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Benjamin Edmondson Blackwell 1799–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1799

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Collin County TX.

Father: John Blackwell

Mother: MARY Edmundson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cousins

Children(s): Upton Indians, Emily Blackwell, James Blackwell, Joel Blackwell

In 1799, Benjamin Edmondson Blackwell entered the world in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, born to John Blackwell And Mary Ann Dunn Polly Edmundson. Benjamin Edmondson Blackwell married Rebecca Salard Cousins, and had children including Emily Jane Blackwell, James Lafayette Blackwell, Joel Blackwell, Upton Oregon Blackwell Killed By Indians. Benjamin Edmondson Blackwell passed away in 1855 in Collin County TX..

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Biography

  • In 1799, Benjamin Edmondson Blackwell entered the world in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, born to John Blackwell And Mary Ann Dunn Polly Edmundson.
  • Benjamin Edmondson Blackwell married Rebecca Salard Cousins, and had children including Emily Jane Blackwell, James Lafayette Blackwell, Joel Blackwell, Upton Oregon Blackwell Killed By Indians.
  • Benjamin Edmondson Blackwell passed away in 1855 in Collin County TX..

Immediate Family

Parents

John Blackwell
1769–1831
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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MARY Edmundson
1775–1849
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Cousins
1811–1882
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Upton Indians
1834–1874
Birth Location: Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, USA
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Emily Blackwell
1849–
Birth Location: Collin County, Texas, USA
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James Blackwell
1835–1920
Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
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Joel Blackwell
1845–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Benjamin Blackwell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Blackwell
1799–1855
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Blackwell
1769–1831
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
MARY (Ann Dunn POLLY) Edmundson
1775–1849
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
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Benjamin Blackwell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Edmondson) Blackwell (11 Apr 1799–1855) m. Rebecca (Salard) Cousins (1811–1882)
  1. 1. Upton (Oregon Blackwell Killed by) Indians 1834–1874 m. Charlotte (Wixon Gordon) Blackwell 1835–1907
    1. 1. Benjamin (Huston) Blackwell 1863–1943 m. Mary (Frances Broom) Twin 1864–1946
      1. 1. Florence (Ethel) Blackwell 1886–1909 m. Joshua (Embree) Woods 1882–1960
        1. 1. Ruthie (Gertrude) Woods 1907–1982 m. Everett (Leoland Tom) Austin 1902–1972
        2. 2. Laura (May) Woods 1908–2002
        3. 3. Milas (Houston) Woods 1909–1909
      2. 2. George (Vivian) Blackwell 1888–1965
      3. 3. Rose (Ella) Blackwell 1891–1968
      4. 4. Edward (Humbolt) Blackwell 1895–1969
      5. 5. Myrtle (Ivy) Blackwell 1899–1983
    2. 2. John (Charles Freemont) Blackwell 1859–1885
    3. 3. Mary (Salard) Blackwell 1861–1948
    4. 4. emily (b) blackwell 1862–1862
    5. 5. William (Joseph Joel) Blackwell 1857–1886
  2. 2. Emily (Jane) Blackwell 1849–
  3. 3. James (Lafayette) Blackwell 1835–1920 m. Vinetta Haley 1847–1900
    1. 1. Cyntha (Annie) BLACKWELL 1872–1952
    2. 2. James (R.) Blackwell 1875–1924
    3. 3. Mary (Alberta (Birdie)) Blackwell 1881–1938
  4. 4. Joel Blackwell 1845–

Benjamin Blackwell's Timeline

2 Records

1799
11 Apr 1799
Birth of Benjamin Edmondson Blackwell in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1855
1855
Age 56
Death of Benjamin Edmondson Blackwell in Collin County TX.
Collin County TX.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1799
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Collin County TX.
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