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James Burton Blizzard 1825 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Pendleton Co, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 Nov 1887

Death Location: Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Frederick Blizzard

Mother: Mary Campbell

Spouse(s): Nancy Morrison, Elizabeth Gill

Children(s): Jonathan Blizzard

James Burton Blizzard was born in 1825 in Pendleton Co, Virginia, United States, the child of Frederick Blizzard and Mary A. Campbell. In 1874, James Burton Blizzard established residence. James Burton Blizzard married Nancy Ellen Cummings "Tawney" Morrison, Elizabeth "Eliza" Gill, and had children including Jonathan Wesley "John" Blizzard. James Burton Blizzard passed away in 1887 in Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Burton Blizzard was born in 1825 in Pendleton Co, Virginia, United States, the child of Frederick Blizzard and Mary A. Campbell.
  • In 1874, James Burton Blizzard established residence.
  • James Burton Blizzard married Nancy Ellen Cummings "Tawney" Morrison, Elizabeth "Eliza" Gill, and had children including Jonathan Wesley "John" Blizzard.
  • James Burton Blizzard passed away in 1887 in Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Blizzard
1790 – 1842
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
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Mary Campbell
1804 – 1890
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Morrison
1825 – 1858
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Gill
1836 – 1907
Birth Location: Greenbriar County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Jonathan Blizzard
1843 – 1941
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
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James Blizzard's Ancestors

Self
James Blizzard
1825 – 1887
Birth Place: Pendleton Co, Virginia, United States
Parents
Frederick Blizzard
1790 – 1842
Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (A.) Campbell
1804 – 1890
West Virginia
Grandparents
Burton Blizzard
1756 – 1837
Augusta, Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
Sarah (Keister) Blizzard
1762 – 1841
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Blizzard
1720 – 1799
Ruth Wallenbeck
Hannah Dyer
1735 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blizzard
1685 – 1730
Mary Aydelott
1697 –

James Blizzard's Descendants

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James (Burton) Blizzard (1825 – 21 Nov 1887) m. Nancy (Ellen Cummings "Tawney") Morrison (1 Jun 1825 – 7 JUN 1858) m. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Gill (Jun 1836 – 1907)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Wesley "John") Blizzard (10 Jun 1843 – 29 Jan 1941) m. Mary (Jane Robinson) McVey (16 NOV 1841 – 1924)
    1. 1. Timothy Blizzard (7 Jun 1858 – 28 July 1941) m. Sarah (Rebecca) Rogers (6 October 1865 – 28 September 1955)
      1. 1. William (H) Blizzard (19 Sep 1892 – 1 Jul 1958) m. Lava (Rae) Cruickshank (14 August 1895 – 23 October 1976)
        1. 1. William (Campbell) Blizzard (16 Dec 1916 – 29 Dec 2008)
        2. 2. Marguerite (I) Blizzard (abt 1918 – )
    2. 2. Gordon (Reese) Blizzard (20 MAY 1879 – 1 JUL 1931) m. Lena (Myrtle) Carnifax (6 Jun 1882 – 28 Nov 1953)
      1. 1. Audrey Blizzard (19 Mar 1903 – Mar 1985) m. Lillian (P) Westfall
        1. 1. Betty Blizzard (abt 1930 – )
      2. 2. Bessie Blizzard (27 Dec 1904 – 31 Oct 1986) m. Raymond Gill (abt 1902 – )
      3. 3. Arthur (Jackson) Blizzard (30 Apr 1910 – 30 December 1976) m. Ruth (Earnestine) Haynes (19 April 1913 – 22 July 1957) m. Helen Crowe
        1. 1. Gordon (Jackson) Blizzard (9 Sep 1932 – 1 May 1935)
        2. 2. Mary Blizzard (abt 1934 – 8 November 1973)
      4. 4. Mary (Emma) Blizzard (26 January 1912 – 21 November 1991) m. Sebert (E.) Daubenspeck (Abt. 1904 – ) m. Peter (A) Etue (2 Oct 1904 – May 1987) m. Wilmer (Sanford) Compton (abt 1900 – )
      5. 5. Joanna (Vieva) Blizzard (29 Jul 1915 – 31 Jul 2013) m. Michael (Jerome) Glynn
      6. 6. Jessie (Geneva Faye) Blizzard (1920 – 1995) m. Ralph (M) Webb (abt 1920 – )
      7. 7. Joseph (Paul) Blizzard (25 Nov 1923 – 19 Apr 1982) m. Georgia (May) Quick (13 Dec 1928 – 25 Mar 1997)
        1. 1. Kathryn (Jean) Blizzard (4 Apr 1950 – ) m. Darrell (Curtis) Johnson (11 Feb 1951 – ) m. Jeffrey (Stuart) Ballin (14 Mar 1950 – 22 Jun 2014)
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Blizzard (30 Oct 1954 – ) m. Jackie (Lee) Rader (1 Nov 1943 – )
        3. 3. Joseph (Paul) Blizzard (29 Sep 1956 – ) m. Laura Cox (18 Dec 1955 – )
        4. 4. Geneva (Diane) Blizzard (24/12/1966 – ) m. James (T) Pullen (06 Aug 1963 – )
        5. 5. Joann Blizzard m. Terry Smith

James Blizzard's Timeline

3 Records

1825
1825
Birth of James Burton Blizzard in Pendleton Co, Virginia, United States
Pendleton Co, Virginia, United States
1874
1874
Age 49
James Burton Blizzard resided here
None
1887
21 Nov 1887
Age 62
Death of James Burton Blizzard in Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Pendleton Co, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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