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Geneva Blackman Cross 1904–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1904

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 19 May 1983

Death Location: Shoccoe, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Dave Blackmon

Mother: Marina Blackman

Spouse(s): Willie Sr

Children(s): Eugene Sr, R. Blackmon, Bertha Blackman, Helen Blackman, Percy Cross, Willie Brackman, R Blackman

The story of Geneva Blackman Cross began in 1904 in Mississippi. In 1910, Geneva Blackman Cross resided in Beat 1, Madison, Mississippi, USA. Geneva Blackman Cross married Jones Cross, Sam Cross, Willie Williams Sr, and had children including Bertha Blackman, Chester Stanley, Eugene Blackman Sr, Helen Blackman, Lexie Blackman, Melvin Blackman, Percy Lee Cross, R L Blackmon, R L Blackman, Willie Belle Brackman. Geneva Blackman Cross passed away in 1983 in Shoccoe, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Geneva Blackman Cross began in 1904 in Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Geneva Blackman Cross resided in Beat 1, Madison, Mississippi, USA.
  • Geneva Blackman Cross married Jones Cross, Sam Cross, Willie Williams Sr, and had children including Bertha Blackman, Chester Stanley, Eugene Blackman Sr, Helen Blackman, Lexie Blackman, Melvin Blackman, Percy Lee Cross, R L Blackmon, R L Blackman, Willie Belle Brackman.
  • Geneva Blackman Cross passed away in 1983 in Shoccoe, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Geneva Cross's Ancestors

Self
Geneva Cross
1904–1983
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Dave Blackmon
1878–
Madison Mississippi, USA
Marina Blackman
1889–
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Dave Blackburn
1838–1920
Mississippi
Darkis Blackburn
1850–1940
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Geneva Cross's Descendants

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Geneva (Blackman) Cross (7 Feb 1904–19 May 1983) m. Willie (Williams) Sr (Jan 1898–1927)
  1. 1. Eugene (Blackman) Sr 1933–2021 m. Julia (Inez) Blackman 1943–2023 m. Betty (Jean) Walker 1933–2017
  2. 2. R. (L.) Blackmon 1930–1995
  3. 3. Bertha Blackman 1931–1982
  4. 4. Helen Blackman 1933–1995
  5. 5. Percy (Lee) Cross 1925–1986 m. River (Lee) Garrett 1930–1997
    1. 1. Isaac Cross 1950–1999
  6. 6. Willie (Belle) Brackman 1928–2003 m. Lessie (B) Handy 1924–1996
    1. 1. Canton (R.L.) Handy 1950–2006
  7. 7. R (L) Blackman 1921–

Geneva Cross's Timeline

9 Records

1904
7 Feb 1904
Birth of Geneva Blackman Cross in Mississippi
Mississippi
1906
7 Feb 1906
Age 2
Birth of Geneva Blackman Cross in Mississippi
Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 6
Geneva Blackman Cross resided here in Beat 1, Madison, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Madison, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Geneva Blackman Cross resided here in Rural, Madison, Mississippi
Rural, Madison, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 36
Geneva Blackman Cross resided here in Beat 1, Madison, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Madison, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Geneva Blackman Cross resided here in , Madison, Mississippi, USA
, Madison, Mississippi, USA
1969
1969
Age 65
Geneva Blackman Cross resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1983
19 May 1983
Age 79
Death of Geneva Blackman Cross in Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA
Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA
1983
19 May 1983
Age 79
Death of Geneva Blackman Cross in Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA
Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Madison, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Voter Registration Records, 1801-2023

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1983
    Event Place: Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1983
    Event Place: Canton, Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shoccoe, Madison County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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