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Ray Edward Blackwell 1927–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1927

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 23 Oct 2003

Death Location: Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Father: Napoleon Blackwell

Mother: Saderia Davenport

Spouse(s): Ruby Mann

Children(s):

The story of Ray Edward Blackwell began in 1927 in Alabama. In 1930, Ray Edward Blackwell resided in Precinct 19, Precinct 19, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1940, Ray Edward Blackwell resided in Election Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Ray Edward Blackwell married Ruby Lee Mann, and had children including Kathy Lee Blackwell, Patricia Ann Blackwell. Ray Edward Blackwell passed away in 2003 in Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Edward Blackwell began in 1927 in Alabama.
  • In 1930, Ray Edward Blackwell resided in Precinct 19, Precinct 19, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1940, Ray Edward Blackwell resided in Election Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Ray Edward Blackwell married Ruby Lee Mann, and had children including Kathy Lee Blackwell, Patricia Ann Blackwell.
  • Ray Edward Blackwell passed away in 2003 in Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Napoleon Blackwell
1905–1977
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
NB
Saderia Davenport
1905–2000
Birth Location: Chilton County, Alabama, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Ruby Mann
1923–1959
Birth Location: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
RM

Children(s)

Ray Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Ray Blackwell
1927–2003
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Napoleon Metz Blackwell
1905–1977
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Saderia (Pearl) Davenport
1905–2000
Chilton County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Marion) Blackwell
1860–1932
Floyd County, Georgia, USA
Hester (Luevina) Forrester
1879–1970
MS, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blackwell
1840–1903
Mary Finch
1841–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Blackwell
1808–1888
Susana Littlejohn
1809–1891

Ray Blackwell's Timeline

15 Records

1927
20 Nov 1927
Birth of Ray Edward Blackwell in Alabama
Alabama
1930
1930
Age 3
Ray Edward Blackwell resided here in Precinct 19, Precinct 19, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 19, Precinct 19, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Ray Edward Blackwell resided here in Election Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Ray Edward Blackwell resided here in Mulga, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Mulga, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1949
3 Sep 1949
Age 22
Ray Edward Blackwell was married in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1949
Abt 1949
Age 22
Ray Edward Blackwell resided here in Birmingham
Birmingham
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Ray Edward Blackwell resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1958
1958
Age 31
Ray Edward Blackwell resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1989
1989-1999
Age 62
Ray Edward Blackwell resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1993
1993
Age 66
Ray Edward Blackwell resided here in Harpersville, AL
Harpersville, AL
1996
1996
Age 69
Ray Edward Blackwell resided here in Pleasant Grove, AL
Pleasant Grove, AL
1997
1997
Age 70
Ray Edward Blackwell resided here in Missoula, Montana, USA
Missoula, Montana, USA
1998
1998-2020
Age 71
Ray Edward Blackwell resided here in Ogden, Utah, USA
Ogden, Utah, USA
1999
1999
Age 72
Ray Edward Blackwell resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
2003
23 Oct 2003
Age 76
Death of Ray Edward Blackwell in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00047; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 37-154
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1949
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 19, Precinct 19, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 57, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00047; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 37-154

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Mulga, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: Birmingham
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1949
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 4 Sep 1949 - Page 18, 4 Sep 1949

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989-1999
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Harpersville, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Missoula, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2020
    Event Place: Ogden, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 17
    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: 25A; Enumeration District: 37-154

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sterrett, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 2003
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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