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John Van Cleve Blackwell 1839 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1839

Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 7 Nov 1925

Death Location: Hopewell, Mercer Co., New Jersey, USA

Father: Ira Blackwell

Mother: Caroline Drake

Spouse(s): Julia Doren

Children(s): Van Blackwell, Mary Blackwell

The story of John Van Cleve Blackwell began in 1839 in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. In 1880, John Van Cleve Blackwell resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. In 1900, John Van Cleve Blackwell resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. John Van Cleve Blackwell married Julia A Van Doren, and had children including Van Cleve Blackwell, Mary Edna Blackwell. John Van Cleve Blackwell passed away in 1925 in Hopewell, Mercer Co., New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Van Cleve Blackwell began in 1839 in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1880, John Van Cleve Blackwell resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1900, John Van Cleve Blackwell resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • John Van Cleve Blackwell married Julia A Van Doren, and had children including Van Cleve Blackwell, Mary Edna Blackwell.
  • John Van Cleve Blackwell passed away in 1925 in Hopewell, Mercer Co., New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Blackwell's Ancestors

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John Blackwell
1839 – 1925
Birth Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Ira Stout Blackwell
1810 – 1851
New Jersey, USA
Caroline Drake
1814 – 1850
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Blackwell
1781 – 1856
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth (Van) Cleve
1782 – 1857
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Blackwell
1756 – 1831
Permelia Drake
1757 – 1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Drake
1732 – 1818
Hannah Anderson
1736 – 1774

John Blackwell's Descendants

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John (Van Cleve) Blackwell (28 Feb 1839 – 7 Nov 1925) m. Julia (A Van) Doren (30 Mar 1853 – 25 Jan 1886)
  1. 1. Van (Cleve) Blackwell (5 Aug 1877 – 16 Mar 1924) m. Mary (B) Holcombe (1875 – 3 January 1959)
  2. 2. Mary (Edna) Blackwell (9 Jan 1881 – 7 Mar 1975) m. Wilmer Moore (24 Oct 1883 – 3 October 1970)

John Blackwell's Timeline

5 Records

1839
28 Feb 1839
Birth of John Van Cleve Blackwell in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
John Van Cleve Blackwell resided here in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
John Van Cleve Blackwell resided here in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
John Van Cleve Blackwell resided here in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1925
7 Nov 1925
Age 86
Death of John Van Cleve Blackwell in Hopewell, Mercer Co., New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer Co., New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 788; Page: 58B; Enumeration District: 092
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 981; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240981
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 788; Page: 58B; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 981; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T624_895; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer Co., New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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