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William M Blackwell 1826–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1826

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 28 Mar 1917

Death Location: Bezer, Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Josiah Blackwell

Mother: Alsey Austin

Spouse(s): Sarah Little

Children(s): Neal Blackwell, Sarah Blackwell, William Blackwell, Albert Blackwell, Cornelius Blackwell, Alexander Blackwell, Missouri Blackwell, William Jr, Mary Blackwell

In 1826, William M Blackwell entered the world in Mississippi, born to Josiah Fletcher Blackwell And Alsey Jane Austin. In 1880, William M Blackwell resided in , Smith, Mississippi, USA. William M Blackwell married Sarah Jane Little, and had children including Albert Gallatin Blackwell, Alexander Frank Blackwell, Cornelius Love Blackwell, Mary E Blackwell, Missouri E Blackwell, Neal Wilson Blackwell, Sarah S Blackwell, William C Fulton Blackwell, William M Blackwell Jr. William M Blackwell passed away in 1917 in Bezer, Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, William M Blackwell entered the world in Mississippi, born to Josiah Fletcher Blackwell And Alsey Jane Austin.
  • In 1880, William M Blackwell resided in , Smith, Mississippi, USA.
  • William M Blackwell married Sarah Jane Little, and had children including Albert Gallatin Blackwell, Alexander Frank Blackwell, Cornelius Love Blackwell, Mary E Blackwell, Missouri E Blackwell, Neal Wilson Blackwell, Sarah S Blackwell, William C Fulton Blackwell, William M Blackwell Jr.
  • William M Blackwell passed away in 1917 in Bezer, Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Blackwell's Ancestors

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William Blackwell
1826–1917
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Josiah Fletcher Blackwell
1798–1875
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Alsey (Jane) Austin
–1865
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (A.) Blackwell
1755–1847
Long Island City, Queens, New York
Sarah Ivey
1774–1815
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Blackwell
1717–1780
Lydia Hallett
1731–1812
James Ivey
1752–1820
Mourning Driggers
1754–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Blackwell
1692–1744
Mary Hallett
1687–1743
Joseph Hallett
1704–1731
Lydia Alsop
1710–1797
Thomas Sr
1715–1780
Elizabeth Mallet
1705–
William Driggers
1729–1822
Sarah Kirby
1731–1851

William Blackwell's Descendants

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William (M) Blackwell (3 Dec 1826–28 Mar 1917) m. Sarah (Jane) Little (20 Mar 1827–18 July 1894)
  1. 1. Neal (Wilson) Blackwell 1852–1927 m. Emeline Newman 1850–1927
    1. 1. Jack Blackwell 1868–1892 m. Nancy Stuckey 1866–1942
      1. 1. George (Monroe) Blackwell 1890–1981 m. Oma (Elizabeth) Blackwell 1896–1938
        1. 1. Frances (Ruth) Blackwell 1923–2005
        2. 2. Ruby (Juanita) Blackwell 1919–1993
        3. 3. Jack (Duncan) Blackwell 1922–
        4. 4. Otis Blackwell 1915–1954
        5. 5. Olyer Blackwell 1917–1990
        6. 6. Minerva (Mildred) Blackwell 1916–2009 m. Daniel (Webster) Phillips 1913–1996
        7. 7. Myrtis Blackwell 1912–1996
        8. 8. Roland (Rudolph) Blackwell 1921–1983
      2. 2. Andrew Blackwell 1886–1909
      3. 3. Jefferson (R) Blackwell 1888–1979
      4. 4. Arzella Blackwell 1885–1887
    2. 2. Rufus (Duncan) Blackwell 1870–1951
    3. 3. L. (R.) Blackwell 1874–1939
    4. 4. Sarah (Catherine) Blackwell 1875–1948
    5. 5. Roberta (A.) Blackwell 1877–1887
    6. 6. Robbie (Olivia) Blackwell 1880–1950
    7. 7. Laura (Virgina) Blackwell 1882–1939 m. Willliam (P.) James 1885–1972
      1. 1. Jesse (Edward) James 1907–1968
      2. 2. Leona James 1911–1989
      3. 3. Thomas (W.) James 1914–1984
      4. 4. Rufus (Odell) James 1921–1990 m. Ida (Belle) Reeves 1925–1988
        1. 1. Johnnie James 1945–2006
    8. 8. Wilson (Brown) Blackwell 1883–1964
    9. 9. Missouri (Inghram) Blackwell 1886–1887
    10. 10. Mary (Magdalena) Blackwell 1889–1971
  2. 2. Sarah (S) Blackwell 1846–1919
  3. 3. William (C Fulton) Blackwell 1849–1919
  4. 4. Albert (Gallatin) Blackwell 1855–1930 m. Teresa (Ann) Norris 1854–1934
    1. 1. Joe (D) Blackwell 1890–1958
    2. 2. Martha (Jane) Blackwell 1876–1910
    3. 3. Otto Blackwell 1893–1916
    4. 4. John (Bunyan) Blackwell 1882–1971
    5. 5. Hattie Blackwell 1885–1929
  5. 5. Cornelius (Love) Blackwell 1858–1941
  6. 6. Alexander (Frank) Blackwell 1863–1894
  7. 7. Missouri (E.) Blackwell 1866–1895
  8. 8. William (M. Blackwell) Jr 1861–1926
  9. 9. Mary (E.) Blackwell 1847–1860

William Blackwell's Timeline

3 Records

1826
3 Dec 1826
Birth of William M Blackwell in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 54
William M Blackwell resided here in , Smith, Mississippi, USA
, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1917
28 Mar 1917
Age 91
Death of William M Blackwell in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States
Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1826
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bezer, Smith County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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