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George Finley Blackburn 1847–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 November 1847

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 March 1930

Death Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

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Spouse(s): Rhoda Blackburn

Children(s): Zarah Blackburn, Sarah Wagner, William Blackburn, Levi Blackburn

The story of George Finley Blackburn began in 1847 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, George Finley Blackburn resided in Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. George Finley Blackburn married C M Fairchild, Rhoda Michael Or Mikel Blackburn, and had children including Levi Gentry Blackburn, Sarah Elizabeth Blackburn Wagner, William Grant Blackburn, Zarah A Blackburn. George Finley Blackburn passed away in 1930 in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Finley Blackburn began in 1847 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, George Finley Blackburn resided in Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • George Finley Blackburn married C M Fairchild, Rhoda Michael Or Mikel Blackburn, and had children including Levi Gentry Blackburn, Sarah Elizabeth Blackburn Wagner, William Grant Blackburn, Zarah A Blackburn.
  • George Finley Blackburn passed away in 1930 in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA.

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George Blackburn's Ancestors

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George Blackburn
1847–1930
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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George Blackburn's Descendants

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George (Finley) Blackburn (15 November 1847–15 March 1930) m. Rhoda (Michael or Mikel) Blackburn (5 February 1847–2 December 1924)
  1. 1. Zarah (A.) Blackburn 1875–1961 m. Thomas (Mote) Jones 1870–1960
    1. 1. Rhoda (Ida Jones) Blackburn 1903–1990 m. John (Clinton) Blackburn 1903–1991
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth Blackburn) Wagner 1868–1952 m. Richard (Lee) Wagner 1867–1947
    1. 1. Zella (or Zellah J Wagner) Campbell 1906–1925 m. Spencer Campbell 1901–1962
    2. 2. Artie (Loretta Wagner) Wellborn 1889–1974 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Wellborn 1887–1966
      1. 1. George (Hayes) Wellborn 1911–1999 m. Mary (Ellen Wellborn) Wellborn 1910–1996
        1. 1. Infant (Son) Wellborn 1942–1942
      2. 2. Richard (Edward) Wellborn 1913–1973 m. Edna (Virginia) Wellborn 1917–2004
        1. 1. Odis (Henderson) Wellborn 1937–2014
    3. 3. Leonard (Lawrence) Wagner 1900–1957 m. Belva (Mae Blackburn Wagner) Schwartz 1902–2000
      1. 1. Bryce (Hedrick) Wagner 1943–2006
      2. 2. Jewel (V. Wagner) Conrad 1924–2004
    4. 4. George (Blair) Wagner 1887–1979 m. Nancy (E Cheek) Wagner 1892–1971
      1. 1. Charles (Austin) Wagner 1921–2011
      2. 2. F (Ester) Wagner 1923–
      3. 3. Melma (U) Wagner 1926–
    5. 5. David (H) Wagner 1892–1961
  3. 3. William (Grant) Blackburn 1872–1949 m. Mary (Lovicy Greene) Blackburn 1870–1955
    1. 1. Divial (B) Blackburn 1900–
    2. 2. Rhoda (S) Blackburn 1905–1943
  4. 4. Levi (Gentry) Blackburn 1878–1955 m. Celia (J Holman) Blackburn 1890–1964
    1. 1. James (Warren) Blackburn 1921–1999
    2. 2. Arlee Blackburn 1923–
    3. 3. Bruce Blackburn 1926–
    4. 4. Arlee (Blackburn) Dyer 1922–2011
    5. 5. Rhoda (Vetra Blackburn) Watson 1915–2004

George Blackburn's Timeline

3 Records

1847
15 November 1847
Birth of George Finley Blackburn in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
George Finley Blackburn resided here in Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1930
15 March 1930
Age 83
Death of George Finley Blackburn in Idlewild, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Idlewild, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1847
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 952; Family History Film: 1254952; Page: 636A; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0276
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 952; Family History Film: 1254952; Page: 636A; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0276

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1930
    Event Place: Idlewild, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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