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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: Georgetown Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

Father: Joseph Blackburn

Mother: Olive Hendricks

Spouse(s): James Graves

Children(s): Greenville Graves, Evaline Graves, Orville Graves, Cerelda Graves, Joseph Graves, Levi Graves, Franklin Graves, Amanda Graves, John Graves, James Graves, Mary 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 Greenville Harrison Graves, Evaline Graves, Orville Scott Graves, Cerelda K Graves, Joseph B Graves, Levi Henry Graves, Franklin Graves, Amanda Melvina Graves, John L Graves, James L Graves, Mary Graves. Margaret Blackburn passed away in 1887 in Georgetown Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

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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 Greenville Harrison Graves, Evaline Graves, Orville Scott Graves, Cerelda K Graves, Joseph B Graves, Levi Henry Graves, Franklin Graves, Amanda Melvina Graves, John L Graves, James L Graves, Mary Graves.
  • Margaret Blackburn passed away in 1887 in Georgetown Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Blackburn
Birth Location: –
JB
Olive Hendricks
Birth Location: –
OH

Spouses(s)

James Graves
1790 – 1857
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
JG

Children(s)

Greenville Graves
1815 – 1884
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky
GG
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
Levi Graves
1827 – 1894
Birth Location: Millersburg, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
LG
Franklin Graves
1832 – 1884
Birth Location: Illinois
FG
Amanda Graves
1833 – 1866
Birth Location: Georgetown Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
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John Graves
1835 – 1864
Birth Location: Illinois
JG
James Graves
Birth Location: –
JG
Mary Graves
Birth Location: Illinois
MG

Margaret Blackburn's Ancestors

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Margaret Blackburn
1795 – 1887
Birth Place: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph Blackburn
Olive Hendricks
Grandparents
John Blackburn
Rachel Morton
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Blackburn's Descendants

1.
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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 (25 Mar 1815 – 29 Dec 1884) m. Mary Cook (24 Mar 1810 – 17 Oct 1862)
    1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Graves (18 Aug 1835 – 11 Feb 1912) m. Samuel (William) Black (30 Dec 1828 – 6 Nov 1924)
      1. 1. James (Greenville) Black (30 Jan 1856 – 13 April 1930) m. Rachel Dukes (1856 – 1942)
        1. 1. Ora (Dukes) Black (20 Jun 1881 – 9 Aug 1955) m. Pearl Woodburn (1883 – 22 October 1950)
        2. 2. Daisy (Pearl) Black (23 Sep 1889 – 7 Jul 1974) m. Orla (Enos) Sharp (31 Mar 1891 – 7 Jan 1973)
        3. 3. Rachel (Helene) Black (7 Jun 1901 – 14 Oct 1977) m. Martin (Adison) Ruffner (21 Jul 1892 – )
        4. 4. Ruby (Black) Bennett (1 Jan 1880 – 29 Jul 1948)
      2. 2. Elwood (Pleasant) Black (22 May 1858 – 24 Jul 1858)
      3. 3. Infant (son 1) Black (31 Dec 1859 – 31 Dec 1859)
      4. 4. Infant (daughter) Black (7 Oct 1860 – 7 Oct 1860)
      5. 5. Infant (son 2) Black (7 Oct 1860 – 7 Oct 1860)
      6. 6. Earnest (Grant) Black (17 aug 1909 – 3 Apr 1951) m. Juletta (Hester (Hettie)) Widner (11 March 1870 – 1 January 1943)
        1. 1. Lester (William) Black (14 Nov 1895 – 20 Oct 1961) m. Maude (Sheets) Jenkins (22 April 1899 – 15 December 1997)
        2. 2. Lois (Wilma) Black (17 Aug 1909 – 22 Jul 1998) m. Harley (William) Mills (9 Jun 1905 – 23 Oct 1961)
      7. 7. Mary (Ettie) Black (25 January 1865 – 5 October 1935) m. Joseph (J) Smith (16 Oct 1859 – 10 Jan 1941)
        1. 1. Fred (Plowman) Smith (13 Jan 1887 – 21 July 1950) m. Edythe (Mae) Brinkerhoff (29 Jun 1891 – 26 May 1985)
        2. 2. Roy (Samuel) Smith (29 Jul 1898 – 23 Aug 1899)
      8. 8. Thomas (L) Black (25 May 1868 – July 21, 1870)
      9. 9. Leotto (M(only)) Black (11 July 1870 – 20 February 1948) m. Cora (Ettie) Sisson (10 February 1881 – 15 Dec 1962)
        1. 1. Dale (Sisson) Black (21 January 1907 – 15 February 1970) m. Rosella Cain (10 Jul 1898 – 27 Jan 1967) m. Mae (Anthony Armes) Bonnette (15 Oct 1906 – 7 Aug 1992)
        2. 2. Dorothy (Margaret) Black (14 April 1909 – 16 October 1994) m. John (Albert) Ziebell (07 Apr 1902 – 12 Feb 1952)
        3. 3. Dwight (Leotto) Black (2 Sep 1917 – 28 Jun 1968) m. Bobbie (Jean) Holcombe (7 Apr 1925 – 16 Jul 1969) m. Freda (Rubydean) Heady (27 Feb 1926 – 6 Apr 1990)
    2. 2. Bluford (Scott) GRAVES (12 Dec 1836 – 3 Sep 1893) m. Elizabeth Smith (10 Apr 1840 – 18 Jan 1920)
    3. 3. Cidda (Ann) Graves (7 Nov 1838 – ) m. John (H) Dougherty (10 Feb 1827 – 6 Mar 1889)
    4. 4. James (Henry) Graves (1 Mar 1844 – 14 Jan 1907) m. Nancy Lanham (1857 – July 25, 1894) m. Mary (S) Duckworth (Feb 1856 – 1940)
      1. 1. Ethel (B) Graves (1882 – 4 Apr 1907) m. Elmer (E.) Duckworth (abt 1816 – )
      2. 2. Earl (Grenville) GRAVES (17 May 1884 – 1944)
    5. 5. Lemuel (Taylor) GRAVES (6 Aug 1848 – 10 Jan 1907) m. Hettie (Alice) Hiestand (1859 – 1944)
  2. 2. Evaline Graves (15 Aug 1816 – 21 May 1856)
  3. 3. Orville (Scott) Graves (5 May 1818 – 22 Jan 1892)
  4. 4. Cerelda (K) Graves (15 Oct 1822 – 25 May 1886)
  5. 5. Joseph (B) Graves (1825 – 8 Jun 1848)
  6. 6. Levi (Henry) Graves (25 Feb 1827 – 14 Nov 1894) m. Nancy (Matilda) Cook ( – 8 Oct 1853) m. Lucinda (Bayless) Chandler (01 Jun 1832 – 04 Nov 1898)
    1. 1. Olive (Ann) Graves (10 Jul 1851 – 1924)
    2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Graves (1852 – 1931)
    3. 3. Amanda (Melvina) Graves (1854 – 1925)
    4. 4. Martha (B.) Graves (15 Sep 1862 – 29 Jan 1897) m. Luther (A.) Clingan (9 Nov 1860 – 14 Jan 1939)
      1. 1. James (Leroy) Clingan (25 Mar 1891 – 10 Dec 1938)
    5. 5. Louise (Ann) Graves (8 May 1864 – 20 Aug 1926) m. Dennis (R.) Clingan (10 Sep 1857 – 31 May 1954)
  7. 7. Franklin Graves (8 Nov 1832 – 24 Jul 1884)
  8. 8. Amanda (Melvina) Graves (18 Aug 1833 – 19 Aug 1866) m. Sam Cook (1825 – )
  9. 9. John (L) Graves (10 Aug 1835 – 23 Dec 1864)
  10. 10. James (L) Graves
  11. 11. Mary Graves

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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