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Cora Nell Blackburn 1917–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1953

Death Location: Saginaw, MI

Father: John Blackburn

Mother: Edna Blackburn

Spouse(s): Pearlie Thomas

Children(s): Theresa Thomas, Horace Thomas, Robert Thomas, Ruth Thomas, Julia Thomas

In 1917, Cora Nell Blackburn entered the world in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA, born to John Fisher Blackburn And Edna T Blackburn. In 1920, Cora Nell Blackburn resided in Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Cora Nell Blackburn resided in Romulus, Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Cora Nell Blackburn married Pearlie James Thomas, and had children including Betty Chatman, Horace Thomas, John Russell, Julia Thomas, Marshall Thomas, Robert Thomas, Russell Thomas, Ruth Thomas, Theresa Thomas, Willie Thomas. Cora Nell Blackburn passed away in 1953 in Saginaw, MI.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Cora Nell Blackburn entered the world in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA, born to John Fisher Blackburn And Edna T Blackburn.
  • In 1920, Cora Nell Blackburn resided in Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Cora Nell Blackburn resided in Romulus, Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Cora Nell Blackburn married Pearlie James Thomas, and had children including Betty Chatman, Horace Thomas, John Russell, Julia Thomas, Marshall Thomas, Robert Thomas, Russell Thomas, Ruth Thomas, Theresa Thomas, Willie Thomas.
  • Cora Nell Blackburn passed away in 1953 in Saginaw, MI.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Blackburn
1887–1977
Birth Location: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
JB
Edna Blackburn
1889–1970
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
EB

Spouses(s)

Pearlie Thomas
1915–1980
Birth Location: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
PT

Children(s)

Theresa Thomas
1939–2011
Birth Location: Alabama
TT
Horace Thomas
1937–2002
Birth Location: Alabama
HT
Robert Thomas
1941–2012
Birth Location: Alabama
RT
Ruth Thomas
1943–1988
Birth Location: Alabama
RT
Julia Thomas
1943–2020
Birth Location: Michigan
JT

Cora Blackburn's Ancestors

Self
Cora Blackburn
1917–1953
Birth Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Fisher Blackburn
1887–1977
Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Edna (T) Blackburn
1889–1970
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Grandparents
Romeo (Blackburn) Sr
1841–1926
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Lucinda (Wells) Blackburn
1848–1928
Alabama, USA
Green Spencer
1856–1948
South Carolina, USA
Louisiana Coleman
1865–1960
Coker, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jack Blackburn
1825–1926
Nancy Blackburn
1815–1928
Thomas To)
1790–1833
Jaunty Stevens
1807–1900
Norvel Coleman
1835–1879
Susan Robinson
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr.
1758–1811
Mary Lancaster
1788–

Cora Blackburn's Descendants

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Cora (Nell) Blackburn (6 Jan 1917–21 Apr 1953) m. Pearlie (James) Thomas (21 Nov 1915–12 Jun 1980)
  1. 1. Theresa Thomas 1939–2011 m. Sherman Bell 1919–1999
  2. 2. Horace Thomas 1937–2002
  3. 3. Robert Thomas 1941–2012
  4. 4. Ruth Thomas 1943–1988
  5. 5. Julia Thomas 1943–2020

Cora Blackburn's Timeline

8 Records

1917
6 Jan 1917
Birth of Cora Nell Blackburn in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Cora Nell Blackburn resided here in Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Cora Nell Blackburn resided here in Romulus, Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Romulus, Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Cora Nell Blackburn resided here in Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 23
Cora Nell Blackburn resided here in Election Precinct 221 Romulus, Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 221 Romulus, Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1945
1945
Age 28
Cora Nell Blackburn resided here in Precinct 27, Bay, Florida
Precinct 27, Bay, Florida
1950
1950
Age 33
Cora Nell Blackburn resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1953
21 Apr 1953
Age 36
Death of Cora Nell Blackburn in Saginaw, MI
Saginaw, MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00085; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 63-46
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_45; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 132
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2339787
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 35; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 93-35
    [7] Saginaw County, Michigan, U.S., Obituary Index, Public Libraries of Saginaw; Saginaw, Michigan, USA; Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_45; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Romulus, Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 2339787

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00085; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 63-46

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 221 Romulus, Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Romulus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00085; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 63-46

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 27, Bay, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, 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: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 35; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 93-35

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1953
    Event Place: Saginaw, MI
    Record Source: Saginaw County, Michigan, U.S., Obituary Index, Public Libraries of Saginaw; Saginaw, Michigan, USA; Obituary Index
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