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E. Spencer Blackburn 1831–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1831

Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 01 Nov 1919

Death Location: Wilkes Co, North Carolina

Father: Eli Blackburn

Mother: Mary Caudill

Spouse(s): Elvira Blackburn

Children(s): Alfonzo Blackburn, Sallie Blackburn, Louella Blackburn, Eli Blackburn, John Blackburn, Margaret Sebastian, Nancy Blackburn, Sarah Blackburn, Mary Blackburn, Tiblany Blackburn, Malinda Blackburn

E. Spencer Blackburn was born in 1831 in , North Carolina, United States, the child of Eli Augustine Blackburn And Mary Polly Caudill. In 1850, E. Spencer Blackburn resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. E. Spencer Blackburn married Elvira Blackburn, and had children including Alfonzo Legrande Blackburn, Eli Marcus Blackburn, John Quincy Blackburn, Louella Clementine Blackburn, Malinda J Blackburn, Margaret Rebecca Sebastian, Mary Blackburn, Nancy L Blackburn, Sallie Blackburn, Sarah Emeline Blackburn, Tiblany Blackburn. E. Spencer Blackburn passed away in 1919 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • E. Spencer Blackburn was born in 1831 in , North Carolina, United States, the child of Eli Augustine Blackburn And Mary Polly Caudill.
  • In 1850, E. Spencer Blackburn resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • E. Spencer Blackburn married Elvira Blackburn, and had children including Alfonzo Legrande Blackburn, Eli Marcus Blackburn, John Quincy Blackburn, Louella Clementine Blackburn, Malinda J Blackburn, Margaret Rebecca Sebastian, Mary Blackburn, Nancy L Blackburn, Sallie Blackburn, Sarah Emeline Blackburn, Tiblany Blackburn.
  • E. Spencer Blackburn passed away in 1919 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Blackburn
1806–1900
Birth Location: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina
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Mary Caudill
1808–1884
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Elvira Blackburn
1835–1927
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Alfonzo Blackburn
1878–1949
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Sallie Blackburn
1866–1945
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
SB
Louella Blackburn
1875–1959
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
LB
Eli Blackburn
1864–1949
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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John Blackburn
1871–1937
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB
Margaret Sebastian
1880–1958
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
MS
Nancy Blackburn
1860–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina
NB
Sarah Blackburn
1856–1945
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
SB
Mary Blackburn
1853–1913
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
MB
Tiblany Blackburn
1869–1891
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Malinda Blackburn
1860–1921
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
MB

E. Blackburn's Ancestors

Self
E. Blackburn
1831–1919
Birth Place: , North Carolina, United States
Parents
Eli Augustine Blackburn
1806–1900
Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina
Mary ("Polly") Caudill
1808–1884
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Blackburn
1757–1827
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (“Sallie” Ann) Baird
1762–1826
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Abner ((Yarborough)) Caudill
1773–1855
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jane (Townsend) Adams
1783–1860
Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zebulon Baird
1744–1826
Lydia Heldrege
1740–1788
James Jr
1753–1838
Mary Yarbrough
1731–1794
Spencer Adams
1759–1830
NANCY IRWIN
1770–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1699–1747
Avis Baird
1707–1760
James Sr
1720–
Mary Yarborough
1730–1794
Ambrose Sr
1710–1789
John Jr
1729–1815

E. Blackburn's Descendants

1.
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E. (Spencer) Blackburn (5 Jul 1831–01 Nov 1919) m. Elvira Blackburn (10 July 1835–1 July 1927)
  1. 1. Alfonzo (Legrande) Blackburn 1878–1949 m. Charity (Susan) Dimmette 1878–1942
    1. 1. Jack Blackburn 1907–
    2. 2. Eli Blackburn 1907–
    3. 3. Hacky (J) Blackburn 1910–
    4. 4. William (D) Blackburn 1901–
    5. 5. James (Lawson) Blackburn 1897–1949
  2. 2. Sallie Blackburn 1866–1945
  3. 3. Louella (Clementine) Blackburn 1875–1959 m. Rev. (John) Burcham 1873–
    1. 1. Lettie (A) Burcham 1898–
  4. 4. Eli (Marcus) Blackburn 1864–1949 m. Myrtle (Arbutus) Edwards 1874–1944
    1. 1. Robert (Spencer) Blackburn 1899–1916
    2. 2. Margaret (Marcelle) Blackburn 1905–1907
    3. 3. Jeter (Marcellus) Blackburn 1903–1971
  5. 5. John (Quincy) Blackburn 1871–1937 m. Mattie Jordan 1878–
    1. 1. Mary Blackborn 1910–
    2. 2. Bertha (V) Blackborn 1902–
    3. 3. Edward (T) Blackborn 1906–
    4. 4. Clara (A) Blackborn 1904–
    5. 5. Gladys (R) Blackborn 1905–
  6. 6. Margaret (Rebecca) Sebastian 1880–1958 m. John (A) Sebastian 1883–1974
    1. 1. Nilta Sebastian 1907–2001
    2. 2. Eugene Sebastian 1909–1986 m. Collie (Eugenia) Sebastian 1910–1978
      1. 1. Phillip (Eugene) Sebastian 1940–2008
  7. 7. Nancy (L) Blackburn 1860–1931 m. Jim Jordan 1871–1945
    1. 1. Glen (Zeblum) Jordan 1893–1955
  8. 8. Sarah (Emeline) Blackburn 1856–1945 m. Patison Wood 1853–1927
    1. 1. Rebecca (A) Wood 1903–
    2. 2. Emma (C) Wood 1895–
    3. 3. Maudie (A) Wood 1893–
    4. 4. Eli (M) Wood 1897–
    5. 5. Spencer (J.) Wood 1876–
    6. 6. Ivin Wood 1879–
    7. 7. Dora (O) Wood 1883–
    8. 8. Ira (Garvey) Wood 1884–1944
    9. 9. Rosco (C) Wood 1888–
    10. 10. Avery (John) Wood 1876–1948
  9. 9. Mary Blackburn 1853–1913 m. Samuel Sebastian 1852–1901
    1. 1. Janie Gentry 1872–1965
    2. 2. Charles (Alexander) Sebastian 1876–1963
    3. 3. Eva (Stella) Gilliam 1883–1976
    4. 4. Eli (Lewis Spencer) Sebastian 1887–1971
    5. 5. James (Columbus) Sebastian 1885–1934
    6. 6. Mary (Sebastian) Haynes 1874–1973
  10. 10. Tiblany Blackburn 1869–1891
  11. 11. Malinda (J) Blackburn 1860–1921 m. J. (E.) Henderson 1852–1928
    1. 1. Vesta (A.) Henderson 1898–1923
    2. 2. Mattie (L.) Henderson 1894–1980
    3. 3. Pearl Henderson 1891–1975
    4. 4. Esta (Lillian) Henderson 1893–1958
    5. 5. Eli (Spencer) Henderson 1889–1975

E. Blackburn's Timeline

10 Records

1831
5 July 1831
Birth of E. Spencer Blackburn in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1831
5 Jul 1831
Birth of E. Spencer Blackburn in , North Carolina, United States
, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 19
E. Spencer Blackburn resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
E. Spencer Blackburn resided here in Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
E. Spencer Blackburn resided here in Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
E. Spencer Blackburn resided here in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1919
31 October 1919
Age 88
Death of E. Spencer Blackburn in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1919
31 Oct 1919
Age 88
Death of E. Spencer Blackburn in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1919
01 Nov 1919
Age 88
Burial of E. Spencer Blackburn in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1919
01 Nov 1919
Age 88
Burial of E. Spencer Blackburn in Wilkes Co, North Carolina
Wilkes Co, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1831
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the United States Colored Troops: Infantry Organizations, 47th through 55th; Microfilm Serial: M2000; Microfilm Roll:
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 41B; Enumeration District: 206
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 347B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 256b
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1831
    Event Place: , North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 41B; Enumeration District: 206
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 256b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mulberry, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 347B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 41B; Enumeration District: 206

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1919
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1919
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Wilkes Co, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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