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Abby Orlenia Blackwell 1878–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1878

Birth Location: Dekalb County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Feb 1913

Death Location: Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Geobie Blackwell

Mother: Elizabeth Blackwell

Spouse(s): Benjamin Norris

Children(s): Seely Norris, Bertha Presley, Emma Croft, Janie NORRIS

The story of Abby Orlenia Blackwell began in 1878 in Dekalb County, Alabama, USA. Abby Orlenia Blackwell married Benjamin Franklin Norris, and had children including Bertha May Norris Smith Presley, Emma Esteal Ada Ader Norris Croft, Janie Geneva Norris, Seely Norris. Abby Orlenia Blackwell passed away in 1913 in Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abby Orlenia Blackwell began in 1878 in Dekalb County, Alabama, USA.
  • Abby Orlenia Blackwell married Benjamin Franklin Norris, and had children including Bertha May Norris Smith Presley, Emma Esteal Ada Ader Norris Croft, Janie Geneva Norris, Seely Norris.
  • Abby Orlenia Blackwell passed away in 1913 in Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Geobie Blackwell
1850–1936
Birth Location: Georgia
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Elizabeth Blackwell
1853–1902
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Norris
1878–1971
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
BN

Children(s)

Seely Norris
1907–2003
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
SN
Bertha Presley
1901–1987
Birth Location: Geraldine, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
BP
Emma Croft
1903–1998
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
EC
Janie NORRIS
1910–1999
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
JN

Abby Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Abby Blackwell
1878–1913
Birth Place: Dekalb County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Geobie Blackwell
1850–1936
Georgia
Elizabeth (Co?Ts) Blackwell
1853–1902
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (F Blackwell) Pvt.
1828–1884
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Hannah (M GILBERT) Blackwell
1826–1907
Spartanburg, Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA
John (Harris) Coots
1824–1909
Georgia
Mary (B (Glitten\Gelten)) Coots
1828–1888
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Tyre Blackwell
1779–1850
Ann Blackwell
1803–1880
George Gilbert
1787–1848
Nancy Gilbert
1793–1865
Fanny Coots
1804–1886
Delva\Delvia Silcox
1806–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1754–1834
Susannah Blackwell
1755–1839
William II
1756–1836
Rebecca Littlefield
1756–1836

Abby Blackwell's Descendants

1.
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Abby (Orlenia) Blackwell (May 1878–Feb 1913) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Norris (2 Jul 1878–13 Oct 1971)
  1. 1. Seely Norris 1907–2003 m. Jimmie (L) Ellis 1904–2001
    1. 1. Franklin (Dewayn "D") Ellis 1933–2010 m. Emma ((Musselwhite) Ellis) Nelson 1931–2010
    2. 2. J (C "Jack") Ellis 1924–1981 m. Dorthy (L) Ellis 1926–
    3. 3. Melba (Corine ELLIS King) Clines 1927–1982 m. James (Hoyt) Clines 1928–2005
    4. 4. Novella (Ruth ELLIS) Findley 1929–1957 m. Joseph (Barney) Findley 1926–1987
      1. 1. Baby (Boy) Findley 1948–1948
    5. 5. Bonnie (Geneva ELLIS Duncan) Whitley 1931–1995
      1. 1. Roger (Dale) Ellis 1948–2025
    6. 6. Reba (Beatrice ELLIS) Eller 1937–1989 m. Jimmie (Franklin Eller) Sr 1922–2014
    7. 7. Valdor (Dean) Ellis 1939–1994 m. Ann (Arlene) Faber 1939–1995
    8. 8. Calvin (Curtis) Ellis 1941–2003
    9. 9. Bernice (Ludene ELLIS Harcrow) Wagner 1943–1989 m. Gerald (Jacque) Wagner 1919–1985 m. Roys (Eugene "Ben") Harcrow 1939–2017
    10. 10. Vernon (Gene) Ellis 1939–1940
    11. 11. Nolan (Lee) Ellis 1925–1926
  2. 2. Bertha (May NORRIS Smith) Presley 1901–1987 m. Doyle (Boyd) Pressley 1900–1945 m. Conner (Vincent) Smith 1888–1974
    1. 1. Mary (Willodeen) Presley 1923–
      1. 1. Lee (Roy) Turner 1942–1981
    2. 2. Melvin Smith 1926–2019
    3. 3. Gerald (Frank) Smith 1931–1997
  3. 3. Emma (Esteal Ada "Ader" NORRIS) Croft 1903–1998 m. Lewis\Louis (Wesley) Croft 1896–1973
    1. 1. Arthur (Harbon) Croft 1926–2012 m. Yvonne (Fernande (Collin)) Croft 1923–2004
    2. 2. William (Carlton) Croft 1928–1981
    3. 3. Mildred (Ann) Walker 1930–2002
    4. 4. Franklin (Delano) Croft 1934–2011
    5. 5. Margaret (Sue) Croft 1932–2006
  4. 4. Janie (Geneva) NORRIS 1910–1999

Abby Blackwell's Timeline

9 Records

1877
3 Jan 1877
Birth of Abby Orlenia Blackwell in Dekalb County, Alabama, USA
Dekalb County, Alabama, USA
1878
May 1878
Birth of Abby Orlenia Blackwell in Dekalb County, Alabama, USA
Dekalb County, Alabama, USA
1878
May 1878
Birth of Abby Orlenia Blackwell in Dekalb County, Alabama, USA
Dekalb County, Alabama, USA
1878
May 1878
Birth of Abby Orlenia Blackwell in Dekalb County, Alabama, USA
Dekalb County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Abby Orlenia Blackwell resided here in DeKalb, Alabama, USA
DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Abby Orlenia Blackwell resided here in Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Abby Orlenia Blackwell resided here in Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1913
17 Feb 1913
Age 35
Death of Abby Orlenia Blackwell in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
1913
Feb 1913
Age 35
Burial of Abby Orlenia Blackwell in Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1878
    Event Place: Dekalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 668A; Enumeration District: 059
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240014
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Dekalb County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1878
    Event Place: Dekalb County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1878
    Event Place: Dekalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: unknown
    Event Place: Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Orlena Norris unknown

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 668A; Enumeration District: 059

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Orlenia Norris 17 Feb 1913

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1913
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1913
    Event Place: Grove Oak, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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