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Christopher Columbus Blackwell 1882–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1882

Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: Oct 1949

Death Location: Taylorsville, Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Blackwell

Mother: Penny Thornton

Spouse(s): Margaret Hollinsworth

Children(s): Lizzie Blackwell, Alice Blackwell, Willis Blackwell, Walter Blackwell, Mae Blackwell, John Blackwell, Clifton Blackwell, Jeff Blackwell, Johnnie Blackwell, Charles Blackwell

The story of Christopher Columbus Blackwell began in 1882 in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Christopher Columbus Blackwell resided in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Christopher Columbus Blackwell resided in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA. Christopher Columbus Blackwell married Margaret Hollinsworth, and had children including Alice D Blackwell, Bertha Blackwell, Charles Blackwell, Clifton Blackwell, G W Blackwell, Jack Blackwell, Jeff B Blackwell, Jim Blackwell, John Blackwell, Johnnie Lee Blackwell, Lizzie Jane Blackwell, Mae Blackwell, Shirley Blackwell, Walter Claude Blackwell, Willis Blackwell. Christopher Columbus Blackwell passed away in 1949 in Taylorsville, Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Columbus Blackwell began in 1882 in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Christopher Columbus Blackwell resided in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Christopher Columbus Blackwell resided in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus Blackwell married Margaret Hollinsworth, and had children including Alice D Blackwell, Bertha Blackwell, Charles Blackwell, Clifton Blackwell, G W Blackwell, Jack Blackwell, Jeff B Blackwell, Jim Blackwell, John Blackwell, Johnnie Lee Blackwell, Lizzie Jane Blackwell, Mae Blackwell, Shirley Blackwell, Walter Claude Blackwell, Willis Blackwell.
  • Christopher Columbus Blackwell passed away in 1949 in Taylorsville, Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christopher Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Blackwell
1882–1949
Birth Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John G Blackwell
1852–
Mississippi
Penny (J) Thornton
1862–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Blackwell's Descendants

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Christopher (Columbus) Blackwell (24 Dec 1882–Oct 1949) m. Margaret Hollinsworth (1886–1929)
  1. 1. Lizzie (Jane) Blackwell 1915–1954 m. Thomas (Curtis) Evans 1909–1973
    1. 1. Charles (T) Evans 1936–1996
  2. 2. Alice (D) Blackwell 1905–1972
  3. 3. Willis Blackwell 1908–1980
  4. 4. Walter (Claude) Blackwell 1911–1974
  5. 5. Mae Blackwell 1912–1972
  6. 6. John Blackwell 1919–
  7. 7. Clifton Blackwell 1923–1987
  8. 8. Jeff (B) Blackwell 1926–1993
  9. 9. Johnnie (Lee) Blackwell 1917–1961
  10. 10. Charles Blackwell 1921–1988

Christopher Blackwell's Timeline

8 Records

1882
24 Dec 1882
Birth of Christopher Columbus Blackwell in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Christopher Columbus Blackwell resided here in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Christopher Columbus Blackwell resided here in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Christopher Columbus Blackwell resided here in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Christopher Columbus Blackwell resided here in Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Christopher Columbus Blackwell resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 58
Christopher Columbus Blackwell resided here in Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1949
Oct 1949
Age 67
Death of Christopher Columbus Blackwell in Taylorsville, Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Taylorsville, Smith County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1882
    Event Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 65-6
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 118
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340900
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Smith; Roll: 1683983
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240828
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: T624_758; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374771
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240828

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: T624_758; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374771

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 65-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smith, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02065; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 65-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smith, MS
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Smith; Roll: 1683983

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1949
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Smith County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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