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William John BLACKBURN 1892–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1892

Birth Location: Lincoln Logan Illinois USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1962

Death Location: Orange, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: Thomas BLACKBURN

Mother: Mary COX

Spouse(s): Mary FORD

Children(s): Mary BLACKBURN

In 1892, William John BLACKBURN entered the world in Lincoln Logan Illinois USA, born to Thomas Louis Blackburn And Mary A Cox. In 1900, William John BLACKBURN resided in East Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA. In 1910, William John BLACKBURN resided in Lincoln Ward 2, Logan, Illinois, USA. William John BLACKBURN married Mary Ford, and had children including Mary Frances Blackburn. William John BLACKBURN passed away in 1962 in Orange, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, William John BLACKBURN entered the world in Lincoln Logan Illinois USA, born to Thomas Louis Blackburn And Mary A Cox.
  • In 1900, William John BLACKBURN resided in East Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, William John BLACKBURN resided in Lincoln Ward 2, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • William John BLACKBURN married Mary Ford, and had children including Mary Frances Blackburn.
  • William John BLACKBURN passed away in 1962 in Orange, Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas BLACKBURN
1861–1940
Birth Location: Broadwell, Logan, Illinois, USA
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Mary COX
1861–1923
Birth Location: La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary FORD
1894–1976
Birth Location: South Dakota
MF

Children(s)

Mary BLACKBURN
1920–2003
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MB

William BLACKBURN's Ancestors

Self
William BLACKBURN
1892–1962
Birth Place: Lincoln Logan Illinois USA
Parents
Thomas Louis BLACKBURN
1861–1940
Broadwell, Logan, Illinois, USA
Mary (A) COX
1861–1923
La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William BLACKBURN
1814–1869
Galbally Ireland
Margaret (T) GARRETT
1841–1916
Ohio, USA
John Cox
1833–
Ireland
Mary RAYCRAFT
1833–1916
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Matthew BLACKBURN
1770–
Frances DOBBINS
1775–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BLACKBURN
1740–

William BLACKBURN's Descendants

1.
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William (John) BLACKBURN (31 May 1892–15 Jan 1962) m. Mary FORD (3 Nov 1894–14 Dec 1976)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances) BLACKBURN 1920–2003 m. Richard (J) NORTON 1917–1983 m. John (Rose) REILLY 1920–2000

William BLACKBURN's Timeline

9 Records

1892
31 May 1892
Birth of William John BLACKBURN in Lincoln Logan Illinois USA
Lincoln Logan Illinois USA
1900
1900
Age 8
William John BLACKBURN resided here in East Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
East Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
William John BLACKBURN resided here in Lincoln Ward 2, Logan, Illinois, USA
Lincoln Ward 2, Logan, Illinois, USA
1916
Abt 1916
Age 24
William John BLACKBURN resided here in Chicago
Chicago
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
William John BLACKBURN resided here in Logan County, Illinois, USA
Logan County, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
William John BLACKBURN resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1938
1938
Age 46
William John BLACKBURN resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 48
William John BLACKBURN resided here in , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1962
15 Jan 1962
Age 70
Death of William John BLACKBURN in Newport Beach, Orange, California, USA
Newport Beach, Orange, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1892
    Event Place: Lincoln Logan Illinois USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Lincoln, Logan, Illinois; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1240319

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln Ward 2, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 2, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T624_303; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374316

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1916
    Event Place: Chicago
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 2 Sep 1916; Publication Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA; ,0.35308674,0.2972724,0.39169672&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Sioux City, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Sioux City Journal - 2 Sep 1916 - Page 10, 2 Sep 1916

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Logan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Logan County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00406; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60-860

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00406; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 60-860

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Orange, Orange County, California, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William J. Blackburn 15 Jan 1962

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Herald and Review - 17 Jan 1962 - Page 16, 17 Jan 1962

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Herald and Review - 17 Jan 1962 - Page 16, 17 Jan 1962

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1962; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.8783779,0.62432694,0.9081751&x

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roseville
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Place: Orange; Date: 15 Jan 1962; Social Security: 562075716

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Newport Beach, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orange, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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