Norma Lorene Bland (my mother) married James Lee Sparks Born: 5Mar.1921 in Monroe Co., IN Proof of Parentage: Birth Certificate Place of Burial: (Will be buried Newark Cemetery, Greene Co., IN Photo: Norma Lorene (Bland) Sparks & Pamela Sue Sparks
Pam Sparks' 1st. Cousins on the Bland side:
Betty Ann Bland -
Bill Bland -
Libby Kay Bland -
Bobby Gene Bland -
Tamara Bland -
Shane Bland -
Brent Bland -
Pamela Sue Sparks -
Ricky Duane Sparks -
Marilyn Leanne Sparks -
Larry Loren Lamb -
Douglas Lee Lamb -
Dale Gene Lamb -
Phil Gene Bland -
Tondra Bland -
Clint Bland -
Steve Bland -
Karen Bland -
Stevie Joe Cardinal -
Jerry Wayne Cardinal -
Kim Cardinal -
Anita Kay Cardinal
Ernest Bland (Norma Bland's father) married Ophia Stanley Born: 16Aug.1898 in Greene Co., IN Married: 8Sept.1915 in Greene Co., IN Died: 20Nov.1975 in Sullivan Co., IN Proof of Parentage: Application for Marriage License Place of Burial: Newark Cemetery, Greene Co., IN Photo: Ernest & Ophia (Stanley) Bland
Norma Bland's 1st. Cousins on the Bland side:
Fred Bland -
Robert Bland -
Norma Lorene Bland -
Virginia Louise Bland -
Charles Philip Bland -
Margaret Jean Bland -
Dwayne Bland -
Kenny Bland -
Linda Bland
Roland Wallace Bland (Norma Lorene Bland's grandfather) married Elizabeth Edmond Bingham Born: about Nov.1858 in Greene Co., IN Married: 5Feb.1880 in Greene Co., IN Died: 6Sept.1930 in Greene Co., IN Proof of Parentage: Death Certificate Place of Burial: Newark Cemetery, Greene Co., IN Proof of Parentage: Death Certificate Photo: (Left to Right) Ralph Bland, Minnie Bland, Harvey Bland, Roland Wallace Bland, Eva Mae (Cox) Bland, Elizabeth (Bingham) Bland, Jewey Bland and Dewey Bland (Twins)
James Bland (Norma L. Bland's great grandfather) married Lydia Burch Born: about 1813 in KY Married: 18Dec.1836 in Greene Co., IN Died: after 1880, and before 1890 in Greene Co., IN Proof of Parentage: Abstract Title for Sarah Bland (widow of Jesse P. Bland), dated 20Aug.1894, entry #6, recorded 13Apr.1867 in Greene Co., IN, states James Bland is the son & heir to Osborne Bland Jr. Photo: Believed to be James Bland & Lydia Burch
Osborne Bland Jr. (Norma L. Bland's (2 greats) grandfather) Born: about 1774 VA Married: 21Jan.1799 Died: 5Feb.1849 in Greene Co., IN Proof of Parentage: 1820 Monroe Co., KY Census shows Osborne Bland Sr. living close to Osborne Bland Jr.
Osborne Bland Sr. (Norma L. Bland's (3 greats) grandfather) Born: about 17?? in Prince William Co., VA Married: about 1769 in VA Died: 1820-1830 in Monroe Co., KY Proof of Parentage: John Bland's Will, dated 8Dec.1795 in Nelson Co., KY
John Bland married Margaret Osborne (Norma L. Bland's (4 greats) grandfather) Born: about 1725 in Stafford Co., VA Married: 1746 Died: 1795 in Nelson Co., KY
John Bland is believed to be the son of William Bland, but we have no proof of parentage.
William Bland married Catherine Key Born: about 1686 Married: 6Feb.1716 or 1717 Died: about 1744 Proof of Parentage: James Bland's Will, dated 22Dec.1708 in Stafford Co., VA
James Bland Born: about 1655 in ENGLAND Died: about 1708 in Stafford Co., VA
Thomas Bland Born: about 1634 Married: about 1654 Died about 1700
Thomas Bland Born: about 1612 Died: 1674 in London, England
