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Porter Alexander Blackwell 1852–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1852

Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 July 1924

Death Location: Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, United States

Father: Oliver Blackwell

Mother: Caroline Foley

Spouse(s): Susan Nuzum

Children(s): Benjamin Blackwell

Porter Alexander Blackwell was born in 1852 in Harrison, West Virginia, United States, the child of Oliver Marshall Blackwell And Caroline Foley. Porter Alexander Blackwell married Susan A Nuzum, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Blackwell. Porter Alexander Blackwell passed away in 1924 in Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Porter Alexander Blackwell was born in 1852 in Harrison, West Virginia, United States, the child of Oliver Marshall Blackwell And Caroline Foley.
  • Porter Alexander Blackwell married Susan A Nuzum, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Blackwell.
  • Porter Alexander Blackwell passed away in 1924 in Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, United States.

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Porter Blackwell's Ancestors

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Porter Blackwell
1852–1924
Birth Place: Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Oliver Marshall Blackwell
1803–1891
Virginia, United States
Caroline Foley
1820–1891
Harrison, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Blackwell
1775–1846
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Diana (Tabitha "Dinah") Hoffman
1778–1812
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hoffman
1758–1798
Magdalena Bunger
1758–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Huffman
1727–1813
Alse Fishback
1731–1818

Porter Blackwell's Descendants

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Porter (Alexander) Blackwell (February 1852–10 July 1924) m. Susan (A.) Nuzum (20 January 1854–14 September 1892)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Blackwell 1888–1967 m. Altha (Belva) Cokeley 1890–1966
    1. 1. Lena (Belva) Blackwell 1916–2008 m. Max (Bachelor McGrew) Sr 1915–1991

Porter Blackwell's Timeline

2 Records

1852
February 1852
Birth of Porter Alexander Blackwell in Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Harrison, West Virginia, United States
1924
10 July 1924
Age 72
Death of Porter Alexander Blackwell in Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1852
    Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1924
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, United States

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