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Joseph Van Marter Blackwell 1843 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1843

Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1883

Death Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Father: Jonathan Blackwell

Mother: Amanda Marter

Spouse(s): Mary Manners

Children(s): Annie Blackwell, Mary Blackwell, Edith Blackwell

In 1843, Joseph Van Marter Blackwell entered the world in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA, born to Jonathan Van Cleve Blackwell and Amanda Malvina Blackwell Van Marter. In 1850, Joseph Van Marter Blackwell resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. Joseph Van Marter Blackwell married Mary Ann Manners, and had children including Annie M Blackwell, Mary V Blackwell, Edith M Blackwell. Joseph Van Marter Blackwell passed away in 1883 in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Joseph Van Marter Blackwell entered the world in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA, born to Jonathan Van Cleve Blackwell and Amanda Malvina Blackwell Van Marter.
  • In 1850, Joseph Van Marter Blackwell resided in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • Joseph Van Marter Blackwell married Mary Ann Manners, and had children including Annie M Blackwell, Mary V Blackwell, Edith M Blackwell.
  • Joseph Van Marter Blackwell passed away in 1883 in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Blackwell
1822 – 1888
Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer Co., New Jersey, USA
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Amanda Marter
1822 – 1902
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Mary Manners
1843 – 1901
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Children(s)

Annie Blackwell
1865 –
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Mary Blackwell
1868 – 1891
Birth Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey
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Edith Blackwell
1879 – 1935
Birth Location: Delaware
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Joseph Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Blackwell
1843 – 1883
Birth Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Jonathan Van Cleve Blackwell
1822 – 1888
Hopewell, Mercer Co., New Jersey, USA
Amanda (Malvina Blackwell Van) Marter
1822 – 1902
New Jersey
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

Joseph Blackwell's Descendants

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Joseph (Van Marter) Blackwell (12 Nov 1843 – 20 Dec 1883) m. Mary (Ann) Manners (7 Aug 1843 – 23 Mar 1901)
  1. 1. Annie (M) Blackwell (abt 1865 – ) m. Thomas (T) Sernberger (1870 – Sep 1958)
    1. 1. Alice Sernberger (1899 – ) m. Thomas (A) Kenney (abt 1894 – )
      1. 1. Marion (Anne) Kenney (27 Mar 1918 – 11 Feb 2001) m. James (Stephenson) Foster (29 Jun 1915 – 29 May 1993)
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Foster (8 Apr 1940 – ) m. Arthur (J.) Stagg (20 Feb 1932 – 23 Sep 2017) m. Evan (Alan) Vanderwert (Dec 1939 – )
  2. 2. Mary (V) Blackwell (2 Oct 1868 – 11 Apr 1891)
  3. 3. Edith (M) Blackwell (1879 – 1935) m. Frank (C) Seville (Jul 1875 – 11 Oct 1908)
    1. 1. Mary (Mildred) Seville (1900 – 17 October 1927)
    2. 2. Gladys (A) Seville (abt 1904 – )
    3. 3. Orville (Blackwell) Seville (8 Oct 1905 – 8 Oct 1978) m. Elizabeth (A) Shinn (abt 1913 – 28 Dec 1969)
      1. 1. Robert (O) Seville (abt 1934 – 13 Oct 2004)
      2. 2. Judith (A) Seville (abt 1943 – )

Joseph Blackwell's Timeline

6 Records

1843
12 Nov 1843
Birth of Joseph Van Marter Blackwell in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1843
12 Nov 1843
Birth of Joseph Van Marter Blackwell in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Joseph Van Marter Blackwell resided here in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Joseph Van Marter Blackwell resided here in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Joseph Van Marter Blackwell resided here in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1883
20 Dec 1883
Age 40
Death of Joseph Van Marter Blackwell in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M593_871; Page: 224B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M653_697; Page: 370; Family History Library F
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 454; Page: 108b
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 454; Page: 108b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M653_697; Page: 370; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M593_871; Page: 224B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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