BLANKENSHIP Emaline Rose "Emma"[1, 2] 1858 - 1941

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• Nickname	Emma
  Birth	27 Jun 1858	Alexander County, North Carolina   [2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Census	5 Jun 1900	Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina   [4]
  	1900 U.S. Federal Census of North Carolina
  	James Gilreath was 47, born in May 1853 in North Carolina. His parents were both born in North Carolina. He had been married 23 years, and his wife was the mother of ten, nine of whom were still living. James was head of a household that included his wife, «b»Emma E.«/b», age 40, born in June 1859 in North Carolina; and children Rufus A., age 21, born in May 1879; Romulus L., age 19, born in April 1881; Arr G., age 14, born in February 1886; James C., age 12, born in May 1888; Orly V., age 10, born in May 1890; twins Chattie G. and Mattie M., age 6, born in December 1893; William B., age 5, born in December 1895; and Charlie G., age 2, born in July 1898; and James' mother-in-law, Sarah Williams, age 58, born in May 1842, listed as single, and the mother of three, all living. All were born in North Carolina.
  Census	6 May 1910	Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina   [5]
  	1910 U.S. Federal Census of North Carolina
  	James W. Gilreath was 57, born in North Carolina. He was a farmer, and had been married 31 years. His wife, «b»Emma«/b», was 51, born in North Carolina, and was the mother of 11 children, 10 of whom were still living. His household also included children Gelas, age 24, single; James C., age 22, single; Orley V., age 19, employed as a fireman; twins Chattie G. and Mattie M., age 16; William B., age 13; Charlie G., age 12; and Retha J., age 7. They were all born in North Carolina.
  Census	1930	Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina   [6]
  	1930 U.S. Census of North Carolina
  	James W. Gilreath was 76, born in North Carolina. He was a farmer, owning his home which was valued at $3,000. James was head of a household that included his wife, «b»Emma R.«/b», age 72. James was 25 and Emma 21 when they married. Others in the household was his son, W. Bryan, age 34, born in North Carolina, a farm laborer; Bryan's wife, Hessie, age 23, born in North Carolina; and their daughter Gay, age 2 years 11 months; and son Dough, age 1 year 2 months, both born in North Carolina. Bryan was 34 and Hessie 23 when they married.
  Died	16 Nov 1941	Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina   [2, 3]
  	Cause: pneumonia
  Buried	18 Nov 1941	Shady Grove Cemetery, Alexander County, North Carolina   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I14893	Wheeler
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2010

  
  

  Father	BLANKENSHIP Sidney,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	WILLIAMS Sarah Elizabeth,   b. May 1842, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F5619	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	GILREATH James Wesley, Sr.,   b. 12 May 1853, Wilkes County, North Carolina ,   d. 21 Feb 1942, Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina
  Married	18 Apr 1878  [4]
  Children	1. GILREATH Rufus Alexander,   b. 2 May 1879, North Carolina ,   d. 21 Aug 1923, North Carolina > 2. GILREATH Romulus Lee "Rom",   b. 10 Apr 1881, Alexander County, North Carolina ,   d. 23 Feb 1961, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois   3. GILREATH Argelus,   b. 5 Feb 1886, Alexander County, North Carolina ,   d. 13 Dec 1961, Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Virginia   4. GILREATH James Cleveland "Cleve", Jr.,   b. 30 May 1888, Alexander County, North Carolina ,   d. 25 Oct 1977, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina   5. GILREATH Luoker,   b. 1892, Alexander County, North Carolina ,   d. 1892, Alexander County, North Carolina > 6. GILREATH Orley Victor, Sr.,   b. 3 May 1892, Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina ,   d. 26 Dec 1938, Douglas County, Illinois > 7. GILREATH Mattie Mae,   b. 6 Dec 1894, Alamance County, North Carolina ,   d. 30 Nov 1985, Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina   8. GILREATH Chattie Gray,   b. 6 Dec 1894, Alamance County, North Carolina ,   d. 22 Mar 1960, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina > 9. GILREATH William Bryan,   b. 2 Dec 1895, North Carolina ,   d. 6 Sep 1955, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina   10. GILREATH Charlie Grade,   b. 23 Jul 1898, North Carolina ,   d. 14 Jul 1972   11. GILREATH Reathie Jane,   b. 31 Oct 1902, Alexander County, North Carolina ,   d. 27 Apr 1999, Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2010
  Family ID	F5612	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Event Birth - 27 Jun 1858 - Alexander County, North Carolina Census - 1900 U.S. Federal Census of North Carolina - 5 Jun 1900 - Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina Census - 1910 U.S. Federal Census of North Carolina - 6 May 1910 - Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina Census - 1930 U.S. Census of North Carolina - 1930 - Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina Died - Cause: pneumonia - 16 Nov 1941 - Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina Buried - 18 Nov 1941 - Shady Grove Cemetery, Alexander County, North Carolina  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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  James Wesley and Emma (Blankenship) Gilreath

  
  

  Documents

  Death Certificate of Emma (Blankenship) Gilreath, wife of James W. Gilreath

  
  

  Headstones

  Tombstone of James Wesley and Emma (Blankenship) Gilreath Status: Located

  
  

• Sources

  [S2382] E-mail, Lou Wojtas, (Lou Wojtas ). Mr. Romulius Lee Gilreath born on April 10, 1881, died on February 23, 1961 at age 79. He was survived by his wife Phoebe Margaret Blasse. Daughter - Alice Irene Gilreath McDonald of Chatham, Il Husband Ruby B. McDonald of Chatham, Il Ruby and Alice Irene had 2 sons 1. Lloyd Eugene McDonald and wife Barbra McDonald Eugene had a son - Timothy Eugene McDonald wife was Sharon Sue Robinson Born October 28, 1955 (Springfield, IL) Died May 17, 1998 of cancer (Springfield, IL) 2. Jerry McDonald All are buried in Cumberland Cemetery which is located in Ball Township in Sangamon County. This cemetery is located to the west of Glenarm, Illinois. [S1090] Find a Grave Website, (Accessed at http://www.findagrave.com/). Birth: «tab»Jun. 27, 1858 Alexander County North Carolina, USA Death: «tab»Nov. 16, 1941 Alexander County North Carolina, USA Family links: Children: Rufus Alexander Gilreath (1879 - 1923)* Romulius Lee Gilreath (1881 - 1961)* Arr Gelas Gilreath (1886 - 1961)* James Cleveland Gilreath (1888 - 1977)* Orley Victor Gilreath (1892 - 1938)* Luoker Gilreath (1892 - 1892)* Mattie Mae Gilreath Lael (1894 - 1985)* Chattie Gilreath Carson (1894 - 1960)* William Bryan Gilreath (1895 - 1955)* Reathie Gilreath Bowles (1902 - 1999)* Spouse: James Wesley Gilreath (1853 - 1942)* Burial: Shady Grove Cemetery Alexander County North Carolina, USA [S2389] Death Certificate - Gilreath, Emma (Blankenship), North Carolina State Board of Health, (North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Standard Certificate of Death), Registration District 6201, Cert. #8 (Reliability: 3), 31 Jul 2010. Mrs. Emma Gilreath was born 27 June 1858 in Alexander County, NC the daughter of Sidney Blankenship and Elisabeth Williams, both of North Carolina. She died 16 Nov 1941 in Gwaltney's Twp, Alexander County, NC, and was buried on 18 November in Shady Grove Cemetery. Informant was Grade Gilreath of RFD #1, Hiddenite, NC. Cause of death was pneumonia. [S2384] Census, North Carolina, 1900, Alexander Co., (Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.), Year: 1900; Census Place: Gwaltneys, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll T623_1181; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2. (Reliability: 3), 26 Jul 2010. [S2385] Census, North Carolina, 1910, Alexander Co., (Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.), Year: 1910; Census Place: Gwaltneys, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll T624_1095; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 671. (Reliability: 3), 27 Jul 2010. [S2387] Census, North Carolina, 1930, Alexander Co., (Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.), Year: 1930; Census Place: Gwaltneys, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll 1671; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 900.0. (Reliability: 3), 27 Jul 2010.