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Richard Columbus Blackburn 1888–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1888

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1936

Death Location: My. Olivet cemetery, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Dock Blackburn

Mother: Lucy Harrison

Spouse(s): Jesse Wright

Children(s): Susie Blackburn, Richard Jr, John Blackburn, Calvin Blackburn

In 1888, Richard Columbus Blackburn entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to Dock Blackburn And Lucy Ann Harrison. In 1900, Richard Columbus Blackburn resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Richard Columbus Blackburn resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Richard Columbus Blackburn married Jesse Pearl Wright, and had children including Calvin Austin Blackburn, John Blackburn, Richard Columbus Blackburn Jr, Susie Elizabeth Blackburn. Richard Columbus Blackburn passed away in 1936 in My. Olivet cemetery, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Richard Columbus Blackburn entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to Dock Blackburn And Lucy Ann Harrison.
  • In 1900, Richard Columbus Blackburn resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Richard Columbus Blackburn resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Richard Columbus Blackburn married Jesse Pearl Wright, and had children including Calvin Austin Blackburn, John Blackburn, Richard Columbus Blackburn Jr, Susie Elizabeth Blackburn.
  • Richard Columbus Blackburn passed away in 1936 in My. Olivet cemetery, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dock Blackburn
1837–1924
Birth Location: Wilkes Co
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Lucy Harrison
1844–1928
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Jesse Wright
1898–1983
Birth Location: –
JW

Children(s)

Susie Blackburn
1915–1950
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Richard Jr
1918–
Birth Location: –
RJ
John Blackburn
1923–
Birth Location: –
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Calvin Blackburn
1925–
Birth Location: –
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Richard Blackburn's Ancestors

Self
Richard Blackburn
1888–1936
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Dock Blackburn
1837–1924
Wilkes Co
Lucy (Ann) Harrison
1844–1928
Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Eli (Augustine) Blackburn
1806–1900
Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina
Mary ("Polly") Caudill
1808–1884
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Buck (A) Harrison
1819–
Stokes
Malinda ("Lindy") Blansett
1801–1870
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Blackburn
1757–1827
Sarah Baird
1762–1826
Abner Caudill
1773–1855
Jane Adams
1783–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zebulon Baird
1744–1826
Lydia Heldrege
1740–1788
James Jr
1753–1838
Mary Yarbrough
1731–1794
Spencer Adams
1759–1830
NANCY IRWIN
1770–1834

Richard Blackburn's Descendants

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Richard (Columbus) Blackburn (17 May 1888–10 Feb 1936) m. Jesse (Pearl) Wright (About 1898–About 1983)
  1. 1. Susie (Elizabeth) Blackburn 1915–1950
  2. 2. Richard (Columbus Blackburn) Jr 1918–
  3. 3. John Blackburn 1923–
  4. 4. Calvin (Austin) Blackburn 1925–

Richard Blackburn's Timeline

7 Records

1888
17 May 1888
Birth of Richard Columbus Blackburn in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Richard Columbus Blackburn resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Richard Columbus Blackburn resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1918
1918
Age 30
Richard Columbus Blackburn resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Richard Columbus Blackburn resided here in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1936
08 Feb 1936
Age 48
Death of Richard Columbus Blackburn in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1936
10 Feb 1936
Age 48
Burial of Richard Columbus Blackburn in My. Olivet cemetery, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
My. Olivet cemetery, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1888
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 1
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2341424
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1241224
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1241224

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2341424

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 1
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1936
    Event Place: My. Olivet cemetery, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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