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Matthew J. Blackburn 1858–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: Illiopolis USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1927

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

Father: Thomas BLACKBURN

Mother: Mary CLARY

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In 1858, Matthew J. Blackburn entered the world in Illiopolis USA, born to Thomas Blackburn And Mary Ann Clary. In 1880, Matthew J. Blackburn resided in Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA. Matthew J. Blackburn passed away in 1927 in Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Matthew J. Blackburn entered the world in Illiopolis USA, born to Thomas Blackburn And Mary Ann Clary.
  • In 1880, Matthew J. Blackburn resided in Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Matthew J. Blackburn passed away in 1927 in Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Matthew Blackburn's Ancestors

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Matthew Blackburn
1858–1927
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

Matthew Blackburn's Timeline

4 Records

1858
1858
Birth of Matthew J. Blackburn in Illiopolis USA
Illiopolis USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Matthew J. Blackburn resided here in Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
1927
24 Jan 1927
Age 69
Death of Matthew J. Blackburn in Chicago USA
Chicago USA
1927
25 Jan 1927
Age 69
Burial of Matthew J. Blackburn in Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Illiopolis USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Niantic, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 229; Page: 536A; Enumeration District: 160
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Chicago USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Illiopolis, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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