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Roy Ford Blackburn 1926–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 APR 1926

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 2 JAN 1956

Death Location: Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Franklin Blackburn

Mother: Bessie Blackbum

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In 1926, Roy Ford Blackburn entered the world in West Virginia, born to Franklin Blackburn And Bessie Blackbum. In 1946, Roy Ford Blackburn established residence. Roy Ford Blackburn married Betty Nora Ripley. Roy Ford Blackburn passed away in 1956 in Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Roy Ford Blackburn entered the world in West Virginia, born to Franklin Blackburn And Bessie Blackbum.
  • In 1946, Roy Ford Blackburn established residence.
  • Roy Ford Blackburn married Betty Nora Ripley.
  • Roy Ford Blackburn passed away in 1956 in Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Roy Blackburn's Ancestors

Self
Roy Blackburn
1926–1956
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Franklin Blackburn
1890–1968
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Bessie Blackbum
1899–1971
West Virginia
Grandparents
William McGuire
1870–1927
West Virginia
Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Kay
1874–1953
Table Rock, Raleigh County, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Blackburn's Timeline

3 Records

1926
24 APR 1926
Birth of Roy Ford Blackburn in West Virginia
West Virginia
1946
1946
Age 20
Roy Ford Blackburn resided here
None
1956
2 JAN 1956
Age 30
Death of Roy Ford Blackburn in Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia
Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 APR 1926
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 38
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    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 West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 38

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JAN 1956
    Event Place: Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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