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Leola Blackwell 1902–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1902

Birth Location: Jefferson Co., AL

Death Date: 24 Jan 1991

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: William Blackwell

Mother: Mary Nail

Spouse(s): Robert Steading

Children(s): Violet Steading, William Steading, Robert Steading, Jennie Steading

The story of Leola Blackwell began in 1902 in Jefferson Co., AL. In 1910, Leola Blackwell resided in Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Leola Blackwell resided in Precinct 48, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Leola Blackwell married Robert Herman Steading, and had children including Jennie Dean Steading, Robert Ellis Steading, Violet Elizabeth Steading, William Oscar Steading. Leola Blackwell passed away in 1991 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leola Blackwell began in 1902 in Jefferson Co., AL.
  • In 1910, Leola Blackwell resided in Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Leola Blackwell resided in Precinct 48, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Leola Blackwell married Robert Herman Steading, and had children including Jennie Dean Steading, Robert Ellis Steading, Violet Elizabeth Steading, William Oscar Steading.
  • Leola Blackwell passed away in 1991 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Blackwell
1875–1956
Birth Location: Jefferson, AL
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Mary Nail
1879–1906
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Robert Steading
1904–1972
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Violet Steading
1924–2000
Birth Location: Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama
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William Steading
1926–1993
Birth Location: Pratt City, Alabama, USA
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Robert Steading
1928–2004
Birth Location: Pratt City, Jefferson Co., AL
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Jennie Steading
1930–2021
Birth Location: Pratt City, Jefferson Co., AL
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Leola Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Leola Blackwell
1902–1991
Birth Place: Jefferson Co., AL
Parents
William Henry Blackwell
1875–1956
Jefferson, AL
Mary (Etta) Nail
1879–1906
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Crowell) Blackwell
1840–1903
North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann Rebecca) Culver
1844–1900
Box Ankle, Stewart, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Blackwell
1808–1888
Susana Littlejohn
1809–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Blackwell
1767–1830
Susanna Pope
1769–
Eli Littlejohn
1740–1815
Susanna Fourd
1762–1850

Leola Blackwell's Descendants

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Leola Blackwell (21 Dec 1902–24 Jan 1991) m. Robert (Herman) Steading (1904–29 Jun 1972)
  1. 1. Violet (Elizabeth) Steading 1924–2000 m. Robert (Spencer) Sappington 1918–1995
  2. 2. William (Oscar) Steading 1926–1993 m. Mary (Helen) Myers 1927–2013
  3. 3. Robert (Ellis) Steading 1928–2004 m. Eleanor (Natalie) Morrison 1923–2003
  4. 4. Jennie (Dean) Steading 1930–2021 m. John (Robert) McBride 1928–2008

Leola Blackwell's Timeline

9 Records

1902
21 Dec 1902
Birth of Leola Blackwell in Jefferson Co., AL
Jefferson Co., AL
1910
1910
Age 8
Leola Blackwell resided here in Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Leola Blackwell resided here in Precinct 48, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 48, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Leola Blackwell resided here in Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Leola Blackwell resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1939
1939
Age 37
Leola Blackwell resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Leola Blackwell resided here in E Precinct 29, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
E Precinct 29, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1963
1963
Age 61
Leola Blackwell resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1991
24 Jan 1991
Age 89
Death of Leola Blackwell in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Jefferson Co., AL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 48, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 2339767

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Precinct 29, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00094; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 68-150

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1991
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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