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Roy Blackwell 1926–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1926

Birth Location: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 October 1972

Death Location: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Walter Blackwell

Mother: Frankie Blackwell

Spouse(s): Mary Blackwell

Children(s): Roy Jr

The story of Roy Blackwell began in 1926 in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1942, Roy Blackwell resided in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. In 1944, Roy Blackwell resided in Whitmire, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. Roy Blackwell married Mary Louise Blackwell, and had children including Brian Jeffrey Blackwell Sr, Roy James Blackwell Jr. Roy Blackwell passed away in 1972 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Blackwell began in 1926 in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1942, Roy Blackwell resided in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
  • In 1944, Roy Blackwell resided in Whitmire, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • Roy Blackwell married Mary Louise Blackwell, and had children including Brian Jeffrey Blackwell Sr, Roy James Blackwell Jr.
  • Roy Blackwell passed away in 1972 in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Blackwell's Ancestors

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Roy Blackwell
1926–1972
Birth Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Walter Norman Blackwell
1879–1928
Darlinton, South Carolina
Frankie (Jane) Blackwell
1889–1968
South Carolina
Grandparents
George (Franklin) Blackwell
1849–1905
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Sallie Blackwell
1859–1939
Darlington District, South Carolina, USA
William (Blackmon) Phillips
1851–1909
Macon, North Carolina, USA
Eliza (Annie Mae Elizabeth) Guy
1855–1929
Duplin County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Blackwell
1810–1860
Matilda Jowers
1810–1898
Andrew Flowers
1834–1865
Mariah Odom
1839–1913
Susan Brown
1818–
Benjamin Phillips
1811–1863
Alexander Guy
1830–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blackwell
1787–1861
Elizabeth Alexander
1799–1860

Roy Blackwell's Descendants

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Roy Blackwell (1 May 1926–31 October 1972) m. Mary (Louise) Blackwell (14 Feb 1928–12 Nov 2008)
  1. 1. Roy (James Blackwell) Jr 1946–1967

Roy Blackwell's Timeline

4 Records

1926
1 May 1926
Birth of Roy Blackwell in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 16
Roy Blackwell resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
Roy Blackwell resided here in Whitmire, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Whitmire, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1972
31 October 1972
Age 46
Death of Roy Blackwell in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1926
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Carter-Riverside High School; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Carter-Riverside High School; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Whitmire, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1972
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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