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Allen West Blackford 1856–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JAN 1856

Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, IL

Death Date: 8 JUL 1927

Death Location: Maplewood Cemetery; Clatskanie, Columbia, OR

Father: Merritt BLACKFORD

Mother: Sarah CONYERS

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bortz

Children(s): Olive Blackford, Clarence Blackford, Sarah Blackford, Emma Blackford, Lester Blackford, John Blackford

In 1856, Allen West Blackford entered the world in Quincy, Adams, IL, born to Merritt Blackford And Sarah Ann Melissa Conyers. In 1860, Allen West Blackford was recorded in the census in Clarksville, Pike, MO. In 1860, Allen West Blackford resided in Clarksville, Clarksville, Pike, Missouri, USA. Allen West Blackford married Elizabeth Olive Bortz, and had children including Clarence Albert Blackford, Emma Myrtle Blackford, John Merritt Blackford, Lester Bortz Blackford, Olive Edith Blackford, Sarah Jane Sadie Blackford. Allen West Blackford passed away in 1927 in Maplewood Cemetery; Clatskanie, Columbia, OR.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Allen West Blackford entered the world in Quincy, Adams, IL, born to Merritt Blackford And Sarah Ann Melissa Conyers.
  • In 1860, Allen West Blackford was recorded in the census in Clarksville, Pike, MO.
  • In 1860, Allen West Blackford resided in Clarksville, Clarksville, Pike, Missouri, USA.
  • Allen West Blackford married Elizabeth Olive Bortz, and had children including Clarence Albert Blackford, Emma Myrtle Blackford, John Merritt Blackford, Lester Bortz Blackford, Olive Edith Blackford, Sarah Jane Sadie Blackford.
  • Allen West Blackford passed away in 1927 in Maplewood Cemetery; Clatskanie, Columbia, OR.

Immediate Family

Parents

Merritt BLACKFORD
1821–1863
Birth Location: Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, USA
MB
Sarah CONYERS
1826–1907
Birth Location: Carlisle, Nicholas, KY
SC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bortz
1861–1950
Birth Location: Mendon, Adams, Illinois, USA
EB

Children(s)

Olive Blackford
1887–1922
Birth Location: Adams, Illinois, USA
OB
Clarence Blackford
1892–1956
Birth Location: Salem, Marion, OR
CB
Sarah Blackford
1895–1966
Birth Location: Columbia County, Oregon, USA
SB
Emma Blackford
1896–1948
Birth Location: Columbia County, Oregon, USA
EB
Lester Blackford
1902–1982
Birth Location: Clatskanine, Columbia, Oregon, USA
LB
John Blackford
1905–1982
Birth Location: Clatskanie, Columbia, OR
JB

Allen Blackford's Ancestors

Self
Allen Blackford
1856–1927
Birth Place: Quincy, Adams, IL
Parents
Merritt BLACKFORD
1821–1863
Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Ann Melissa) CONYERS
1826–1907
Carlisle, Nicholas, KY
Grandparents
Allen (BLACKFORD) Sr
1790–1827
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy (D) MERRITT
1795–1833
Warren County, Ohio, USA
Enoch CONYERS
1799–1849
Wyoming, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Williams) WEST
1803–1833
, Bath, KY
Great-Grandparents
John BLACKFORD
1762–1824
Susannah PETERS
1766–1829
Isaac MERRITT
1760–1834
Isaac CONYERS
1765–1845
Susannah HORNBACK
1768–1808
Amos SR
1766–1859
Elizabeth ROBBINS
1771–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel BLACKFORD
1714–1764
Samuel CONYERS
1719–1815
Kesiah Sparks
1735–1843
Simon HORNBACK
1735–1800
Margaret ALKIRE
1740–1801
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786

Allen Blackford's Descendants

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Allen (West) Blackford (8 JAN 1856–8 JUL 1927) m. Elizabeth (Olive) Bortz (DEC 1861–15 Mar 1950)
  1. 1. Olive (Edith) Blackford 1887–1922
  2. 2. Clarence (Albert) Blackford 1892–1956
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Blackford 1895–1966 m. Harry (Gordon King) Sr 1887–1957
    1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) King 1917–2012 m. William (B) Worden 1923– m. Tillman (Bennett) Johnson 1913–2000 m. Clifford (Earl) LeBeau 1917–1985
      1. 1. Gordon (Bennett) Johnson 1941–1995
    2. 2. Doris (M) King 1925–2008 m. Lennart (J) Lindberg 1911–1973 m. Walter (W) MacKay 1924–1991 m. James (Branch) Overstreet 1920–1961
      1. 1. Wendy (L) Overstreet 1947–2022
      2. 2. Steven (Alan) Overstreet 1950–1994 m. Teri (Lee) Stone 1950–2017
    3. 3. Harry (Gordan King) Jr 1929–2017 m. Terry Smith 1931–2013
  4. 4. Emma (Myrtle) Blackford 1896–1948 m. Fred (Ellsworth) Barnes 1893–1967
    1. 1. Dorothey (Jean) Barnes 1921–2010 m. Eldred (Leroy "Doc") Wright 1917–1978
    2. 2. Ronald (Earl) Barnes 1930–2002
  5. 5. Lester (Bortz) Blackford 1902–1982 m. Lois (L.) Kime 1908–1994 m. Bertha (Marie) Madson 1906–2005
    1. 1. Infant Blackford 1932–1932
    2. 2. Janice (M) Blackford 1929–2010 m. Samuel (B) Ragsdale 1933–1962
  6. 6. John (Merritt) Blackford 1905–1982 m. Edrie (Marion) Carlson 1909–1997
    1. 1. Allan (Edward) Blackford 1928–2005 m. Beverley (Jane) Rasmussen 1938–1988

Allen Blackford's Timeline

12 Records

1856
8 JAN 1856
Birth of Allen West Blackford in Quincy, Adams, IL
Quincy, Adams, IL
1860
1860
Age 4
Allen West Blackford appeared in census in Clarksville, Pike, MO
Clarksville, Pike, MO
1860
1860
Age 4
Allen West Blackford resided here in Clarksville, Clarksville, Pike, Missouri, USA
Clarksville, Clarksville, Pike, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Allen West Blackford appeared in census in Houston, Adams, IL
Houston, Adams, IL
1870
1870
Age 14
Allen West Blackford resided here in Houston, Houston, Adams, Illinois, USA
Houston, Houston, Adams, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Allen West Blackford appeared in census in Clatskanie, Columbia, OR
Clatskanie, Columbia, OR
1900
1900
Age 44
Allen West Blackford resided here in Clatskanie, Columbia, Oregon, USA
Clatskanie, Columbia, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Allen West Blackford appeared in census in Clatskanie, Columbia, OR
Clatskanie, Columbia, OR
1910
1910
Age 54
Allen West Blackford resided here in Clatskanie, Columbia, Oregon, USA
Clatskanie, Columbia, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Allen West Blackford appeared in census in Seattle, King, WA
Seattle, King, WA
1920
1920
Age 64
Allen West Blackford resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1927
8 JUL 1927
Age 71
Death of Allen West Blackford in Seattle, King, WA
Seattle, King, WA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1856
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, IL
    Record Source: US Census 1900; Clatskanie, Columbia, OR, 10b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarksville, Pike, MO

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarksville, Clarksville, Pike, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clarksville, Pike, Missouri; Roll: M653_639; Page: 361; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Houston, Adams, IL

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Houston, Houston, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Houston, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M593_186; Page: 206B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clatskanie, Columbia, OR

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clatskanie, Columbia, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clatskanie, Columbia, Oregon; Roll: 1346; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clatskanie, Columbia, OR

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clatskanie, Columbia, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clatskanie, Columbia, Oregon; Roll: T624_1279; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375292

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seattle, King, WA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1926; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1921

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1927
    Event Place: Seattle, King, WA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maplewood Cemetery; Clatskanie, Columbia, OR
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