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William Henry Blackwell 1875–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1875

Birth Location: Jefferson, AL

Death Date: 3 Jan 1956

Death Location: Oakland Cemetery

Father: Thomas Blackwell

Mother: Mary Culver

Spouse(s): Mary Nail, Sarah Young

Children(s): Eunice Blackwell, Elsie Blackwell, Leola Blackwell, Alice Blackwell, Eula Blackwell

William Henry Blackwell was born in 1875 in Jefferson, AL, the child of Thomas Crowell Blackwell And Mary Ann Rebecca Culver. In 1880, William Henry Blackwell resided in , Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1910, William Henry Blackwell resided in Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. William Henry Blackwell married Mary Etta Nail, Sarah Ellen H Young, and had children including Alice Blackwell, Elsie Lillian Blackwell, Eula Lovie Blackwell, Eunice E Blackwell, Leola Blackwell. William Henry Blackwell passed away in 1956 in Oakland Cemetery.

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Biography

  • William Henry Blackwell was born in 1875 in Jefferson, AL, the child of Thomas Crowell Blackwell And Mary Ann Rebecca Culver.
  • In 1880, William Henry Blackwell resided in , Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, William Henry Blackwell resided in Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • William Henry Blackwell married Mary Etta Nail, Sarah Ellen H Young, and had children including Alice Blackwell, Elsie Lillian Blackwell, Eula Lovie Blackwell, Eunice E Blackwell, Leola Blackwell.
  • William Henry Blackwell passed away in 1956 in Oakland Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Blackwell
1840–1903
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Mary Culver
1844–1900
Birth Location: Box Ankle, Stewart, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Nail
1879–1906
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
MN
Sarah Young
1878–1961
Birth Location: Alabama
SY

Children(s)

Eunice Blackwell
1899–1975
Birth Location: Jefferson Co., AL
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Elsie Blackwell
1900–1936
Birth Location: Jefferson Co., AL
EB
Leola Blackwell
1902–1991
Birth Location: Jefferson Co., AL
LB
Alice Blackwell
1905–1947
Birth Location: Jefferson Co., AL
AB
Eula Blackwell
1910–1997
Birth Location: Jefferson Co., AL
EB

William Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
William Blackwell
1875–1956
Birth Place: Jefferson, AL
Parents
Thomas Crowell Blackwell
1840–1903
North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann Rebecca) Culver
1844–1900
Box Ankle, Stewart, Georgia, 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
Great-Grandparents
James Blackwell
1767–1830
Susanna Pope
1769–
Eli Littlejohn
1740–1815
Susanna Fourd
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blackwell
1742–1830
SARAH BALL
1746–
Thomas POPE
1740–
Mary Greene
1742–
Thomas Littlejohn
1720–

William Blackwell's Descendants

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William (Henry) Blackwell (29 Jul 1875–3 Jan 1956) m. Mary (Etta) Nail (Abt. 1879–about 1906) m. Sarah (Ellen H) Young (Jan 1878–30 Mar 1961)
  1. 1. Eunice (E) Blackwell 1899–1975 m. Charles (Grover) McCarty 1892–1942
    1. 1. Sara (Etta) McCarty 1922–2003 m. Dwight (Baxter) Nelson 1917–1985
      1. 1. Maryanne Nelson 1944–2000
    2. 2. Higdon (Charles) McCarty 1918–1992 m. Lenna (Clara) Brasher 1919–1991 m. Ocie (Mae) Hall 1921–2001
    3. 3. Nellie (Margaret) McCarty 1923–1977 m. Willis (Clyde) Forrester 1916–1989
    4. 4. Grover (Lee) McCarty 1932–2002
  2. 2. Elsie (Lillian) Blackwell 1900–1936 m. Thomas (William) Martin 1886–1964
    1. 1. Laura (Allene) Martin 1925–2021
  3. 3. Leola Blackwell 1902–1991 m. Robert (Herman) Steading 1904–1972
    1. 1. Violet (Elizabeth) Steading 1924–2000 m. Robert (Spencer) Sappington 1918–1995
    2. 2. William (Oscar) Steading 1926–1993 m. Mary (Helen) Myers 1927–2013
    3. 3. Robert (Ellis) Steading 1928–2004 m. Eleanor (Natalie) Morrison 1923–2003
    4. 4. Jennie (Dean) Steading 1930–2021 m. John (Robert) McBride 1928–2008
  4. 4. Alice Blackwell 1905–1947
  5. 5. Eula (Lovie) Blackwell 1910–1997 m. Dolphus (Wilson) Humphries 1907–1985
    1. 1. William (Morrell) Humphries 1934–1998 m. Eloise House 1937–2006

William Blackwell's Timeline

8 Records

1875
29 Jul 1875
Birth of William Henry Blackwell in Jefferson, AL
Jefferson, AL
1880
1880
Age 5
William Henry Blackwell resided here in , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
William Henry Blackwell resided here in Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
William Henry Blackwell resided here in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
William Henry Blackwell resided here in Precinct 48, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 48, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
William Henry Blackwell resided here in Alden, Jefferson, Alabama
Alden, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 65
William Henry Blackwell resided here in Precinct 38, Alden, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 38, Alden, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1956
3 Jan 1956
Age 81
Death of William Henry Blackwell in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Jefferson, AL
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson County

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_18; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1374031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 48, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 48, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_22; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alden, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alden, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00046; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 37-111

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 38, Alden, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alden, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00046; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 37-111

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Birmingham News - 3 Jan 1956 - Page 21, 3 Jan 1956

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: V ' a V 3 E er
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 3 Jan 1956; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.6567322,0.49887076,0.7764178&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland Cemetery
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