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Benjamin Franklin Blackwell 1888–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 March 1888

Birth Location: Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1967

Death Location: Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Father: Porter Blackwell

Mother: Susan Nuzum

Spouse(s): Altha Cokeley

Children(s): Lena Blackwell

Benjamin Franklin Blackwell was born in 1888 in Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, the child of Porter Alexander Blackwell And Susan A Nuzum. Benjamin Franklin Blackwell married Altha Belva Cokeley, and had children including Lena Belva Blackwell. Benjamin Franklin Blackwell passed away in 1967 in Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Blackwell was born in 1888 in Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA, the child of Porter Alexander Blackwell And Susan A Nuzum.
  • Benjamin Franklin Blackwell married Altha Belva Cokeley, and had children including Lena Belva Blackwell.
  • Benjamin Franklin Blackwell passed away in 1967 in Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.

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Benjamin Blackwell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Blackwell
1888–1967
Birth Place: Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Porter Alexander Blackwell
1852–1924
Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Susan (A.) Nuzum
1854–1892
Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Oliver (Marshall) Blackwell
1803–1891
Virginia, United States
Caroline Foley
1820–1891
Harrison, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Blackwell
1775–1846
Diana Hoffman
1778–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hoffman
1758–1798
Magdalena Bunger
1758–

Benjamin Blackwell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Blackwell (23 March 1888–30 May 1967) m. Altha (Belva) Cokeley (21 December 1890–10 January 1966)
  1. 1. Lena (Belva) Blackwell 1916–2008 m. Max (Bachelor McGrew) Sr 1915–1991

Benjamin Blackwell's Timeline

2 Records

1888
23 March 1888
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Blackwell in Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1967
30 May 1967
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Franklin Blackwell in Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1888
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1967
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

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