 1856 - 1934 (~ 78 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | John Sherman Blitch was born in Jan 1856 in Georgia, USA (son of Living and Living); died on 22 Feb 1934 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Dyess Cemetery, Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Race: White
- Residence: 1880, Precinct 8, Nassau, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1900, Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA
Notes:
Died:
John Sherman Blitch, 78, retired Special Agent for the Jacksonville Terminal Company, died at his home early yesterday. He resided at the foot of Stonewall Street.
Mr. Blitch was born at Olustee and came to this city about 15 years ago.
Mr. Blitch is survived by a step-daughter, Mrs. C. R. Roberts, this city, and a granddaughter, Miss Homie Blitch, Olustee.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Seashole Funeral Parlors.
John Sherman Blitch
Died: 22 Feb 1934
Published: Jacksonville, Florida Times-Union
Date: 23 Feb 1934
Page: 2
John married Missouri "Mizauri" Dyess on 14 Jan 1878. Missouri (daughter of Ezekiel Dyess and Lydia Cooper) was born in Feb 1849 in Florida, USA; died in 1910 in Florida, USA; was buried in Dyess Cemetery, Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Homer Herman Blitch was born on 22 May 1878 in Florida, USA; died on 11 Jun 1910 in Florida, USA; was buried in Dyess Cemetery, Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA.
- Lula Blitch was born on 28 Aug 1879 in Baker, Florida, USA; died on 16 Dec 1882 in Baker, Florida, USA; was buried in Dyess Cemetery, Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA.
- Lonnie Blitch was born on 9 Aug 1886 in Baker, Florida, USA; died on 19 May 1887 in Baker, Florida, USA; was buried in Dyess Cemetery, Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA.
- Ernest Blitch was born on 26 Jun 1889 in Florida, USA; died on 11 Jun 1909 in Florida, USA; was buried in Dyess Cemetery, Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA.
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- 1. John Sherman Blitch was born in Jan 1856 in Georgia, USA; died on 22 Feb 1934 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Dyess Cemetery, Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA.
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Generation: 3
Generation: 4
| 8. | Thomas Blitch was born in 1745 in Effingham, Georgia, USA (son of Living); died on 11 Sep 1777 in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. Notes:
Revolutionary War Soldier died in the battle of Brandywine in Pennsylvania 11 Sep 1777
He had at least two brothers, Abraham and William. Abraham Blitch spent his adulthood in Effingham County, Georgia and Beaufort District, South Carolina, as did Thomas' family. It is not known where William Lived.
SOURCE: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Volume 8, page 385.
Birth:
St Matthews Parrish now Effingham County
Thomas + Ann Hodges. Ann (daughter of Richard Hodges and Living) was born in 1748 in Effingham, Georgia, USA; died in 1835 in Effingham, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 9. | Ann Hodges was born in 1748 in Effingham, Georgia, USA (daughter of Richard Hodges and Living); died in 1835 in Effingham, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Ann Blitch
- Name: Melory Annice Hodges
- Residence: 1790, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
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