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Ruby Ann Townsend 1861–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1861

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 14 February 1953

Death Location: Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: James Townsend

Mother: Riner\Rhina\Rhima Townsend

Spouse(s): Wash Blackmon

Children(s): Emma Blackmon, Mary Blackmon, George Blackmon, Mathis Blackmon, Sophie Blackman, Charlie Senior, Fred Blackmon, Rachell Blackman, Felix Blackmon

In 1861, Ruby Ann Townsend entered the world in Alabama, born to James Townsend And Riner Rhina Rhima Townsend. In 1870, Ruby Ann Townsend resided in Beat 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. Ruby Ann Townsend married Wash Blackmon, and had children including Charlie Blackmon Senior, Emma Blackmon, Felix Lindsey Blackmon, Fred Blackmon, George Blackmon, Mary C Blackmon, Mathis Blackmon, Rachell Blackman, Sophie Blackman. Ruby Ann Townsend passed away in 1953 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Ruby Ann Townsend entered the world in Alabama, born to James Townsend And Riner Rhina Rhima Townsend.
  • In 1870, Ruby Ann Townsend resided in Beat 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • Ruby Ann Townsend married Wash Blackmon, and had children including Charlie Blackmon Senior, Emma Blackmon, Felix Lindsey Blackmon, Fred Blackmon, George Blackmon, Mary C Blackmon, Mathis Blackmon, Rachell Blackman, Sophie Blackman.
  • Ruby Ann Townsend passed away in 1953 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Townsend
1825–
Birth Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
JT
Riner\Rhina\Rhima Townsend
1837–1900
Birth Location: Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Wash Blackmon
1856–1937
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WB

Children(s)

Emma Blackmon
1892–1916
Birth Location: Gordonville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
EB
Mary Blackmon
1892–
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
MB
George Blackmon
1895–1958
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
GB
Mathis Blackmon
1904–1982
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
MB
Sophie Blackman
1899–1950
Birth Location: Alabama
SB
Charlie Senior
1905–1996
Birth Location: Gordonville, Alabama, USA
CS
Fred Blackmon
1906–
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
FB
Rachell Blackman
1901–
Birth Location: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
RB
Felix Blackmon
1914–
Birth Location: Lowndes Alabama, USA
FB

Ruby Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Townsend
1861–1953
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James Townsend
1825–
Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Riner\Rhina\Rhima Townsend
1837–1900
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Edward) Townsend
1799–1870
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruby Townsend's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Ann) Townsend (Mar 1861–14 February 1953) m. Wash Blackmon (May 1856–23 Oct 1937)
  1. 1. Emma Blackmon 1892–1916 m. Oscar Nelson 1892–
    1. 1. Viola Nelson 1915–1961 m. Charley Simmons 1917–
      1. 1. Willie (Gene) Simmons 1942–1996
      2. 2. Mary (Alice aka Aunt Molly) Simmons 1936–2018 m. Walter (Rize) Todd 1925–2016
      3. 3. Jesse (J) Simmons 1939–2021 m. Betty (Jean) Drain 1941–2014
      4. 4. Edward (Leon Simmons) Bouce 1948–1989
      5. 5. Eddie (Carver) Simmons 1943–1944
      6. 6. Leroy Nelson 1934–2006
  2. 2. Mary (C) Blackmon 1892– m. Ben (Hood) Bradley 1881–1919
    1. 1. Felix (Loxie) Bradley 1916–2012 m. Edna Wright 1921–1991
      1. 1. Felix Bradley 1939–2001
      2. 2. Eugene (Lavert) Bradley 1941–2016
      3. 3. Phillip Bradley 1948–2015
    2. 2. Buster Blackmon 1913–1974 m. Lois (Angela) Wright 1919–2000
      1. 1. Thomas Blackmon 1939–2003
      2. 2. Sylvia Blackmon 1936–1936
      3. 3. Virgil (Buster) Blackmon 1943–2014
      4. 4. Timothy (Lamar Bradley) Senior 1940–2017 m. Alma (Merry) King 1945–2005
    3. 3. William (Dickie) Bradley 1910–2005 m. Deliah Wright 1910–1994 m. Rita (Margarete) Mendl 1928–2006
      1. 1. Wilma (Eugenia) Bradley 1928–1987 m. Stewart Chambers 1926–1988
        1. 1. Stewart (Chambers) Jr 1946–2000
  3. 3. George Blackmon 1895–1958 m. Hattie (Mae) Moorer 1901–1987 m. Jessie (Mae) Gillam 1897–1996 m. Manley\Mandy Townsend 1898–
    1. 1. Matthew Blackman 1916–1987 m. Ruthie (Mae) Wilson 1924–
      1. 1. Mattie (Ruth) Blackman 1940–2024
      2. 2. Sallie (Bell) Blackman 1943–2015 m. Sylvester (Caddell) Senior 1934–2000
      3. 3. George (Blackmon) Senior 1943–2015 m. Zola (M.) Houston 1943–1990
    2. 2. Sallie (Bess) Blackmon 1918–1937 m. Arthur (Bell) Hardy 1918–1972
    3. 3. Elizabeth Blackman 1920–1983 m. James (Shorts) Senior 1902–1986
    4. 4. Shed Blackmon 1924–
    5. 5. Belisha Blackmon 1922–
    6. 6. Laura Blackmon 1924–2016 m. Ike (Aaron) Senior 1919–2014
    7. 7. George (Blackmon) Junior 1922–1997 m. Annie (Lee) Taylor 1926–2006
      1. 1. Bessie Blackmon 1946–2008 m. Mack (Miler) Rankins 1938–1976
    8. 8. Mozelle (Blackman) Senior 1921–1985 m. Lois Baldwin 1923– m. Julia (Bell) Sellers 1926– m. Merline Jones 1924–
    9. 9. Ruthie (Mae) Blackmon 1920–1994 m. Rayfield (Myles) Senior 1919–1993
      1. 1. Rayfield (Myles) Junior 1941–2003
      2. 2. David (Lee) Myles –1973
      3. 3. Pearlie (Mae) Myles 1943–2004
      4. 4. Howard (Montgomery) Lee –1973
    10. 10. Tom Blackmon 1916– m. Marie (Geneva) Chandler 1919–
  4. 4. Mathis Blackmon 1904–1982 m. Ethel (Louise) Caldwell 1928–2013 m. Leola Wiley 1913–1940
    1. 1. Tony (Blackman) Senior 1934–2019
    2. 2. Louis (Harris) Blackman 1951–2018
  5. 5. Sophie Blackman 1899–1950 m. Harry Hunter 1895–1960 m. George Lawson 1888–1931
    1. 1. Ruby (Delois) Lawson 1921–2004 m. Louis (Emanuel) Blackburn 1921–2001
    2. 2. Ruth (Bell) Hunter 1933–1941
    3. 3. Mary (Louise) Hunter 1929–1929
    4. 4. Walter (Henry) Hunter 1938–1938
    5. 5. Ora (Lee) Hunter 1923– m. Percy Hunt 1921–1997
    6. 6. Cleola Blackmon 1919–2011 m. Ernest Rooks 1914–1970
      1. 1. Willie Rooks 1939–2021
      2. 2. Alfreda Rooks 1935–2018
      3. 3. Gloria (Nell) Rooks 1945–2001
  6. 6. Charlie (Blackmon) Senior 1905–1996 m. Annie (Rebecca) Stubbs 1918–1999 m. Mary (Ida) Ward 1910–2010 m. Laura (B) Crosby 1919– m. Arcola (Thomas) Yates 1884–1974
    1. 1. Carolyn (Yvonne) Blackman 1937–2017 m. Franklin (Lewis) Horton 1937–2023
    2. 2. Charlie (Blackmon) Junior 1929–2013 m. Betty (Jean) Whigham 1929–1968
      1. 1. Lindia (Charles) Blackmon 1949–1998
    3. 3. Mary (Lou) Blackmon 1934–2021
    4. 4. Ethel Blackmon 1923–2006
  7. 7. Fred Blackmon 1906–
  8. 8. Rachell Blackman 1901– m. Eva (Lou) Whitfield 1901–
  9. 9. Felix (Lindsey) Blackmon 1914– m. Jessie (May) Blackman 1898–2006
    1. 1. Booker (Felix) Blackmon 1935–2010

Ruby Townsend's Timeline

9 Records

1860
Mar 1860
Birth of Ruby Ann Townsend in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1861
Mar 1861
Birth of Ruby Ann Townsend in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 9
Ruby Ann Townsend resided here in Beat 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Beat 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Ruby Ann Townsend resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Ruby Ann Townsend resided here in Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Ruby Ann Townsend resided here in Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Ruby Ann Townsend resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 89
Ruby Ann Townsend resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1953
14 February 1953
Age 92
Death of Ruby Ann Townsend in Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1860
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 97
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 4, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: M593_25; Page: 347A; Family History Library Film: 545524
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0073
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374035

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1861
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 4, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: M593_25; Page: 347A; Family History Library Film: 545524

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0073

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 4, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374035

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gordonsville, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, 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: Birmingham, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1953
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
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