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William Henry Blackwell 1896–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1896

Birth Location: Culpeper, VA

Death Date: Apr 1965

Death Location: True Blue, Orange County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Dorothy Smith

In 1896, William Henry Blackwell entered the world in Culpeper, VA, born to William Henry Blackwell Sr And Mary Ella Brown. In 1900, William Henry Blackwell resided in Gordon, Orange, Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Henry Blackwell resided in Gordon, Orange, Virginia, USA. William Henry Blackwell had children including Dorothy L Blackwell Smith. William Henry Blackwell passed away in 1965 in True Blue, Orange County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William Henry Blackwell entered the world in Culpeper, VA, born to William Henry Blackwell Sr And Mary Ella Brown.
  • In 1900, William Henry Blackwell resided in Gordon, Orange, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Henry Blackwell resided in Gordon, Orange, Virginia, USA.
  • William Henry Blackwell had children including Dorothy L Blackwell Smith.
  • William Henry Blackwell passed away in 1965 in True Blue, Orange County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1848–1908
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Brown
1867–1948
Birth Location: Albemarle Co., VA.
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Smith
1918–2003
Birth Location: Orange Count, Virginia
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William Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
William Blackwell
1896–1965
Birth Place: Culpeper, VA
Parents
William Henry Blackwell Sr.
1848–1908
Virginia
Mary (Ella) Brown
1867–1948
Albemarle Co., VA.
Grandparents
Allen Blackwell
1800–
Orange County, VA
Betsy Steptoe
1800–
Virgina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Blackwell's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Blackwell (23 Nov 1896–Apr 1965)
  1. 1. Dorothy (L Blackwell) Smith 1918–2003

William Blackwell's Timeline

11 Records

1896
23 Nov 1896
Birth of William Henry Blackwell in Culpeper, VA
Culpeper, VA
1900
1900
Age 4
William Henry Blackwell resided here in Gordon, Orange, Virginia, USA
Gordon, Orange, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
William Henry Blackwell resided here in Gordon, Orange, Virginia, USA
Gordon, Orange, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
William Henry Blackwell resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
William Henry Blackwell resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
William Henry Blackwell resided here in Gordon, Orange, Virginia
Gordon, Orange, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 44
William Henry Blackwell resided here in Gordon, Orange, Virginia, USA
Gordon, Orange, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
William Henry Blackwell resided here in Gordon, Orange, Virginia, USA
Gordon, Orange, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
William Henry Blackwell resided here in Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 64
William Henry Blackwell resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1965
Apr 1965
Age 69
Death of William Henry Blackwell in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Culpeper, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Virginia
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordon, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T627_4281; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69-3
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1049; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0426; Image: 321.0; FHL microfilm: 2340784
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gordon, Orange, Virginia; Roll: 1721; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241721
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordon, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T624_1640; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375653
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gordon, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gordon, Orange, Virginia; Roll: 1721; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241721

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gordon, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gordon, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T624_1640; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375653

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1049; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0426; Image: 321.0; FHL microfilm: 2340784

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gordon, Orange, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordon, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T627_4281; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gordon, Orange, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gordon, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordon, Orange, Virginia; Roll: T627_4281; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; State Headquarters: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1965
    Event Place: Washington, D.C.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: True Blue, Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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