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Ethel Jean Blackwell 1920–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 OCT 1920

Birth Location: Il., USA

Death Date: 23 MAR 1982

Death Location: Angleton Cemetery, Angleton, Brazoria Co., Tx., USA

Father: Turner Blackwell

Mother: Ethel Jennings

Spouse(s): Charles Simmons, Bradis Renfro

Children(s):

In 1920, Ethel Jean Blackwell entered the world in Il., USA, born to Turner Francis Blackwell And Ethel Bertha Jennings. In 1930, Ethel Jean Blackwell was recorded in the census in Ward 5, Michigan City, LaPorte Co., In., USA. In 1940, Ethel Jean Blackwell was recorded in the census in Ward 4, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA. Ethel Jean Blackwell married Bradis Wilbur Renfro, Charles Halic Simmons, and had children including Sharon J Simmons. Ethel Jean Blackwell passed away in 1982 in Angleton Cemetery, Angleton, Brazoria Co., Tx., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Ethel Jean Blackwell entered the world in Il., USA, born to Turner Francis Blackwell And Ethel Bertha Jennings.
  • In 1930, Ethel Jean Blackwell was recorded in the census in Ward 5, Michigan City, LaPorte Co., In., USA.
  • In 1940, Ethel Jean Blackwell was recorded in the census in Ward 4, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA.
  • Ethel Jean Blackwell married Bradis Wilbur Renfro, Charles Halic Simmons, and had children including Sharon J Simmons.
  • Ethel Jean Blackwell passed away in 1982 in Angleton Cemetery, Angleton, Brazoria Co., Tx., USA.

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Children(s)

Ethel Blackwell's Ancestors

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Ethel Blackwell
1920–1982
Birth Place: Il., USA
Parents
Turner Francis Blackwell
1897–1973
Il., USA
Ethel (Bertha) Jennings
1896–1978
Tazewell Co., Il., USA
Grandparents
Francis (W.) Blackwell
Ida (M.) Munson
Charles (William) Jennings
1872–1930
Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Il., USA
May (Jane) Smalley
1876–1949
Il., USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jennings
1843–1918
Elizabeth Jones
1847–1894
Edwin Smalley
Ellen Pollay
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustus Jennings
Rachel Humes
FNU JONES
1815–1846
Mary LEE
1823–

Ethel Blackwell's Timeline

4 Records

1920
12 OCT 1920
Birth of Ethel Jean Blackwell in Il., USA
Il., USA
1930
12 APR 1930
Age 10
Ethel Jean Blackwell appeared in census in Ward 5, Michigan City, LaPorte Co., In., USA
Ward 5, Michigan City, LaPorte Co., In., USA
1940
1940
Age 20
Ethel Jean Blackwell appeared in census in Ward 4, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA
Ward 4, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA
1982
23 MAR 1982
Age 62
Death of Ethel Jean Blackwell in Galveston, Galveston Co., Il., USA
Galveston, Galveston Co., Il., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1920
    Event Place: Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAR 1982
    Event Place: Galveston, Galveston Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 12 APR 1930
    Event Place: Ward 5, Michigan City, LaPorte Co., In., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 4, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il., USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Angleton Cemetery, Angleton, Brazoria Co., Tx., USA

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