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Walter Adolphus Blackburn 1893–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1893

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 22 March 1979

Death Location: West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Lydia Blackburn

Spouse(s): Ella Blackburn

Children(s): Mildred Neff

In 1893, Walter Adolphus Blackburn entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to William Adolphus Blackburn Jr And Lydia Cornelia Greene Blackburn. In 1935, Walter Adolphus Blackburn resided in Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina. In 1940, Walter Adolphus Blackburn resided in Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Walter Adolphus Blackburn married Ella Esther Phillips Blackburn, and had children including Mildred Adina Blackburn Neff. Walter Adolphus Blackburn passed away in 1979 in West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Walter Adolphus Blackburn entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to William Adolphus Blackburn Jr And Lydia Cornelia Greene Blackburn.
  • In 1935, Walter Adolphus Blackburn resided in Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Walter Adolphus Blackburn resided in Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Adolphus Blackburn married Ella Esther Phillips Blackburn, and had children including Mildred Adina Blackburn Neff.
  • Walter Adolphus Blackburn passed away in 1979 in West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Blackburn's Ancestors

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Walter Blackburn
1893–1979
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Adolphus Blackburn, Jr.
1856–1912
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Lydia (Cornelia Greene) Blackburn
1857–1941
Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Adolphus Blackburn) Sr
1818–1900
Parsonsville, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah McNeil
1815–1871
Parsonsville, Wilkes Co., North Carolina
Solomon Greene
1801–1888
Cove Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) Sherrill
1812–1900
Burke Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sr
1791–1836
Frances Blackburn
1790–1886
Thomas McNeil
1782–1865
Mary Parsons
1791–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hodges
1731–1815

Walter Blackburn's Descendants

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Walter (Adolphus) Blackburn (21 April 1893–22 March 1979) m. Ella (Esther Phillips) Blackburn (5 October 1896–5 May 1966)
  1. 1. Mildred (Adina Blackburn) Neff 1921–1987

Walter Blackburn's Timeline

4 Records

1893
21 April 1893
Birth of Walter Adolphus Blackburn in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 42
Walter Adolphus Blackburn resided here in Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina
Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 47
Walter Adolphus Blackburn resided here in Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1979
22 March 1979
Age 86
Death of Walter Adolphus Blackburn in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1893
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 97-10
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 97-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02988; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 97-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1979
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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