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Levi Gentry Blackburn 1878–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 January 1878

Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 April 1955

Death Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Father: George Blackburn

Mother: Rhoda Blackburn

Spouse(s): Celia Blackburn

Children(s): James Blackburn, Arlee Blackburn, Bruce Blackburn, Arlee Dyer, Rhoda Watson

Levi Gentry Blackburn was born in 1878 in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of George Finley Blackburn And Rhoda Michael Or Mikel Blackburn. In 1880, Levi Gentry Blackburn resided in Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Levi Gentry Blackburn resided in Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina. Levi Gentry Blackburn married Celia J Holman Blackburn, and had children including Arlee Blackburn, Arlee Blackburn Dyer, Bruce Blackburn, James Warren Blackburn, L G Blackburn, Ray Blackburn, Rhoda Vetra Blackburn Watson. Levi Gentry Blackburn passed away in 1955 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Levi Gentry Blackburn was born in 1878 in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of George Finley Blackburn And Rhoda Michael Or Mikel Blackburn.
  • In 1880, Levi Gentry Blackburn resided in Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Levi Gentry Blackburn resided in Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • Levi Gentry Blackburn married Celia J Holman Blackburn, and had children including Arlee Blackburn, Arlee Blackburn Dyer, Bruce Blackburn, James Warren Blackburn, L G Blackburn, Ray Blackburn, Rhoda Vetra Blackburn Watson.
  • Levi Gentry Blackburn passed away in 1955 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Levi Blackburn's Ancestors

Self
Levi Blackburn
1878–1955
Birth Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
George Finley Blackburn
1847–1930
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Rhoda (Michael or Mikel) Blackburn
1847–1924
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David Mikeal
1818–
Ohio
Celia (Elrod) Mikeal
1812–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Mikeal\Michael
1789–1880
Mary Phillips
1787–1873
Adam Elrod
1786–1875
Nancy Phillips
1788–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Mikeal\Michael
1754–1845
Elizabeth Baker
1758–1812
Ezra Phillips
1762–1836
Conrad (Elrod)
1749–1817
Mary "Totherow"
1763–1851
Erza Phillips
1762–1839
Hannah Randolph
1761–1839

Levi Blackburn's Descendants

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Levi (Gentry) Blackburn (20 January 1878–25 April 1955) m. Celia (J Holman) Blackburn (26 August 1890–14 August 1964)
  1. 1. James (Warren) Blackburn 1921–1999
  2. 2. Arlee Blackburn 1923–
  3. 3. Bruce Blackburn 1926–
  4. 4. Arlee (Blackburn) Dyer 1922–2011
  5. 5. Rhoda (Vetra Blackburn) Watson 1915–2004

Levi Blackburn's Timeline

5 Records

1878
20 January 1878
Birth of Levi Gentry Blackburn in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Levi Gentry Blackburn resided here in Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Levi Gentry Blackburn resided here in Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina
Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Levi Gentry Blackburn resided here in Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1955
25 April 1955
Age 77
Death of Levi Gentry Blackburn in Purlear, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Purlear, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1878
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2988; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 97-11
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 952; Family History Film: 1254952; Page: 636A; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0276
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pine Swamp, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 952; Family History Film: 1254952; Page: 636A; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0276

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2988; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 97-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2988; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 97-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1955
    Event Place: Purlear, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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