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Joseph Rufus Blackburn 1826–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1826

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 28 March 1902

Death Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert Blackburn

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Blackburn, Elmira Blackburn

Children(s): Pinkney Blackburn, Victoria Blackburn, John Blackburn, Victoria Shuford, Isabella Williams, Pinkney Blackburn, Isabella Williams

Joseph Rufus Blackburn was born in 1826 in North Carolina, the child of Robert Blackburn And Pollie A Sherrill Blackburn. In 1880, Joseph Rufus Blackburn resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Joseph Rufus Blackburn resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. Joseph Rufus Blackburn married Elizabeth Sherrill Blackburn, Elmira Mira Shinner Blackburn, and had children including Isabella Martha Jane Blackburn Williams, John Blackburn, Pinkney Blackburn, Victoria Adelaide Elizabeth Blackburn Shuford, Victoria Blackburn. Joseph Rufus Blackburn passed away in 1902 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Rufus Blackburn was born in 1826 in North Carolina, the child of Robert Blackburn And Pollie A Sherrill Blackburn.
  • In 1880, Joseph Rufus Blackburn resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph Rufus Blackburn resided in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
  • Joseph Rufus Blackburn married Elizabeth Sherrill Blackburn, Elmira Mira Shinner Blackburn, and had children including Isabella Martha Jane Blackburn Williams, John Blackburn, Pinkney Blackburn, Victoria Adelaide Elizabeth Blackburn Shuford, Victoria Blackburn.
  • Joseph Rufus Blackburn passed away in 1902 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Joseph Blackburn's Ancestors

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Joseph Blackburn
1826–1902
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Robert Blackburn
1797–1879
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Blackburn's Descendants

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Joseph (Rufus) Blackburn (16 July 1826–28 March 1902) m. Elizabeth (Sherrill) Blackburn (13 Dec 1835–1914) m. Elmira ("Mira" Shinner) Blackburn (13 December 1835–20 December 1914)
  1. 1. Pinkney Blackburn 1858–
  2. 2. Victoria Blackburn 1862–
  3. 3. John Blackburn 1865–
  4. 4. Victoria (Adelaide Elizabeth Blackburn) Shuford 1862–1940 m. George (Monroe) Shufford 1864–1947
    1. 1. Joseph (Monroe) Shufford 1894–1974 m. Beulah (or Baulah Michael) Shuford 1893–1981
      1. 1. Paul (Daniel) Shuford 1915–1961 m. Ellen (Rebecca Wyant) Shuford 1914–2006
        1. 1. Mary (Florence) Shuford 1948–1989
      2. 2. Wade (Michael) Shuford 1918–2000 m. Esther (B Beam) Shuford 1914–2003
      3. 3. Joseph ("Fred") Shuford 1920–1997 m. Nellie (Ruth McAlister) shuford 1921–2013
      4. 4. Steve (Monroe) Shuford 1922–
      5. 5. George (Washington) Shuford 1925–1978 m. Orpha (Christine) Ford 1923–
      6. 6. Florence (Virginia Shuford) Morrison 1929–1953
  5. 5. Isabella (Martha Jane Blackburn) Williams 1853–1939 m. W. (W.) Williams 1867–1933
  6. 6. Pinkney Blackburn 1858–
  7. 7. Isabella (Martha Jane Blackburn) Williams 1853–1939

Joseph Blackburn's Timeline

4 Records

1826
16 July 1826
Birth of Joseph Rufus Blackburn in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 54
Joseph Rufus Blackburn resided here in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Joseph Rufus Blackburn resided here in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1902
28 March 1902
Age 76
Death of Joseph Rufus Blackburn
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1826
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 312B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0627
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 312B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0627

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 312B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 0627

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1902
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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