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Roland Charles Blackburn 1921–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina

Death Date: 23 Jun 1985

Death Location: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Blackburn

Mother: Bertha Carroll

Spouse(s): Alice West

Children(s):

In 1921, Roland Charles Blackburn entered the world in Sampson, North Carolina, born to William Samuel Blackburn And Bertha Carroll. In 1950, Roland Charles Blackburn resided in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA. Roland Charles Blackburn married Alice May West, and had children including Jean C Blackburn, Roland C Blackburn, W Blackburn. Roland Charles Blackburn passed away in 1985 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Roland Charles Blackburn entered the world in Sampson, North Carolina, born to William Samuel Blackburn And Bertha Carroll.
  • In 1950, Roland Charles Blackburn resided in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA.
  • Roland Charles Blackburn married Alice May West, and had children including Jean C Blackburn, Roland C Blackburn, W Blackburn.
  • Roland Charles Blackburn passed away in 1985 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Roland Blackburn's Ancestors

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Roland Blackburn
1921–1985
Birth Place: Sampson, North Carolina
Parents
William Samuel Blackburn
1885–1956
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Bertha Carroll
1890–1972
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (R.) Blackburn
1845–1900
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Adeline) Evans
1850–1923
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Blackburn
1825–1858
Camilla Sutton
1827–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sutton
1785–1835
Elizabeth Stevens
1788–1845

Roland Blackburn's Timeline

3 Records

1921
1 Dec 1921
Birth of Roland Charles Blackburn in Sampson, North Carolina
Sampson, North Carolina
1950
1950
Age 29
Roland Charles Blackburn resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1985
23 Jun 1985
Age 64
Death of Roland Charles Blackburn in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Miami, Dade, Florida

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Miami, Dade, Florida

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsgrove, Salem, New Jersey
    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 New Jersey, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 51

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1985
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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