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W.B. Blanton

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Whitewright Sun, December 26, 1919, p.2, col. 1
 W.B. BLANTON DIED AT BELLS THURSDAY MORNING  - W.B. Blanton, a prominent citizen of Bells and cashier of the First National Bank of that place died at this home there at two o'clock last
Thursday morning; following a brief illness of
pneumonia.  Mr. Blanton was 47 years of  age, and is
survived by a wife and three children, also by his
aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Blanton, who reside
south of Whitewright.  The  funeral was held Friday,
the remains being interred at Rose Hill cemetery.  //
Mr. Blanton was well known in Whitewright and
vicinity and was looked upon as a man of ability and
splendid qualities of citizenship.  About ten years
ago he became connected with a Bells bank as a
cashier, which positions he filed with much credit.
He was a member of the Baptist church.   --
(Researcher's note:  William B. Blanton was the son of
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Blanton and Julia Ann
Blanton.  His paternal grandparents were Benjamin
Edward Blanton and Mary Feagans of Rutherford
Co., NC.  His maternal grandparents were Stephen
Fletcher Blanton and Sarah McDaniel.  His maternal
great-grandparents were Jeremiah Blanton and Sarah
Rebecca Womack of Rutherford Co., NC.  W.B.
Blanton was married two times.  His first wife was
Leila Dunaway.
His second wife was Faye, surname unknown.  If
anyone knows Faye's maiden surname please send
email to [email protected].  The widowed Faye
Blanton married C.E. Williams.  She may have died
in San Antonio.)