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Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell 1881–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1881

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Mar 1972

Death Location: Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Geobie Blackwell

Mother: Elizabeth Blackwell

Spouse(s): Emma Blackwell

Children(s): Cordie\Cordia Lacy, Ossie Blackwell, Forney Blackwell, Grady Sr

Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell was born in 1881 in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Geobie Blackwell And Elizabeth Co Ts Blackwell. In 1900, Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell resided in Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell married Emma Louisa Rowell Blackwell, and had children including Cordie Cordia Blackwell Lacy, Forney Lester Blackwell, Grady Arnold Blackwell Sr, Ossie Roscoe Blackwell. Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell passed away in 1972 in Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell was born in 1881 in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Geobie Blackwell And Elizabeth Co Ts Blackwell.
  • In 1900, Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell resided in Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell married Emma Louisa Rowell Blackwell, and had children including Cordie Cordia Blackwell Lacy, Forney Lester Blackwell, Grady Arnold Blackwell Sr, Ossie Roscoe Blackwell.
  • Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell passed away in 1972 in Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Geobie Blackwell
1850–1936
Birth Location: Georgia
GB
Elizabeth Blackwell
1853–1902
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Emma Blackwell
1878–1969
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
EB

Children(s)

Cordie\Cordia Lacy
1902–1986
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
CL
Ossie Blackwell
1903–1988
Birth Location: Greens Chapel, Alabama, USA
OB
Forney Blackwell
1905–1993
Birth Location: Fyffe, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
FB
Grady Sr
1908–2001
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
GS

Joseph Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Blackwell
1881–1972
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Geobie Blackwell
1850–1936
Georgia
Elizabeth (Co?Ts) Blackwell
1853–1902
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (F Blackwell) Pvt.
1828–1884
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Hannah (M GILBERT) Blackwell
1826–1907
Spartanburg, Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA
John (Harris) Coots
1824–1909
Georgia
Mary (B (Glitten\Gelten)) Coots
1828–1888
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Tyre Blackwell
1779–1850
Ann Blackwell
1803–1880
George Gilbert
1787–1848
Nancy Gilbert
1793–1865
Fanny Coots
1804–1886
Delva\Delvia Silcox
1806–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1754–1834
Susannah Blackwell
1755–1839
William II
1756–1836
Rebecca Littlefield
1756–1836

Joseph Blackwell's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Riley "Joe" "J.R.") Blackwell (17 Dec 1881–26 Mar 1972) m. Emma (Louisa ROWELL) Blackwell (17 Mar 1878–22 May 1969)
  1. 1. Cordie\Cordia ((Blackwell)) Lacy 1902–1986 m. Ruben (Mitchell) Lacy 1907–1981
    1. 1. Mary (Jo (Lacy)) Padgett 1932–2013 m. Hixon (Eugene) Padgett 1932–2008
  2. 2. Ossie (Roscoe) Blackwell 1903–1988 m. Gladys (Lucile (Fossett)) Blackwell 1906–
    1. 1. Demoris ((Blackwell)) McCollum 1925–2005
      1. 1. James (Gary) McCollum 1945–1985
    2. 2. Ronald Blackwell 1922–
    3. 3. Vela Blackwell 1924–
    4. 4. Deloris Blackwell 1925–
  3. 3. Forney (Lester) Blackwell 1905–1993 m. Estell (Katie (Godwin)) Blackwell 1907–1981
    1. 1. Neda (Jamain (Blackwell)) Davis 1928–2008
    2. 2. L (Q (Initials Only) "Bill") Blackwell 1929–2005 m. Doris (Faye (Coffey)) Blackwell 1932–2018
  4. 4. Grady (Arnold Blackwell) Sr 1908–2001 m. Emmie ((Hosch)) Blackwell 1910–1972
    1. 1. Grady (Arnold Blackwell) Jr 1933–2000

Joseph Blackwell's Timeline

11 Records

1880
17 Dec 1880
Birth of Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1881
17 Dec 1881
Birth of Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 19
Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell resided here in Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell resided here in Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell resided here in Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell resided here in Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell resided here in Graham, DeKalb, Alabama
Graham, DeKalb, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 59
Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell resided here in Beat 17, Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Beat 17, Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1956
1956
Age 75
Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1962
22 Mar 1962
Age 81
Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell resided here in Fyffe, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Fyffe, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1972
26 Mar 1972
Age 91
Death of Joseph Riley "Joe" "J.R." Blackwell in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1880
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 25-26
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 79
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339747
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240014
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1881
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: De Kalb; Roll: 1509379

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grahams, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339747

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 25-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 17, Graham, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Graham, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 25-26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Fort Payne, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Journal - 22 Mar 1962 - 3, Mrs. Joe Blackwell Celebrates 83rd Birthday 22 Mar 1962

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Fyffe, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Times Journal; Publication Date: 22 Mar 1962; Publication Place: Fort Payne, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Joseph Riley “Joe” Blackwell 26 Mar 1972

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: De Kalb; Roll: 1509379

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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