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Ellen L. Blackwell 1904–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1904

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 16 May 1974

Death Location: Compromise Township, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Wesley Blackwell

Mother: Sallie Bowers

Spouse(s): Guy Curtis

Children(s): Joseph Curtis, John Curtis, Donald Curtis, Leland Curtis, Sarah Curtis, Guy Curtis, Gene Curtis, Herbert Curtis, Mary Curtis, Marjorie Curtis, Patrick Curtis, Joyce Curtis

In 1904, Ellen L. Blackwell entered the world in Illinois, born to Wesley L Blackwell And Sallie A Bowers. In 1920, Ellen L. Blackwell resided in Compromise, Champaign, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Ellen L. Blackwell resided in Compromise, Champaign, Illinois, USA. Ellen L. Blackwell married Guy General Curtis, and had children including Donald Ray Toby Curtis, Frederick A Curtiss, Gene Curtis, Guy Junior Curtis, Herbert Curtis, Joan H Curtiss, John Neil Curtis, Joseph Harry Curtis, Joyce E Curtis, Leland Curtis, Marjorie Ellen Curtis, Mary Louise Curtis, Patrick Lee Curtis, Sarah Curtis. Ellen L. Blackwell passed away in 1974 in Compromise Township, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Ellen L. Blackwell entered the world in Illinois, born to Wesley L Blackwell And Sallie A Bowers.
  • In 1920, Ellen L. Blackwell resided in Compromise, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Ellen L. Blackwell resided in Compromise, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • Ellen L. Blackwell married Guy General Curtis, and had children including Donald Ray Toby Curtis, Frederick A Curtiss, Gene Curtis, Guy Junior Curtis, Herbert Curtis, Joan H Curtiss, John Neil Curtis, Joseph Harry Curtis, Joyce E Curtis, Leland Curtis, Marjorie Ellen Curtis, Mary Louise Curtis, Patrick Lee Curtis, Sarah Curtis.
  • Ellen L. Blackwell passed away in 1974 in Compromise Township, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Blackwell
1904–1974
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Wesley L Blackwell
1880–1956
Illinois
Sallie (A) Bowers
1886–
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (Dew) Blackwell
1839–
Illinois, USA
Mary (Ellen) Nichols
1848–1931
Clinton County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Blackwell's Descendants

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Ellen (L.) Blackwell (Abt. 1904–16 May 1974) m. Guy (General) Curtis (03 Jun 1899–21 Dec 1979)
  1. 1. Joseph (Harry) Curtis 1934–2013
  2. 2. John (Neil) Curtis 1939–2019
  3. 3. Donald (Ray (Toby)) Curtis 1944–2008
  4. 4. Leland Curtis 1930–2000
  5. 5. Sarah Curtis 1922–1994
  6. 6. Guy (Junior) Curtis 1921–2006
  7. 7. Gene Curtis 1924–1996
  8. 8. Herbert Curtis 1926–1984
  9. 9. Mary (Louise) Curtis 1928–1928
  10. 10. Marjorie (Ellen) Curtis 1932–2004
  11. 11. Patrick (Lee) Curtis 1935–1983 m. Wanda (louise) Bavido 1939–2009
  12. 12. Joyce (E.) Curtis 1937–2011 m. Louis (E.) Hayn 1935–2007

Ellen Blackwell's Timeline

7 Records

1904
Abt. 1904
Birth of Ellen L. Blackwell in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 16
Ellen L. Blackwell resided here in Compromise, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Compromise, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Ellen L. Blackwell resided here in Compromise, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Compromise, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Ellen L. Blackwell resided here in Compromise, Champaign, Illinois
Compromise, Champaign, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 36
Ellen L. Blackwell resided here in Compromise, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Compromise, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Ellen L. Blackwell resided here in Compromise, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Compromise, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1974
16 May 1974
Age 70
Death of Ellen L. Blackwell in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1904
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Compromise, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340144
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Compromise, Champai

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Compromise, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Compromise, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Compromise, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Compromise, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Compromise, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Compromise, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Compromise, Champai

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chaupuga
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Compromise, Champai

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1974
    Event Place: Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Compromise Township, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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