Frank Blanton of Bratt, Fla.
Seeking information on Frank Blanton and Ada Lambert Blanton who lived near Bratt, Escambia County, Fla. In eary 1900's, Frank Blanton lived west of Jones Mill, Ala. (today called Frisco City.) Close neighbors were Andrew Jackson (Pony) Lambert, his wife Rebecca Brown Lambert, their son, Lonnie, and daughters, Susan Alma, Ada, and Elizabeth. Susan Alma and Frank Blanton were sweethearts and she became pregnant. She refused to marry Frank and he later married Ada Lambert, Susan's sister. Frank's brother, Jim Blanton, married Elizabeth (called Liz) sister of Susan and Ada. Susan Alma gave birth (1902) to James Monroe Lambert, my grandfather. Frank and Ada settled in Florida and started a family. Their children were Sylvester, A.J., David, Otto, Maggie (married O'Ferrell and lived in Atmore, Ala.)Hazel, and Eunice.
Steve Stacey
Monroeville, Ala.