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Mary Ann Blackwell 1842–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1842

Birth Location: St Clair County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1929

Death Location: Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Nimrod Blackwell

Mother: Louisiana Beardin

Spouse(s): John Cooke

Children(s): Ella Cooke, Elias Cooke, Marietta Cooke, John Cooke, William Cooke, Viva Cooke

In 1842, Mary Ann Blackwell entered the world in St Clair County, Alabama, USA, born to Nimrod Blackwell And Louisiana Louiza A Beardin. In 1850, Mary Ann Blackwell resided in District 40, St Clair, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Mary Ann Blackwell resided in Townships 16, 17, and 18, Cropwell, St. Clair, Ala. Mary Ann Blackwell married John Elias Cooke, and had children including Elias Green Cooke, Ella Louise Cooke, John Graves Cooke, Marietta Cooke, Viva Jane Cooke, William Praytor Cooke. Mary Ann Blackwell passed away in 1929 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Mary Ann Blackwell entered the world in St Clair County, Alabama, USA, born to Nimrod Blackwell And Louisiana Louiza A Beardin.
  • In 1850, Mary Ann Blackwell resided in District 40, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Ann Blackwell resided in Townships 16, 17, and 18, Cropwell, St. Clair, Ala.
  • Mary Ann Blackwell married John Elias Cooke, and had children including Elias Green Cooke, Ella Louise Cooke, John Graves Cooke, Marietta Cooke, Viva Jane Cooke, William Praytor Cooke.
  • Mary Ann Blackwell passed away in 1929 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nimrod Blackwell
1814–1902
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
NB
Louisiana Beardin
1825–1882
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
LB

Spouses(s)

John Cooke
1837–1887
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama
JC

Children(s)

Ella Cooke
1866–1944
Birth Location: Saint Clair County, Alabama, USA
EC
Elias Cooke
1861–1861
Birth Location: –
EC
Marietta Cooke
1863–1883
Birth Location: –
MC
John Cooke
1867–1943
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JC
William Cooke
1882–1906
Birth Location: –
WC
Viva Cooke
1886–1978
Birth Location: Alabama
VC

Mary Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Mary Blackwell
1842–1929
Birth Place: St Clair County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Nimrod Blackwell
1814–1902
South Carolina, USA
Louisiana (Louiza A) Beardin
1825–1882
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
James Blackwell
1767–1830
Buckinghamshire, England
Susanna Pope
1769–
St Andrew Holborn, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blackwell
1742–1830
SARAH BALL
1746–
Thomas POPE
1740–
Mary Greene
1742–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Blackwell
1711–
Susan Dix
1715–
Francis Ball
1687–1757
Thomas Sr.
1698–1762
Constance THOMAS
1705–

Mary Blackwell's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Blackwell (10 Mar 1842–5 Jun 1929) m. John (Elias) Cooke (15 Jan 1837–1887)
  1. 1. Ella (Louise) Cooke 1866–1944 m. William (Lafayette) Gravlee 1859–1945
    1. 1. Clarence (Cooke Gravlee) Sr. 1889–1966 m. Ida (Ann "Frances") Haley 1887–1983
      1. 1. Clarence (Gravlee) Jr. 1918–1988 m. Louise (Elizabeth) Wingers 1919–1985 m. Frances Mosley 1918–2004
      2. 2. Martha (Louise) Gravlee 1911–1977
      3. 3. Patty Gravlee 1912–
    2. 2. William (Lafayette Gravlee) Jr 1896–1968 m. Lula (Bronson) Hawkins 1902–1997
      1. 1. Betty (Lou) Gravlee 1929–2013 m. Charles (Othaniel McAfee) Jr. 1926–1986 m. Clyde Young 1923–2005
        1. 1. William (Gravlee) McAfee 1951–2012
    3. 3. Viva (Louise) Gravlee 1899–2004 m. William (Harrison Jackson) Jr 1891–1962
      1. 1. Louise (Joy) Jackson 1924–2004 m. Norris (Wilbur) Long 1927–2005 m. William (Parker) Scott 1917–1982
    4. 4. John (Godfrey Gravlee) Sr. 1903–1971 m. Norma (Carolyn) Winkley 1906–1989
      1. 1. John (Godfrey Gravlee) Jr 1927–1971
      2. 2. Robert (William) Gravlee 1928–2013
    5. 5. Mariannie Gravlee 1893–1972 m. Frances (H) McAnnally 1859–1927
    6. 6. Elizabeth Gravlee 1901–1971
  2. 2. Elias (Green) Cooke 1861–1861
  3. 3. Marietta Cooke 1863–1883
  4. 4. John (Graves) Cooke 1867–1943 m. Eliza (Amason) Taylor 1880–
    1. 1. John (Graves Cooke) Jr 1910–1999 m. Irene (Gwendolyn) Smith 1914–2012
  5. 5. William (Praytor) Cooke 1882–1906
  6. 6. Viva (Jane) Cooke 1886–1978

Mary Blackwell's Timeline

9 Records

1842
10 Mar 1842
Birth of Mary Ann Blackwell in St Clair County, Alabama, USA
St Clair County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Mary Ann Blackwell resided here in District 40, St Clair, Alabama, USA
District 40, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Mary Ann Blackwell resided here in Townships 16, 17, and 18, Cropwell, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
Townships 16, 17, and 18, Cropwell, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Mary Ann Blackwell resided here in Police Beat 3, Double Springs, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Police Beat 3, Double Springs, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Mary Ann Blackwell resided here in Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Mary Ann Blackwell resided here in Oakman, Walker, Alabama, USA
Oakman, Walker, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Mary Ann Blackwell resided here in Oakman, Walker, Alabama, USA
Oakman, Walker, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Mary Ann Blackwell resided here in Oakman, Walker, Alabama, USA
Oakman, Walker, Alabama, USA
1929
5 Jun 1929
Age 87
Death of Mary Ann Blackwell in Florida, United States of America
Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1842
    Event Place: St Clair County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 40, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 40, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 110a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Townships 16, 17, and 18, Cropwell, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Townships 16, 17, and 18, St. Clair, Alabama; Roll: M653_23; Page: 228; Family History Library Film: 803023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Police Beat 3, Double Springs, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Police Beat 3, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: M593_744; Page: 373A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama; Roll: 28; Page: 567A; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oakman, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakman, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 43; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1240043

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oakman, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakman, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T624_35; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 1374048

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakman, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakman, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1929
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Clarion-Ledger - 5 Jun 1929 - Page 7, 5 Jun 1929

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1929; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.5922225,0.185475,0.71325517&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1929
    Event Place: Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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