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Elizabeth Blackburn 1831–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 17 February 1866

Death Location: Meta, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Brittan Scalf

Mother: Talitha Couch

Spouse(s): William Blackburn

Children(s): Rhoda Thompson, Allen Sr, Hiram Blackburn, Arminta Burchett, Amos Blackburn, Mary Blackburn, John Blackburn, George Blackburn, William Blackburn, Minta Blackborn

In 1831, Elizabeth Blackburn entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Brittan Scalf And Talitha Litha Tilitha Couch. In 1860, Elizabeth Blackburn resided in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth Blackburn married William Wilburn Blackburn, and had children including Allen Harrison Blackburn Sr, Amos Hudson Blackburn, Arminta Caroline Burchett, George T Blackburn, Hiram Jackson Blackburn, John H Blackburn, Mary C Blackburn, Minta C Blackborn, Rhoda Jane Thompson, William Jefferes Blackburn. Elizabeth Blackburn passed away in 1866 in Meta, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Elizabeth Blackburn entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Brittan Scalf And Talitha Litha Tilitha Couch.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Blackburn resided in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elizabeth Blackburn married William Wilburn Blackburn, and had children including Allen Harrison Blackburn Sr, Amos Hudson Blackburn, Arminta Caroline Burchett, George T Blackburn, Hiram Jackson Blackburn, John H Blackburn, Mary C Blackburn, Minta C Blackborn, Rhoda Jane Thompson, William Jefferes Blackburn.
  • Elizabeth Blackburn passed away in 1866 in Meta, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Blackburn's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Blackburn
1831–1866
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Brittan Scalf
1799–1845
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Talitha ((Litha, Tilitha)) Couch
1801–1885
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry Scalf) Sr
1761–1848
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Edeah Carlisle
1770–1860
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Scelf)
1745–1838
Mildred Blackburn
1745–1819
6GGM Bell
1738–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Scarfe
1710–1781
Sarah Richardson
1724–1838
Lieutenant Sr
1727–1782
John Bell
1707–

Elizabeth Blackburn's Descendants

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Elizabeth Blackburn (1831–17 February 1866) m. William (Wilburn) Blackburn (24 Jan 1829–1906)
  1. 1. Rhoda (Jane) Thompson 1861–1915
  2. 2. Allen (Harrison Blackburn) Sr 1852–1925 m. Sis Blackburn 1863– m. Margaret Blackburn 1861– m. Tabitha (A.) Blackburn 1856–
    1. 1. Bradly Blackburn 1896–
    2. 2. William (C) Blackburn 1876–
    3. 3. Oka Blackburn 1902–
    4. 4. Beechie Blackburn 1905–
    5. 5. Roscoe Blackburn 1882–
    6. 6. Vata Blackburn 1884–
    7. 7. Vanburen Blackburn 1887–
    8. 8. Gordy Blackburn 1889–
    9. 9. Virdie Blackburn 1892–
    10. 10. French Blackburn 1893–
    11. 11. Euka Blackburn 1898–
    12. 12. Mary (J.) Blackburn 1873–
    13. 13. Rollin (B.) Blackburn 1879–
  3. 3. Hiram (Jackson) Blackburn 1867–1945 m. Mary (A) Blacburn 1874–
    1. 1. Buel Blackburn 1889– m. Margret Blackburn 1892–
    2. 2. Jacob (Wade) Blackburn 1893–1981
    3. 3. Melvin Blacburn 1894– m. Antha Blackburn 1908–
    4. 4. Henry (B) Blackburn 1899– m. Mae Blackburn 1904–
      1. 1. Movis Blackburn 1921–
      2. 2. Neida Blackburn 1924–
      3. 3. Mildred Blackburn 1926–
    5. 5. Jacob (Wadsworth) Blackburn 1893–1981
      1. 1. Ora (May) Reidy 1923–2017
  4. 4. Arminta (Caroline) Burchett 1854–1903
  5. 5. Amos (Hudson) Blackburn 1861–1897 m. Mary Jackson 1863–
    1. 1. Gracie Blackburn 1889–
    2. 2. Lacy Blackburn 1886–
      1. 1. Leo (Marie) Reed 1920–2006
  6. 6. Mary (C) Blackburn 1851– m. William (H) Collins 1844–
    1. 1. Henry (R) Collins 1882–
    2. 2. Ruben Collins 1884–
    3. 3. John (D) Collins 1886–
    4. 4. Garfield Collins 1889–
    5. 5. Thomas (E) Collins 1893–
    6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth "Betsy" Collins) (Runyon) 1876–1973
      1. 1. Nora Runyon 1905–1932
        1. 1. James (Lester) Maynard 1929–1993
  7. 7. John (H) Blackburn 1855– m. Suson (A.) Blackburn 1853–
    1. 1. Thomas (W.) Blackburn 1875–
    2. 2. Disa (A.) Blackburn 1877–
    3. 3. Eliza (D.) Blackburn 1879–
      1. 1. Maudie (A Francesco) (Sesco) 1899–1976
        1. 1. Josephine Gross 1931–1995
  8. 8. George (T) Blackburn 1857–
  9. 9. William (Jefferes) Blackburn 1859–1941 m. Clurse Hall 1871–
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Blackburn 1878–1959
      1. 1. Pearl (J Opal) Blackburn 1914–1988
  10. 10. Minta (C) Blackborn 1855–

Elizabeth Blackburn's Timeline

3 Records

1831
1831
Birth of Elizabeth Blackburn in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 29
Elizabeth Blackburn resided here in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1866
17 February 1866
Age 35
Death of Elizabeth Blackburn in McCombs, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
McCombs, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M653_367; Page: 110; Family History Library Film: 803367
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M653_367; Page: 110; Family History Library Film: 803367

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1866
    Event Place: McCombs, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meta, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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