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Benjamin Blackwell 1825 – 1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1825

Birth Location: New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1903

Death Location: Pennington, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Father: Jacob Blackwell

Mother: Mary Dyke

Spouse(s): Helen Gravis

Children(s): Edwin Blackwell, Martha Clark, Josephine Blackwell

In 1825, Benjamin Blackwell entered the world in New Jersey, USA, born to Jacob Blackwell and Mary Van Dyke. In 1850, Benjamin Blackwell resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Blackwell resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. Benjamin Blackwell married Helen M Gravis, and had children including Edwin Ashbrook Blackwell, Martha Blackwell Clark, Josephine E Blackwell. Benjamin Blackwell passed away in 1903 in Pennington, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Benjamin Blackwell entered the world in New Jersey, USA, born to Jacob Blackwell and Mary Van Dyke.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Blackwell resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Blackwell resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • Benjamin Blackwell married Helen M Gravis, and had children including Edwin Ashbrook Blackwell, Martha Blackwell Clark, Josephine E Blackwell.
  • Benjamin Blackwell passed away in 1903 in Pennington, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Blackwell
1789 – 1831
Birth Location: Hopewell Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
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Mary Dyke
1787 – 1832
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Helen Gravis
1833 – 1916
Birth Location: Maine
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Children(s)

Edwin Blackwell
1855 – 1871
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Martha Clark
1858 – 1941
Birth Location: New Jersey
MC
Josephine Blackwell
1862 – 1956
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Benjamin Blackwell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Blackwell
1825 – 1903
Birth Place: New Jersey, USA
Parents
Jacob Blackwell
1789 – 1831
Hopewell Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Van) Dyke
1787 – 1832
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Blackwell
1756 – 1831
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey
Permelia Drake
1757 – 1847
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Drake
1732 – 1818
Hannah Anderson
1736 – 1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Drake
1683 – 1763
Mary (Rongnion)
1677 – 1748

Benjamin Blackwell's Descendants

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Benjamin Blackwell (Dec 1825 – 10 Apr 1903) m. Helen (M) Gravis (Abt 1833 – 1916)
  1. 1. Edwin (Ashbrook) Blackwell (29 Oct 1855 – 28 Aug 1871)
  2. 2. Martha (Blackwell) Clark (Feb 1858 – 1941) m. Henry (F) Clark
  3. 3. Josephine (E) Blackwell (Abt 1862 – Jun 1956)

Benjamin Blackwell's Timeline

7 Records

1825
Dec 1825
Birth of Benjamin Blackwell in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
Benjamin Blackwell resided here in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Benjamin Blackwell resided here in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Benjamin Blackwell resided here in Trenton Ward 3, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton Ward 3, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Benjamin Blackwell resided here in Pennington, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Pennington, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 75
Benjamin Blackwell resided here in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1903
10 Apr 1903
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Blackwell in Pennington, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Pennington, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1825
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pennington, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 788; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 091
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Trenton Ward 3, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M593_872; Page: 373A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 981; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240981
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M653_697; Page: 308; Family History Library Film: 803697
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 454; Page: 90b
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 454; Page: 90b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M653_697; Page: 308; Family History Library Film: 803697

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Trenton Ward 3, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Trenton Ward 3, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M593_872; Page: 373A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pennington, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pennington, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 788; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 091

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 981; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240981

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Pennington, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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