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Robert Franklin "Frank" Blackwell 1872–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1872

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1950

Death Location: Ider, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Geobie Blackwell

Mother: Elizabeth Blackwell

Spouse(s): Mary Southerland

Children(s): Delana Blackwell, Susan Loveless, Malinda Blackwell, Eliza Blackwell, Dellah Blackwell, Croley Blackwell, Damie Blackwell, Preston Blackwell

The story of Robert Franklin "Frank" Blackwell began in 1872 in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Robert Franklin "Frank" Blackwell resided in DeKalb, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Robert Franklin "Frank" Blackwell resided in Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. Robert Franklin "Frank" Blackwell married Mary A Southerland, and had children including Croley Blackwell, Damie Blackwell, Delana J Blackwell, Dellah M Blackwell, Eliza E Blackwell, J A Blackwell, J P Harris, Malinda C Blackwell, Preston Blackwell, Susan Ann Blackwell Loveless. Robert Franklin "Frank" Blackwell passed away in 1950 in Ider, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Franklin "Frank" Blackwell began in 1872 in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Robert Franklin "Frank" Blackwell resided in DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Franklin "Frank" Blackwell resided in Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Robert Franklin "Frank" Blackwell married Mary A Southerland, and had children including Croley Blackwell, Damie Blackwell, Delana J Blackwell, Dellah M Blackwell, Eliza E Blackwell, J A Blackwell, J P Harris, Malinda C Blackwell, Preston Blackwell, Susan Ann Blackwell Loveless.
  • Robert Franklin "Frank" Blackwell passed away in 1950 in Ider, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Geobie Blackwell
1850–1936
Birth Location: Georgia
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Elizabeth Blackwell
1853–1902
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Mary Southerland
1870–1940
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Delana Blackwell
1892–
Birth Location: Alabama
DB
Susan Loveless
1894–
Birth Location: Fyffe Dekalb, Alabama
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Malinda Blackwell
1895–
Birth Location: Alabama
MB
Eliza Blackwell
1897–
Birth Location: Alabama
EB
Dellah Blackwell
1899–
Birth Location: Alabama
DB
Croley Blackwell
1905–
Birth Location: Alabama
CB
Damie Blackwell
1908–
Birth Location: Alabama
DB
Preston Blackwell
1912–
Birth Location: Alabama
PB

Robert Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Robert Blackwell
1872–1950
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Geobie Blackwell
1850–1936
Georgia
Elizabeth (Co?Ts) Blackwell
1853–1902
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (F Blackwell) Pvt.
1828–1884
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Hannah (M GILBERT) Blackwell
1826–1907
Spartanburg, Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA
John (Harris) Coots
1824–1909
Georgia
Mary (B (Glitten\Gelten)) Coots
1828–1888
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Tyre Blackwell
1779–1850
Ann Blackwell
1803–1880
George Gilbert
1787–1848
Nancy Gilbert
1793–1865
Fanny Coots
1804–1886
Delva\Delvia Silcox
1806–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1754–1834
Susannah Blackwell
1755–1839
William II
1756–1836
Rebecca Littlefield
1756–1836

Robert Blackwell's Descendants

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Robert (Franklin "Frank") Blackwell (4 Jul 1872–25 May 1950) m. Mary (A.) Southerland (Aug 1870–Abt 1940)
  1. 1. Delana (J) Blackwell 1892–
  2. 2. Susan (Ann (Blackwell)) Loveless 1894–
  3. 3. Malinda (C) Blackwell 1895–
    1. 1. Fred (Edward) Johnston 1915–1977
    2. 2. Willie (Pearl) Allen 1922–2006
  4. 4. Eliza (E) Blackwell 1897–
    1. 1. bertha (mae) harris 1923–2014
    2. 2. Novella Harris 1926–2020
  5. 5. Dellah (M) Blackwell 1899–
  6. 6. Croley Blackwell 1905–
  7. 7. Damie Blackwell 1908–
  8. 8. Preston Blackwell 1912–
    1. 1. Loia (Annell) blackwell 1941–2015

Robert Blackwell's Timeline

8 Records

1872
4 Jul 1872
Birth of Robert Franklin "Frank" Blackwell in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Robert Franklin "Frank" Blackwell resided here in DeKalb, Alabama, USA
DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Robert Franklin "Frank" Blackwell resided here in Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Robert Franklin "Frank" Blackwell resided here in Poplar Springs, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Poplar Springs, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Robert Franklin "Frank" Blackwell resided here in Poplar Springs, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Poplar Springs, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Robert Franklin "Frank" Blackwell resided here in Poplar Springs S, DeKalb, Alabama
Poplar Springs S, DeKalb, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 68
Robert Franklin "Frank" Blackwell resided here in Poplar Springs S, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Poplar Springs S, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1950
25 May 1950
Age 78
Death of Robert Franklin "Frank" Blackwell in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1872
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poplar Springs S, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 25-32
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poplar Springs, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 82
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poplar Springs, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2339747
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 668A; Enumeration District: 059
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 668A; Enumeration District: 059

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grahams, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poplar Springs, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poplar Springs, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 82

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poplar Springs, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poplar Springs, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2339747

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Poplar Springs S, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poplar Springs S, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 25-32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Poplar Springs S, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poplar Springs S, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 25-32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 May 1950
    Event Place: Ider, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Robert. Franklin Blackwell 25 May 1950

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1950
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ider, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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