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James Walter Blackwell 1874–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1874

Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 30 Aug 1925

Death Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Solomon Blackwell

Mother: Nancy Jackson

Spouse(s): Bertha Suttles

Children(s): Joseph Blackwell, Mae Blackwell

In 1874, James Walter Blackwell entered the world in Jefferson, Alabama, United States, born to Solomon Pope Blackwell And Nancy Isabella Jackson. In 1880, James Walter Blackwell resided in Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1917, James Walter Blackwell resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. James Walter Blackwell married Bertha Emma Suttles, and had children including Joseph W Blackwell, Mae Elizabeth Blackwell. James Walter Blackwell passed away in 1925 in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, James Walter Blackwell entered the world in Jefferson, Alabama, United States, born to Solomon Pope Blackwell And Nancy Isabella Jackson.
  • In 1880, James Walter Blackwell resided in Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, James Walter Blackwell resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • James Walter Blackwell married Bertha Emma Suttles, and had children including Joseph W Blackwell, Mae Elizabeth Blackwell.
  • James Walter Blackwell passed away in 1925 in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
James Blackwell
1874–1925
Birth Place: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Parents
Solomon Pope Blackwell
1849–1888
Floyd County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Isabella) Jackson
1849–1888
Fayette County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Samuel Hartwell) Blackwell
1808–1888
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Susana (Crowell Jane) Littlejohn
1809–1891
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Blackwell
1767–1830
Susanna Pope
1769–
Eli Littlejohn
1740–1815
Susanna Fourd
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blackwell
1742–1830
SARAH BALL
1746–
Thomas POPE
1740–
Mary Greene
1742–
Thomas Littlejohn
1720–

James Blackwell's Descendants

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James (Walter) Blackwell (1 Jan 1874–30 Aug 1925) m. Bertha (Emma) Suttles (9 Jan 1897–7 Aug 1975)
  1. 1. Joseph (W) Blackwell 1919–1925
  2. 2. Mae (Elizabeth) Blackwell 1922–1973 m. Glenn Walls 1921–1982

James Blackwell's Timeline

5 Records

1874
1 Jan 1874
Birth of James Walter Blackwell in Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 6
James Walter Blackwell resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
James Walter Blackwell resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
James Walter Blackwell resided here in Precinct 52, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 52, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1925
30 Aug 1925
Age 51
Death of James Walter Blackwell in Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1874
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 17; Family History Film: 1254017; Page: 427C; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 17; Family History Film: 1254017; Page: 427C; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 52, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 52, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_22; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tuscaloosa News - 3 Sep 1925 - Page 1, 3 Sep 1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1925
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, United States

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

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