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Benjamin Theodore Riggs Blackburn 1867 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 May 1867

Birth Location: Pendleton, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 4 September 1947

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Blackburn

Mother: ELIZABETH COLCORD

Spouse(s): Rosetta Reed

Children(s): Vernon Blackburn, Henry Blackburn, Grace Blackburn, Irving Blackburn, Norvy Blackburn, Russie Blackburn, George Blackburn, Aulta Blackburn

Benjamin Theodore Riggs Blackburn was born in 1867 in Pendleton, Kentucky, United States, the child of John Kanada Blackburn and ELIZABETH ANN JEFFERS COLCORD. In 1880, Benjamin Theodore Riggs Blackburn resided in Jefferson, Tipton, Indiana, USA. Benjamin Theodore Riggs Blackburn married Rosetta Belle Reed, and had children including Vernon Charles Herschel Blackburn, Henry Lloyd Blackburn, Grace Cidilla Blackburn, Irving Blackburn, Norvy Crussell Blackburn, Russie Melvon Blackburn, George Kanada Blackburn, Aulta "Betty" Elnora Blackburn. Benjamin Theodore Riggs Blackburn passed away in 1947 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Theodore Riggs Blackburn was born in 1867 in Pendleton, Kentucky, United States, the child of John Kanada Blackburn and ELIZABETH ANN JEFFERS COLCORD.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Theodore Riggs Blackburn resided in Jefferson, Tipton, Indiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Theodore Riggs Blackburn married Rosetta Belle Reed, and had children including Vernon Charles Herschel Blackburn, Henry Lloyd Blackburn, Grace Cidilla Blackburn, Irving Blackburn, Norvy Crussell Blackburn, Russie Melvon Blackburn, George Kanada Blackburn, Aulta "Betty" Elnora Blackburn.
  • Benjamin Theodore Riggs Blackburn passed away in 1947 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

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Benjamin Blackburn's Ancestors

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Benjamin Blackburn
1867 – 1947
Birth Place: Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Kanada Blackburn
1834 – 1899
Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
ELIZABETH (ANN JEFFERS) COLCORD
1835 – 1908
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Columbus) Colcord
1807 – 1898
Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Elizabeth (Catherine) Jeffers
1811 – 1884
Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Colcord
1774 – 1842
Mary #4GGM
1772 – 1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary #5GGM
1738 – 1807
Josiah Tewksbury
1750 – 1843
Anna Tewksbury
1754 – 1842

Benjamin Blackburn's Descendants

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Benjamin (Theodore Riggs) Blackburn (09 May 1867 – 4 September 1947) m. Rosetta (Belle) Reed (7 Apr 1867 – 27 May 1950)
  1. 1. Vernon (Charles Herschel) Blackburn (6 June 1890 – 8 August 1947)
  2. 2. Henry (Lloyd) Blackburn (7 June 1892 – 13 June 1892)
  3. 3. Grace (Cidilla) Blackburn (5 JUN 1893 – 16 January 1984) m. Orville (Ulmer) Denwood (8 Apr 1892 – 16 October 1966) m. Jesse (Moses) Short (14 Aug 1884 – 22 Apr 1960)
    1. 1. Dorothy (Denwood Buxton) Hamilton (31 December 1914 – 7 January 1989) m. Chester Hamilton (30 December 1920 – 13 December 1988)
      1. 1. Betty (Sue) Buxton (15 Feb 1934 – 27 Feb 2009)
      2. 2. Chester (Wayne) Hamilton (8 February 1945 – 5 May 2013)
      3. 3. James ("Jay" Jason) Hamilton (21 July 1947 – 23 August 2022)
    2. 2. George (Ivan) Denwood (30 September 1916 – 1 December 2005) m. Ona Denwood
      1. 1. Penny Kerhoulas m. Thomas (John) Kerhoulas
        1. 1. Thomas (John) Kerhoulas (abt 1965 – )
    3. 3. Eleanor (Fern Denwood) Love (13 Feb 1920 – 20 October 2014)
    4. 4. Catherine (Rose Denwood) Wall (6 Feb 1923 – 8 Oct 2001) m. George (Kenneth) Wall (24 Jun 1916 – 20 Feb 1981)
      1. 1. George (Kenneth) Wall (19 September 1944 – 8 January 1994) m. Betty
        1. 1. Angvella (Sue) Wall (9 Jun 1970 – 15 Jul 1992)
        2. 2. Brian (K.) Wall (3 March 1967 – 1 December 2015)
      2. 2. Patrick (Gregory) Wall (abt 1946 – 11 February 2024) m. Ann (Lynn) Hyland (abt 1946 – )
        1. 1. Unknown Wall
      3. 3. John (F. Wall) Sr (1948 – ) m. Betty (J. Chambers) Wall (Oct 12, 1949 – )
        1. 1. John (Frederick) Wall (abt 1967 – ) m. Cathy (Jo) Fogle (abt 1956 – )
        2. 2. Lisa (Ann) Wall (1973 – ) m. Robert (Joseph) Kizzee (31 Jul 1971 – 17 Nov 2021) m. Martin (M) Schloegl (abt 1972 – ) m. Richard (A.) Pemberton
        3. 3. Steve Wall (abt 1979 – ) m. Leann m. Jen
      4. 4. Kevin (Andrew) Wall (Mar 1952 – ) m. Sarah (E) Melton (abt 1951 – )
      5. 5. Michael Stephen (abt 1956 – ) m. Sharon (K.) Jacobs (abt 1961 – )
      6. 6. James (Wayne) Wall (8 January 1959 – 28 Jun 2017) m. Shirley (Jean) Strubel (abt 1959 – )
        1. 1. Melissa Wall
        2. 2. Jamie Wall
    5. 5. Geraldine Short (abt 1928 – ) m. Harley (R) Pierson (abt 1924 – )
  4. 4. Irving Blackburn (Aug 1895 – )
  5. 5. Norvy (Crussell) Blackburn (15 August 1895 – 20 February 1973)
  6. 6. Russie (Melvon) Blackburn (8 June 1898 – 8 May 1980)
  7. 7. George (Kanada) Blackburn (1 February 1902 – 15 October 1986)
  8. 8. Aulta ("Betty" Elnora) Blackburn (11 March 1904 – 9 January 1994)

Benjamin Blackburn's Timeline

3 Records

1867
09 May 1867
Birth of Benjamin Theodore Riggs Blackburn in Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Benjamin Theodore Riggs Blackburn resided here in Jefferson, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1947
4 September 1947
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Theodore Riggs Blackburn in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 May 1867
    Event Place: Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: 315; Page: 88c; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tipton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: 315; Page: 88c; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1947
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

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