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Octavius Blackwelder 1914–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Union County, Florida, United States of America

Death Date: 5 March 2002

Death Location: Forest City, Seminole County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Moses Blackwelder

Mother: Ardella Douglass

Spouse(s): Myrtle Philpot

Children(s): Eldridge Blackwelder

The story of Octavius Blackwelder began in 1914 in Union County, Florida, United States of America. In 1935, Octavius Blackwelder resided in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida. In 1940, Octavius Blackwelder resided in Election Precinct 5 Gainesville, Gainesville, Alac. Octavius Blackwelder married Myrtle Philpot, and had children including Alicia Blackwelder, Eldridge Wayne Blackwelder, Nancy Sue Blackwelder, Patricia Ann Blackwelder. Octavius Blackwelder passed away in 2002 in Forest City, Seminole County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Octavius Blackwelder began in 1914 in Union County, Florida, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Octavius Blackwelder resided in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida.
  • In 1940, Octavius Blackwelder resided in Election Precinct 5 Gainesville, Gainesville, Alac.
  • Octavius Blackwelder married Myrtle Philpot, and had children including Alicia Blackwelder, Eldridge Wayne Blackwelder, Nancy Sue Blackwelder, Patricia Ann Blackwelder.
  • Octavius Blackwelder passed away in 2002 in Forest City, Seminole County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Blackwelder
1874–1946
Birth Location: Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida, United States
MB
Ardella Douglass
1875–1905
Birth Location: Gilford, Bradford, Florida, USA
AD

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Philpot
1920–2016
Birth Location: –
MP

Children(s)

Eldridge Blackwelder
1939–2018
Birth Location: Alachua County, Florida, United States of America
EB

Octavius Blackwelder's Ancestors

Self
Octavius Blackwelder
1914–2002
Birth Place: Union County, Florida, United States of America
Parents
Moses Alonzo Blackwelder
1874–1946
Lake Butler, Bradford, Florida, United States
Ardella (Frances "Frankie") Douglass
1875–1905
Gilford, Bradford, Florida, USA
Grandparents
Martin (Van Buren) Blackwelder
1852–1913
Lake Butler, Union, Florida, United States
Nancy Nettles
1852–1913
Lake Butler, Bradford Co, FL
Great-Grandparents
Moses Blackwelder
1831–1881
Mary Blackwelder
1834–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Blackwelder
1797–1870
Sarah Lipe
1800–1870

Octavius Blackwelder's Descendants

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Octavius Blackwelder (3 Dec 1914–5 March 2002) m. Myrtle Philpot (4 January 1920–14 January 2016)
  1. 1. Eldridge (Wayne) Blackwelder 1939–2018

Octavius Blackwelder's Timeline

5 Records

1914
3 Dec 1914
Birth of Octavius Blackwelder in Union County, Florida, United States of America
Union County, Florida, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 21
Octavius Blackwelder resided here in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida
Gainesville, Alachua, Florida
1940
1940
Age 26
Octavius Blackwelder resided here in Election Precinct 5 Gainesville, Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA
Election Precinct 5 Gainesville, Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Octavius Blackwelder resided here in La Crosse, Alachua, Florida, USA
La Crosse, Alachua, Florida, USA
2002
5 March 2002
Age 88
Death of Octavius Blackwelder in Apopka, Orange County, Florida, United States of America
Apopka, Orange County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Union County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00573; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1-9
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, State Archive, Tallahassee and Clerk of Courts; Various Counties; County Marriages, 1931-1948
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 8 Mar 2002; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; ,0.20645213,0.49864632,0.2783148&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: La Crosse, Alachua, Florida; Roll: 321; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 1-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00573; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 5 Gainesville, Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00573; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: La Crosse, Alachua, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: La Crosse, Alachua, Florida; Roll: 321; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 1-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: La Crosse, Alachua, Florida
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: La Crosse, Alachua, Florida; Roll: 321; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 1-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Orange Street, Apopka
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 8 Mar 2002; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; ,0.20645213,0.49864632,0.2783148&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 2002
    Event Place: Apopka, Orange County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 8 Mar 2002; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; ,0.20645213,0.49864632,0.2783148&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest City, Seminole County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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