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James Stephenson Blackwell 1821 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1853

Death Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Father: Daniel Blackwell

Mother: Elizabeth Cleve

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Drake

Children(s): Ira Blackwell

James Stephenson Blackwell was born in 1821 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA, the child of Daniel Blackwell and Elizabeth Van Cleve. James Stephenson Blackwell married Elizabeth H Drake, and had children including Ira Stout Blackwell. James Stephenson Blackwell passed away in 1853 in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • James Stephenson Blackwell was born in 1821 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA, the child of Daniel Blackwell and Elizabeth Van Cleve.
  • James Stephenson Blackwell married Elizabeth H Drake, and had children including Ira Stout Blackwell.
  • James Stephenson Blackwell passed away in 1853 in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.

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James Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
James Blackwell
1821 – 1853
Birth Place: Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Daniel Blackwell
1781 – 1856
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth (Van) Cleve
1782 – 1857
Lawrence, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Blackwell
1756 – 1831
Amwell,Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Permelia Drake
1757 – 1847
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blackwell
1715 – 1777
Susannah Titus
1717 – 1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Blackwell
1676 – 1757
Elizabeth Combs
1680 – 1788

James Blackwell's Descendants

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James (Stephenson) Blackwell (1821 – 19 Jan 1853) m. Elizabeth (H) Drake (1822 – 31 Jul 1884)
  1. 1. Ira (Stout) Blackwell (19 Mar 1850 – 15 Jan 1913) m. Sarah (E) Perry (9 Mar 1857 – 21 May 1941)
    1. 1. James (Stephenson) Blackwell (26 Jan 1876 – 20 Dec 1941) m. Mary Heuritt (23 Mar 1879 – 5 Aug 1964)
      1. 1. Robert (Earl) Blackwell (19 May 1904 – 19 Sep 1978) m. Margaret (Theresa) Wayman (3 Aug 1906 – 16 Dec 1970)
    2. 2. Lucy (May) Blackwell (10 Sep 1884 – 10 Mar 1932) m. Jesse McFarland (24 Jul 1886 – 15 Jul 1947)
      1. 1. Bernard (B) McFarland (12 Jul 1917 – 9 Aug 1960)
    3. 3. Wimore (Terrence) Blackwell (4 Aug 1885 – 25 Oct 1933) m. Ivah (Leona) Cowdrey (8 May 1896 – 18 Aug 1964)
      1. 1. Edward (Carlyle) Blackwell (16 Oct 1918 – 28 Nov 2001)
      2. 2. Robert (Louis) Blackwell (17 Nov 1920 – 15 Dec 1984) m. Vivian (Berdine) Price (6 Oct 1924 – 7 Jun 2007)
        1. 1. Robert (William) Blackwell (28 May 1943 – 13 Nov 2006)

James Blackwell's Timeline

2 Records

1821
1821
Birth of James Stephenson Blackwell in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
1853
19 Jan 1853
Age 32
Death of James Stephenson Blackwell in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1853
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

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