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James Norman Blackwell 1811 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 January 1811

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 23 May 1891

Death Location: Folsom Washington LA

Father: Thornton Blackwell

Mother: Permelia Godman

Spouse(s): Emily Crain

Children(s): Nancy Blackwell

The story of James Norman Blackwell Sr began in 1811 in Kentucky. James Norman Blackwell Sr married Emily F Crain, and had children including Nancy Blackwell. James Norman Blackwell Sr passed away in 1891 in Folsom Washington LA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Norman Blackwell Sr began in 1811 in Kentucky.
  • James Norman Blackwell Sr married Emily F Crain, and had children including Nancy Blackwell.
  • James Norman Blackwell Sr passed away in 1891 in Folsom Washington LA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thornton Blackwell
1785 – 1855
Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
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Permelia Godman
1788 – 1877
Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Emily Crain
1814 – 1882
Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Blackwell
1834 – 1896
Birth Location: Enon, Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
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James Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
James Blackwell
1811 – 1891
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Thornton Blackwell
1785 – 1855
Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Permelia Godman
1788 – 1877
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Capt (James Steptoe (Elizabeth's son)) Blackwell
1743 – 1818
Walnut Lodge, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann "Ann" Crump (m cousin James)) Blackwell
1743 – 1810
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Blackwell
1711 – 1761
William GGF
1713 – 1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Honorable Blackwell,
1680 – 1732
MARGERY DOWNING
1690 – 1723

James Blackwell's Descendants

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James (Norman) Blackwell (8 January 1811 – 23 May 1891) m. Emily (F) Crain (1814 – 8 May 1882)
  1. 1. Nancy Blackwell (abt 1834 – 25 Oct 1896) m. James (Stephen 'Jockey Jim' Knight) Sr (16 Mar 1829 – 16 Mar 1915)
    1. 1. Charles (Kenzie) Knight (25 June 1869 – 24 December 1957) m. Mary Knight (13 September 1877 – 11 January 1932)
      1. 1. Lela Gay (15 January 1898 – 29 March 1950) m. Sam ("Sambo") Gay (25 September 1887 – 12 October 1965)
        1. 1. Loyd (Albert) Gay (10 August 1920 – 3 March 1988)
        2. 2. Charlie Gay (22 June 1923 – 6 November 1979) m. Ruby Dean (26 Feb 1921 – 5 April 2001)
        3. 3. Alton (Emile) Gay (5 March 1928 – 22 May 2004)
        4. 4. Ida (Mae) Gay (abt 1930 – )
        5. 5. D.L. Gay (17 February 1932 – 20 August 2017)
        6. 6. Floyd Gay (9 September 1936 – 20 August 2010)
        7. 7. Horrace (O) Gay (abt 1939 – )

James Blackwell's Timeline

4 Records

1811
8 January 1811
Birth of James Norman Blackwell Sr in Kentucky
Kentucky
1833
1833
Age 22
James Norman Blackwell Sr was married in St. Tammany LA
St. Tammany LA
1885
1885
Age 74
James Norman Blackwell Sr was married in St. Tammany, Louisiana, USA
St. Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1891
23 May 1891
Age 80
Death of James Norman Blackwell Sr in Folsom Washington LA
Folsom Washington LA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 January 1811
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: St. Tammany LA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: St. Tammany, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1891
    Event Place: Folsom Washington LA
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