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James Riley "Jim" (slave owner) Blackburn 1822–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1822

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 December 1902

Death Location: Phil Campbell, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Blackburn

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Adeline Smith, Mary Aldridge, Sarah Gray

Children(s): Mollie Smith, Lee Smith, Major Smith, Ida Smith, John Smith, David Blackburn, Martha Blackburn, Manley Blackburn, Nancy Blackburn, J Blackburn, William Blackburn, James Blackburn

In 1822, James Riley "Jim" (slave owner) Blackburn entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to William Powers Blackburn And Mary Mollie Brown. In 1860, James Riley "Jim" (slave owner) Blackburn resided in Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama, USA. James Riley "Jim" (slave owner) Blackburn married Adeline Smith, Mary I Aldridge, Sarah Francis Gray, and had children including David Franklin Blackburn, Ida Blackburn Smith, J T F Blackburn, James Henry Blackburn, John Smith, Lee Parish Smith, Major Smith, Manley Washington Blackburn, Martha Ann Blackburn, Mollie Smith, Nancy J Blackburn, William Robert Blackburn. James Riley "Jim" (slave owner) Blackburn passed away in 1902 in Phil Campbell, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1822, James Riley "Jim" (slave owner) Blackburn entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to William Powers Blackburn And Mary Mollie Brown.
  • In 1860, James Riley "Jim" (slave owner) Blackburn resided in Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama, USA.
  • James Riley "Jim" (slave owner) Blackburn married Adeline Smith, Mary I Aldridge, Sarah Francis Gray, and had children including David Franklin Blackburn, Ida Blackburn Smith, J T F Blackburn, James Henry Blackburn, John Smith, Lee Parish Smith, Major Smith, Manley Washington Blackburn, Martha Ann Blackburn, Mollie Smith, Nancy J Blackburn, William Robert Blackburn.
  • James Riley "Jim" (slave owner) Blackburn passed away in 1902 in Phil Campbell, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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James Blackburn's Ancestors

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James Blackburn
1822–1902
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Powers Blackburn
1797–1881
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Mollie) Brown
1801–1887
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Blackburn's Descendants

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James (Riley "Jim" (slave owner)) Blackburn (14 Nov 1822–8 December 1902) m. Adeline Smith (Nov 1849–22 Dec 1924) m. Mary (I) Aldridge (11 November 1839–8 Oct 1922) m. Sarah (Francis) Gray (23 Sep 1827–20 Mar 1858)
  1. 1. Mollie Smith 1868–1963 m. Martin (VanBuren) McMurry 1863–1950
    1. 1. Bernice McMurry 1905–1996 m. Obadiah (Leonard Scott) Sr 1899–1998
      1. 1. Coretta Scott 1927–2006 m. Michael (King) Jr 1929–1968
      2. 2. Edythe Scott 1924–2011
      3. 3. Obadiah (Leonard Scott) Jr 1930–2012
      4. 4. Eunice Scott 1922–1926
    2. 2. Alonzo McMurry 1900–1981
    3. 3. Lucile Mcmurry 1903–1998
    4. 4. Ogie Mcmurry 1891–
    5. 5. Oda Mcmurry 1892–1923
    6. 6. Van Mcmurry 1896–1975
    7. 7. Allie Mcmurry 1899–
    8. 8. Clara Mcmurry 1909–1913
    9. 9. Louisa Mcmurry 1900–
    10. 10. Emma McMurry 1888–1967
    11. 11. Louisa McMurry 1904–
    12. 12. Osie Mcmury 1880–
    13. 13. Van Mcmury 1895–
  2. 2. Lee (Parish) Smith 1874–1951
  3. 3. Major Smith 1872–
  4. 4. Ida ((Blackburn)) Smith 1871–1946
    1. 1. Anburly Richardson 1893–
    2. 2. Ade Richardson 1898–
  5. 5. John Smith 1879–1948
  6. 6. David (Franklin) Blackburn 1849–1922
  7. 7. Martha (Ann) Blackburn 1857–1905 m. Robert (P.) Dikes 1854–
    1. 1. Nancy (Frances) Dikes 1878–1918
    2. 2. Mary (D.) Dikes 1879–
  8. 8. Manley (Washington) Blackburn 1853–1901
  9. 9. Nancy (J.) Blackburn 1857–1880
  10. 10. J (T F) Blackburn 1851–1853
  11. 11. William (Robert) Blackburn 1847–1915
  12. 12. James (Henry) Blackburn 1845–1900

James Blackburn's Timeline

3 Records

1822
14 Nov 1822
Birth of James Riley "Jim" (slave owner) Blackburn in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
James Riley "Jim" (slave owner) Blackburn resided here in Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1902
8 December 1902
Age 80
Death of James Riley "Jim" (slave owner) Blackburn in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1822
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 411; Family History Library Film: 803009

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 411; Family History Library Film: 803009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1902
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phil Campbell, Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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