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Eli Percy Blackburn 1916–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1916

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

Death Date: 23 March 1979

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

Father: Julia Wood

Mother: Eli Blackburn

Spouse(s): Myrtle Blackburn

Children(s): Eli Blackburn, Doris Shew

The story of Eli Percy Blackburn began in 1916 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1930, Eli Percy Blackburn resided in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Eli Percy Blackburn married Myrtle Mae Blackburn, and had children including Cleon Sanford Blackburn, Doris Elsie Shew, Eli Claude Blackburn. Eli Percy Blackburn passed away in 1979 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eli Percy Blackburn began in 1916 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Eli Percy Blackburn resided in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Eli Percy Blackburn married Myrtle Mae Blackburn, and had children including Cleon Sanford Blackburn, Doris Elsie Shew, Eli Claude Blackburn.
  • Eli Percy Blackburn passed away in 1979 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli Blackburn's Ancestors

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Eli Blackburn
1916–1979
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Julia M Wood
1878–1968
North Carolina, United States of America
Eli (Alexander) Blackburn
1875–1935
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Dock Blackburn
1837–1924
Wilkes Co
Susan Breiner
1845–1904
Wilkes Co
Great-Grandparents
Eli Blackburn
1806–1900
Mary Caudill
1808–1884
Joel Brewer
1818–1887
Nancy Adams
1819–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blackburn
1757–1827
Sarah Baird
1762–1826
Abner Caudill
1773–1855
Jane Adams
1783–1860
John Brewer
1796–1889
Keziah Johnson
1785–1869
Charles Adams
1787–1872
Nancy Stamper
1786–1867

Eli Blackburn's Descendants

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Eli (Percy) Blackburn (10 July 1916–23 March 1979) m. Myrtle (Mae) Blackburn (4 September 1916–17 April 2005)
  1. 1. Eli (Claude) Blackburn 1938–1993
  2. 2. Doris (Elsie) Shew 1941–2013

Eli Blackburn's Timeline

3 Records

1916
10 July 1916
Birth of Eli Percy Blackburn in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 14
Eli Percy Blackburn resided here in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1979
23 March 1979
Age 63
Death of Eli Percy Blackburn in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1916
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1979
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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