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Bessie Floretta Blackburn 1910–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1910

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Jan 2006

Death Location: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Julia Wood

Mother: Eli Blackburn

Spouse(s): Arvil Johnson, James Wood

Children(s):

In 1910, Bessie Floretta Blackburn entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Julia M Wood And Eli Alexander Blackburn. In 1930, Bessie Floretta Blackburn resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Bessie Floretta Blackburn resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina. Bessie Floretta Blackburn married Arvil Columbus Johnson, James Wyork Wood. Bessie Floretta Blackburn passed away in 2006 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Bessie Floretta Blackburn entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Julia M Wood And Eli Alexander Blackburn.
  • In 1930, Bessie Floretta Blackburn resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Floretta Blackburn resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • Bessie Floretta Blackburn married Arvil Columbus Johnson, James Wyork Wood.
  • Bessie Floretta Blackburn passed away in 2006 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Julia Wood
1878–1968
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
JW
Eli Blackburn
1875–1935
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
EB

Spouses(s)

Arvil Johnson
1907–1990
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
AJ
James Wood
1906–1985
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
JW

Children(s)

Bessie Blackburn's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Blackburn
1910–2006
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Julia M Wood
1878–1968
North Carolina, United States of America
Eli (Alexander) Blackburn
1875–1935
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Dock Blackburn
1837–1924
Wilkes Co
Susan Breiner
1845–1904
Wilkes Co
Great-Grandparents
Eli Blackburn
1806–1900
Mary Caudill
1808–1884
Joel Brewer
1818–1887
Nancy Adams
1819–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blackburn
1757–1827
Sarah Baird
1762–1826
Abner Caudill
1773–1855
Jane Adams
1783–1860
John Brewer
1796–1889
Keziah Johnson
1785–1869
Charles Adams
1787–1872
Nancy Stamper
1786–1867

Bessie Blackburn's Timeline

9 Records

1910
17 January 1910
Birth of Bessie Floretta Blackburn in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 20
Bessie Floretta Blackburn resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Bessie Floretta Blackburn resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 30
Bessie Floretta Blackburn resided here in Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Bessie Floretta Blackburn resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 41
Bessie Floretta Blackburn resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1996
1996-1997
Age 86
Bessie Floretta Blackburn resided here in Roaring River, North Carolina, USA
Roaring River, North Carolina, USA
2006
9 Jan 2006
Age 96
Death of Bessie Floretta Blackburn in Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
2006
12 Jan 2006
Age 96
Burial of Bessie Floretta Blackburn in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1910
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Leader Times; Publication Place: North Wilksborogh, North Carolina, USA; listing=All
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 97-8
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341462
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Edwards, Wilkes, Nor

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341462

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 97-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 407
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 97-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Edwards, Wilkes, Nor

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-1997
    Event Place: Roaring River, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Roaring River; State: North Carolina; Year(s): 1996-1997

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roaring River, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Leader Times; Publication Place: North Wilksborogh, North Carolina, USA; listing=All

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 2006
    Event Place: Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Leader Times; Publication Place: North Wilksborogh, North Carolina, USA; listing=All
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Jan 2006
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Leader Times; Publication Place: North Wilksborogh, North Carolina, USA; listing=All
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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