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Melvin P. Blackburn 1897–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1897

Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1984

Death Location: Marriottsville, Howard County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: William Blackburn

Mother: Effie Nicholson

Spouse(s): Frances Murphy, Margaret Blackburn

Children(s): Margaret Blackburn, Clearance Blackburn

In 1897, Melvin P. Blackburn entered the world in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, born to William Wiggen Blackburn And Effie May Nicholson. In 1917, Melvin P. Blackburn resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. In 1935, Melvin P. Blackburn resided in Rural, Baltimore, Maryland. Melvin P. Blackburn married Frances Ellen Murphy, Margaret L Blackburn, and had children including Clearance M Blackburn, Margaret M Blackburn. Melvin P. Blackburn passed away in 1984 in Marriottsville, Howard County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Melvin P. Blackburn entered the world in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, born to William Wiggen Blackburn And Effie May Nicholson.
  • In 1917, Melvin P. Blackburn resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin P. Blackburn resided in Rural, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Melvin P. Blackburn married Frances Ellen Murphy, Margaret L Blackburn, and had children including Clearance M Blackburn, Margaret M Blackburn.
  • Melvin P. Blackburn passed away in 1984 in Marriottsville, Howard County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Blackburn
1866–1946
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
WB
Effie Nicholson
1873–1924
Birth Location: Maryland, Maryland, USA
EN

Spouses(s)

Frances Murphy
1903–1985
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
FM
Margaret Blackburn
1897–1988
Birth Location: Maryland
MB

Children(s)

Margaret Blackburn
1917–
Birth Location: Maryland
MB
Clearance Blackburn
1919–
Birth Location: Maryland
CB

Melvin Blackburn's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Blackburn
1897–1984
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parents
William Wiggen Blackburn
1866–1946
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Effie (May) Nicholson
1873–1924
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Blackburn's Descendants

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Melvin (P.) Blackburn (28 Apr 1897–13 Feb 1984) m. Frances (Ellen) Murphy (15 July 1903–23 Jan 1985) m. Margaret (L) Blackburn (abt 1897–5 Feb 1988)
  1. 1. Margaret (M) Blackburn 1917–
  2. 2. Clearance (M) Blackburn 1919–

Melvin Blackburn's Timeline

8 Records

1897
28 Apr 1897
Birth of Melvin P. Blackburn in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1917
1917
Age 20
Melvin P. Blackburn resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Melvin P. Blackburn resided here in Rural, Baltimore, Maryland
Rural, Baltimore, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 43
Melvin P. Blackburn resided here in Urbana Dist Election District 7, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Urbana Dist Election District 7, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Melvin P. Blackburn resided here in Mayfield, Howard, Maryland, USA
Mayfield, Howard, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Melvin P. Blackburn resided here in West Friendship, Howard, Maryland, USA
West Friendship, Howard, Maryland, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 54
Melvin P. Blackburn resided here in Maryland
Maryland
1984
13 Feb 1984
Age 87
Death of Melvin P. Blackburn in Woodstock, Howard County, Maryland, United States of America
Woodstock, Howard County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1897
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 40
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: West Friendship, How

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01548; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 11-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Urbana Dist Election District 7, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01548; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 11-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mayfield, Howard, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Friendship, Howard, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: West Friendship, How

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Friendship, Howard, Maryland
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: West Friendship, How

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodstock
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1984
    Event Place: Woodstock, Howard County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marriottsville, Howard County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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