Who was Blackburn Smith?

Blackburn Smith (1900–1993) was born in Lincoln County, West Virginia and died in Vanderbilt, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Blackburn Bernie Smith 1900–1993

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 OCT 1900 · Lincoln County, West Virginia

Died 24 JUL 1993 · Vanderbilt, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Father William Allen Holton Smith

Mother Pheoba Jane Sowards

Siblings Carrie Susan Smith, Fannie Almeda Mae Smith, Floyd Smith, James Arthur Smith, Jennie G Smith, Julia Justin Ann Smith, William Leslie Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Allen Holton Smith

Pheoba Jane Sowards

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1900, Blackburn Bernie Smith entered the world in Lincoln County, West Virginia, born to william allen holton smith and pheoba jane sowards. Blackburn Bernie Smith passed away in 1993 in Vanderbilt, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

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1900

Birth of Blackburn Bernie Smith in Lincoln County, West Virginia

Birth

1993

Death of Blackburn Bernie Smith in Vanderbilt, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Blackburn Smith

This ancestor line traces from England, England, United Kingdom (1705) to Lincoln County, West Virginia (1900) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Blackburn Smith (1900–1993) was born in Lincoln County, West Virginia and died in Vanderbilt, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Blackburn in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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