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Mary Martha BLACKBURN 1871–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 05 1871

Birth Location: Illiopolis USA

Death Date: Mar 25 1944

Death Location: Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas BLACKBURN

Mother: Mary CLARY

Spouse(s): Joseph Witt

Children(s): Ambrose WITT, Thomas Witt

In 1871, Mary Martha BLACKBURN entered the world in Illiopolis USA, born to Thomas Blackburn And Mary Ann Clary. In 1880, Mary Martha BLACKBURN resided in Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA. In 1894, Mary Martha BLACKBURN resided in Jniantic. Mary Martha BLACKBURN married Joseph L Witt, and had children including Ambrose Joseph Witt, Thomas Donald Witt. Mary Martha BLACKBURN passed away in 1944 in Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Mary Martha BLACKBURN entered the world in Illiopolis USA, born to Thomas Blackburn And Mary Ann Clary.
  • In 1880, Mary Martha BLACKBURN resided in Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1894, Mary Martha BLACKBURN resided in Jniantic.
  • Mary Martha BLACKBURN married Joseph L Witt, and had children including Ambrose Joseph Witt, Thomas Donald Witt.
  • Mary Martha BLACKBURN passed away in 1944 in Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas BLACKBURN
1815–1893
Birth Location: Galbally Ireland
TB
Mary CLARY
1830–1907
Birth Location: Limerick Ireland
MC

Spouses(s)

Joseph Witt
1871–1951
Birth Location: Macon County, Illinois, USA
JW

Children(s)

Ambrose WITT
1899–1969
Birth Location: Logan Illinois USA
AW
Thomas Witt
1904–1986
Birth Location: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
TW

Mary BLACKBURN's Ancestors

Self
Mary BLACKBURN
1871–1944
Birth Place: Illiopolis USA
Parents
Thomas BLACKBURN
1815–1893
Galbally Ireland
Mary (Ann) CLARY
1830–1907
Limerick Ireland
Grandparents
Matthew BLACKBURN
1770–
Ireland
Frances DOBBINS
1775–1836
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John BLACKBURN
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary BLACKBURN's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Martha) BLACKBURN (Jul 05 1871–Mar 25 1944) m. Joseph (L) Witt (19 Mar 1871–23 Mar 1951)
  1. 1. Ambrose (Joseph) WITT 1899–1969 m. Martha SCHAFER 1905–1997
  2. 2. Thomas (Donald) Witt 1904–1986 m. Helen (Anna) TONJES 1914–2010

Mary BLACKBURN's Timeline

10 Records

1871
Jul 05 1871
Birth of Mary Martha BLACKBURN in Illiopolis USA
Illiopolis USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Mary Martha BLACKBURN resided here in Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
1894
Abt 1894
Age 23
Mary Martha BLACKBURN resided here in Jniantic
Jniantic
1900
1900
Age 29
Mary Martha BLACKBURN resided here in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Mary Martha BLACKBURN resided here in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Mary Martha BLACKBURN resided here in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Mary Martha BLACKBURN resided here in Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Mary Martha BLACKBURN resided here in MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois
MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 69
Mary Martha BLACKBURN resided here in MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
1944
Mar 25 1944
Age 73
Death of Mary Martha BLACKBURN in Springfield USA
Springfield USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 05 1871
    Event Place: Illiopolis USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00838; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 54-31
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 77
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340269
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240320
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Niantic, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Page: 536A; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1894
    Event Place: Jniantic
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 18 Apr 1894; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.67776823,0.32392684,0.8700013&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Herald and Review - 18 Apr 1894 - Page 6, 18 Apr 1894

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240320

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340269

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00838; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 54-31

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00838; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 54-31

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 25 1944
    Event Place: Springfield USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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