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William Jonathan Blackwell 1855–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1855

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: about 1941

Death Location: Texas

Father: James Blackwell

Mother: Lavina Pearson

Spouse(s): Adrana Gossett

Children(s): James Blackwell, Charles Blackwell, Kate Blackwell

The story of William Jonathan Blackwell began in 1855 in Georgia. In 1860, William Jonathan Blackwell resided in Western Division, Fayette, Alabama, USA. In 1870, William Jonathan Blackwell resided in Wilson, Sanford, Alabama, USA. William Jonathan Blackwell married Adrana Earl Gossett, and had children including Charles C Blackwell, James Hubert Blackwell, Kate Eva Blackwell. William Jonathan Blackwell passed away in 1941 in Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jonathan Blackwell began in 1855 in Georgia.
  • In 1860, William Jonathan Blackwell resided in Western Division, Fayette, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, William Jonathan Blackwell resided in Wilson, Sanford, Alabama, USA.
  • William Jonathan Blackwell married Adrana Earl Gossett, and had children including Charles C Blackwell, James Hubert Blackwell, Kate Eva Blackwell.
  • William Jonathan Blackwell passed away in 1941 in Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Blackwell
1834–1910
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Lavina Pearson
1832–1886
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Adrana Gossett
1859–1915
Birth Location: Floyd, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

James Blackwell
1882–1960
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
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Charles Blackwell
1886–1887
Birth Location: Jefferson County,Alabama
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Kate Blackwell
1893–1968
Birth Location: Jefferson County,Alabama
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William Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
William Blackwell
1855–1941
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
James Ephraim Blackwell
1834–1910
North Carolina, USA
Lavina (Catherine) Pearson
1832–1886
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan (Samuel Hartwell) Blackwell
1808–1888
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Susana (Crowell Jane) Littlejohn
1809–1891
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
William (M) Pearson
1806–1891
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Frances) Roebuck
1814–1850
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Blackwell
1767–1830
Susanna Pope
1769–
Eli Littlejohn
1740–1815
Susanna Fourd
1762–1850
Benjamin Roebuck
1780–1874
Mary Willis
1785–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blackwell
1742–1830
SARAH BALL
1746–
Thomas POPE
1740–
Mary Greene
1742–
Thomas Littlejohn
1720–
George Roebuck
1757–1848
Levina Bobo
1762–1830
Richard Willis
1745–1837
Drucilla Barnett
1755–1845

William Blackwell's Descendants

1.
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William (Jonathan) Blackwell (7 Dec 1855–about 1941) m. Adrana (Earl) Gossett (9 Sep 1859–2 May 1915)
  1. 1. James (Hubert) Blackwell 1882–1960 m. Bertha (E) Blackwell 1902–1986 m. Mabel (Amelia) Merritt 1884–1979
    1. 1. Lucile (M) Blackwell 1908–1978 m. Paul (Edward) Smith 1908–1968
      1. 1. Paul (Edward Smith) Jr 1942–2018
    2. 2. Ruth (P) Blackwell 1910–1986 m. Porter (Eugene Phipps) Marshall 1889–1970
  2. 2. Charles (C.) Blackwell 1886–1887
  3. 3. Kate (Eva) Blackwell 1893–1968 m. Fred (John) Bryant 1889–1946
    1. 1. William (Fred Bryant) Sr 1914–1976 m. Avernell (Theresa) Dooley 1915–1996
      1. 1. William (Fred Bryant) Jr 1941–2003 m. Alice (Jane) Whitaker 1944–2015
    2. 2. Samuel (Gordon Bryant) Sr. 1920–1975 m. Elsie (Ruth) Truitt 1922–2008
      1. 1. Samuel (Gordon Bryant) Jr 1943–1975
    3. 3. Carralan (R D) Bryant 1917–1917

William Blackwell's Timeline

9 Records

1855
7 Dec 1855
Birth of William Jonathan Blackwell in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 5
William Jonathan Blackwell resided here in Western Division, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Western Division, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
William Jonathan Blackwell resided here in Wilson, Sanford, Alabama, USA
Wilson, Sanford, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William Jonathan Blackwell resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William Jonathan Blackwell resided here in Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William Jonathan Blackwell resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
William Jonathan Blackwell resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
William Jonathan Blackwell resided here in Fairmont and Sayreton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Fairmont and Sayreton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1941
about 1941
Age 86
Death of William Jonathan Blackwell in Texas
Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_24; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 70
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairmont and Sayreton, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 2339767
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 427C; Enumeration District: 071
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilson, Sanford, Alabama; Roll: M593_39; Page: 304A; Family History Library Film: 545538
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240020
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 295; Family History Library Film: 803009
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 13, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_19; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374032

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 295; Family History Library Film: 803009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wilson, Sanford, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilson, Sanford, Alabama; Roll: M593_39; Page: 304A; Family History Library Film: 545538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 427C; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 7, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240020

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Birmingham Ward 13, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_19; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374032

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_24; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 70

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairmont and Sayreton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairmont and Sayreton, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 2339767

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: about 1941
    Event Place: Texas
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