Blevins, James Wilbur

1925 - 2022  (96 years)

• Name	Blevins, James Wilbur
  Birth	1 Sep 1925	Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	BLEV.J002
  _FGRAVE	239207927
  Military Service	United States Army
  Military Service	World War II, United States Marine Corps
  		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
  Death	24 Apr 2022	Bridgeport, Lawrence County, Illinois
  Burial	Lawrenceville City Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois
  Person ID	I54814	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2024

  
  

  Family	Campbell, Versie Swan,   b. 4 Mar 1924, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois d. 3 Oct 2013, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois (Age 89 years)
  Family ID	F19894	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 1 Sep 1925 - Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois Death - 24 Apr 2022 - Bridgeport, Lawrence County, Illinois Burial - - Lawrenceville City Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  James Wilbur Blevins, age 96 of Bridgeport and formerly of Lawrenceville, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Burial will follow services at Lawrenceville City Cemetery. --- James Wilbur Blevins, age 96 of Bridgeport and formerly of Lawrenceville, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 1, 1925 in Lawrenceville to John William Blevins and his wife Gertrude Marcella (Hudspeth) Blevins. On November 2, 1943 in Lawrenceville, Jim married Swan Campbell. In their 69 years of marriage, they raised a beautiful family and made many memories. Swan preceded him in death on October 4, 2013. As a young man, Jim served his country in World War II as a member of the United States Marine Corps. He then enrolled in the National Guard before he was enlisted the serve again as a member of the United States Army. Jim was very proud of his military service. Jim was a member of the Calvary Apostolic Church in Lawrenceville. He attended there until he was unable to due to his health. For many years, he was supervisor for the Illinois Gas Company. He was preceded by: his beloved wife- Swan Blevins: two brothers- William Leroy Blevins and Edward Jean Blevins: one sister- Alice Marcella Blevins: one grandson- Shad Sharp: and one great-granddaughter- Tiffany Paige Fiscus. Burial next to his wife will be in Lawrenceville City Cemetery. Contributor: B Pipher (47211947) (Edited MR)