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William West Blackburn 1929–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1929

Birth Location: MT Airy Surr, North Carolina

Death Date: 27 May 1977

Death Location: Vass, Moore County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Orbray Blackburn

Mother: Sarah Freeman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William West Blackburn began in 1929 in MT Airy Surr, North Carolina. In 1930, William West Blackburn resided in Quewhiffle, Hoke, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, William West Blackburn resided in Rural, Moore, North Carolina. William West Blackburn passed away in 1977 in Vass, Moore County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William West Blackburn began in 1929 in MT Airy Surr, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, William West Blackburn resided in Quewhiffle, Hoke, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, William West Blackburn resided in Rural, Moore, North Carolina.
  • William West Blackburn passed away in 1977 in Vass, Moore County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Blackburn's Ancestors

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William Blackburn
1929–1977
Birth Place: MT Airy Surr, North Carolina
Parents
Orbray Chester "Orb" Blackburn
1893–1960
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (E) Freeman
1902–1980
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Sanford) Blackburn
1869–1918
Old Richmond Township, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Laura (M) Blackburn
1870–1946
North Carolina
Benjamin (Alexander) Freeman
1855–1924
Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Elisabeth (Fannie) Dix
1866–1955
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Blackburn
1827–1893
Martha Harper
1832–1905
James Venable
1845–1919
Letha Venable
1847–1909
Westly Freeman
1825–1861
Virginia Freeman
1828–1895
James Dix
1836–1896
Elizabeth Flippin
1847–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (1)
1795–1870
Dorcas Blackburn
1795–1850
John Harper
1806–1874
Catherine Boyer
1807–1849
Joseph Parker
1805–1880
Wylie Franklin
1801–1891
Mary Taliaferro
1803–1892
Humphrey Dix
1814–1880
Caroline Davis
1820–1880
Jesse Flippin
1822–1865
Ruth Adams
1823–1906

William Blackburn's Timeline

6 Records

1929
16 Jan 1929
Birth of William West Blackburn in MT Airy Surr, North Carolina
MT Airy Surr, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 1
William West Blackburn resided here in Quewhiffle, Hoke, North Carolina, USA
Quewhiffle, Hoke, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
William West Blackburn resided here in Rural, Moore, North Carolina
Rural, Moore, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 11
William West Blackburn resided here in Little River, Hoke, North Carolina, USA
Little River, Hoke, North Carolina, USA
1947
1947
Age 18
William West Blackburn resided here in Vass, Hoke, North Carolina, USA
Vass, Hoke, North Carolina, USA
1977
27 May 1977
Age 48
Death of William West Blackburn in Moore, North Carolina, USA
Moore, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1929
    Event Place: MT Airy Surr, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Box: 30
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little River, Hoke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02929; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 47-5
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 242-42-8983; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quewhiffle, Hoke, North Carolina; Roll: 1699; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 832.0; FHL microfilm: 2341433
    [5] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quewhiffle, Hoke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Quewhiffle, Hoke, North Carolina; Roll: 1699; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 832.0; FHL microfilm: 2341433

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Moore, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little River, Hoke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02929; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 47-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Little River, Hoke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Little River, Hoke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02929; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 47-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Vass, Hoke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Box: 30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Moore
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1977
    Event Place: Moore, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 242-42-8983; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vass, Moore County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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