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Napoleon Metz Blackwell 1905–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1905

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 26 Dec 1977

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Father: James Blackwell

Mother: Hester Forrester

Spouse(s): Saderia Davenport

Children(s): Infant Blackwell, Realious Blackwell, Ray Blackwell, Gerald Blackwell

In 1905, Napoleon Metz Blackwell entered the world in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, born to James Marion Blackwell And Hester Luevina Forrester. In 1910, Napoleon Metz Blackwell resided in Short Creek, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Napoleon Metz Blackwell resided in Precinct 43, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Napoleon Metz Blackwell married Saderia Pearl Davenport, and had children including Gerald Andrew Blackwell, Infant Blackwell, Ray Edward Blackwell, Realious Hoyt Blackwell. Napoleon Metz Blackwell passed away in 1977 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Napoleon Metz Blackwell entered the world in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA, born to James Marion Blackwell And Hester Luevina Forrester.
  • In 1910, Napoleon Metz Blackwell resided in Short Creek, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Napoleon Metz Blackwell resided in Precinct 43, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Napoleon Metz Blackwell married Saderia Pearl Davenport, and had children including Gerald Andrew Blackwell, Infant Blackwell, Ray Edward Blackwell, Realious Hoyt Blackwell.
  • Napoleon Metz Blackwell passed away in 1977 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Blackwell
1860–1932
Birth Location: Floyd County, Georgia, USA
JB
Hester Forrester
1879–1970
Birth Location: MS, USA
HF

Spouses(s)

Saderia Davenport
1905–2000
Birth Location: Chilton County, Alabama, USA
SD

Children(s)

Infant Blackwell
1925–1925
Birth Location: Payne Bend, Alabama, USA
IB
Realious Blackwell
1925–2014
Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, USA
RB
Ray Blackwell
1927–2003
Birth Location: Alabama
RB
Gerald Blackwell
1934–2001
Birth Location: Powahatan Je, Alabama
GB

Napoleon Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Napoleon Blackwell
1905–1977
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Marion Blackwell
1860–1932
Floyd County, Georgia, USA
Hester (Luevina) Forrester
1879–1970
MS, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Crowell) Blackwell
1840–1903
North Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane) Finch
1841–1871
SC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Blackwell
1808–1888
Susana Littlejohn
1809–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Blackwell
1767–1830
Susanna Pope
1769–
Eli Littlejohn
1740–1815
Susanna Fourd
1762–1850

Napoleon Blackwell's Descendants

1.
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Napoleon (Metz) Blackwell (17 Jun 1905–26 Dec 1977) m. Saderia (Pearl) Davenport (22 Jan 1905–6 Dec 2000)
  1. 1. Infant Blackwell 1925–1925
  2. 2. Realious (Hoyt) Blackwell 1925–2014 m. Virginia (Rose) Day 1926–
  3. 3. Ray (Edward) Blackwell 1927–2003 m. Ruby (Lee) Mann 1923–1959
  4. 4. Gerald (Andrew) Blackwell 1934–2001

Napoleon Blackwell's Timeline

8 Records

1905
17 Jun 1905
Birth of Napoleon Metz Blackwell in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Napoleon Metz Blackwell resided here in Short Creek, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Short Creek, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Napoleon Metz Blackwell resided here in Precinct 43, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 43, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Napoleon Metz Blackwell resided here in Precinct 19, Precinct 19, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 19, Precinct 19, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Napoleon Metz Blackwell resided here in Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Napoleon Metz Blackwell resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1957
Abt 1957
Age 52
Napoleon Metz Blackwell resided here in Mulga
Mulga
1977
26 Dec 1977
Age 72
Death of Napoleon Metz Blackwell in Pleasant Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama
Pleasant Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00047; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 37-154
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Short Creek, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 43, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 19, Precinct 19, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 19, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 2339766

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00047; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 37-154

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1957
    Event Place: Mulga
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 21 Apr 1957; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.060730994,0.989694,0.42719644&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00047; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 37-154

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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