William K. BLEVINS

                   1870 Izard Co, AR Census.  Dedrick BLEVINS 26, blacksmith TN;  Lorveindana 22
TN
1880 Izard Co, AR Census.  Dedrick BLEVINS 33 blacksmith TN/TN/TN;  Lucy Ann 32
TN/TN/NC;  David G. 8 AR/TN/TN;  Emily C. 6 AR/TN/TN;  Lydia F. 3 AR/TN/TN;
Bartholemew 6/12 AR/TN/TN

Obituary: (n.d.) " Dedrick BLEVINS, 87, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
John W. TAYLOR, here early Monday morning. . . Mr. BLEVINS was born in
Tennessee, near Nashville, 20 Mar 1847.  He had resided in Texas about 20
years, coming to Uvalde six years ago from Southland.  His wife died here a
short time after they came to Uvalde. . .He is survived by four sons and ond
daughter.  They are:  Dave BLEVINS of Arkansas, Bat and Ewing BLEVINS, and Mrs.
John TAYLOR, all of Uvalde, and Owen BLEVINS of Southland. . ."

Family Bible Record:
Dedrick BLEVINS was born 20 Mar 1847
Lucy Ann BLEVINS was born 17 June 1848
David G. BLEVINS was born 14 June 1870
Emily Carline BLEVINS was bornd 21 April 1874
Lyddia F. BLEVINS was bornd 7 Jan 1877
Bathalmue BLEVINS was bornd 21 Jan 1879
Owen A. BLEVINS was bornd 3 Oct 1885, died 9 Jan 1963
Ewen E. BLEVINS was bornd 13 Aug 1887, died 14 Feb 1957 Big Spring, Texas (V.A.
Hospital) buried Arlington Cemetery, Washington D.C.

Death certificate gives date of birth 20 Mar 1847, birthplace TN, parents
William BLEVINS and Rachel MORGAN

I also have a short life sketch, written by an unknown person, mostly about
his Civil War experience.

Biographical Sketch from The Goodspeed Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeastern Arkanasas, Izard Co. AR, pages 930-31

"Dedrick Blevins is one of the practical and representative agriculturists of this region, and from early boyhood has been familiar with the occupation of farming, having learned the details of the work from his father, who was a worthy tiller of the soil. He is the owner of a good farm of 140 acres, of which about sixty-five are under cultivation, and his property is well improved with good buildings, fences, etc., and is also well sticked with the necessary animals for successfully conducting the same. He was born in Sullivan County, Tenn., March 20, 1847, and is a son of W. K. and Rachel (Morgan) Blevins, who were also Tennesseeans, the former's birth occurring in Sullivan County, June 26, 1818, and the latter's on the 28th of April, 1822. In connection with his farm work the father was engaged in blacksmithing, which occupation he followed on his farm of 160 acres. He died on the 3d of October, 1865, having been an earnest member of the Christian Church for many years, but his wife, who is a member of the Baptist Church, still lives and resides with her son, John W., on the old homestead. Her family consisted of nine children, whose names are as follows: Mary, Eliza, Nathaniel, Hiley A., Thomas W., Lydia, Henry B., John W., and Dedrick. Seven of these children reside in the State of Arkansas, the last named child having been reared and educated in Izard County, acquiring a fair education in the common schools. After attaining manhood he was married to Miss Lucy Davidson, their marriage being consummated on the 10th of September, 1868, and to them have been born nine children, five sons and four daughters, six of the family being still alive and residing with their parents: David G., Emily C., Lydia F., Bartholomew, Owen A., and an infant. Mr. Blevins joined the Confederate army June 8, 1864, and, after serving under Gen. Price, was discharged in 1865. He has held the office of school director and constable, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church."
                  

                   Cemetery Record fLDS film #1290040, next to Ester