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Flora May Blackman 1872–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1872

Birth Location: Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 05 Jul 1968

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Father: Homer Blackman

Mother: Antoinette Willits

Spouse(s): John Calkins

Children(s): Delbert Calkins, Homer Calkins, William Calkins, Emma Calkins

The story of Flora May Blackman began in 1872 in Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, United States. In 1870, Flora May Blackman resided in Washington, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States. In 1880, Flora May Blackman resided in Wellsboro, La Porte, Indiana, United States. Flora May Blackman married John Earnest Calkins, and had children including Delbert Lamont Calkins, Emma Antoinette Calkins, Homer Frank Calkins, William Leroy Calkins. Flora May Blackman passed away in 1968 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Flora May Blackman began in 1872 in Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, Flora May Blackman resided in Washington, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1880, Flora May Blackman resided in Wellsboro, La Porte, Indiana, United States.
  • Flora May Blackman married John Earnest Calkins, and had children including Delbert Lamont Calkins, Emma Antoinette Calkins, Homer Frank Calkins, William Leroy Calkins.
  • Flora May Blackman passed away in 1968 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Homer Blackman
1832–1913
Birth Location: Erie, Ohio, United States
HB
Antoinette Willits
1841–1920
Birth Location: Bellmont, La Porte, Indiana, United States
AW

Spouses(s)

John Calkins
1870–1942
Birth Location: Carroll County, Illinois
JC

Children(s)

Delbert Calkins
1908–1943
Birth Location: Dover Twp, Pocahontas, Iowa
DC
Homer Calkins
1898–1971
Birth Location: Milledgeville, Carroll, Illinois, USA
HC
William Calkins
1905–1956
Birth Location: Dover Twp, Pocahontas, Iowa
WC
Emma Calkins
1912–2007
Birth Location: Dover, Pocahontas, Iowa
EC

Flora Blackman's Ancestors

Self
Flora Blackman
1872–1968
Birth Place: Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, United States
Parents
Homer Otis Blackman
1832–1913
Erie, Ohio, United States
Antoinette (Belle) Willits
1841–1920
Bellmont, La Porte, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Hiram Blackman
1804–1895
Columbus, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
Clarissa Darrow
1804–1888
Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Asa Darrow
1783–1848
Clarissa Birchard
1782–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Flora Blackman's Descendants

1.
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Flora (May) Blackman (21 May 1872–05 Jul 1968) m. John (Earnest) Calkins (29 Dec 1870–8 Dec 1942)
  1. 1. Delbert (Lamont) Calkins 1908–1943 m. Agnes (Esther) Jonas 1910–1972
    1. 1. Dorothy (Loraine) Calkins 1932–2024 m. Charles (Dennis) Ritchart 1931–2015
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Calkins 1930–2017 m. Virgil (Dale) Roth 1928–2019
    3. 3. Dorlene Calkins 1930–2011 m. Arthur (James) Johnson 1925–2020
    4. 4. Carol (Lavonne Rose) Calkins 1940–2017 m. Leroy (F.) Hoyt 1931–2014 m. John (Edward) Wirtz 1933–1984
  2. 2. Homer (Frank) Calkins 1898–1971 m. Lillian (Vendella) Anderson 1903–1979
    1. 1. Lyle (Homer Block) Calkins 1925–2011 m. Anita (Wilma) Weber 1928–2022
    2. 2. Eileen (Lillian) Calkins 1922–2001 m. Lewis (Marvin) Osborn 1922–1999
  3. 3. William (Leroy) Calkins 1905–1956 m. Lela (May) Sanders 1904–1970
    1. 1. Emma (Jeane) Green 1927–2007 m. Walter (Thomas) Green 1917–1989
    2. 2. Guy (Lemont) Calkins 1926–2007 m. June (L.) Jeffery 1926–2009
  4. 4. Emma (Antoinette) Calkins 1912–2007 m. Arthur (G) Cummings 1909–1960

Flora Blackman's Timeline

11 Records

1870
1870
Flora May Blackman resided here in Washington, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
Washington, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
1872
21 May 1872
Birth of Flora May Blackman in Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, United States
Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
Flora May Blackman resided here in Wellsboro, La Porte, Indiana, United States
Wellsboro, La Porte, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Flora May Blackman resided here in Genesee, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Genesee, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Flora May Blackman resided here in Dover, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Dover, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Flora May Blackman resided here in Dover, Dover, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Dover, Dover, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Flora May Blackman resided here in Genesee, Whiteside, Illinois
Genesee, Whiteside, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 68
Flora May Blackman resided here in Genesee Twp, Genesee, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Genesee Twp, Genesee, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
Flora May Blackman resided here in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1952
1952
Age 80
Flora May Blackman resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1968
05 Jul 1968
Age 96
Death of Flora May Blackman in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1872
    Event Place: Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Genesee, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 352; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1240352
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dover, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: T624_416; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 1374429

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wellsboro, La Porte, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Genesee, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Genesee, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 352; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1240352

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dover, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dover, Dover, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Genesee, Whiteside, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Genesee, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00905; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 98-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Genesee Twp, Genesee, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Genesee, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00905; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 98-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, 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: Sterling, Whiteside

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dover, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: T624_416; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 1374429

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: El Cerrito
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1968
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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