Two census records say he was born in Illinois - sons 1933 marriage record says he was born in St. Louis, Missouri and has middle initial “L”.

1910 census - Syracuse, Hamilton, Kansas
Charles A Blevins M 37y
spouse Antoinett Blevins F 38y
child Charles M Blevins M 3y
Lizzie M Eddlestone F 24y - widowed sister-in-law
Mildred C Eddlestone F 3y

1920 census - Calumet Township Blue Island City, Cook, Illinois
Chas Blevans M 45y
Antonette Blevans F 45y
Charles Blevans M 13y - son
Mildred Blevans F 13y - niece