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James William BLACKBURN 1906–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1906

Birth Location: Jacksonville, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1981

Death Location: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James BLACKBURN

Mother: Mary GLASHEEN

Spouse(s): Janet FORBES

Children(s):

The story of James William BLACKBURN began in 1906 in Jacksonville, Illinois, USA. In 1910, James William BLACKBURN resided in Jacksonville Ward 4, Morgan, Illinois, USA. James William BLACKBURN married Janet Mary Forbes, and had children including James Blackburn. James William BLACKBURN passed away in 1981 in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James William BLACKBURN began in 1906 in Jacksonville, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, James William BLACKBURN resided in Jacksonville Ward 4, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • James William BLACKBURN married Janet Mary Forbes, and had children including James Blackburn.
  • James William BLACKBURN passed away in 1981 in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James BLACKBURN
1865–1939
Birth Location: Lincoln Logan Illinois USA
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Mary GLASHEEN
1869–1935
Birth Location: Delavan, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Janet FORBES
1919–1981
Birth Location: Belleville, New Jersey, USA
JF

Children(s)

James BLACKBURN's Ancestors

Self
James BLACKBURN
1906–1981
Birth Place: Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
Parents
James William BLACKBURN
1865–1939
Lincoln Logan Illinois USA
Mary (H) GLASHEEN
1869–1935
Delavan, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William BLACKBURN
1814–1869
Galbally Ireland
Margaret (T) GARRETT
1841–1916
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew BLACKBURN
1770–
Frances DOBBINS
1775–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BLACKBURN
1740–

James BLACKBURN's Timeline

10 Records

1906
9 Oct 1906
Birth of James William BLACKBURN in Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
1906
28 Oct 1906
James William BLACKBURN was baptized in Our Saviour, Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
Our Saviour, Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
James William BLACKBURN resided here in Jacksonville Ward 4, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville Ward 4, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
James William BLACKBURN resided here in Le Mars Ward 1, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Le Mars Ward 1, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 19
James William BLACKBURN resided here in Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
James William BLACKBURN resided here
None
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
James William BLACKBURN resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1958
1958
Age 52
James William BLACKBURN resided here in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
1981
20 Aug 1981
Age 75
Death of James William BLACKBURN in Alexandria, VA, USA
Alexandria, VA, USA
1985
1985
Age 79
James William BLACKBURN resided here in Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 420009
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Our Saviour, Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, IL; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jacksonville Ward 4, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jacksonville Ward 4, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: T624_313; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374326

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Le Mars Ward 1, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Le Mars Ward 1, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T625_506; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Alexandria, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1981
    Event Place: Alexandria, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 420009
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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