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Robert Buford Blackwell 1890–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1890

Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 6 Oct 1970

Death Location: Gilmore, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Elmonder Jr.

Mother: Alice Keyes

Spouse(s): Hattie Sullivan

Children(s): Randolph Blackwell, Lingberg Blackwell, Bobbie Blackwell, Carol Blackwell, Mickey Blackwell, Jackie Blackwell

The story of Robert Buford Blackwell began in 1890 in Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America. In 1900, Robert Buford Blackwell resided in Oakchay, Covington, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Robert Buford Blackwell resided in Oakohay, Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi, USA. Robert Buford Blackwell married Hattie Lenora Sullivan, and had children including Bobbie Brooks Blackwell, Carol Blackwell, Jackie Cooper Blackwell, Lingberg Blackwell, Lynn B Blackwell, Mickey Rooney Blackwell, Myrna Loy Blackwell, Randolph Talmadge Blackwell. Robert Buford Blackwell passed away in 1970 in Gilmore, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Buford Blackwell began in 1890 in Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Robert Buford Blackwell resided in Oakchay, Covington, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Buford Blackwell resided in Oakohay, Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi, USA.
  • Robert Buford Blackwell married Hattie Lenora Sullivan, and had children including Bobbie Brooks Blackwell, Carol Blackwell, Jackie Cooper Blackwell, Lingberg Blackwell, Lynn B Blackwell, Mickey Rooney Blackwell, Myrna Loy Blackwell, Randolph Talmadge Blackwell.
  • Robert Buford Blackwell passed away in 1970 in Gilmore, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Blackwell's Ancestors

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Robert Blackwell
1890–1970
Birth Place: Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Elmonder H. Blackwell Jr.
1857–1916
Covington County, Mississippi, USA
Alice (Elisabeth) Keyes
1860–1931
Grandparents
Elmonder (H Blackwell) Sr
1815–1870
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Powers
1816–1891
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Morris Blackwell
1798–1871
Nancy Simpson
1784–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Blackwell
1755–1847
Sarah Ivey
1774–1815

Robert Blackwell's Descendants

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Robert (Buford) Blackwell (25 May 1890–6 Oct 1970) m. Hattie (Lenora) Sullivan (26 Jun 1901–18 Jul 1971)
  1. 1. Randolph (Talmadge) Blackwell 1927–1985 m. Berna (Mae) Thotrton 1929–1997
  2. 2. Lingberg Blackwell 1929–2004
  3. 3. Bobbie (Brooks) Blackwell 1932–1999 m. Wilma (Lee) Wilson 1935–2006
  4. 4. Carol Blackwell 1934–2005 m. Lillie Gatlin 1936–1997
  5. 5. Mickey (Rooney) Blackwell 1939–2018
  6. 6. Jackie (Cooper) Blackwell 1942–2011

Robert Blackwell's Timeline

7 Records

1890
25 May 1890
Birth of Robert Buford Blackwell in Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 10
Robert Buford Blackwell resided here in Oakchay, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Oakchay, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Robert Buford Blackwell resided here in Oakohay, Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Oakohay, Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Robert Buford Blackwell resided here in Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi
Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 50
Robert Buford Blackwell resided here in Beat 5 Oakohay, Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5 Oakohay, Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi, USA
1952
Abt 1952
Age 62
Robert Buford Blackwell resided here in Taylorsville , Miss.
Taylorsville , Miss.
1970
6 Oct 1970
Age 80
Death of Robert Buford Blackwell in Taylorsville, Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America
Taylorsville, Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1890
    Event Place: Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oakchay, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakchay, Covington, Mississippi; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240804

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakohay, Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340879

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02019; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 16-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5 Oakohay, Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakohay, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02019; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 16-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1952
    Event Place: Taylorsville , Miss.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 11 Dec 1952; Publication Place: Santa Rosa, California, USA; ,0.015424518,0.7444002,0.41155306&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Magee Courier; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1970; Publication Place: Magee, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.24051951,0.5230897,0.4325122

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gilmore, Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America

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