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William Mobley (Sam) Blackwell 1885 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1885

Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama

Death Date: 5 Nov 1956

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama

Father: Ruben Blackwell

Mother: Merrie Thomas

Spouse(s): Annie Blackwell

Children(s): Pearl Blackwell, Braxton Blackwell

In 1885, William Mobley (Sam) Blackwell entered the world in Jackson, Alabama, born to Ruben Cox Blackwell and Merrie Eleanor Thomas. In 1917, William Mobley (Sam) Blackwell resided in Clarke County, Alabama, USA. In 1920, William Mobley (Sam) Blackwell resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, USA. William Mobley (Sam) Blackwell married Annie Blackwell, and had children including Pearl Blackwell, Braxton Blackwell. William Mobley (Sam) Blackwell passed away in 1956 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William Mobley (Sam) Blackwell entered the world in Jackson, Alabama, born to Ruben Cox Blackwell and Merrie Eleanor Thomas.
  • In 1917, William Mobley (Sam) Blackwell resided in Clarke County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, William Mobley (Sam) Blackwell resided in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • William Mobley (Sam) Blackwell married Annie Blackwell, and had children including Pearl Blackwell, Braxton Blackwell.
  • William Mobley (Sam) Blackwell passed away in 1956 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
William Blackwell
1885 – 1956
Birth Place: Jackson, Alabama
Parents
Ruben Cox Blackwell
1851 – 1925
Rockville, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Merrie (Eleanor) Thomas
1850 – 1930
Alabama
Grandparents
Nathan Blackwell
1825 – 1863
Rockville, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Elizabeth (Johnson) Walker
1830 – 1908
Clarke, Alabama, United States
Nathaniel Thomas
1809 – 1891
Brownsville, Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
Julia (Elizabeth) Thomas
1812 – 1859
Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Blackwell
1793 – 1838
Nancy McMillian
1799 – 1879
George Walker
1808 – 1874
Emaline Johnson
1804 – 1963
William 1777
1777 – 1835
Sarah Magee
1779 – 1820
John 1768
1768 – 1834
Elizabeth Bingham
1765 – 1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Blackwell
1764 – 1807
Pricillia Fletcher
1769 – 1844
Nathan (McMillion)
1743 – 1850
Nancy Snodgrass
1767 – 1867
William WALKER
1770 – 1824
Elenora JONES
1777 – 1870
Dudley Johnston
1766 – 1835
Mary Bishop
1785 – 1850
Robert 1733
1733 – 1817
Mary 1740
1740 – 1817
James Magee
1736 – 1823
Ann Ayer
1742 – 1802
Robert 1733
1733 – 1817
Mary 1740
1740 – 1817
Thomas Bingham
1732 – 1794
Susannah 1741
1751 – 1779

William Blackwell's Descendants

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William (Mobley (Sam)) Blackwell (18 Mar 1885 – 5 Nov 1956) m. Annie Blackwell (abt 1896 – )
  1. 1. Pearl Blackwell (abt 1917 – )
  2. 2. Braxton Blackwell (abt 1919 – )

William Blackwell's Timeline

4 Records

1885
18 Mar 1885
Birth of William Mobley (Sam) Blackwell in Jackson, Alabama
Jackson, Alabama
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
William Mobley (Sam) Blackwell resided here in Clarke County, Alabama, USA
Clarke County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
William Mobley (Sam) Blackwell resided here in Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1956
5 Nov 1956
Age 71
Death of William Mobley (Sam) Blackwell in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Jackson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 18
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Clarke County
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0085

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clarke County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Clarke County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt Works, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, 1702–1981, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0085

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