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George Washington Blackwell 1881–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1881

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 6 Mar 1959

Death Location: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Elbert Blackwell

Mother: isabel McNew

Spouse(s): Sally Helton

Children(s): Francis Blackwell, Clarence Blackwell, Virgie Blackwell, Elmer Blackwell, Mary Blackwell, Lucille Blackwell

The story of George Washington Blackwell began in 1881 in Virginia. In 1900, George Washington Blackwell resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA. George Washington Blackwell married Sally Helton, and had children including Clarence Blackwell, Earnest Blackwell, Elmer Blackwell, Francis Blackwell, Geneva Blackwell, Lucille Blackwell, Mary Blackwell, Roscoe Blackwell, Virgie Blackwell. George Washington Blackwell passed away in 1959 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Blackwell began in 1881 in Virginia.
  • In 1900, George Washington Blackwell resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • George Washington Blackwell married Sally Helton, and had children including Clarence Blackwell, Earnest Blackwell, Elmer Blackwell, Francis Blackwell, Geneva Blackwell, Lucille Blackwell, Mary Blackwell, Roscoe Blackwell, Virgie Blackwell.
  • George Washington Blackwell passed away in 1959 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elbert Blackwell
1843–1931
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
EB
isabel McNew
1844–1943
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
iM

Spouses(s)

Sally Helton
1897–
Birth Location: Virginia
SH

Children(s)

Francis Blackwell
1920–
Birth Location: Virginia
FB
Clarence Blackwell
1922–
Birth Location: Virginia
CB
Virgie Blackwell
1923–
Birth Location: Virginia
VB
Elmer Blackwell
1924–
Birth Location: Virginia
EB
Mary Blackwell
1926–
Birth Location: Virginia
MB
Lucille Blackwell
1920–
Birth Location: Virginia
LB

George Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
George Blackwell
1881–1959
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Elbert Sevier Blackwell
1843–1931
Washington County, Virginia
isabel McNew
1844–1943
Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
orpha McNew
1822–1861
washington county, virginia
george (albert) McNew
1806–1883
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David McNew
1801–1880
Annie Smith
1807–
george mcnew
1770–1846
amelia hargis
1765–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
george mcnew
1770–1846
amelia hargis
1765–1860
william (29)
1720–1791
mary berry
1718–1798
John III
1722–1779
Ann Whiteside
1720–1811

George Blackwell's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Blackwell (Feb 1881–6 Mar 1959) m. Sally Helton (abt 1897–)
  1. 1. Francis Blackwell 1920–
  2. 2. Clarence Blackwell 1922–
  3. 3. Virgie Blackwell 1923–
  4. 4. Elmer Blackwell 1924–
  5. 5. Mary Blackwell 1926–
  6. 6. Lucille Blackwell 1920–

George Blackwell's Timeline

10 Records

1881
27 Feb 1881
Birth of George Washington Blackwell in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1881
Feb 1881
Birth of George Washington Blackwell in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 19
George Washington Blackwell resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
George Washington Blackwell resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
George Washington Blackwell resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
George Washington Blackwell resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
George Washington Blackwell resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia
Saltville, Washington, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 59
George Washington Blackwell resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
George Washington Blackwell resided here in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1959
6 Mar 1959
Age 78
Death of George Washington Blackwell in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 96-27
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 168
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342197
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1881
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 96-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 96-27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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