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Melvina Blackburn 1854–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1854

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 30 Jun 1928

Death Location: near Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois

Father: Calvin Blackburn

Mother: Martha Harper

Spouse(s): John Hawks

Children(s): Thomas Hawks, Jeremiah Hawks, Mary Hawks, Calvin Hawks

The story of Melvina Blackburn began in 1854 in North Carolina. In 1870, Melvina Blackburn resided in Old Richmond, Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolin. Melvina Blackburn married John B Hawks, and had children including Calvin Hawks, Jeremiah Hawks, Mary J Hawks, Thomas J Hawks. Melvina Blackburn passed away in 1928 in near Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvina Blackburn began in 1854 in North Carolina.
  • In 1870, Melvina Blackburn resided in Old Richmond, Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolin.
  • Melvina Blackburn married John B Hawks, and had children including Calvin Hawks, Jeremiah Hawks, Mary J Hawks, Thomas J Hawks.
  • Melvina Blackburn passed away in 1928 in near Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Blackburn
1827–1893
Birth Location: North Carolina
CB
Martha Harper
1832–1905
Birth Location: North Carolina
MH

Spouses(s)

John Hawks
1859–1902
Birth Location: Virginia
JH

Children(s)

Thomas Hawks
1890–1930
Birth Location: Aarons Creek, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
TH
Jeremiah Hawks
1882–
Birth Location: Virginia
JH
Mary Hawks
1887–
Birth Location: Illinois
MH
Calvin Hawks
1879–
Birth Location: Virginia
CH

Melvina Blackburn's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Blackburn
1854–1928
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Calvin Blackburn
1827–1893
North Carolina
Martha Harper
1832–1905
North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Burton Blackburn) (1)
1795–1870
North Carolina, USA
Dorcas (Hunter -) Blackburn
1795–1850
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
John Harper
1806–1874
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Catherine Boyer
1807–1849
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Boyer
1775–1845
Olive Watkins
1775–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvina Blackburn's Descendants

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Melvina Blackburn (abt 1854–30 Jun 1928) m. John (B.) Hawks (1859–1902)
  1. 1. Thomas (J.) Hawks 1890–1930
  2. 2. Jeremiah Hawks 1882–
  3. 3. Mary (J) Hawks 1887–
  4. 4. Calvin Hawks 1879–

Melvina Blackburn's Timeline

8 Records

1854
7 Oct 1854
Birth of Melvina Blackburn in Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
1854
abt 1854
Birth of Melvina Blackburn in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 16
Melvina Blackburn resided here in Old Richmond, Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Old Richmond, Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Melvina Blackburn resided here in Pipers Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Pipers Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Melvina Blackburn resided here in Jacksonville Ward 1, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville Ward 1, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1928
29 Jun 1928
Age 74
Death of Melvina Blackburn in Woodson, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Woodson, Morgan, Illinois, United States
1928
30 Jun 1928
Age 74
Burial of Melvina Blackburn in near Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois
near Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois
1928
May 1928
Age 74
Melvina Blackburn - Probate in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pipers Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 1360; Family History Film: 1255360; Page: 85C; Enumeration District: 020
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jacksonville Ward 1, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 331; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1240331
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1854
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1137; Page: 388A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Old Richmond, Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1137; Page: 388A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pipers Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pipers Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 1360; Family History Film: 1255360; Page: 85C; Enumeration District: 020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jacksonville Ward 1, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jacksonville Ward 1, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 331; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1240331

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodson, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Woodson, Morgan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Will records; Author: Illinois. County Court (Morgan County); Probate Place: Morgan, Illinois
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1928
    Event Place: near Murrayville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: May 1928
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Will records; Author: Illinois. County Court (Morgan County); Probate Place: Morgan, Illinois
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