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Eli Marcus Blackburn 1864–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1864

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 November 1949

Death Location: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: E. Blackburn

Mother: Elvira Blackburn

Spouse(s): Myrtle Edwards

Children(s): Robert Blackburn, Margaret Blackburn, Jeter Blackburn

The story of Eli Marcus Blackburn began in 1864 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, Eli Marcus Blackburn resided in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Eli Marcus Blackburn married Myrtle Arbutus Edwards, and had children including Jeter Marcellus Blackburn, Margaret Marcelle Blackburn, Robert Spencer Blackburn. Eli Marcus Blackburn passed away in 1949 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eli Marcus Blackburn began in 1864 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Eli Marcus Blackburn resided in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Eli Marcus Blackburn married Myrtle Arbutus Edwards, and had children including Jeter Marcellus Blackburn, Margaret Marcelle Blackburn, Robert Spencer Blackburn.
  • Eli Marcus Blackburn passed away in 1949 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli Blackburn's Ancestors

Self
Eli Blackburn
1864–1949
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
E. Spencer Blackburn
1831–1919
, North Carolina, United States
Elvira Blackburn
1835–1927
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Eli (Augustine) Blackburn
1806–1900
Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina
Mary ("Polly") Caudill
1808–1884
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (“Polly”) Prevette
1811–
Wilkes Co
Great-Grandparents
William Blackburn
1757–1827
Sarah Baird
1762–1826
Abner Caudill
1773–1855
Jane Adams
1783–1860
2nd-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

Eli Blackburn's Descendants

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Eli (Marcus) Blackburn (18 October 1864–27 November 1949) m. Myrtle (Arbutus) Edwards (13 May 1874–21 May 1944)
  1. 1. Robert (Spencer) Blackburn 1899–1916
  2. 2. Margaret (Marcelle) Blackburn 1905–1907
  3. 3. Jeter (Marcellus) Blackburn 1903–1971

Eli Blackburn's Timeline

3 Records

1864
18 October 1864
Birth of Eli Marcus Blackburn in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 16
Eli Marcus Blackburn resided here in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1949
27 November 1949
Age 85
Death of Eli Marcus Blackburn in N Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
N Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1864
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 41B; Enumeration District: 206
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1949
    Event Place: N Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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