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Mary Jane Balfour 1827–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1827

Birth Location: Vernon, Madison County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1891

Death Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Father: William Balfour

Mother: Elizabeth Gartley

Spouse(s): Dr. Blackman

Children(s): Frances Blackman, Annie Blackman, Elizabeth Blackman, Catherine Blackman, Isabelle Blackman, William Blackman, Horace Blackman, Susan Blackman, Mary Blackman

In 1827, Mary Jane Balfour entered the world in Vernon, Madison County, Mississippi, USA, born to William Lovett Balfour And Elizabeth Davis Gartley. In 1850, Mary Jane Balfour resided in Yazoo, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Mary Jane Balfour resided in Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi. Mary Jane Balfour married Dr Horace Golding Blackman, and had children including Annie Laurie Blackman, Catherine Hunt Kate Blackman, Elizabeth Balfour Betty Blackman, Frances Davis Fannie Blackman, Horace Golding Blackman, Isabelle Golding Blackman, Mary Emma Mollie Blackman, Susan Blackman, William Black Blackman. Mary Jane Balfour passed away in 1891 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Mary Jane Balfour entered the world in Vernon, Madison County, Mississippi, USA, born to William Lovett Balfour And Elizabeth Davis Gartley.
  • In 1850, Mary Jane Balfour resided in Yazoo, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Jane Balfour resided in Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi.
  • Mary Jane Balfour married Dr Horace Golding Blackman, and had children including Annie Laurie Blackman, Catherine Hunt Kate Blackman, Elizabeth Balfour Betty Blackman, Frances Davis Fannie Blackman, Horace Golding Blackman, Isabelle Golding Blackman, Mary Emma Mollie Blackman, Susan Blackman, William Black Blackman.
  • Mary Jane Balfour passed away in 1891 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Balfour's Ancestors

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Mary Balfour
1827–1891
Birth Place: Vernon, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Lovett Balfour
1802–1857
Edgecomb County, North Carolina
Elizabeth (Davis) Gartley
1808–1853
Louisiana
Grandparents
William Balfour
1770–1835
Edgecomb county North Carolina?
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Balfour's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Balfour (abt 1827–22 Jul 1891) m. Dr. (Horace Golding) Blackman (1818–9 May 1870)
  1. 1. Frances (Davis "Fannie") Blackman 1863–1946 m. Edward (H.) Ludlow 1860–1893 m. Robert (Horatio) Browne 1856–1931
    1. 1. Elise (Sartor) Browne 1903–1981 m. Thomas (Franklin) Catchings 1896–1960
      1. 1. Robert (F) Catchings 1924–2007
  2. 2. Annie (Laurie) Blackman 1866– m. Arthur (Randles) Price 1865–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Balfour "Betty") Blackman 1846–
  4. 4. Catherine (Hunt "Kate") Blackman 1857–1943
  5. 5. Isabelle (Golding) Blackman 1848–
  6. 6. William (Black) Blackman 1855–
  7. 7. Horace (Golding) Blackman 1859–
  8. 8. Susan Blackman 1850–
  9. 9. Mary (Emma "Mollie") Blackman 1853–1914 m. Henry (Lueco) Howze 1851–1880 m. Henry (Clay) Florance 1844–1926
    1. 1. Mary (Blackman) Howze 1876–
    2. 2. Henry (Lueco) Howze 1878–1934 m. Frieda (A. M.) Eckerlin 1886–
      1. 1. Rita (Eloise) Howze 1913–2005 m. George (Edward) Martin 1918–1982

Mary Balfour's Timeline

6 Records

1827
abt 1827
Birth of Mary Jane Balfour in Vernon, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
Vernon, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
Mary Jane Balfour resided here in Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Mary Jane Balfour resided here in Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi
Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 53
Mary Jane Balfour resided here in Mississippi, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
1891
22 Jul 1891
Age 64
Death of Mary Jane Balfour in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1891
22 Jul 1891
Age 64
Burial of Mary Jane Balfour in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1827
    Event Place: Vernon, Madison County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mississippi, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: 648; Family History Film: 1254648; Page: 352C; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 0246.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: M653_581; Page: 415; Family History Library Film: 803581
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: M432_382; Page: 498B; Image: 1009
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Book Title: 1857 - 1894

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: M432_382; Page: 498B; Image: 1009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Police District 2, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: M653_581; Page: 415; Family History Library Film: 803581

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mississippi, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mississippi, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: 648; Family History Film: 1254648; Page: 352C; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 0246.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1891
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Orleans, Louisiana Death Records Index, 1804-1949, Orleans Death Indices 1877-1895; Volume: 99; Page: 1095
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Book Title: 1857 - 1894

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1891
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Book Title: 1857 - 1894

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