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Rebecca "Mariah" Blackford 1907 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1907

Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: Oct 1972

Death Location: Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Josephus Blackford

Mother: Izora Blackford

Spouse(s): Bennie Smith

Children(s): Joe Heard, Thomas Heard, Izara Smith, Lurline Smith

In 1907, Rebecca "Mariah" Blackford Heard Smith entered the world in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Josephus Randolph Blackford and Izora Thomas Blackford. In 1950, Rebecca "Mariah" Blackford Heard Smith resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. In 1951, Rebecca "Mariah" Blackford Heard Smith resided in Evansville, Indiana, USA. Rebecca "Mariah" Blackford Heard Smith married Bennie Gilbert Smith, and had children including Joe Edward Heard, Thomas G Heard, Izara Smith, Lurline Smith. Rebecca "Mariah" Blackford Heard Smith passed away in 1972 in Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Rebecca "Mariah" Blackford Heard Smith entered the world in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Josephus Randolph Blackford and Izora Thomas Blackford.
  • In 1950, Rebecca "Mariah" Blackford Heard Smith resided in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1951, Rebecca "Mariah" Blackford Heard Smith resided in Evansville, Indiana, USA.
  • Rebecca "Mariah" Blackford Heard Smith married Bennie Gilbert Smith, and had children including Joe Edward Heard, Thomas G Heard, Izara Smith, Lurline Smith.
  • Rebecca "Mariah" Blackford Heard Smith passed away in 1972 in Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Rebecca Blackford's Ancestors

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Rebecca Blackford
1907 – 1972
Birth Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Josephus Randolph Blackford
1872 – 1914
Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America
Izora (Thomas) Blackford
1873 – 1911
Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Rebecca Blackford's Descendants

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Rebecca ("Mariah") Blackford (11 Nov 1907 – Oct 1972) m. Bennie (Gilbert) Smith (14 Nov 1898 – 2 July 1978)
  1. 1. Joe (Edward) Heard (abt 1929 – )
  2. 2. Thomas (G) Heard (abt 1933 – )
  3. 3. Izara Smith (abt 1937 – 12 December 2011) m. Clarence (L) McKinney
  4. 4. Lurline Smith (abt 1939 – )

Rebecca Blackford's Timeline

4 Records

1907
11 Nov 1907
Birth of Rebecca "Mariah" Blackford Heard Smith in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 43
Rebecca "Mariah" Blackford Heard Smith resided here in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1951
1951
Age 44
Rebecca "Mariah" Blackford Heard Smith resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1972
Oct 1972
Age 65
Death of Rebecca "Mariah" Blackford Heard Smith in Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1972
    Event Place: Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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