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Jesse Blackwell 1871 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1871

Birth Location: Old London, Rusk, Texas, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1957

Death Location: El Paso, Texas, USA

Father: Jasper Blackwell

Mother: Martha Melton

Spouse(s): Maggie Barksdale, Lillian Blackwell

Children(s): Lorene Blackwell

In 1871, Jesse Blackwell entered the world in Old London, Rusk, Texas, USA, born to Jasper Lewis Blackwell and Martha J. "Mattie" Melton. In 1950, Jesse Blackwell resided in Marfa, Presidio, Texas, USA. Jesse Blackwell married Maggie Nona Barksdale, Lillian Y Blackwell, and had children including Lorene Blackwell. Jesse Blackwell passed away in 1957 in El Paso, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Jesse Blackwell entered the world in Old London, Rusk, Texas, USA, born to Jasper Lewis Blackwell and Martha J. "Mattie" Melton.
  • In 1950, Jesse Blackwell resided in Marfa, Presidio, Texas, USA.
  • Jesse Blackwell married Maggie Nona Barksdale, Lillian Y Blackwell, and had children including Lorene Blackwell.
  • Jesse Blackwell passed away in 1957 in El Paso, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Jesse Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Blackwell
1871 – 1957
Birth Place: Old London, Rusk, Texas, USA
Parents
Jasper Lewis Blackwell
1835 – 1903
Hall, Georgia, United States
Martha (J. "Mattie") Melton
1846 – 1905
Newton County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Jediah (or Jeddiah) BLACKWELL
1795 – 1874
Georgia
Nancy HENDERSON
1794 – 1879
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Blackwell
1770 – 1830
Sarah Miller
1770 – 1832
John Henderson
1754 – 1839
Jane Blakely
1764 – 1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Miller
1733 – 1779
Eunice Coolidge
1742 – 1779
John Sr
1725 – 1786
Mary Goode
1720 – 1795

Jesse Blackwell's Descendants

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Jesse Blackwell (16 Dec 1871 – 13 Feb 1957) m. Maggie (Nona) Barksdale (15 Sep 1877 – 15 Aug 1931) m. Lillian (Y) Blackwell (abt 1884 – )
  1. 1. Lorene Blackwell (24 Sep 1901 – 12 Jan 1996) m. William (D.) Dobbins (2 October 1884 – 12 July 1968)
    1. 1. Katherine Dobbins (abt 1924 – )
    2. 2. Margaret Dobbins (abt 1926 – )
    3. 3. Billie Dobbins (16 Sep 1928 – 8 December 1951) m. James (Auston) WHITEHEAD (15 Aug 1906 – 23 Apr 1981)

Jesse Blackwell's Timeline

4 Records

1871
16 Dec 1871
Birth of Jesse Blackwell in Old London, Rusk, Texas, USA
Old London, Rusk, Texas, USA
1897
1897
Age 26
Jesse Blackwell was married in , Rusk, Texas, USA
, Rusk, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 79
Jesse Blackwell resided here in Marfa, Presidio, Texas, USA
Marfa, Presidio, Texas, USA
1957
13 Feb 1957
Age 86
Death of Jesse Blackwell in El Paso, Texas, USA
El Paso, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Old London, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Marfa, Presidio, Tex

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: , Rusk, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marfa, Presidio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Marfa, Presidio, Tex

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1957
    Event Place: El Paso, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marfa, Presidio County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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