Son of Joseph H Bland and Mary Jane Neal Bland.

Married to Clarendia Caroline Mann on March 23, 1882 in Chatham County, North Carolina.
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William Bland
Age in 1870: 10
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 271
Home in 1870: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Going To School
Attended School: Y
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Bland 40
Mary Bland 39
Manta Bland 18
Anna Bland 15
William Bland 10
Carrie Bland 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William J. Bland
Age: 20
Birth Date: Abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
House Number: 223
Dwelling Number: 278
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Joseph Bland
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mary Bland
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farms
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Bland 50
Mary Bland 49
William J. Bland 20
Daisy E. Bland 3
Edward Sturdivant 21

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Wm J Bland
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1859
Marriage Date: 23 Mar 1882
Marriage Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Father: J H Bland
Mother: Mary Bland
Spouse: Clarinda C Mann
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 24
Spouse Father: Silas Mann
Spouse Mother: Harriett Mann
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William Bland
Age: 34
Birth Date: Oct 1865
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Cross Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina
Ward of City: 2
Street: Factory
Sheet Number: 21
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 444
Family Number: 444
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Clarendia Bland
Marriage Year: 1883
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Cotton Mill-Drawer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: H
Household Members:
Name Age
William Bland 34
Clarendia Bland 43
Ivy M Bland 15
Ernie L Bland 14
John W Bland 9
Connie Bland 7
Claud Bland 5
Ila E Bland 2
Daisy E Bland 23

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William J Bland
Age in 1910: 50
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Clarinda C Bland
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 28
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
William J Bland 50
Clarinda C Bland 55
Ivy M Bland 25
John W Bland 19
Coonie E Bland 17
Claud M Bland 15
Jeff N Daskam 23
Ernie L Durham 24

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie J Bland
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Street: Harneines
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Carendie C Bland
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Willie J Bland 60
Carendie C Bland 62
Claude M Bland 25
Ernie L Duhan 30
Clance L Duhan 9
William S Duhan 6

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Will J Bland
Birth Year: abt 1860
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Street address: Haywood Road
Dwelling Number: 39
Family Number: 41
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at first Marriage: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farming
Industry: General farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Will J Bland 70
Clarinda Bland 74
Ernie Durham 42
Clarence Durham 19
William B Durham 16

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Mr. Will Bland
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 74 Years 7 Months
Birth Date: abt 1859
Birth Place: Chatham
Death Date: 4 Jul 1934
Death Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Father: Joe Bland
Mother: Mary Neail