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Otis Blackwell 1915–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1915

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 11 Aug 1954

Death Location: Collins, Covington, Mississippi, United States

Father: George Blackwell

Mother: Oma Blackwell

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The story of Otis Blackwell began in 1915 in Mississippi. In 1920, Otis Blackwell resided in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Otis Blackwell resided in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA. Otis Blackwell passed away in 1954 in Collins, Covington, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis Blackwell began in 1915 in Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Otis Blackwell resided in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Otis Blackwell resided in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA.
  • Otis Blackwell passed away in 1954 in Collins, Covington, Mississippi, United States.

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Otis Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Otis Blackwell
1915–1954
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
George Monroe Blackwell
1890–1981
Mississippi, USA
Oma (Elizabeth) Blackwell
1896–1938
Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Jack Blackwell
1868–1892
Mississippi
Nancy Stuckey
1866–1942
Mississippi, USA
Duncan (Francis) Blackwell
1858–1953
Smith County, Mississippi
Lucy (Vance) Ainsworth
1859–1943
Mississippi, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Neal Blackwell
1852–1927
Emeline Newman
1850–1927
Josiah Blackwell
1834–1862
Susanah Jernigan
1841–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blackwell
1826–1917
Sarah Little
1827–1894
Swinton Blackwell
1810–1861
Malinda Peeples
1818–1860

Otis Blackwell's Timeline

4 Records

1915
abt 1915
Birth of Otis Blackwell in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 5
Otis Blackwell resided here in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Otis Blackwell resided here in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1954
11 Aug 1954
Age 39
Death of Otis Blackwell in Collins, Covington, Mississippi, United States
Collins, Covington, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 118
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Collins, Covington, Mississippi, United States

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