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James Claude Blackwell 1897–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1897

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 16 Feb 1991

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Edward Blackwell

Mother: Phoebe McClain

Spouse(s): Laura Mackey

Children(s): Charles Blackwell, James Blackwell

In 1897, James Claude Blackwell entered the world in Alabama, born to Edward Hickey Blackwell And Phoebe Lucinda Virginia Mcclain. In 1900, James Claude Blackwell resided in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1910, James Claude Blackwell resided in Chepultepec, Blount, Alabama, USA. James Claude Blackwell married Laura Grace Mackey, and had children including Charles Edward Blackwell, James Allan Blackwell. James Claude Blackwell passed away in 1991 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, James Claude Blackwell entered the world in Alabama, born to Edward Hickey Blackwell And Phoebe Lucinda Virginia Mcclain.
  • In 1900, James Claude Blackwell resided in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, James Claude Blackwell resided in Chepultepec, Blount, Alabama, USA.
  • James Claude Blackwell married Laura Grace Mackey, and had children including Charles Edward Blackwell, James Allan Blackwell.
  • James Claude Blackwell passed away in 1991 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Blackwell
1867–1919
Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
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Phoebe McClain
1875–1906
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Laura Mackey
1897–1985
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Blackwell
1921–1995
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, USA
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James Blackwell
1923–2018
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
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James Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
James Blackwell
1897–1991
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Edward Hickey Blackwell
1867–1919
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Phoebe (Lucinda Virginia) McClain
1875–1906
Jefferson County, Alabama
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Blackwell
1845–1916
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States
Eliza (Jane) Gossett
1844–1927
Floyd, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Blackwell
1808–1888
Susana Littlejohn
1809–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Blackwell
1767–1830
Susanna Pope
1769–
Eli Littlejohn
1740–1815
Susanna Fourd
1762–1850

James Blackwell's Descendants

1.
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James (Claude) Blackwell (25 May 1897–16 Feb 1991) m. Laura (Grace) Mackey (12 May 1897–20 Apr 1985)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Blackwell 1921–1995
  2. 2. James (Allan) Blackwell 1923–2018

James Blackwell's Timeline

11 Records

1897
25 May 1897
Birth of James Claude Blackwell in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 3
James Claude Blackwell resided here in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
James Claude Blackwell resided here in Chepultepec, Blount, Alabama, USA
Chepultepec, Blount, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
James Claude Blackwell resided here in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 23
James Claude Blackwell resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
James Claude Blackwell resided here in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
James Claude Blackwell resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1937
1937
Age 40
James Claude Blackwell resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
James Claude Blackwell resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1950
Abt 1950
Age 53
James Claude Blackwell resided here in McComb
McComb
1991
16 Feb 1991
Age 94
Death of James Claude Blackwell in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1897
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3967; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 98-229
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_22; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 822
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: 2264; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 592.0; FHL microfilm: 2341998
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1509395; Draft Board: 3
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240020
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chepultepec, Blount, Alabama; Roll: T624_2; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374015
    [7] Alabama, Select Marriages, 1816-1957
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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; Roll: 20; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chepultepec, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chepultepec, Blount, Alabama; Roll: T624_2; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1374015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1509395; Draft Board: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_22; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 822

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: 2264; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 592.0; FHL microfilm: 2341998

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3967; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 98-229

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3967; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 98-229

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1950
    Event Place: McComb
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Enterprise-Journal; Publication Date: 20 Dec 1950; Publication Place: McComb, Mississippi, USA; ,0.05344814,0.6312835,0.37227872&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 23

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1991
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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