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John Shelly Blackwelder 1896–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1896

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 April 1971

Death Location: Mount Ulla, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Daniel Overcash

Mother: Artie Overcash

Spouse(s): Delia Blackwelder

Children(s): Loretta Blackwelder

The story of John Shelly Blackwelder began in 1896 in North Carolina, USA. John Shelly Blackwelder married Delia Ester Waters Blackwelder, and had children including Blanch A Blackwelder, Loretta Waters Blackwelder. John Shelly Blackwelder passed away in 1971 in Mount Ulla, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Shelly Blackwelder began in 1896 in North Carolina, USA.
  • John Shelly Blackwelder married Delia Ester Waters Blackwelder, and had children including Blanch A Blackwelder, Loretta Waters Blackwelder.
  • John Shelly Blackwelder passed away in 1971 in Mount Ulla, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Children(s)

John Blackwelder's Ancestors

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John Blackwelder
1896–1971
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Daniel Enoch Overcash
1857–1935
Artie (Messie Shell Blackwelder) Overcash
1876–1956
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (tipton) Shell
1828–1910
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Emeline Bisanar) Shell
1835–1917
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simon Bisanar
1806–1877
Rachel Bisanar
1810–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Blackwelder's Descendants

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John (Shelly) Blackwelder (24 February 1896–1 April 1971) m. Delia (Ester Waters) Blackwelder (5 March 1898–10 January 1983)
  1. 1. Loretta (Waters) Blackwelder 1931–1931

John Blackwelder's Timeline

2 Records

1896
24 February 1896
Birth of John Shelly Blackwelder in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1971
1 April 1971
Age 75
Death of John Shelly Blackwelder in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1896
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1971
    Event Place: Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Ulla, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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