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Columbus Franklin Blackburn 1867–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1867

Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1951

Death Location: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

Father: Granville Blackburn

Mother: Talitha May

Spouse(s): Mina Blackburn, Mary Hunt

Children(s): Robert Blackburn, Ida Blackburn, Rosette Blackburn, Fannie Blackburn, Fred Blackburn, Tina Blackburn, Johnny Blackburn

In 1867, Columbus Franklin Blackburn entered the world in Pike County, Kentucky, USA, born to Granville Ross Blackburn And Talitha Tabatha May. In 1880, Columbus Franklin Blackburn resided in Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Columbus Franklin Blackburn resided in Magisterial District 6, Pike, Kentucky, USA. Columbus Franklin Blackburn married Mary Jane Hunt, Mina C Blackburn, and had children including Fannie Blackburn, Fred Blackburn, Granvel R Blackburn, Ida Blackburn, Johnny Blackburn, Joyce Blackburn, Robert J Blackburn, Rosette Blackburn, Tina Blackburn. Columbus Franklin Blackburn passed away in 1951 in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Columbus Franklin Blackburn entered the world in Pike County, Kentucky, USA, born to Granville Ross Blackburn And Talitha Tabatha May.
  • In 1880, Columbus Franklin Blackburn resided in Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Columbus Franklin Blackburn resided in Magisterial District 6, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • Columbus Franklin Blackburn married Mary Jane Hunt, Mina C Blackburn, and had children including Fannie Blackburn, Fred Blackburn, Granvel R Blackburn, Ida Blackburn, Johnny Blackburn, Joyce Blackburn, Robert J Blackburn, Rosette Blackburn, Tina Blackburn.
  • Columbus Franklin Blackburn passed away in 1951 in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Granville Blackburn
1842–1910
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
GB
Talitha May
1844–1910
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States,
TM

Spouses(s)

Mina Blackburn
1906–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MB
Mary Hunt
1872–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MH

Children(s)

Robert Blackburn
1925–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RB
Ida Blackburn
1888–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
IB
Rosette Blackburn
1890–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RB
Fannie Blackburn
1894–
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA
FB
Fred Blackburn
1895–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
FB
Tina Blackburn
1898–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
TB
Johnny Blackburn
1944–1968
Birth Location: West Virginia
JB

Columbus Blackburn's Ancestors

Self
Columbus Blackburn
1867–1951
Birth Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Granville Ross Blackburn
1842–1910
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Talitha (Tabatha) May
1844–1910
Pike, Kentucky, United States,
Grandparents
James Blackburn
1818–1895
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Peggy Romans-Blackburn) -H1x3🧬
1827–1910
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Blackburn
1784–1855
Jane Maynard
1790–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt. (DAR)
1742–1807
Christina Scott
1745–1815
Christopher (DAR)
1750–1820
Jennie Greenstreet
1758–1847

Columbus Blackburn's Descendants

1.
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Columbus (Franklin) Blackburn (12 April 1867–25 Feb 1951) m. Mina (C.) Blackburn (abt 1906–) m. Mary (Jane) Hunt (Oct 1872–)
  1. 1. Robert (J) Blackburn 1925–
  2. 2. Ida Blackburn 1888–
  3. 3. Rosette Blackburn 1890–
  4. 4. Fannie Blackburn 1894–
  5. 5. Fred Blackburn 1895–
  6. 6. Tina Blackburn 1898–
  7. 7. Johnny Blackburn 1944–1968

Columbus Blackburn's Timeline

8 Records

1867
12 April 1867
Birth of Columbus Franklin Blackburn in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Columbus Franklin Blackburn resided here in Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Columbus Franklin Blackburn resided here in Magisterial District 6, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 6, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Columbus Franklin Blackburn resided here in Williamson, Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Williamson, Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
Columbus Franklin Blackburn resided here in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia
Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 73
Columbus Franklin Blackburn resided here in Williamson District, Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Williamson District, Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 83
Columbus Franklin Blackburn resided here in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1951
25 Feb 1951
Age 84
Death of Columbus Franklin Blackburn in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1867
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04431; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-26
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342281
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Page: 649b; Enumeration District: 100
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 6, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 548; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0084
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 3088; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 30-55A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 439; Page: 649b; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 6, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 6, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 548; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0084

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williamson, Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342281

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04431; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williamson District, Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04431; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 30-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 3088; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 30-55A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1951
    Event Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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