General Sources

1. James R. Blanks
   
   • Burial: Mt. Olivet Cemetery; Nashville, TN
   • Census 1: 1900, Davidson Co, TN; 5th District; No. 126-127; Page 262B
   • Census 2: 1910, Davidson Co, TN; Soundex
   • Census 3: 1920, Davidson Co, TN; Soundex
   • Fact 1: November 09, 1880, Birthdate listed in death certificate; thought to be incorrect
2. 1880 Census
   

       Census Place:	District 5, Davidson, Tennessee
       Source:	FHL Film 1255251  National Archives Film T9-1251     Page 53B
       Relation	Sex	Marr	Race	Age	Birthplace
   Robert C. PIRTLE	Self	M	M	W	64	TN
       Occ:	Farmer	Fa: NC	Mo: NC
   Caroline PIRTLE	Wife	F	M	W	53	TN
       Occ:	Keeping House	Fa: NC	Mo: SC
   Nancy Jane PIRTLE	Dau	F	S	W	27	TN
       Occ:	Seamstress	Fa: TN	Mo: TN
   George M. PIRTLE	Son	M	S	W	24	TN
       Occ:	Works On Farm	Fa: TN	Mo: TN
   William B. PIRTLE	Son	M	S	W	22	TN
       Occ:	Works On Farm	Fa: TN	Mo: TN
   Thomas A. PIRTLE	Son	M	S	W	18	TN
       Occ:	Works On Farm	Fa: TN	Mo: TN
   Sammie PIRTLE	Son	M	S	W	14	TN
       Occ:	Works On Farm	Fa: TN	Mo: TN
   Josephine PIRTLE	Dau	F	S	W	12	TN
       Occ:	At School	Fa: TN	Mo: TN
   Alice PIRTLE	Dau	F	S	W	10	TN
       Occ:	At School	Fa: TN	Mo: TN
   Pleasant PIRTLE	Son	M	S	W	7	TN
       Occ:	At School	Fa: TN	Mo: TN