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John was born on 23 DEC 1825 in Dinwiddle County, Virginia, the son of unknown parents.
He died on 31 MAY 1896 in Woodruff County, Arkansas.
His wife was Cordelia Penn, who he married on 1850 in Arkansas. Their four known children were Josephine (1852-1917), Milton H (1857-1880), Georgia (c1859-1900) and Ida Alice (1854-1916).
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| Birth | 23 DEC 1825 |
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| Death | 31 MAY 1896 |
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| Census | 6 JUL 1860 |
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| Census | 7 JUN 1870 |
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| Census | 2 JUN 1880 |
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| Burial | MAY 1896 |
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| Probate | 2 JUN 1896 |
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Note 1
J. T. Hamblet, merchant, Augusta, Ark. In the list of industries of the city of Augusta that of merchandising takes a prominent position, and among the houses engaged in this branch of business that of Mr. Hamblet is entitled to due notice and recognition. Mr. Hamblet was originally from Dinwiddie County, Va., where his birth occurred in 1825, and is the eldest child born to the marriage of G. B. and Joannah Hamblet, natives of the Old Dominion. The parents immigrated to Tennessee, and there resided until the death of the father, which occurred in 1841. The mother died in Woodruff County, Ark. J. T. Hamblet was principally reared in Tennessee, and his early scholastic advantages were enjoyed in that State. He began clerking in a store in Memphis in 1843, and there remained until 1848, when he came to Augusta, Ark., and engaged in the mercantile business, which he has since continued. He is the oldest merchant in the county, and does a general furnishing business, carrying a large and select stock of goods, and is one of the leading merchants in the county. He has always attended strictly to business, and this in some measure accounts for success. He is also the owner of considerable real estate. Mr. Hamblet chose for his companion in life Miss Cordelia P. Penn, and was united in marriage to her in 1850. They have three children living: Mrs. Josie Harry, Ida Dale and Georgie Elsberry. Mr. Hamblet has been a member of the Masonic fraternity for forty years, and is one of the first-class citizens of the county.