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Lavinia Hortense Blackwell 1879–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1879

Birth Location: Fernbank, Lamar County, Alabama

Death Date: 14 Mar 1932

Death Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Blackwell

Mother: Eliza Gossett

Spouse(s): William Brown

Children(s): Sam Brown, John Brown, Ora Brown, Melvin Brown, James Sr, Rupert Brown, Maurice Sr, Curtis Brown, Viola Brown, Gordon Brown, Ruth Brown, Unnamed Brown

In 1879, Lavinia Hortense Blackwell entered the world in Fernbank, Lamar County, Alabama, born to John Wesley Blackwell And Eliza Jane Gossett. In 1880, Lavinia Hortense Blackwell resided in Beat 11, Lamar, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Lavinia Hortense Blackwell resided in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Lavinia Hortense Blackwell married William Jacob Brown, and had children including Curtis Bill Brown, Gordon Coach Brown, James Seay Brown Sr, John Isaac Brown, Maurice Charlie Brown Sr, Melvin Edger Tom Brown, Ora Launa Brown, Rupert Pete Brown, Ruth Brown, Sam Brown, Unnamed Son Brown, Viola Jack Brown. Lavinia Hortense Blackwell passed away in 1932 in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Lavinia Hortense Blackwell entered the world in Fernbank, Lamar County, Alabama, born to John Wesley Blackwell And Eliza Jane Gossett.
  • In 1880, Lavinia Hortense Blackwell resided in Beat 11, Lamar, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Lavinia Hortense Blackwell resided in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Lavinia Hortense Blackwell married William Jacob Brown, and had children including Curtis Bill Brown, Gordon Coach Brown, James Seay Brown Sr, John Isaac Brown, Maurice Charlie Brown Sr, Melvin Edger Tom Brown, Ora Launa Brown, Rupert Pete Brown, Ruth Brown, Sam Brown, Unnamed Son Brown, Viola Jack Brown.
  • Lavinia Hortense Blackwell passed away in 1932 in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lavinia Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Lavinia Blackwell
1879–1932
Birth Place: Fernbank, Lamar County, Alabama
Parents
John Wesley Blackwell
1845–1916
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States
Eliza (Jane) Gossett
1844–1927
Floyd, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan (Samuel Hartwell) Blackwell
1808–1888
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Susana (Crowell Jane) Littlejohn
1809–1891
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Blackwell
1767–1830
Susanna Pope
1769–
Eli Littlejohn
1740–1815
Susanna Fourd
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blackwell
1742–1830
SARAH BALL
1746–
Thomas POPE
1740–
Mary Greene
1742–
Thomas Littlejohn
1720–

Lavinia Blackwell's Descendants

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Lavinia (Hortense) Blackwell (22 Jan 1879–14 Mar 1932) m. William (Jacob) Brown (17 Nov 1875–24 Jan 1971)
  1. 1. Sam Brown 1917–1989 m. Helen (Faye) Adams 1926–2001
  2. 2. John (Isaac) Brown 1906–1989
  3. 3. Ora (Launa) Brown 1899–1980
  4. 4. Melvin (Edger (Tom)) Brown 1901–1982 m. Hazel (Irene) Williams 1911–
  5. 5. James (Seay Brown) Sr 1903–1985 m. Evelyn (Amanda) Winkle 1907–1980
    1. 1. James (Seay Brown) Jr 1928–2003 m. Sara (Nell) Motley 1932–1977
      1. 1. James (Bartley) Brown 1951–1991
    2. 2. William (Newton) Brown 1931–2015 m. Nancy (Lee) Cole 1934–2018
  6. 6. Rupert ((Pete)) Brown 1905–1996
  7. 7. Maurice ((Charlie) Brown) Sr 1909–1984 m. Margaret (Virginia) Moss 1922–2003
    1. 1. Janice (Marie) Brown 1945–2009 m. James (Alvie) White 1942–2004
    2. 2. Maurice (Lee Brown) Jr 1940–2012
  8. 8. Curtis ((Bill)) Brown 1912–1983 m. Idella (Bernice) Capps 1922–1980
    1. 1. Glenda (Sue) Brown 1942–2005
    2. 2. Infant Brown 1941–1941
  9. 9. Viola ((Jack)) Brown 1914–1995
  10. 10. Gordon ((Coach)) Brown 1920–1976
  11. 11. Ruth Brown 1919–1922
  12. 12. Unnamed (SON) Brown 1916–1916

Lavinia Blackwell's Timeline

7 Records

1879
22 Jan 1879
Birth of Lavinia Hortense Blackwell in Fernbank, Lamar County, Alabama
Fernbank, Lamar County, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 1
Lavinia Hortense Blackwell resided here in Beat 11, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Beat 11, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Lavinia Hortense Blackwell resided here in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Lavinia Hortense Blackwell resided here in Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Lavinia Hortense Blackwell resided here in Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA
Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Lavinia Hortense Blackwell resided here in Precinct 57, Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 57, Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1932
14 Mar 1932
Age 53
Death of Lavinia Hortense Blackwell in Mcdonalds Chapel, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Mcdonalds Chapel, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Fernbank, Lamar County, Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 11, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 17; Family History Film: 1254017; Page: 632A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 0581

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 11, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 11, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 17; Family History Film: 1254017; Page: 632A; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 0581

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_18; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374031

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dora, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dora, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 57, Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0217; FHL microfilm: 2339768

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Mcdonalds Chapel, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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