General Sources

1. James R. Blanks
   
   • Census 1: 1900, Davidson Co, TN; 2nd District
   • Census 2: 1910, Davidson Co, TN; Soundex
   • Census 3: 1920, Davidson Co, TN; Soundex
   • Fact 1: January 17, 1851, Tombstone listing is incorrect according to census records; maybe 1851 should be 1857
   • Fact 2: January 17, 1851, Death Date listed in William's death certificate; thought to be incorrect
   • Burial: Blair Family Cemetery; on Metro Airport Property; Nashville, TN
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
   

3. 1870 Census
   

   1870 Census - White County, Tennessee
   |h# |f# |name               |ag|s|r|occu              |vre |vpe|birth         |w|2|t|po         |pg  |date
   |130|130|Pertle, Robinson   |31|m|w|Farmer            |    |200|Tennessee     | |1|5|Shady Grove|341b|June 17, 1870
   |   |   |Pertle, Almeda     |23|f|w|Keeping house     |    |   |Tennessee     |1| | |           |    |
   |   |   |Pertle, Theadore   |4 |m|w|                  |    |   |Tennessee     | | | |           |    |
   |   |   |Pertle, Sofa E.    |2 |f|w|                  |    |   |Tennessee     | | | |           |    |
   |132|132|Pertle, Robert     |49|m|w|Farmer            |1000|900|Tennessee     | | |5|Shady Grove|342a|June 18,1870
   |   |   |Pertle, Caroline   |43|f|w|Keeping house     |    |   |Tennessee     | | | |           |    |
   |   |   |Pertle, Nancy I    |20|f|w|Without Occupation|    |   |Tennessee     | | | |           |    |
   |   |   |Pertle, George M.  |15|m|w|Works on farm     |    |   |Tennessee     | | | |           |    |
   |   |   |Pertle, William B. |13|m|w|Works on farm     |    |   |Tennessee     | | | |           |    |
   |   |   |Pertle, Alexander  |11|m|w|Works on farm     |    |   |Tennessee     | | | |           |    |
   |   |   |Pertle, Samuel     |8 |m|w|                  |    |   |Tennessee     | | | |           |    |
   |   |   |Pertle, Josefine   |5 |f|w|                  |    |   |Tennessee     | | | |           |    |
   |   |   |Pertle, Martha     |2 |f|w|                  |    |   |Tennessee     | | | |           |    |
   |133|133|Pertle, Jacob L.   |75|m|w|Farmer            |800 |665|North Carolina| |1|5|Shady Grove|342a|June 18,1870
   |   |   |Pertle, Jane       |70|f|w|Keeping house     |    |   |South Carolina|1| | |           |    |
   |   |   |Grissom, Nancy E.  |34|f|w|House Keeper      |    |   |Tennessee     | | | |           |    |
   |   |   |Grissom, Francis L.|12|m|w|                  |    |   |Tennessee     |1| | |           |    |