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Jim B. Blackwell 1855–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1855

Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1923

Death Location: McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Senior

Mother: Orpha McNew

Spouse(s): Nancy Worsham, Nancy Worsham, Nancy Worsham

Children(s): Cathrine Loftice, Joseph Blackwell, James Jr, Jesse Blackwell, Ivy Blackwell, Robert Blackwell, Jack Blackwell, Laura Blackwell, Doll Blackwell, May Blackwell, Frank Blackwell, Robert Blackwell, Betsil Blackwell, H Savage, Willie Blackwell, Nora Blackwell

In 1855, Jim B. Blackwell entered the world in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA, born to William Blackwell Senior And Orpha Mcnew. In 1860, Jim B. Blackwell resided in Western District, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Jim B. Blackwell resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA. Jim B. Blackwell married Nancy Louisa Sally E Worsham, and had children including Betsil Blackwell, Cathrine L Loftice, Doll Blackwell, Frank Blackwell, H Savage, Ivy Blackwell, Jack Blackwell, James Blackwell Jr, Jesse Blackwell, John Humes, Joseph Blackwell, Laura Blackwell, May Blackwell, Nora Lee Blackwell, Perry Blackwell, Robert Blackwell, Willie Blackwell. Jim B. Blackwell passed away in 1923 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Jim B. Blackwell entered the world in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA, born to William Blackwell Senior And Orpha Mcnew.
  • In 1860, Jim B. Blackwell resided in Western District, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Jim B. Blackwell resided in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • Jim B. Blackwell married Nancy Louisa Sally E Worsham, and had children including Betsil Blackwell, Cathrine L Loftice, Doll Blackwell, Frank Blackwell, H Savage, Ivy Blackwell, Jack Blackwell, James Blackwell Jr, Jesse Blackwell, John Humes, Joseph Blackwell, Laura Blackwell, May Blackwell, Nora Lee Blackwell, Perry Blackwell, Robert Blackwell, Willie Blackwell.
  • Jim B. Blackwell passed away in 1923 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Senior
1820–1908
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
WS
Orpha McNew
1822–1861
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
OM

Spouses(s)

Nancy Worsham
1857–1918
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
NW
Nancy Worsham
1857–1918
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
NW
Nancy Worsham
1857–1918
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, United States
NW

Children(s)

Cathrine Loftice
1905–1978
Birth Location: Texas
CL
Joseph Blackwell
1885–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JB
James Jr
1898–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JJ
Jesse Blackwell
1894–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JB
Ivy Blackwell
1884–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
IB
Robert Blackwell
1881–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RB
Jack Blackwell
1896–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JB
Laura Blackwell
1883–1967
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LB
Doll Blackwell
1892–1913
Birth Location: Texas, USA
DB
May Blackwell
1890–1978
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MB
Frank Blackwell
1887–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
FB
Robert Blackwell
1881–
Birth Location: Texas
RB
Betsil Blackwell
1901–
Birth Location: Texas
BB
H Savage
1878–
Birth Location: Virginia
HS
Willie Blackwell
1882–1974
Birth Location: Texas
WB
Nora Blackwell
1879–1963
Birth Location: Virginia
NB

Jim Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Jim Blackwell
1855–1923
Birth Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Blackwell Senior
1820–1908
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Orpha McNew
1822–1861
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Blackwell
1795–1875
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Veneble) (Clark)
1791–1860
Blackwells Chapel, Washington, Virginia, USA
David (M) Walter
1802–1880
Pennsylvania, United States
Ann (Nancy) McNew
1807–1895
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Sr.
1773–1853
Polly Smith
1774–1830
Josiah Venable
1771–1818
Jane Thornton
1778–1840
George McNew
1763–1846
George McNew
1763–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Halley
1750–1812
Abraham III
1725–1778
Elizabeth Michaux
1727–1801
Sterling Thornton
1753–1831
Mary Jones
1750–1815

Jim Blackwell's Descendants

1.
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Jim (B.) Blackwell (25 Mar 1855–29 Jan 1923) m. Nancy (Louisa Sally E.) Worsham (6 May 1857–25 November 1918) m. Nancy (Louisa Sally E.) Worsham (6 May 1857–25 November 1918) m. Nancy (Louisa Sally E.) Worsham (6 May 1857–25 November 1918)
  1. 1. Cathrine (L) Loftice 1905–1978 m. Pearl (O) Loftice 1905–1983
    1. 1. Paul Loftice 1929–2008
    2. 2. Sarah (W) Loftice 1927–2004 m. Charles (Jim) Esralian 1924–
    3. 3. Dolly (J) Loftice 1926–2016 m. Francis (Marion) Black 1926–2015
  2. 2. Joseph Blackwell 1885–
  3. 3. James (Blackwell) Jr 1898–
  4. 4. Jesse Blackwell 1894–
  5. 5. Ivy Blackwell 1884–
  6. 6. Robert Blackwell 1881–
  7. 7. Jack Blackwell 1896–
  8. 8. Laura Blackwell 1883–1967
  9. 9. Doll Blackwell 1892–1913
  10. 10. May Blackwell 1890–1978 m. John (B.) Reed 1886–1955
    1. 1. Gerald (John) Reed 1920–2001
    2. 2. N. (A.) Reed 1928–1998
  11. 11. Frank Blackwell 1887–
  12. 12. Robert Blackwell 1881–
  13. 13. Betsil Blackwell 1901–
  14. 14. H Savage 1878–
  15. 15. Willie Blackwell 1882–1974
  16. 16. Nora (Lee) Blackwell 1879–1963 m. John (M.) Hume 1865–1939
    1. 1. Senah (Orpha) Curry 1911–2000
    2. 2. Robert (Lee) Hume 1900–1944
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Massey 1906–2001
    4. 4. Iva (Myrtle) Tellez 1913–1994
    5. 5. Alta (Chelcia) Drury 1904–2002

Jim Blackwell's Timeline

7 Records

1855
25 Mar 1855
Birth of Jim B. Blackwell in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Jim B. Blackwell resided here in Western District, Washington, Virginia, USA
Western District, Washington, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Jim B. Blackwell resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Jim B. Blackwell resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Collin, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Jim B. Blackwell resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Collin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Jim B. Blackwell resided here in McKinney, Collin, Texas, USA
McKinney, Collin, Texas, USA
1923
29 Jan 1923
Age 68
Death of Jim B. Blackwell in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, USA
McKinney, Collin County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKinney, Collin, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 222C; Enumeration District: 099
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Collin, Texas; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241620
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia; Page: 387; Family History Library Film: 805383
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Collin, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375552
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] England, Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital Admissions and Discharges, National Maritime Museum; Greenwich, England; Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital Admission Registers; Reference Number: DSH32
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Gazette; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1923; Publication Place: McKinney, Texas, United States of America; ,0.18265912,0.35296962,0.56838155

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Washington, Virginia; Page: 387; Family History Library Film: 805383

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 222C; Enumeration District: 099

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Collin, Texas; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241620

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Collin, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375552

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McKinney, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKinney, Collin, Texas; Roll: T625_1788; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McKinney
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Gazette; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1923; Publication Place: McKinney, Texas, United States of America; ,0.18265912,0.35296962,0.56838155

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1923
    Event Place: McKinney, Collin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] England, Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital Admissions and Discharges, National Maritime Museum; Greenwich, England; Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital Admission Registers; Reference Number: DSH32
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Gazette; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1923; Publication Place: McKinney, Texas, United States of America; ,0.18265912,0.35296962,0.56838155

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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