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Margaret Louise Blackwell 1870–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1870

Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 21 Sep 1957

Death Location: Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Father: John Blackwell

Mother: Eliza Gossett

Spouse(s): Marcus McClain

Children(s): Ollie McClain, Pearl McClain, Rufus McClain, John McClain, Dewey McClain, Willie McClain

In 1870, Margaret Louise Blackwell entered the world in Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to John Wesley Blackwell And Eliza Jane Gossett. In 1870, Margaret Louise Blackwell resided in Township 17 Range 4, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Margaret Louise Blackwell resided in Beat 11, Lamar, Alabama, USA. Margaret Louise Blackwell married Marcus Delafayette Mcclain, and had children including Dewey Hobson Mcclain, John Rhuel Mcclain, Ollie Eugenia Mcclain, Pearl Victoria Mcclain, Rufus Clayton Mcclain, Willie F Mcclain. Margaret Louise Blackwell passed away in 1957 in Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Margaret Louise Blackwell entered the world in Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to John Wesley Blackwell And Eliza Jane Gossett.
  • In 1870, Margaret Louise Blackwell resided in Township 17 Range 4, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Margaret Louise Blackwell resided in Beat 11, Lamar, Alabama, USA.
  • Margaret Louise Blackwell married Marcus Delafayette Mcclain, and had children including Dewey Hobson Mcclain, John Rhuel Mcclain, Ollie Eugenia Mcclain, Pearl Victoria Mcclain, Rufus Clayton Mcclain, Willie F Mcclain.
  • Margaret Louise Blackwell passed away in 1957 in Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Blackwell
1845–1916
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States
JB
Eliza Gossett
1844–1927
Birth Location: Floyd, Georgia, United States
EG

Spouses(s)

Marcus McClain
1858–1905
Birth Location: Jefferson, Rock Creek, Alabama, USA
MM

Children(s)

Ollie McClain
1901–1969
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
OM
Pearl McClain
1893–1985
Birth Location: Jefferson, AL
PM
Rufus McClain
1895–1967
Birth Location: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
RM
John McClain
1897–1966
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JM
Dewey McClain
1899–1967
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
DM
Willie McClain
1903–1903
Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
WM

Margaret Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Blackwell
1870–1957
Birth Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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–

Margaret Blackwell's Descendants

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Margaret (Louise) Blackwell (28 Feb 1870–21 Sep 1957) m. Marcus (DeLafayette) McClain (6 Sep 1858–15 Feb 1905)
  1. 1. Ollie (Eugenia) McClain 1901–1969 m. Charles (Isaac Capps) Sr. 1898–1975 m. Charles (Isaac) Capps 1898–1975
    1. 1. Minnie (Louise) Cappsxxx 1920–1994 m. Lonnie (Sherrod Strong) Jr 1918–1999 m. Lonnie (Sherrod Strong) Jr 1918–1999
    2. 2. William (Marcus) Capps 1925–1987 m. Jannie (Ann) Dorsett 1931–2017 m. Julia (Elizabeth) McCarley 1925–
    3. 3. Donald (Eugene) Capps 1935–2022 m. Annie (Lloyd) Lester 1938–2007
    4. 4. Charles (Issac Capps) Jr 1919–1989 m. Evelyn (Lorraine) Davenport 1921–1991
    5. 5. William (Marcus) Capps 1925–1987 m. Julia (Elizabeth) McCarley 1925– m. Jannie (Ann) Dorsett 1931–2017
    6. 6. Donald (Eugene) Capps 1935–2022 m. Annie (Lloyd) Lester 1938–2007
  2. 2. Pearl (Victoria) McClain 1893–1985 m. Robert (Elvin Allen) Sr 1883–1965
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Allen 1913–2003
    2. 2. Lillie (Mae) Allen 1914–2001 m. Millard (Filmore) Aycox 1907–1966
      1. 1. Allen (Lynn) Aycox 1934–2021 m. Lorine Guthrie 1936–
    3. 3. Robert (Elvin Allen) Jr 1916–1991 m. Mary (Burnett) Craft 1918–2012
      1. 1. John (Marcus Allen) Sr 1947–2011
  3. 3. Rufus (Clayton) McClain 1895–1967 m. Martha (Lois) Grant 1899–1981
    1. 1. Helen (Grant) McClain 1928–2015 m. Mansell (Raymond Garrett) Jr 1929–2020
  4. 4. John (Rhuel) McClain 1897–1966 m. Ruby (Viola) Patterson 1901–1981
    1. 1. Margaret (Anne) McClain 1922–1926
    2. 2. John (Rhuel McClain) Jr 1921–1922
    3. 3. Robert (Marcus McClain) Sr 1927–2004 m. Sara (Floydene) Payne 1931–2015
    4. 4. Nueal (Pearl McClain) Rancont 1933–2020 m. Joseph (Minnie) Rancont 1925–1995
    5. 5. Doris (Gaines McClain) Stancil 1924–2010 m. Mervin (Leon Stancil) Sr 1922–2002
    6. 6. Mary (Helen) McClain 1925–2009 m. Grover (Thomas Fikes) Jr 1925–2004
      1. 1. Grover (Thomas Fikes) III 1946–2004
      2. 2. Mary (Janice) Fikes 1948–1948
      3. 3. Gary (J) Fikes 1949–1949
    7. 7. Phyllis (Joyce) McClain 1931–1998 m. Robert (Earl Alexander) Sr 1928–1999
  5. 5. Dewey (Hobson) McClain 1899–1967 m. Nueal (Verette) Ellis 1908–2006
    1. 1. Bobbie (Lou) McClain 1930–2012 m. Frank (Willis) Gilley 1931–1987
    2. 2. Richard McClain 1941–1941
  6. 6. Willie (F) McClain 1903–1903

Margaret Blackwell's Timeline

12 Records

1870
28 Feb 1870
Birth of Margaret Louise Blackwell in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Margaret Louise Blackwell resided here in Township 17 Range 4, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Township 17 Range 4, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Margaret Louise Blackwell resided here in Beat 11, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Beat 11, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Margaret Louise Blackwell resided here in Meeks, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Meeks, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Margaret Louise Blackwell resided here in Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Margaret Louise Blackwell resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1922
1922
Age 52
Margaret Louise Blackwell resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Margaret Louise Blackwell resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Margaret Louise Blackwell resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
Margaret Louise Blackwell resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1957
20 Sep 1957
Age 87
Death of Margaret Louise Blackwell in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1957
21 Sep 1957
Age 87
Burial of Margaret Louise Blackwell in Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_98; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 68-303
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_24; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 642
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0105; Image: 685.0; FHL microfilm: 2339765
    [5] 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
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 17 Range 4, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: M593_21; Page: 358A; Image: 123487; Family History Library Film: 545520
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meeks, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240021
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_18; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374031
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 17 Range 4, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 17 Range 4, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: M593_21; Page: 358A; Image: 123487; Family History Library Film: 545520

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meeks, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meeks, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1240021

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 7B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374031

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_24; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 642

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0105; Image: 685.0; FHL microfilm: 2339765

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_98; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 68-303

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_98; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 68-303

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1245 In diana-St, Wylam
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 21 Sep 1957; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.57094055,0.38504645,0.68326175&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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