hmtl5 James William Blackburn b. 6 Nov 1853 Linn County, Missouri d. 3 Feb 1924 Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri: Hedges Genealogy
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James William Blackburn

James William Blackburn

Male 1853 - 1924  (70 years)


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  • Name James William Blackburn 
    Birth 6 Nov 1853  Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation farmer 
    Census 1880  Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 3 Feb 1924  Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 5, 6] 
    Burial 4 Feb 1924  Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Person ID I2444  Hedges
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2023 

    Father Manassah Blackburn,   b. 12 Jan 1819, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1895, Noble, Cleveland County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Sarah Grace Cassity,   b. 25 Apr 1829, Bath County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1892, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 12 Apr 1849  Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 7] 
    Documents
    The Hedges Family by Mary Hedges Reiner.pdf    		The Hedges Family by Mary Hedges Reiner.pdf
    Lieut. William Hedges, 4th Company, 33rd Battalion, Maryland Militia In the American Revolution
    Compiled by Mary (Hedges) Reiner 1955
    Family ID F1089  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ellen Hale,   b. 3 Nov 1851, Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1936, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 1880  [4] 
    Children 
     1. James Sumner Blackburn,   b. 12 Jun 1881, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1953, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     2. Lorena Belle Blackburn,   b. 15 Nov 1884, Grantsville, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1953, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    +3. Silas Blackburn,   b. 8 Jul 1886, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1961, Nevada City, Vernon County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     4. William Harrison Blackburn,   b. 13 Aug 1889, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 1958, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     5. George Sherman Blackburn,   b. 20 Mar 1890, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 1948, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     6. Lottie Hale Blackburn,   b. 12 Dec 1891, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1954, Saint Lucie County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    Family ID F1097  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Oct 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Nov 1853 - Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Feb 1924 - Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 4 Feb 1924 - Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    The Hedges Family by Mary Hedges Reiner.pdf    		The Hedges Family by Mary Hedges Reiner.pdf
    Lieut. William Hedges, 4th Company, 33rd Battalion, Maryland Militia In the American Revolution
    Compiled by Mary (Hedges) Reiner 1955

    Headstones
    Blackburn James William, Mary Ellen Hale    		Blackburn James William, Mary Ellen Hale

  • Notes 
    • from findagrave
      J.W. married Mary E. Hale 4 Sept 1879. Eight children born, six, Sumner, Anna Lorena Wolfe, Silas, Harrison, George, and Lottie survive with the wife. Services Purdin Church of Christ.
      [3]
    • Death of James Blackburn
      James Blackburn, a highly respected pioneer citizen of Linn county, died of pneumonia at his home in Purdin last Saturday night, aged, we are told, about 69. He leaves a wife and 7 children. Funeral services were conducted in the Church of Christ at Purdin, of which the deceased had long been a faithful member, Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock.
      Mr. and Mrs. O.J. Doan were among the number who attended from here.
      The Bulletin, Linneus, Missouri. Thursday, 7 February 1924.
      [6, 8]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner, The Hedges Family by Mary Hedges Reiner.

    2. [S7] Death certificate.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S5] 1900 US census.

    5. [S56] Family Bible, Wm. T. Cassity.

    6. [S9] Obituary.

    7. [S64] Fleming County, Kentucky Marriage Records, 1798-1851.

    8. [S87] Newspaper article.


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