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Margaret Blackburn 1795–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1795

Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1887

Death Location: Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

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Spouse(s): James Graves

Children(s): Greenville Graves, Levi Graves, Evaline Graves, Orville Graves, Cerelda Graves, Joseph Graves, Franklin Graves, Amanda Graves, John Graves

The story of Margaret Blackburn began in 1795 in Clark County, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Margaret Blackburn resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. Margaret Blackburn married James H Graves, and had children including Amanda Melvina Graves, Cerelda K Graves, Evaline Graves, Franklin Graves, Greenville Harrison Graves, James L Graves, John L Graves, Joseph B Graves, Levi Henry Graves, Mary Graves, Orville Scott Graves. Margaret Blackburn passed away in 1887 in Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Blackburn began in 1795 in Clark County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Margaret Blackburn resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • Margaret Blackburn married James H Graves, and had children including Amanda Melvina Graves, Cerelda K Graves, Evaline Graves, Franklin Graves, Greenville Harrison Graves, James L Graves, John L Graves, Joseph B Graves, Levi Henry Graves, Mary Graves, Orville Scott Graves.
  • Margaret Blackburn passed away in 1887 in Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

James Graves
1790–1857
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Greenville Graves
1815–1884
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky
GG
Levi Graves
1827–1894
Birth Location: Millersburg, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
LG
Evaline Graves
1816–1856
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
EG
Orville Graves
1818–1892
Birth Location: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
OG
Cerelda Graves
1822–1886
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
CG
Joseph Graves
1825–1848
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
JG
Franklin Graves
1832–1884
Birth Location: Illinois
FG
Amanda Graves
1833–1866
Birth Location: Georgetown Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
AG
John Graves
1835–1864
Birth Location: Illinois
JG

Margaret Blackburn's Ancestors

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Margaret Blackburn
1795–1887
Birth Place: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
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Margaret Blackburn's Descendants

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Margaret Blackburn (15 Oct 1795–28 May 1887) m. James (H) Graves (25 Jan 1790–11 Jul 1857)
  1. 1. Greenville (Harrison) Graves 1815–1884 m. Mary Cook 1810–1862
    1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Graves 1835–1912 m. Samuel (William) Black 1828–1924
      1. 1. Leotto (M(only)) Black 1870–1948 m. Cora (Ettie) Sisson 1881–1962
        1. 1. Dwight (Leotto) Black 1917–1968 m. Freda (Rubydean) Heady 1926–1990 m. Bobbie (Jean) Holcombe 1925–1969
        2. 2. Dorothy (Margaret) Black 1909–1994 m. John (Albert) Ziebell 1902–1952
        3. 3. Dale (Sisson) Black 1907–1970 m. Rosella Cain 1898–1967 m. Mae (Anthony Armes) Bonnette 1906–1992
      2. 2. Mary (Ettie) Black 1865–1935 m. Joseph (J) Smith 1859–1941
        1. 1. Fred (Plowman) Smith 1887–1950 m. Edythe (Mae) Brinkerhoff 1891–1985
        2. 2. Roy (Samuel) Smith 1898–1899
      3. 3. James (Greenville) Black 1856–1930 m. Rachel Dukes 1856–1942
        1. 1. Ruby (Black) Bennett 1880–1948
        2. 2. Ora (Dukes) Black 1881–1955 m. Pearl Woodburn 1883–1950
        3. 3. Daisy (Pearl) Black 1889–1974 m. Orla (Enos) Sharp 1891–1973
        4. 4. Rachel (Helene) Black 1901–1977 m. Martin (Adison) Ruffner 1892–
      4. 4. Earnest (Grant) Black 1909–1951 m. Juletta (Hester (Hettie)) Widner 1870–1943
        1. 1. Lois (Wilma) Black 1909–1998 m. Harley (William) Mills 1905–1961
        2. 2. Lester (William) Black 1895–1961 m. Maude (Sheets) Jenkins 1899–1997
      5. 5. Elwood (Pleasant) Black 1858–1858
      6. 6. Thomas (L) Black 1868–1870
      7. 7. Infant (son 1) Black 1859–1859
      8. 8. Infant (son 2) Black 1860–1860
      9. 9. Infant (daughter) Black 1860–1860
    2. 2. Bluford (Scott) GRAVES 1836–1893 m. Elizabeth Smith 1840–1920
    3. 3. Lemuel (Taylor) GRAVES 1848–1907 m. Hettie (Alice) Hiestand 1859–1944
    4. 4. James (Henry) Graves 1844–1907 m. Nancy Lanham 1857–1894 m. Mary (S) Duckworth 1856–1940
      1. 1. Ethel (B) Graves 1882–1907 m. Elmer (E.) Duckworth 1816–
      2. 2. Earl (Grenville) GRAVES 1884–1944
    5. 5. Cidda (Ann) Graves 1838– m. John (H) Dougherty 1827–1889
  2. 2. Levi (Henry) Graves 1827–1894 m. Lucinda (Bayless) CHANDLER 1832–1898 m. Nancy (Matilda) Cook –1853
    1. 1. Martha (B.) Graves 1862–1897 m. Luther (A.) Clingan 1860–1939
      1. 1. James (Leroy) Clingan 1891–1938
    2. 2. Louise (Ann) Graves 1864–1926 m. Dennis (R.) Clingan 1857–1954
    3. 3. Olive (Ann) Graves 1851–1924
    4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Graves 1852–1931
    5. 5. Amanda (Melvina) Graves 1854–1925
  3. 3. Evaline Graves 1816–1856
  4. 4. Orville (Scott) Graves 1818–1892
  5. 5. Cerelda (K) Graves 1822–1886
  6. 6. Joseph (B) Graves 1825–1848
  7. 7. Franklin Graves 1832–1884
  8. 8. Amanda (Melvina) Graves 1833–1866 m. Sam Cook 1825–
  9. 9. John (L) Graves 1835–1864

Margaret Blackburn's Timeline

6 Records

1795
15 October 1795
Birth of Margaret Blackburn in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1795
15 Oct 1795
Birth of Margaret Blackburn in Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
Margaret Blackburn resided here in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1887
28 May 1887
Age 92
Death of Margaret Blackburn in Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
1887
28 May 1887
Age 92
Death of Margaret Blackburn in Georgetown Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Georgetown Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
1887
28 May 1887
Age 92
Burial of Margaret Blackburn in Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1795
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 130; Page: 334a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1795
    Event Place: Clark County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 130; Page: 334a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1887
    Event Place: Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1887
    Event Place: Georgetown Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 May 1887
    Event Place: Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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