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John Edward Blackmon 1879–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 September 1879

Birth Location: Etowah, Alabama

Death Date: 24 June 1964

Death Location: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama

Father: James *

Mother: Sarah Cannington

Spouse(s): Mary Blackmon

Children(s): Colesta Blackman

The story of John Edward Blackmon began in 1879 in Etowah, Alabama. John Edward Blackmon married Mary Bowlen Blackmon, and had children including Colesta Blackman. John Edward Blackmon passed away in 1964 in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of John Edward Blackmon began in 1879 in Etowah, Alabama.
  • John Edward Blackmon married Mary Bowlen Blackmon, and had children including Colesta Blackman.
  • John Edward Blackmon passed away in 1964 in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama.

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John Blackmon's Ancestors

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John Blackmon
1879–1964
Birth Place: Etowah, Alabama
Parents
James W. Blackmon *
1834–1891
Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (E "Sallie") Cannington
1860–1948
Lancaster Co., SC, USA
Grandparents
James (W. Blackmon) *
1834–1891
Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann) Ferguson
1838–1909
, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Robert (R) Kennington
1838–1882
Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Eliza" J.) Williams
1841–1870
, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
WYLIE BLACKMAR
1790–1853
Mary Small
1794–1870
Lewis FERGUSON
1799–1883
Dollie OGBURN
1799–1886
Samuel Kennington
1807–1887
Lavinia Hilton
1811–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James 1740
1740–1831
Anne Lighfield
1764–1830
Thomas Small
1780–1857
Rowena Stephens
1776–1841
James FERGUSON
1773–1847
Abigail FERGUSON
1771–1841
Little Ogburn
1774–1856
Rebecca Rainwaters
1774–1834
William Kennington
1780–
Margaret Deason
1780–
Samuel Sr.
1765–1826
Edith Brewer
1771–1829

John Blackmon's Descendants

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John (Edward) Blackmon (25 September 1879–24 June 1964) m. Mary ((Bowlen)) Blackmon (19 Sep 1888–3 Jan 1984)
  1. 1. Colesta Blackman 1914–1980

John Blackmon's Timeline

3 Records

1879
25 September 1879
Birth of John Edward Blackmon in Springville, St. Clair County, Alabama
Springville, St. Clair County, Alabama
1879
25 September 1879
Birth of John Edward Blackmon in Etowah, Alabama
Etowah, Alabama
1964
24 June 1964
Age 85
Death of John Edward Blackmon in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1879
    Event Place: Springville, St. Clair County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1879
    Event Place: Etowah, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1964
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama

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