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Elisha Swift Blackmon 1797–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 4, 1797

Birth Location: Palmyra, Wayne, New York, United States

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Manifest, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Zachariah Blackmon

Mother: Alice Swift

Spouse(s): Octavia Weekly\Weakly, Doris Wheeler

Children(s): Charles Blackmon, Zachariah Blackmon, Elizabeth Blackmon, Alice Blackmon, Marion Blackmon

In 1797, Elisha Swift Blackmon entered the world in Palmyra, Wayne, New York, United States, born to Zachariah Blackmon And Alice Swift. In 1830, Elisha Swift Blackmon resided in St Helena, Louisiana, United States. Elisha Swift Blackmon married Doris Wheeler, Octavia Weekly Weakly, and had children including Alice Blackmon, Charles Ransom Blackmon, Elizabeth Jane Blackmon, George Blackmon, Marion Clay Blackmon, Unknown Blackmon, Zachariah Zack Blackmon. Elisha Swift Blackmon passed away in 1870 in Manifest, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Elisha Swift Blackmon entered the world in Palmyra, Wayne, New York, United States, born to Zachariah Blackmon And Alice Swift.
  • In 1830, Elisha Swift Blackmon resided in St Helena, Louisiana, United States.
  • Elisha Swift Blackmon married Doris Wheeler, Octavia Weekly Weakly, and had children including Alice Blackmon, Charles Ransom Blackmon, Elizabeth Jane Blackmon, George Blackmon, Marion Clay Blackmon, Unknown Blackmon, Zachariah Zack Blackmon.
  • Elisha Swift Blackmon passed away in 1870 in Manifest, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Blackmon
1760–1851
Birth Location: Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Alice Swift
1765–1813
Birth Location: Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Octavia Weekly\Weakly
1813–1870
Birth Location: Louisiana/Mississippi USA
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Doris Wheeler
1778–1820
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Charles Blackmon
1834–1891
Birth Location: Rapidies, Rapidies Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Zachariah Blackmon
1843–1917
Birth Location: Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
ZB
Elizabeth Blackmon
1831–1892
Birth Location: –
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Alice Blackmon
1829–1908
Birth Location: –
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Marion Blackmon
1845–1925
Birth Location: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Elisha Blackmon's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Blackmon
1797–1870
Birth Place: Palmyra, Wayne, New York, United States
Parents
Zachariah Blackmon
1760–1851
Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Alice Swift
1765–1813
Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John Blackmon
1713–1790
Stratford, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Abigail Fairchild
1731–1762
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Elisha Swift
1731–1777
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Ransom
1737–1807
Kent Twp., Litchfield Co., CT
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Blackmon
1675–1738
Esther Wheeler
1688–1755
James Fairchild
1695–1761
Abigail Fairchild
1700–1783
Jabez Swift
–1776
Abigail Pope
–1776
Col Ransom
1709–1797
Bethiah Lewis
1709–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Blackman
1653–1706
Hannah Hall
1655–1689
Joseph Wheeler
1656–1698
Mary Powers
1663–1740
Zachariah Fairchild
1651–1703
Hannah Beach
1665–
Seth Pope
1689–
Robert Ransom
1695–1777
Alice Newton
1686–1779
Benjamin Lewis
1674–1752
Hannah Hinkley
1675–1732

Elisha Blackmon's Descendants

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Elisha (Swift) Blackmon (Oct 4, 1797–1870) m. Octavia Weekly\Weakly (1813–after 25 June 1870) m. Doris Wheeler (1778–1820)
  1. 1. Charles (Ransom) Blackmon 1834–1891
  2. 2. Zachariah ("Zack") Blackmon 1843–1917
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Blackmon 1831–1892
  4. 4. Alice Blackmon 1829–1908
  5. 5. Marion (Clay) Blackmon 1845–1925

Elisha Blackmon's Timeline

3 Records

1797
Oct 4, 1797
Birth of Elisha Swift Blackmon in Palmyra, Wayne, New York, United States
Palmyra, Wayne, New York, United States
1830
1830
Age 33
Elisha Swift Blackmon resided here in St Helena, Louisiana, United States
St Helena, Louisiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 73
Death of Elisha Swift Blackmon in Manifest,Catahoula Parish, Louisiana,USA
Manifest,Catahoula Parish, Louisiana,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 4, 1797
    Event Place: Palmyra, Wayne, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: St Helena, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: St Helena, Louisiana; Page: 46; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 43; Family History Film: 0009686

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Manifest,Catahoula Parish, Louisiana,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manifest, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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