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Ed Blackwell 1924–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1924

Birth Location: Covington, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1974

Death Location: Covington County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Blackwell

Mother: Viola Lawson

Spouse(s): Christine Smith

Children(s):

In 1924, Ed Blackwell entered the world in Covington, Alabama, USA, born to James M Blackwell And Viola Lawson. Ed Blackwell married Christine Smith, and had children including Alethea Jean Thompson, Demesia Lee. Ed Blackwell passed away in 1974 in Covington County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Ed Blackwell entered the world in Covington, Alabama, USA, born to James M Blackwell And Viola Lawson.
  • Ed Blackwell married Christine Smith, and had children including Alethea Jean Thompson, Demesia Lee.
  • Ed Blackwell passed away in 1974 in Covington County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Blackwell
1882–1952
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
JB
Viola Lawson
1886–1963
Birth Location: Alabama
VL

Spouses(s)

Christine Smith
1929–2006
Birth Location: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
CS

Children(s)

Ed Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Ed Blackwell
1924–1974
Birth Place: Covington, Alabama, USA
Parents
James M Blackwell
1882–1952
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Viola Lawson
1886–1963
Alabama
Grandparents
John (Ervin) Blackwell
1854–1902
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Martha (A) Blackwell
1863–1920
Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Willie Lawson
1856–1935
Taylor County, Georgia, United States of America
Emma Lawson
1866–1935
Brantley, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Zimri Gunter
1833–1912
Alsey Gunter
1835–1901
James Lawson
1839–1925
Jane Battle
1838–1929
Rubin Cottle
1834–1907
Nancy Battle
1846–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Lawson
1792–1870
John Battle
1789–1850
Lettitia Stroder
1786–1873
John Kilcrease
1821–1895
Elizabeth Payne
1820–1879

Ed Blackwell's Timeline

16 Records

1924
19 June 1924
Birth of Ed Blackwell in Covington County, Alabama, USA
Covington County, Alabama, USA
1924
19 Jun 1924
Birth of Ed Blackwell in Covington, Alabama, USA
Covington, Alabama, USA
1924
19 June 1924
Birth of Ed Blackwell
None
1924
19 June 1924
Birth of Ed Blackwell in Alabama
Alabama
1924
24 Jun 1924
Birth of Ed Blackwell in Covington, Alabama, USA
Covington, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Ed Blackwell resided here in Carolina, Covington, Alabama, USA
Carolina, Covington, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Ed Blackwell resided here in Rural, Covington, Alabama
Rural, Covington, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 16
Ed Blackwell resided here in Election Prec Beat 21 Carolina, Carolina, Covington, Alabama, USA
Election Prec Beat 21 Carolina, Carolina, Covington, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Ed Blackwell resided here in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
1946
Feb 1946
Age 22
Ed Blackwell was married in Covington, Alabama
Covington, Alabama
1950
1950
Age 26
Ed Blackwell resided here in Carolina, Covington, Alabama, USA
Carolina, Covington, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Ed Blackwell resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1974
15 August 1974
Age 50
Death of Ed Blackwell in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama
Andalusia, Covington, Alabama
1974
15 August 1974
Age 50
Death of Ed Blackwell
None
1974
15 August 1974
Age 50
Death of Ed Blackwell in Andalusia, Covington, Alabama
Andalusia, Covington, Alabama
1974
15 Aug 1974
Age 50
Death of Ed Blackwell in Covington, Alabama, USA
Covington, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 June 1924
    Event Place: Covington County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carolina, Covington, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00020; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 20-36
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carolina, Covington, Alabama; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339745
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 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: Carolina, Covington
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Covington, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 June 1924
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 June 1924
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Feb 1946
    Event Place: Covington, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carolina, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carolina, Covington, Alabama; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339745

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Covington, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carolina, Covington, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00020; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 20-36

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Prec Beat 21 Carolina, Carolina, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carolina, Covington, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00020; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 20-36

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 22

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Carolina, Covington, Alabama, 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: Carolina, Covington

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    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 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1974
    Event Place: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [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] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1974
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1974
    Event Place: Andalusia, Covington, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1974
    Event Place: Covington, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Covington Co., Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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