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Looney B “Luna” Blevins

Birth	:	1820
Death	:	6 Apr 1894
Burial	:	Garland Cemetery, Carter County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.4561005, -82.0366974
Inscription	:	CO H, TENN INF
Description	:	Some Blevins researchers believe that Looney Blevins is the son of Dillon Blevins & Nancy Williams and that Dillion Blevins father is John Jack Blevins the Longhunter. It is important to note that no documentation has be provided to prove this theory. However, there has been DNA studies that show Looney as a close descendant of Josiah Blevins that have been confirmed with documentation. There is enough information that shows looney's family was the longhunter family. Looney served in the Union 4th TN Inf. Looney joined the Union Army at the Strawberry Plains exit in Knoxville, TN. He was captured... Read More	Some Blevins researchers believe that Looney Blevins is the son of Dillon Blevins & Nancy Williams and that Dillion Blevins father is John Jack Blevins the Longhunter. It is important to note that no documentation has be provided to prove this theory. However, there has been DNA studies that show Looney as a close descendant of Josiah Blevins that have been confirmed with documentation. There is enough information that shows looney's family was the longhunter family. Looney served in the Union 4th TN Inf. Looney joined the Union Army at the Strawberry Plains exit in Knoxville, TN. He was captured in McMinnville TN and released by the confederates that is now known as the "War of the Rebellion". According to a affidavit filed by friend James E. Hopkins, during the march to Kingston TN, Looney had trouble with his leg and attacked with Typhoid Fever and became very sick from wading in the waters and snow. He was treated by Dr.Norwood at a private home owned by a girlfriend of Srgt.George W. Richards, while in Kingston TN. Looney recovered from the fever and marched with his unit to Mossier Mills and then onto Morristown TN. He remained wounded until his discharge in Nashville TN in 1865. He received an honorable discharge and pension, he owned and lived on the land handed down to his wife Martha Garland, from her grandfather Samuel Garland until his death that included the Garland Cemetery and Stoney Creek Primitive Baptist Church.

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Where is Looney B “Luna” Blevins's memorial?
Looney B “Luna” Blevins's memorial is located at: Garland Cemetery, Carter County, USA.
When did Looney B “Luna” Blevins death?
Looney B “Luna” Blevins death on 6 Apr 1894 in
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Latitude: 36.4561005
Longitude: -82.0366974

Family Members:

Spouse

Martha “Patsy” Garland Blevins

(1819 - 1897)

Children

Nancy Ann “Annie” Blevins Campbell

(1841 - 1920)

(1844 - 1898)

(1849 - 1907)

(1850 - 1914)

(1856 - 1934)

(1864 - 1919)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Richardson Cemetery
Buladeen, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4586800, -82.0376500

2. Blevins Cemetery
Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4550000, -82.0417200

3. Heatherly Cemetery
Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4497000, -82.0350000

4. Cole Cemetery
Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4581500, -82.0264000

5. Stout Cemetery
Buladeen, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4643100, -82.0290100

6. Blevins Cemetery
Buladeen, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4683700, -82.0329600

7. Cole Cemetery
Buladeen, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4676800, -82.0259800

8. Moreland-Taylor Cemetery
Elizabethton, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4415855, -82.0441818

9. Cole Cemetery
Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4424900, -82.0480500

10. John M. Smith Cemetery
Buladeen, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4401800, -82.0494300

11. Estep Cemetery
Buladeen, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4641400, -82.0127810

12. Hurley Cemetery
Elizabethton, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4364260, -82.0475820

13. Hurley Cemetery
Buladeen, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4521800, -82.0093600

14. Richardson Cemetery
Elizabethton, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4598610, -82.0090900

15. Kress Cemetery
Elizabethton, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4318800, -82.0369800

16. Carrier Cemetery
Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4511450, -82.0066520

17. Davis Cemetery
Elizabethton, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4360500, -82.0553300

18. Shoun Cemetery
Elizabethton, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4658852, -82.0074463

19. Duncan Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4332800, -82.0568600

20. Ensor Cemetery
Elizabethton, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4280710, -82.0566700

21. Campbell Cemetery
Buladeen, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4678500, -81.9940300

22. Elliott-Taylor Family Cemetery
Elizabethton, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4199300, -82.0513300

23. Campbell Cemetery
Elizabethton, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4225600, -82.0596700

24. Taylor Cemetery
Carter, Carter County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4239700, -82.0738400