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Thomas Sanford Blackburn 1869–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1869

Birth Location: Old Richmond Township, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 April 1918

Death Location: Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, USA

Father: Calvin Blackburn

Mother: Martha Harper

Spouse(s): Laura Blackburn

Children(s): Jesse Blackburn, Morton Blackburn, Charlie Blackburn, James Blackburn, Anna Berrier, Lula McCraw, Robert Blackham, William Blackham, George Blackham, Maud Blackburn, Sallie Easter, Philbert Blackburn, Elis Blackburn, Lienler Blackburn, Anderson Blackburn, Orbray Blackburn

In 1869, Thomas Sanford Blackburn entered the world in Old Richmond Township, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States, born to Calvin Blackburn And Martha Harper. In 1870, Thomas Sanford Blackburn resided in Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA. Thomas Sanford Blackburn married Laura M Blackburn, and had children including Anderson Blackburn, Anna Rose Blackburn Berrier, Charlie T Blackburn, Elis Blackburn, George A Blackham, James Elmer Blackburn, Jesse Franklin Blackburn, Lienler Blackburn, Lula Bell Blackburn Mccraw, Maud M Blackburn, Morton H Blackburn, Orbray Chester Orb Blackburn, Philbert Edgar Blackburn, Robert E Blackham, Sallie Ann Easter, William E Blackham. Thomas Sanford Blackburn passed away in 1918 in Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Thomas Sanford Blackburn entered the world in Old Richmond Township, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States, born to Calvin Blackburn And Martha Harper.
  • In 1870, Thomas Sanford Blackburn resided in Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Sanford Blackburn married Laura M Blackburn, and had children including Anderson Blackburn, Anna Rose Blackburn Berrier, Charlie T Blackburn, Elis Blackburn, George A Blackham, James Elmer Blackburn, Jesse Franklin Blackburn, Lienler Blackburn, Lula Bell Blackburn Mccraw, Maud M Blackburn, Morton H Blackburn, Orbray Chester Orb Blackburn, Philbert Edgar Blackburn, Robert E Blackham, Sallie Ann Easter, William E Blackham.
  • Thomas Sanford Blackburn passed away in 1918 in Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Blackburn
1827–1893
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Martha Harper
1832–1905
Birth Location: North Carolina
MH

Spouses(s)

Laura Blackburn
1870–1946
Birth Location: North Carolina
LB

Children(s)

Jesse Blackburn
1911–1975
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB
Morton Blackburn
1915–2007
Birth Location: Surry CO, North Carolina
MB
Charlie Blackburn
1889–1954
Birth Location: North Carolina
CB
James Blackburn
1910–1945
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB
Anna Berrier
1904–2001
Birth Location: North Carolina
AB
Lula McCraw
1897–1974
Birth Location: Carroll Co., VA, USA
LM
Robert Blackham
1900–1980
Birth Location: Virginia
RB
William Blackham
1906–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WB
George Blackham
1896–1961
Birth Location: Virginia
GB
Maud Blackburn
1902–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB
Sallie Easter
1907–1997
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
SE
Philbert Blackburn
1891–1895
Birth Location: , Carroll, Virginia
PB
Elis Blackburn
1899–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EB
Lienler Blackburn
1897–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LB
Anderson Blackburn
1894–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AB
Orbray Blackburn
1893–1960
Birth Location: Carroll County, Virginia, USA
OB

Thomas Blackburn's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Blackburn
1869–1918
Birth Place: Old Richmond Township, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Calvin Blackburn
1827–1893
North Carolina
Martha Harper
1832–1905
North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Burton Blackburn) (1)
1795–1870
North Carolina, USA
Dorcas (Hunter -) Blackburn
1795–1850
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
John Harper
1806–1874
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Catherine Boyer
1807–1849
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Boyer
1775–1845
Olive Watkins
1775–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Blackburn's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Sanford) Blackburn (2 Jan 1869–5 April 1918) m. Laura (M) Blackburn (Feb 28 1870–June 06 1946)
  1. 1. Jesse (Franklin) Blackburn 1911–1975 m. Olga Leonard 1923–
  2. 2. Morton (H) Blackburn 1915–2007 m. Mary (Cathleen) Lambert 1919–2003 m. Edith (Kline) Little 1920–
  3. 3. Charlie (T) Blackburn 1889–1954
  4. 4. James (Elmer) Blackburn 1910–1945
  5. 5. Anna (Rose Blackburn) Berrier 1904–2001
  6. 6. Lula (Bell Blackburn) McCraw 1897–1974 m. Frank (Mc) Craw 1893–
    1. 1. Vernon (L) Mccraw 1926–
  7. 7. Robert (E) Blackham 1900–1980 m. Hazel (L) Smith 1910–2005 m. Alice Blackburn 1908–
    1. 1. Wilburn (Gene) Blackburn 1936–1955
    2. 2. Catherine Blackburn 1931–2013
  8. 8. William (E) Blackham 1906–
  9. 9. George (A) Blackham 1896–1961 m. Elsie (Bell) Venable 1911–1991
    1. 1. David (Franklin) Blackburn 1937–1975
    2. 2. Lillian (Irene) Blackburn 1932–1997
    3. 3. William (Morton) Blackburn 1934–2003
  10. 10. Maud (M) Blackburn 1902–
  11. 11. Sallie (Ann) Easter 1907–1997
  12. 12. Philbert (Edgar) Blackburn 1891–1895
  13. 13. Elis Blackburn 1899–
  14. 14. Lienler Blackburn 1897–
  15. 15. Anderson Blackburn 1894–
  16. 16. Orbray (Chester "Orb") Blackburn 1893–1960 m. Sarah (E) Freeman 1902–1980
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Blackburn 1935–1996
    2. 2. Thomas (Chester) Blackburn 1925–2000
    3. 3. Rachel (Estelle) Blackburn 1923–2008
    4. 4. William (West) Blackburn 1929–1977
    5. 5. Marion (Francine) Blackburn 1921–1993 m. Samuel (Flores) Garcia 1920–1989

Thomas Blackburn's Timeline

12 Records

1868
2 January 1868
Birth of Thomas Sanford Blackburn in Forsythe Co., N. C.
Forsythe Co., N. C.
1869
2 Jan 1869
Birth of Thomas Sanford Blackburn in Old Richmond Township, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Old Richmond Township, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 1
Thomas Sanford Blackburn resided here in Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Thomas Sanford Blackburn resided here in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Thomas Sanford Blackburn resided here in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Thomas Sanford Blackburn resided here in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1901
1 Jul 1901
Age 32
Thomas Sanford Blackburn resided here in Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1903
1 Jul 1903
Age 34
Thomas Sanford Blackburn resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 41
Thomas Sanford Blackburn resided here in Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1918
5 April 1918
Age 49
Death of Thomas Sanford Blackburn in USA
USA
1918
5 April 1918
Age 49
Death of Thomas Sanford Blackburn in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 61
Thomas Sanford Blackburn resided here in Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1868
    Event Place: Forsythe Co., N. C.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1722; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 1104.0; FHL microfilm: 2341456
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 1360; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 017
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1137; Page: 388B; Image: 182496; Family History Library Film: 552636
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 1703; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241703
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375147
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1869
    Event Place: Old Richmond Township, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 1360; Family History Film: 1255360; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Old Richmond, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1137; Page: 388B; Image: 182496; Family History Library Film: 552636

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 1360; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 1360; Family History Film: 1255360; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 1703; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241703

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1901
    Event Place: Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1903
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stewarts Creek, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1722; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 1104.0; FHL microfilm: 2341456

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1918
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1918
    Event Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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