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James Arthur Blackwell 1897–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Ensley, Jefferson County, Alabama

Death Date: 10 Jun 1976

Death Location: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henry Blackwell

Mother: Minnie Godfrey

Spouse(s): Elvira Hanes, Gladys Copeland

Children(s): Olin Blackwell, James Blackwell

In 1897, James Arthur Blackwell entered the world in Ensley, Jefferson County, Alabama, born to Henry Pope Blackwell And Minnie Louvirginia Godfrey. In 1900, James Arthur Blackwell resided in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1910, James Arthur Blackwell resided in Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, USA. James Arthur Blackwell married Elvira Hanes, Gladys Copeland, Mamie Faile, and had children including James Copland Blackwell, Olin Lee Blackwell. James Arthur Blackwell passed away in 1976 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, James Arthur Blackwell entered the world in Ensley, Jefferson County, Alabama, born to Henry Pope Blackwell And Minnie Louvirginia Godfrey.
  • In 1900, James Arthur Blackwell resided in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, James Arthur Blackwell resided in Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, USA.
  • James Arthur Blackwell married Elvira Hanes, Gladys Copeland, Mamie Faile, and had children including James Copland Blackwell, Olin Lee Blackwell.
  • James Arthur Blackwell passed away in 1976 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Blackwell
1869–1950
Birth Location: Alabama
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Minnie Godfrey
1869–1959
Birth Location: Alabama
MG

Spouses(s)

Elvira Hanes
1907–1987
Birth Location: –
EH
Gladys Copeland
1903–1983
Birth Location: Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Children(s)

Olin Blackwell
1924–2003
Birth Location: Denison, Texas
OB
James Blackwell
1920–1978
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
James Blackwell
1897–1976
Birth Place: Ensley, Jefferson County, Alabama
Parents
Henry Pope Blackwell
1869–1950
Alabama
Minnie (Louvirginia) Godfrey
1869–1959
Alabama
Grandparents
James (Ephraim) Blackwell
1834–1910
North Carolina, USA
Lavina (Catherine) Pearson
1832–1886
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Blackwell
1808–1888
Susana Littlejohn
1809–1891
William Pearson
1806–1891
Sarah Roebuck
1814–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Blackwell
1767–1830
Susanna Pope
1769–
Eli Littlejohn
1740–1815
Susanna Fourd
1762–1850
Benjamin Roebuck
1780–1874
Mary Willis
1785–1851

James Blackwell's Descendants

1.
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James (Arthur) Blackwell (13 Aug 1897–10 Jun 1976) m. Elvira Hanes (13 Oct 1907–30 Jan 1987) m. Gladys Copeland (28 Jan 1903–3 July 1983)
  1. 1. Olin (Lee) Blackwell 1924–2003 m. Betty (Jean) Lamb 1933–2006
  2. 2. James (Copland) Blackwell 1920–1978 m. Winona (Marie) Morris 1934–2007
    1. 1. Frankie (James) Blackwell 1945–1987 m. Judy (K) Stovall 1946–1995

James Blackwell's Timeline

10 Records

1897
13 Aug 1897
Birth of James Arthur Blackwell in Ensley, Jefferson County, Alabama
Ensley, Jefferson County, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 3
James Arthur Blackwell resided here in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
James Arthur Blackwell resided here in Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, USA
Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
James Arthur Blackwell resided here in Blount County, Alabama, USA
Blount County, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
James Arthur Blackwell resided here in Denison, Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
Denison, Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
James Arthur Blackwell resided here in Blountsville, Blount, Alabama
Blountsville, Blount, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 43
James Arthur Blackwell resided here in 11, Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, USA
11, Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
James Arthur Blackwell resided here in Grayson, Texas, USA
Grayson, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 54
James Arthur Blackwell resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1976
10 Jun 1976
Age 79
Death of James Arthur Blackwell in Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Ensley, Jefferson County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240020
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blountsville, Blount, Alabama; Roll: T624_2; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374015
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blountsville, Blount, Alabama; Roll: T624_2; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Blount County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Blount County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Denison, Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342072

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Blountsville, Blount, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blountsville, Blount, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00005; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 5-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 11, Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blountsville, Blount, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00005; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 5-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1976
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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