John Thomas Blakemore

Corp John Thomas Blakemore
BIRTH
11 Dec 1834
Lee County, Virginia, USA
DEATH
7 Jun 1906 (aged 71)
Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, USA
BURIAL
Colorado City Cemetery
Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, USA
PLOT
LW-01-07
MEMORIAL ID
32131106 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 2
FLOWERS 10
Son of Joseph S. Blakemore (1804-1866) and Susannah Clora Hamblen (1814-1866). Married 1st, 05 Mar 1857, Lee Co., VA; Martha Jane Ely (b. 28 Apr 1831, d. 19 Jan 1858; Lee Co., VA). Martha died giving birth to son Andrew M. E. Blakemore, who also died that year.

Married 2nd, 14 Dec 1858, Lee Co., VA; Matilda Evaline Veneable; and had 8 children. Matilda died 21 Jan 1910 and is buried in Fairmount Cemetery, San Angelo, Tom Green, TX.

Corporal, 64th Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry, Company B. First enlisted in 21st Battalion Virginia Infantry, Company B; which merged with the 64th in November 1862. Was captured at Cumberland Gap on 09 Sep 1863 and was held a prisoner in Camp Douglas, IL until end of war; released 15 Jun 1865.

Family Members
Parents

Joseph S Blakemore
1804–1866

Susannah Clore Hamblen Blakemore
1814–1866

Spouse

Matilda Evaline Veneable Blakemore
1837–1910 (m. 1858)

Siblings

Mary Mangin Blakemore Thompson
1839–1865

Charles Franklin Blakemore
1840–1933

Edwin Dickenson Blakemore
1843–1931

Adeline Clora Blakemore Ely
1846–1925

William Asbury Blakemore
1847–1925

Sarah Rebecca Blakemore Johnson
1851–1905

Susan Laticia Blakemore Slavin
1853–1937

Children

Joseph Merritt Blakemore
1866–1944

Lorethia Adeline Blakemore Page
1869–1949

John Wilburn Blakemore
1875–1944

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