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Grace Cidilla Blackburn 1893 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JUN 1893

Birth Location: Elwood, Madison County, Indiana

Death Date: 16 January 1984

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: Benjamin Blackburn

Mother: Rosetta Reed

Spouse(s): Orville Denwood, Jesse Short

Children(s): Dorothy Hamilton, George Denwood, Eleanor Love, Catherine Wall, Geraldine Short

The story of Grace Cidilla Blackburn began in 1893 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. In 1920, Grace Cidilla Blackburn resided in Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Grace Cidilla Blackburn resided in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Grace Cidilla Blackburn married Orville Ulmer Denwood, Jesse Moses Short, and had children including Dorothy Denwood Buxton Hamilton, George Ivan Denwood, Eleanor Fern Denwood Love, Catherine Rose Denwood Wall, Geraldine Short. Grace Cidilla Blackburn passed away in 1984 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Grace Cidilla Blackburn began in 1893 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.
  • In 1920, Grace Cidilla Blackburn resided in Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Grace Cidilla Blackburn resided in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Grace Cidilla Blackburn married Orville Ulmer Denwood, Jesse Moses Short, and had children including Dorothy Denwood Buxton Hamilton, George Ivan Denwood, Eleanor Fern Denwood Love, Catherine Rose Denwood Wall, Geraldine Short.
  • Grace Cidilla Blackburn passed away in 1984 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Blackburn
1867 – 1947
Birth Location: Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
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Rosetta Reed
1867 – 1950
Birth Location: Boylston, Clinton, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Orville Denwood
1892 – 1966
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Jesse Short
1884 – 1960
Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Dorothy Hamilton
1914 – 1989
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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George Denwood
1916 – 2005
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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Eleanor Love
1920 – 2014
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Catherine Wall
1923 – 2001
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
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Geraldine Short
1928 –
Birth Location: Indiana
GS

Grace Blackburn's Ancestors

Self
Grace Blackburn
1893 – 1984
Birth Place: Elwood, Madison County, Indiana
Parents
Benjamin Theodore Riggs Blackburn
1867 – 1947
Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
Rosetta (Belle) Reed
1867 – 1950
Boylston, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John (Kanada) Blackburn
1834 – 1899
Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
ELIZABETH (ANN JEFFERS) COLCORD
1835 – 1908
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
George (Jackson) Reed
1829 – 1910
Butler, Ohio, United States
Catherine Booher
1833 – 1907
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Colcord
1807 – 1898
Elizabeth Jeffers
1811 – 1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Colcord
1774 – 1842
Mary #4GGM
1772 – 1811

Grace Blackburn's Descendants

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Grace (Cidilla) Blackburn (5 JUN 1893 – 16 January 1984) m. Orville (Ulmer) Denwood (8 Apr 1892 – 16 October 1966) m. Jesse (Moses) Short (14 Aug 1884 – 22 Apr 1960)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Denwood Buxton) Hamilton (31 December 1914 – 7 January 1989) m. Chester Hamilton (30 December 1920 – 13 December 1988)
    1. 1. Betty (Sue) Buxton (15 Feb 1934 – 27 Feb 2009)
    2. 2. Chester (Wayne) Hamilton (8 February 1945 – 5 May 2013)
    3. 3. James ("Jay" Jason) Hamilton (21 July 1947 – 23 August 2022)
  2. 2. George (Ivan) Denwood (30 September 1916 – 1 December 2005) m. Ona Denwood
    1. 1. Penny Kerhoulas m. Thomas (John) Kerhoulas
      1. 1. Thomas (John) Kerhoulas (abt 1965 – )
  3. 3. Eleanor (Fern Denwood) Love (13 Feb 1920 – 20 October 2014)
  4. 4. Catherine (Rose Denwood) Wall (6 Feb 1923 – 8 Oct 2001) m. George (Kenneth) Wall (24 Jun 1916 – 20 Feb 1981)
    1. 1. George (Kenneth) Wall (19 September 1944 – 8 January 1994) m. Betty
      1. 1. Angvella (Sue) Wall (9 Jun 1970 – 15 Jul 1992)
      2. 2. Brian (K.) Wall (3 March 1967 – 1 December 2015)
    2. 2. Patrick (Gregory) Wall (abt 1946 – 11 February 2024) m. Ann (Lynn) Hyland (abt 1946 – )
      1. 1. Unknown Wall
        1. 1. Aaron Morrow
    3. 3. John (F. Wall) Sr (1948 – ) m. Betty (J. Chambers) Wall (Oct 12, 1949 – )
      1. 1. John (Frederick) Wall (abt 1967 – ) m. Cathy (Jo) Fogle (abt 1956 – )
        1. 1. Megan Wall
      2. 2. Lisa (Ann) Wall (1973 – ) m. Robert (Joseph) Kizzee (31 Jul 1971 – 17 Nov 2021) m. Martin (M) Schloegl (abt 1972 – ) m. Richard (A.) Pemberton
        1. 1. Shelby (Jean Marie) Kizzee (29 Aug 1992 – ) m. Corey Russell (abt 1990 – )
        2. 2. Katlyn (Leigh) Stauffer (Aug 1993 – ) m. Jeremy (Scott) Stauffer (14 Jan 1994 – )
        3. 3. Morgan Elaine (28 Oct 1997 – )
        4. 4. Lauren Nicole (June 17th, 2001 – )
      3. 3. Steve Wall (abt 1979 – ) m. Leann m. Jen
        1. 1. David Wall
        2. 2. Micheal Wall
    4. 4. Kevin (Andrew) Wall (Mar 1952 – ) m. Sarah (E) Melton (abt 1951 – )
    5. 5. Michael Stephen (abt 1956 – ) m. Sharon (K.) Jacobs (abt 1961 – )
    6. 6. James (Wayne) Wall (8 January 1959 – 28 Jun 2017) m. Shirley (Jean) Strubel (abt 1959 – )
      1. 1. Melissa Wall
      2. 2. Jamie Wall
  5. 5. Geraldine Short (abt 1928 – ) m. Harley (R) Pierson (abt 1924 – )

Grace Blackburn's Timeline

6 Records

1893
5 JUN 1893
Birth of Grace Cidilla Blackburn in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana
Elwood, Madison County, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 27
Grace Cidilla Blackburn resided here in Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Grace Cidilla Blackburn resided here in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Grace Cidilla Blackburn resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 47
Grace Cidilla Blackburn resided here in Center Twp, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Center Twp, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1984
16 January 1984
Age 91
Death of Grace Cidilla Blackburn in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JUN 1893
    Event Place: Elwood, Madison County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01128; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96-258
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_454; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 182
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 2340348
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_454; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 2340348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01128; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96-258

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center Twp, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01128; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 96-258

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1984
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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