Bland - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Col Thedoric Bland Confederate army's will

lucyzimmerman1 — 2012-06-02 04:05:58Z

My grandmother,madin name was Hill and she was married to a Turner,Martin Clemmonds,and the last was a Goodwin

searching for family

TORRESANQUAVIA — 2012-05-18 04:27:30Z

i m looking for any siblins of my grandfather the late rufus bland sr. from monroe georgia he was born 10/10/1910 his mom name is guy bland and father gus bland sr. he was married to the late ethel may bland she died in 1966 didnt no her but her mom name was annie mae matthews that was her married name is anyone knows who there are or know any family they have just let me know thanks

Re: William Anderson Bland

Darla5091 — 2012-05-15 16:26:06Z

Hi Sherry. Have been trying to get back to you re: Bland, MO. It was named for Richard Bland---congressman. He was called 'Silver Dick' Bland as he campaigned for silver dollars. I am thinking he was cousin or brother of W.A. Bland?? Some kin there but don't know for sure what kin! I don't know what year Bland was named for him, etc. Let me know if you find out anything, OK? Darla

Re: William Anderson Bland

sgilles832 — 2012-05-06 17:40:06Z

Darla,

I'll get in touch when I have the Death Certificate. Dora and W.A. are both buried at Park Grove Cemetery in Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, OK. You can copy photos of their headstones on findagrave.com. I have W.A.'s headstone photo in my tree on Ancestry, but haven't uploaded Dora's yet.

Thanks for the info re: the livery stable. I like getting personal stories to include in my tree. I know almost nothing about Dora or for that matter most of her siblings. I would really like to find out about her son Robert. Supposedly he became a doctor but......

Thanks again,
Sherry

Re: William Anderson Bland

Darla5091 — 2012-05-06 17:21:26Z

Hi again! Would appreciate info on Dora when you get her death certificate. I am thinking she is buried next to my grandfather W. A. Bland who I think is buried at a cemetery in Pauls Valley, OK. Some background on W.A. Bland. He owned a livery stable in Pauls Valley, OK and his wife served meals to people putting their rigs & horses in the stable maybe for one days' shopping in town. I am not sure if it was Lizzie Gestes or Dora he was married to at the time. I know Mom said she remembered walking to school past the fire station which is still in the same place. I am thinking maybe he was married then to Dora as Mom wasn't attending school when W.A. and Lizzie were married. Hope this hasn't 'muddied the waters' for you in trying to find Dora! Good luck! Darla

Re: William Anderson Bland

sgilles832 — 2012-05-06 09:27:05Z

Hi Darla,

I don't have a definitive date for her death. Some researchers have it listed as 1915 in Bowers, OK but that isn't enough to go on. I'm going to send for Dora's death certificate to see if I can find anyone from her line that might have some more info on Eliza. I'm still trying to find a definitive date for her son William Marley's death as well. He died in OK around 1913.

Thank you for offering your help. It's greatly appreciated. Please let me know if you find any other info on Dora or her son.

Best,
Sherry

Re: William Anderson Bland

Darla5091 — 2012-05-05 18:13:47Z

Hi Sherry:
Would you happen to know when Eliza Brown died? The birth/death records of OK might have cy of death certificate if they had date of death and full name. I could send you the address to write to if you'd like.
Take care. Darla

Bland Family/Looking for connection

cadream1 — 2012-04-30 17:26:31Z

Leslie Vance Bland dob 1963, male, looking for connection to father listed on birth certificate Andrew Vance Bland age 43 at sons birth in Bakersfield, Ca. DNA testing proves Bland connection. Not looking to cause any difficulties just want to trace my family origins. Not sure where to go from here.
Any suggestions/information would be appreciated.

Re: William Anderson Bland

sgilles832 — 2012-04-30 16:08:08Z

Hi Darla,

I'm sorry. I have no other info on W.A Bland. I just found Dora not too long ago so don't have much to go on. I've been trying to find out where her mother, my 2x great-grandmother Eliza Jane Frazier Brown is buried. Dora is sister to my great grandfather Dan Brown. I know Eliza is buried somewhere in OK but haven't tracked her down yet.Do you happen to know anything re Dora's son Robert? I'm not even sure of his last name considering they didn't always spell too well on the census records. I sure you're right on Dora being a later wife of Williams.I think he may have been her 3rd husband according to some info I got years ago.

Thank you for your reply If you think I can help you in any way, please don't hesitate to ask.

Sherry

Re: William Anderson Bland

Darla5091 — 2012-04-29 19:20:04Z

Hello!
Thank you, Sherri, for your reply. I am getting a bit confused but you have straightened out one thing for me. I think grandfather (William Anderson Bland) was married to Lizzie Gestes before he married Dora Brown. I don't remember Mom ever calling D.Brown her step-mother, it was always her mother. Lizzie Gestes was her biological mother. Do you know any background on W.A. Bland? All I know is his folks came from Leake Co. Miss.
Thanks again! Darla

Re: William Anderson Bland

sgilles832 — 2012-04-29 18:31:16Z

Hi,

I saw your posting and wanted to let you know that his last wife's name was Dora, maiden name BROWN. She is buried in Park Grove Cemetery in Broken Arrow, OK along with W.A. BLAND. I had trouble finding her for many years but had been told that she had married an Anderson BLAND.

Hope this helps.
Sherry G

Re: Blands in MS

gritgirl87 — 2012-04-16 16:45:55Z

Hi Peggy,
My maiden name is Bland and my family is located in Central Mississippi.

Re: Biby's

LeeLeeJ66 — 2012-04-10 13:45:28Z

Hello Edith, My name is Lenora "Lee" Biby Johnson. My Grandmother was Martha Helen Daugherty. Daughter of Lenora Biby & William Henry Daugherty. I remember her telling me about relatives in and around Franklin, WVA. I am pretty sure that she mentioned your name once or twice also. I do not know much about the Biby's (or Daugherty's for that matter), just mainly about the tragedy that followed when they moved to Oklahoma. Any information that you could tell me about the Biby's would be wonderful. Thanks, Lee

Re: Bland Family

donnahall4910 — 2012-03-19 13:51:21Z

My fathers dad is Robert bland he was with Annie grimmer she was from arkensaw.my dad was born in winsboro Texas.had a sister, I think her name was Helen,a brother name frank.can someone help me find my people.I would really like to know about them.you can email me anytime.

Re: Bland, Francis Henry (Canada and North Dakota)

slopitchcrazy — 2012-03-01 01:22:05Z

Cynthia:

I cannot access your email from the web either here or through ancestry.com > search.

Could you please email me with regards to the surnames you are interested in ie. mcarthur/campbell?

I believe I may be researching the same people. Phebe Euphans McArthur was my GGGrandfather's [Neil McArthur] sister.

Thanks
*slopitchcrazy* at *yahoo*.*com*

Re: Dr. J. C. W. Bland, Tulsa, OK

bbland54 — 2012-02-20 18:33:30Z

Has your Bland line been DNA-tested with the Bland Heritage Foundation? Do you still have male Bland descendants who can be tested?

Re: William Bland, 2nd son of Gathorne Bland

joanmason48 — 2012-02-05 12:05:28Z

Hi there, You are most certainly related to my husband who is the great-grandson of Willie and Rhoda! I have been researching the Bland family for his mother (grandaughter of Willie Bland, through eldest son Frederick)and have made some progress since I posted that message. Would you like to email me on joan@joanmason.co.uk to chat more easily? I am in the UK but have found descendants of Willie and Rhoda in Australia and US. I have marriage cert copy for Willie and Rhoda, which I could attach to an email.
Nice to hear from you,
Joan

Re: William Bland, 2nd son of Gathorne Bland

toner978 — 2012-02-04 18:42:51Z

I THINK WE COULD BE RELATED. MY GREAT GRANDPARENTS WERE WILLIE BLAND AND RHODA EMMA COX. I HAVE A PHOTOGRAPHS OF GATHORNE,SARAH ANN,WILLIE,RICHARD AND MATTHEW DELANEY.IT WAS TAKEN IN PITTSBURG IN THE LATE 1890'S I THINK.I HAVE OTHER PHOTOS AND INFORMATION IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.

Re: Mary Mulry & Ralph Bland of Indianapolis

IndyMulry — 2012-02-02 04:12:07Z

Yes! Good to hear from you. I'd love to hear your memories of the family. Do you have contact info for any of them?

Re: Mary Mulry & Ralph Bland of Indianapolis

squidbrainiac — 2012-02-01 18:46:52Z

It sounds like you're talking about my former step-grandparents. My mom's ex had 3 brothers, Kenny, John and Larry. He was Ralph Jr, aka Butch. He and mom split in 95. Grandma Mary died in 84 or 85, and Grandpa Bland died in 89 I think. Ralph Sr. was an absolutely wonderful man that I still have incredibly fond memories of

Re: Bland married Smith

txpoet65 — 2012-01-28 04:41:37Z

My great grandma was Bulah Alma Bland, her mom was Annie E Bland, and before they, it was Elizabeth Louisa Bland(Smith)

Re: Blands in MS

txpoet65 — 2012-01-28 04:25:22Z

Would that be James Kelly Bland?

Re: Blands in MS

txpoet65 — 2012-01-28 04:23:42Z

Yes, there are many of them from MS. My great grandmother and her grandparents, etc from the south. Bulah Alma Bland was my great grandma. birth-1890, death 1976

Re: William Anderson Bland

Darla5091 — 2012-01-14 02:02:49Z

Hi Cynthia! Was truly glad to hear from you! First of all, I would truly like a photo of Wm Anderson Bland's gravesite! Thank you! I have a cy of a WWI draft card for Wm Anderson, it lists 'nearest relative' as Dora Bland..not Nora (??) You mentioned you didn't know abut William's right hand...well, I don't either! I know one of his legs was off right below the knee. He wore a 'pegleg'. I remember seeing him when he was so sick and was laying in bed at his home at Broken Arrow, OK. Mom (Ethel Frances) was there taking care of him. Anyway, I knew he loved us grandkids but he gave my brother 25 cents and gave me 15 cents...he said "boys need more money than girls"...I didn't care, I loved him anyway.
My mother was Ethel Frances Bland born 23 Dec 03. The date of death for Wm Anderson that you gave was 9 May l939 at Broken Arrow, OK and I feel 90% sure that's my grandfather.
Would you know anything about Gladys Bland?? I am thinking that she was a half sister to my mother, HER mother would've had to have been Lizzie Gestes.
Hope we can connect with the family history. Let me know or write me at Darla509@sbcglobal.net. Thanks again!!!

Re: Wm. Bland

Darla5091 — 2012-01-14 01:32:19Z

Hi Peggy! Another try at going thru my 'stuff' such as it is -- My William Anderson Bland was born l873. My mother's maiden name was Ethel Frances Bland, she was born 23 Dec 03 and died 4 Aug 97. If I can help, let me know. Can't promise a lot as I am just now muddling around trying to get started.

Re: Wm. Bland

Darla5091 — 2012-01-14 01:05:49Z

Hi again after so long! Lots of things happened and are happening.
Re: Your email about William Anderson Bland. I think the year you mentioned is a bit too early. My mother's name was Ethel Frances, she was born 23 Dec 03. Hope this helps! Thanks for the reply, will be a bit more prompt in answering your future emails!!

Re: William Anderson Bland

DLHerring_1 — 2012-01-13 21:39:24Z

How kind of you to write back to me Darla, thank you so much! My email is cynthiahoney@live.com if you would like to email me and we can connect our trees. The other wife's name was Nora. It is possible she was a Bland cousin, I am having a lot of trouble finding her lineage. I did not know about Williams right hand, that is so interesting. Actually Troy's sister's name is Ethel born 1904. William Anderson died 9 May 1939 in Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. I have a picture of his grave site if you would like it.

Re: Dr. J. C. W. Bland, Tulsa, OK

t_goss1 — 2011-12-31 22:00:31Z

Yes. Dr. Bland was my maternal great grandfather. His son John was my mother's father.

Re: BLAND-Yorkshire, England (Bradford area)

neesyval_1 — 2011-12-29 20:56:38Z

Here is some info for you...
Clara Bland (daughter of Robert and Pricilla) married William Frederick Wilkie 6th June 1914 at St peter's, Bradford, Yorkshire. See attached certificate.
Her father Robert James was born 1851 in Bradford according to the 1881 census.

West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1922
Name: Robert James Bland
Marriage or Bann Date: 30 Nov 1872
Parish: Shipley, St Paul
Father's Name: Thompson Bland
Spouse's Name: Priscilla Phillips
Spouse's Father's Name: John Phillips

Need more? Just let me know.

Denise V

Re: BLAND-Yorkshire, England (Bradford area)

richarddalton1985 — 2011-12-29 10:49:26Z

My great great grandfather had a sister called clara bland but i beleive she married a guy called william wilkie...any one know anything about these blands?

Re: Blands in Newton upon Ouse

caauld — 2011-12-22 16:42:22Z

Thanks for the link, I'll take a look
Best Wishes,
Chris

Re: Blands in Newton upon Ouse

berniebland — 2011-12-21 17:26:06Z

You might check out the Bland Heritage Foundation web-site.

Bernie Bland

Blands in Newton upon Ouse

caauld — 2011-12-20 17:38:01Z

Trying to get further with the Blands. There seems to be lots of them in North Yorkshire and the side I'm researching are based in Newton upon Ouse (William Bland born 1786) before moving to Easingwold. Anybody have any info, would be great.

Register Webb Bland Photo Available

jessicado22 — 2011-11-30 19:12:35Z

I recently purchased a cabinet photo of Rev. R.W. Bland at a local antique fair (Coburg, OR). Register was born abt 1857 in California. He is the son of Adam and Ellen Bland. He was a pastor, this photo was taken 1884 in Evanston, Illinois when he was the pastor at the Wabash Church.

EDIT: Original photo has been claimed by a relative. I'll leave this post up though as it does have a scan attached for any other interested parties. :)

BLAND Carlos J. - 1918-2011 Ross County, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2011-11-25 12:59:06Z

CHILLICOTHE: Carlos J. "Bill Bland, 93, of Chillicothe, Ohio passed from this life, 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2011, in Heartland of Chillicothe.
He was born August 7, 1918, in Alma, OHIO to the late Jay R. and Blanche Hatfield Bland.

On November 23, 1945, he married the former Esther L. Vance, who survives.

Also surviving are a daughter, Melissa J. (Aaron) Ewry, of Kingston, Ohio; grandchildren, Traci Ewry Faulkner, of Chillicothe and Adam Ewry, of Kingston; great-grandchildren, Kole and Luzella Faulkner and Mackenzie Elder; a brother, Rev. Robert M. (Bernice) Bland, of Merritt Island, FL; several nieces and nephews; and a sister-in-law and her husband, Ruth and Earl Bennett, of Chillicothe.
He was predeceased by brothers Calvin W. "Tom" and Dwight Bland.

Carlos served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was a retired employee from the Mead Corp.
He was a member of UPIU Local 731. He was a longtime member of the Chillicothe Evening Lions Club until his health failed and was later made an honorary member by the club. Carlos sold the land to the club for its present location.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, November 28, 2011 in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Stringer officiating.
Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery with military graveside rites by the Ross County Veterans Honor Guard. Friends may call at the church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 958 E. Main St., Chillicothe, OHIO 45601
You may sign his online register at www.warefh.com

Published in the Chillicothe Gazette on November 25, 2011

Bland family

ericbland94 — 2011-11-08 13:49:21Z

Does anyone have facebook on here so we can possibly share information that will help out. I uploaded my tree on my account there to share with other people.

william edger bland

may201 — 2011-11-03 21:02:07Z

Does anybody have any info. on a william edger bland that was on the 1871 censes in England? He was living with an Emma Swarbrick.

Re: richard bland

RuthAnnHillW — 2011-11-02 00:10:37Z

Sorry I don't know where to get death certificates. I believe Richard M.
might be the son of George W. who was a brother to my GG Grandfather
Samuel Bland. I really don't know much else but have you been on the
Wetzel County Genealogy website? You might find more there.

Re: richard bland

ericbland94 — 2011-10-23 01:44:02Z

Richard is my 3rd great grandfather for my family tree. Where does he fall into your family tree and would you happen to know where i can find a death certificate and maybe some pictures?

Re: richard bland

RuthAnnHillW — 2011-10-20 01:47:58Z

I have a Richard M. Bland on my family tree. He is the son of George W.
Bland and Matilda Cook Bland. Born in 1850. Have listed as sisters
and brothers: Garrison, Joseph, Thomas and Elizabeth, Gerusha, and
Amy Virginia.

Re: Blands in Lincolnshire -UK

jlmorris119 — 2011-10-12 20:32:43Z

Hi Beth,
I had a lot of trouble finding your Tree and found that for a lot of your Blands you haven't put 'Place of Birth'. This is probably why you are not getting a lot of 'hits' from other members or Bland relatives because Ancestry can't match them to anyone. Even just 'Lincolnshire' would help.
I was also wondering where you found the name Trollow for Jane, wife of William b.1676 ? I found this marriage on LDS Familysearch in Balderton, Nottingham in 1709 which sounds unlikely for Greatford Blands. Look forward to hearing from you, Joanne

Re: Blands in Lincolnshire -UK

elspethplant — 2011-10-12 10:18:32Z

Hi Joanne

Thank you for your message, I will have a look at your family tree and if I can will up date mine. Please feel free to do the same with mine.

That means that somewhere along the line we must be cousins!

Many thanks

Beth

Re: Blands in Lincolnshire -UK

jlmorris119 — 2011-10-12 01:36:49Z

Hi Beth,

My family are also Blands of Baston, Greatford and Market Deeping. My line is John Bland, son of George b.1771, son of William b.1743, son of William b.1701 and Elizabeth Allin, son of William b.1676. My family Tree is on Ancestry.com with all the family members.
Regards,
Joanne,
Australia

Re: Wm. Bland

Darla5091 — 2011-10-11 04:40:50Z

Hi! At this late date, I will try to give you the info I have! My grandfather was William Anderson Bland, born l873 is what a WWI draft card says. Sounds about right..I am just now getting into trying to find my maternal ancestors and I hope I don't lead you wrong! "Nearest Relative" is listed as Dora Bland. They lived at Antlers, OK, Pushmataha Co. I am thinking she was MAYBE his first wife who passed away and he married Lizzie Gestes. I think my brother has an old Bible, will get with him and see, then let you know if I find anything. My mother told us a few things but child like we never wrote them down and I can't find her notes either. I know she had a brother named Troy and a sister Gladys. They both lived in California. My grandfather passed away at Broken Arrow, OK. I tend to go on and on but hope I've helped you some. Take care!

Re: William Anderson Bland

Darla5091 — 2011-10-11 04:25:04Z

I don't know if I can add anything that helps you but I have a few names. My grandfather was William Anderson Bland and my grandmother was Lizzie Gestes as I understand but then Grandfather had been married before Lizzie and she had passed away. It could've been your Dora.
I have a WWI draft registration card and I am thinking it was the William Anderson I am looking for as it gives the place of registration as Antlers in Pushmataha Co. OK. and the birth date seems to be accurate. I was unaware that he had lost part of his right hand as the draft card says; I do know he had a wooden leg and had died as a result of it getting infected...septesemia...?? Anyway, it got infected and they called it 'septic'. My grandfather lived at Broken Arrow, OK at the time. He played a banjo and Mom said he just strummed it and didn't pick out the tune..maybe because he lost part of his right hand??
Now for the connection I had intended... :)....Mom had a brother named Troy and a sister named Gladys -- They were both a bit older than she was. The thing about this is Grandfather came from Leake Co. MS --- I don't think there could be two of the same name from the same place??
Mom always called Lizzie her mother but I think her mother was the lst wife and I don't know her name. Wish I could find Grandfather's birth certificate/record/something...I have chattered on and on. Would've answered you sooner but have been a bit busy. At any rate, hope I've helped you a bit and didn't muddy the waters too much!! If I find anything else that you might be interested in, I'll post it.

Blands in Lincolnshire -UK

elspethplant — 2011-09-30 16:02:00Z

Hi can anyone help me.

I have been reading through the threads and no-one seems to have hit on my family from Baston and Market Deeping and Greatford in Lincolnshire.

I have managed to trace back to Willim Bland (B1743 Baston Lincolnshire) who married 1767 Ann Facon (B1745 Baston, Lincolnshire). The thing is there is a query over his father. I believe him to be William Bland (B1676) married to Jane Trollow (1676) - but the sibling thread is very confusing.

Has anyone any information please.

Beth

Re: JOHN BLAND

elspethplant — 2011-09-30 15:45:59Z

Hi there,

I am also on the trace for Lincolnhire Bland's. My lot are from Baston and Greatford and the surrounding area, I believe them to all be farmers or work on the land.

I have a John Bland B1777 Baston, Lincs Father William and Mother Ann. He comes froma family of 12 brothers and sisters and I am directly related to the eldest William Bland.

Is this the same family?

Thanks

Beth

Joseph Henry Bland & wife Mary Ann ???

blandeast — 2011-09-24 16:36:52Z

Joseph Henry Bland (b. 1785 in NC, d. Perry, AL), father of Robert Galbreath Bland (b. 1817 in NC, d. 1862 in AL)

I have his wife as Mary Ann Ray, (b. 1793), married Joseph Henry Bland on 17 Feb 1810 in Wake County, NC.

Angelia Bland Alford of Maben did research on Joseph Henry Bland and says Joseph Henry was born in Ireland and married Mary Ann Rae May, born January 5, 1793, daughter of William J. May.

So was Joseph Henry Bland born in North Carolina or in Ireland?

Was his wife, the mother of Robert Galbreath Bland, named Mary Ann Rae May or Mary Ann Ray?

Any assistance is appreciated.

Ellen Bland

BLAND Gary P - Vietnam Wall section 2E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-09-22 11:57:02Z

BLAND Gary P - Vietnam Wall section 2E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 222,447 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

richard bland

ericbland94 — 2011-09-13 19:32:24Z

Looking for any information about Richard Milton Bland b.1850 d.14 mar 1914 in wetzel co, wv.