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Sidney Walter (slave owner) Blackburn 1818–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1818

Birth Location: Perry County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1878

Death Location: North Perry, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Blackburn

Mother: Elizabeth Gantt

Spouse(s): Lucy Smith, Martha Haynes

Children(s): Alice Blackburn, Adeline Smith, Antoninette Blackburn, Jessie Blackburn, Jane Blackburn, Kate Blackburn, Willlis Blackburn, Mahala Blackburn, Clarissa Blackburn, Washington Blackburn, Walter Blackburn, Mattie Blackburn, Sidney Blackburn, William Blackburn, Leroy Blackburn, John Blackburn, Harriette Blackburn, Robert Blackburn, Emma Blackburn, Isaac Smith, Magnolia Blackburn, Tobe Blackburn-Smith

Sidney Walter (slave owner) Blackburn was born in 1818 in Perry County, Alabama, USA, the child of William Thomas Blackburn And Elizabeth Gantt. In 1840, Sidney Walter (slave owner) Blackburn resided in Perry, Alabama, USA. In 1850, Sidney Walter (slave owner) Blackburn resided in Oldtown, Perry, Alabama, USA. Sidney Walter (slave owner) Blackburn married Lucy Smith, Martha Caroline Haynes, and had children including Adeline Smith, Alice Judson Blackburn, Antoninette Douglas Blackburn, Clarissa Blackburn, Emma Blackburn, Harriette Elizabeth Blackburn, Isaac Blackburn Smith, Jane Blackburn, Jessie Blackburn, John Scott Blackburn, Kate Blackburn, Leroy Pierce Blackburn, Magnolia Blackburn, Mahala Blackburn, Mattie Dixon Blackburn, Robert Earl Blackburn, Sidney Scott Blackburn, Tobe Blackburn Smith, Walter Haynes Blackburn, Washington Wayne Blackburn, William Thomas Blackburn, Willlis Blackburn. Sidney Walter (slave owner) Blackburn passed away in 1878 in North Perry, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sidney Walter (slave owner) Blackburn was born in 1818 in Perry County, Alabama, USA, the child of William Thomas Blackburn And Elizabeth Gantt.
  • In 1840, Sidney Walter (slave owner) Blackburn resided in Perry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, Sidney Walter (slave owner) Blackburn resided in Oldtown, Perry, Alabama, USA.
  • Sidney Walter (slave owner) Blackburn married Lucy Smith, Martha Caroline Haynes, and had children including Adeline Smith, Alice Judson Blackburn, Antoninette Douglas Blackburn, Clarissa Blackburn, Emma Blackburn, Harriette Elizabeth Blackburn, Isaac Blackburn Smith, Jane Blackburn, Jessie Blackburn, John Scott Blackburn, Kate Blackburn, Leroy Pierce Blackburn, Magnolia Blackburn, Mahala Blackburn, Mattie Dixon Blackburn, Robert Earl Blackburn, Sidney Scott Blackburn, Tobe Blackburn Smith, Walter Haynes Blackburn, Washington Wayne Blackburn, William Thomas Blackburn, Willlis Blackburn.
  • Sidney Walter (slave owner) Blackburn passed away in 1878 in North Perry, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Blackburn
1795–1850
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry Co SC
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Elizabeth Gantt
1797–1879
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Smith
1820–1914
Birth Location: Georgia
LS
Martha Haynes
1823–1888
Birth Location: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, United States
MH

Children(s)

Alice Blackburn
1859–1939
Birth Location: Perry, Alabama, USA
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Adeline Smith
1849–1924
Birth Location: Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA
AS
Antoninette Blackburn
1855–1924
Birth Location: Perry County, Alabama
AB
Jessie Blackburn
1834–1911
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JB
Jane Blackburn
1839–1927
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JB
Kate Blackburn
1830–
Birth Location: Perry County, Alabama, USA
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Willlis Blackburn
1835–
Birth Location: –
WB
Mahala Blackburn
1845–
Birth Location: –
MB
Clarissa Blackburn
1845–1906
Birth Location: Marion, Perry County, Alabama, USA
CB
Washington Blackburn
1850–1866
Birth Location: Perry, Alabama, USA
WB
Walter Blackburn
1867–1898
Birth Location: Perry, Alabama, United States
WB
Mattie Blackburn
1862–1932
Birth Location: Old Town, Perry County, Alabama, United States
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Sidney Blackburn
1863–1894
Birth Location: Perry, Alabama, United States
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William Blackburn
1840–1921
Birth Location: Perry, Alabama, USA
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Leroy Blackburn
1853–1922
Birth Location: Morgan Springs, Perry, Alabama, United States
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John Blackburn
1843–1862
Birth Location: Perry, Alabama, USA
JB
Harriette Blackburn
1845–1909
Birth Location: Perry, Alabama, USA
HB
Robert Blackburn
1847–1922
Birth Location: Perry, Alabama, United States
RB
Emma Blackburn
1857–1932
Birth Location: Perry, Alabama, United States
EB
Isaac Smith
1845–1912
Birth Location: Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States
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Magnolia Blackburn
1865–
Birth Location: Old Town, Perry, Alabama, United States
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Tobe Blackburn-Smith
1844–1925
Birth Location: –
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Sidney Blackburn's Ancestors

Self
Sidney Blackburn
1818–1878
Birth Place: Perry County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Thomas Blackburn
1795–1850
Newberry, Newberry Co SC
Elizabeth Gantt
1797–1879
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sidney Blackburn's Descendants

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Sidney (Walter (slave owner)) Blackburn (16 Jul 1818–12 Apr 1878) m. Lucy Smith (abt 1820–05 Nov 1914) m. Martha (Caroline) Haynes (13 Jun 1823–4 Sep 1888)
  1. 1. Alice (Judson) Blackburn 1859–1939 m. William (Patton) McCulley 1853–1927
    1. 1. Harry (Haynes) McCulley 1890–1921 m. Clytie Grimes 1889–1976
      1. 1. Miriam (Antoinette) McCulley 1914–1952 m. Hubert (William Nail) Sr. 1907–1951
        1. 1. Hubert (William Nail) Jr. 1946–1995
  2. 2. Adeline Smith 1849–1924 m. Charles Smith 1845–1915 m. James (Riley "Jim" (slave owner)) Blackburn 1822–1902
    1. 1. Mollie Smith 1868–1963 m. Martin (VanBuren) McMurry 1863–1950
      1. 1. Bernice McMurry 1905–1996 m. Obadiah (Leonard Scott) Sr 1899–1998
        1. 1. Coretta Scott 1927–2006 m. Michael (King) Jr 1929–1968
        2. 2. Edythe Scott 1924–2011
        3. 3. Obadiah (Leonard Scott) Jr 1930–2012
        4. 4. Eunice Scott 1922–1926
      2. 2. Alonzo McMurry 1900–1981
      3. 3. Lucile Mcmurry 1903–1998
      4. 4. Ogie Mcmurry 1891–
      5. 5. Oda Mcmurry 1892–1923
      6. 6. Van Mcmurry 1896–1975
      7. 7. Allie Mcmurry 1899–
      8. 8. Clara Mcmurry 1909–1913
      9. 9. Louisa Mcmurry 1900–
      10. 10. Emma McMurry 1888–1967
      11. 11. Louisa McMurry 1904–
      12. 12. Osie Mcmury 1880–
      13. 13. Van Mcmury 1895–
    2. 2. David Smith 1880–
    3. 3. Jennie Smith 1882–
    4. 4. Parales Smith 1885–
    5. 5. Daisy Smith 1888–1934
    6. 6. Peggie Smith 1869–
    7. 7. Mauch Smith 1870–
    8. 8. Lee (Parish) Smith 1874–1951
    9. 9. Major Smith 1872–
    10. 10. Ida ((Blackburn)) Smith 1871–1946
      1. 1. Anburly Richardson 1893–
      2. 2. Ade Richardson 1898–
    11. 11. John Smith 1879–1948
  3. 3. Antoninette (Douglas) Blackburn 1855–1924
  4. 4. Jessie Blackburn 1834–1911 m. Haley Griffin 1847–
    1. 1. Jack (M.) Blackburn 1878–1960
  5. 5. Jane Blackburn 1839–1927
  6. 6. Kate Blackburn 1830–
    1. 1. Birdie (Maejoyce) Blackburn 1897–
  7. 7. Willlis Blackburn 1835– m. Irene Blackburn 1843–
    1. 1. Emily Blackburn 1865–
  8. 8. Mahala Blackburn 1845–
  9. 9. Clarissa Blackburn 1845–1906
  10. 10. Washington (Wayne) Blackburn 1850–1866
  11. 11. Walter (Haynes) Blackburn 1867–1898
  12. 12. Mattie (Dixon) Blackburn 1862–1932
  13. 13. Sidney (Scott) Blackburn 1863–1894
  14. 14. William (Thomas) Blackburn 1840–1921
  15. 15. Leroy (Pierce) Blackburn 1853–1922
  16. 16. John (Scott) Blackburn 1843–1862
  17. 17. Harriette (Elizabeth) Blackburn 1845–1909
  18. 18. Robert (Earl) Blackburn 1847–1922 m. Emma (Ida) Parish 1845–1898
    1. 1. Sarah (Cornelia) Blackburn 1884–1966 m. James (Adam) Jackson 1872–1937
      1. 1. Thurston (Hinson) Jackson 1904–1963
  19. 19. Emma Blackburn 1857–1932
  20. 20. Isaac (Blackburn) Smith 1845–1912
  21. 21. Magnolia Blackburn 1865– m. Jack Scott 1850–
  22. 22. Tobe Blackburn-Smith 1844–1925

Sidney Blackburn's Timeline

8 Records

1818
16 Jul 1818
Birth of Sidney Walter (slave owner) Blackburn in Perry County, Alabama, USA
Perry County, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 22
Sidney Walter (slave owner) Blackburn resided here in Perry, Alabama, USA
Perry, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Sidney Walter (slave owner) Blackburn resided here in Oldtown, Perry, Alabama, USA
Oldtown, Perry, Alabama, USA
1860
30 Jun 1860
Age 42
Sidney Walter (slave owner) Blackburn resided here in Jerico, Perry, Alabama, USA
Jerico, Perry, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Sidney Walter (slave owner) Blackburn resided here in Township 19 Range 7, Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA
Township 19 Range 7, Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA
1878
12 Apr 1878
Age 60
Death of Sidney Walter (slave owner) Blackburn in Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
1878
27 Apr 1878
Age 60
Sidney Walter (slave owner) Blackburn - Probate in Perry, Alabama, USA
Perry, Alabama, USA
1903
1 Jul 1903
Age 85
Sidney Walter (slave owner) Blackburn resided here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Perry County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marion Commonwealth; Publication Date: 9 May 1878; Publication Place: Marion, Alabama, USA; ,0.5545043,0.4162261,0.9493701&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Perry, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 271; Family History Library Film: 0002334

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Oldtown, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Oldtown, Perry, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 373b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Jerico, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
    [2] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Jereco, Perry, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 13; Line: 35; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 19 Range 7, Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 7, Perry, Alabama; Roll: M593_33; Page: 279A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 May 1878
    Event Place: Marion, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Marion Commonwealth - 9 May 1878 - Page 3, Obituary for Sidney Walter Blackburn (Aged 59) 9 May 1878

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Marion Commonwealth; Publication Date: 9 May 1878; Publication Place: Marion, Alabama, USA; ,0.5545043,0.4162261,0.9493701&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Perry, Perry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Perry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, Ca. 1822-1914; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Perry County); Probate Place: Perry, Alabama
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