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William Marcus Blackwell 1898–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1898

Birth Location: North River, Fayette, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1984

Death Location: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, United States

Father: William Blackwell

Mother: Lydia Deason

Spouse(s): Virginia Wilson

Children(s): Betty Blackwell, Roy Blackwell, Ralph Blackwell, Andy Blackwell, Lyida Blackwell, Barba Blackwell

The story of William Marcus Blackwell began in 1898 in North River, Fayette, Alabama, United States. In 1935, William Marcus Blackwell resided in Jasper, Walker, Alabama. In 1940, William Marcus Blackwell resided in Elec Prec 1 Jasper, Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA. William Marcus Blackwell married Virginia Arie Ira Jesse Wilson, and had children including Andy Richard Blackwell, Barba Sue Blackwell, Betty Ruth Blackwell, Lyida Liddie Sylvia Blackwell, Ralph Leslie Blackwell, Roy Scott Blackwell. William Marcus Blackwell passed away in 1984 in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Marcus Blackwell began in 1898 in North River, Fayette, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1935, William Marcus Blackwell resided in Jasper, Walker, Alabama.
  • In 1940, William Marcus Blackwell resided in Elec Prec 1 Jasper, Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • William Marcus Blackwell married Virginia Arie Ira Jesse Wilson, and had children including Andy Richard Blackwell, Barba Sue Blackwell, Betty Ruth Blackwell, Lyida Liddie Sylvia Blackwell, Ralph Leslie Blackwell, Roy Scott Blackwell.
  • William Marcus Blackwell passed away in 1984 in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
William Blackwell
1898–1984
Birth Place: North River, Fayette, Alabama, United States
Parents
William Richard "Bill" Blackwell
1861–1940
Fayette County, Alabama, USA
Lydia (Ann "Liddie") Deason
1879–1915
Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (Henry) Blackwell
1834–1910
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia
Nancy (Evaline) Davis
1837–1881
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Davidson Blackwell
1809–1887
Sopha Blackwell
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Blackwell
1782–1853
Nancy Barnett
1784–1853

William Blackwell's Descendants

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William (Marcus) Blackwell (7 Apr 1898–16 May 1984) m. Virginia (Arie Ira "Jesse") Wilson (30 Jun 1905–18 Feb 1965)
  1. 1. Betty (Ruth) Blackwell 1935–2004 m. J (C Erastus) Johnsey 1929–1989
  2. 2. Roy (Scott) Blackwell 1925–2012
  3. 3. Ralph (Leslie) Blackwell 1924–2000
  4. 4. Andy (Richard) Blackwell 1928–1984
  5. 5. Lyida ("Liddie" Sylvia) Blackwell 1921–1993
  6. 6. Barba (Sue) Blackwell 1933–2023

William Blackwell's Timeline

6 Records

1898
7 Apr 1898
Birth of William Marcus Blackwell in North River, Fayette, Alabama, United States
North River, Fayette, Alabama, United States
1935
1935
Age 37
William Marcus Blackwell resided here in Jasper, Walker, Alabama
Jasper, Walker, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 42
William Marcus Blackwell resided here in Elec Prec 1 Jasper, Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
Elec Prec 1 Jasper, Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
William Marcus Blackwell resided here in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
1953
Abt 1953
Age 55
William Marcus Blackwell resided here in Jasper
Jasper
1984
16 May 1984
Age 86
Death of William Marcus Blackwell in Jasper, Walker, Alabama, United States
Jasper, Walker, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1898
    Event Place: North River, Fayette, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elec Prec 1 Jasper, Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1953
    Event Place: Jasper
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1984
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama, United States

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