt. 1927, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
IDA MAE BLOUNT was born Abt. 1907 in Mississippi. She was the daughter of Pleasant Clayton Blount and Nany Amanda Beazeale. She married MALCOLM FOY Abt. 1924 in Neshoba County, MS. He was born Abt. 1906 in Mississippi.
Child of IDA BLOUNT and MALCOLM FOY is:
ANNIE CLARA FOY, b. Abt. 1925, Neshoba County, Mississippi.
THOMAS C. BARRETT was born May 1897 in Neshoba County, Mississippi. He was the son of Mary Alice Gresham and Albert O. Barrett. He married OSSIE SORRELL.
Child of THOMAS BARRETT and OSSIE SORRELL is:
JUANITA BARRETT.
Born of Texas 