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Eliza Jane Blackburn 1874–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 January 1874

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

Death Date: 13 February 1955

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

Father: Jesse Blackburn

Mother: Mary Wood

Spouse(s): James Whitley

Children(s): Arthur Whitley, Molly Brown, Dewey Whitley, Thomas Whitley

In 1874, Eliza Jane Blackburn entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Jesse Blackburn And Mary Nancy Wood. In 1880, Eliza Jane Blackburn resided in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Eliza Jane Blackburn married James D Whitley, and had children including Arthur Glenn Whitley, Dewey Spencer Whitley, Molly Clementine Brown, Thomas Wheeler Whitley. Eliza Jane Blackburn passed away in 1955 in Hays, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Eliza Jane Blackburn entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Jesse Blackburn And Mary Nancy Wood.
  • In 1880, Eliza Jane Blackburn resided in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Eliza Jane Blackburn married James D Whitley, and had children including Arthur Glenn Whitley, Dewey Spencer Whitley, Molly Clementine Brown, Thomas Wheeler Whitley.
  • Eliza Jane Blackburn passed away in 1955 in Hays, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eliza Blackburn's Ancestors

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Eliza Blackburn
1874–1955
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Blackburn
1843–
North Carolina
Mary (Nancy) Wood
1849–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Eli (Augustine) Blackburn
1806–1900
Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina
Mary ("Polly") Caudill
1808–1884
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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

Eliza Blackburn's Descendants

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Eliza (Jane) Blackburn (25 January 1874–13 February 1955) m. James (D.) Whitley (16 May 1872–13 May 1920)
  1. 1. Arthur (Glenn) Whitley 1906–1968 m. Gener Whitley 1912– m. Gener Whitley 1912–
  2. 2. Molly (Clementine) Brown 1895–1972
  3. 3. Dewey (Spencer) Whitley 1901–1959
  4. 4. Thomas (Wheeler) Whitley 1903–1961

Eliza Blackburn's Timeline

3 Records

1874
25 January 1874
Birth of Eliza Jane Blackburn in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
Eliza Jane Blackburn resided here in Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1955
13 February 1955
Age 81
Death of Eliza Jane Blackburn in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1874
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1955
    Event Place: 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: Hays, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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