hmtl5 James Sumner Blackburn b. 12 Jun 1881 Linn County, Missouri d. 23 Jul 1953 Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri: Hedges Genealogy
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James Sumner Blackburn

Male 1881 - 1953  (72 years)

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  • Name James Sumner Blackburn 
    Birth 12 Jun 1881  Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Burlington Railroad switchman  [4] 
    Census 1920  Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 23 Jul 1953  Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Burial 25 Jul 1953  Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Person ID I2879  Hedges
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2023 

    Father James William Blackburn,   b. 6 Nov 1853, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1924, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother 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  [1] 
    Family ID F1097  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gertrude Fosher,   b. 29 May 1887, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1986 (Age 98 years) 
    Family ID F1306  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Jun 1881 - Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Jul 1953 - Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 25 Jul 1953 - Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • James Sumner Blackburn
      James Sumner Blackburn, retired Burlington switchman, died Thursday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Virgil Shupe.
      Services will be held at the Wright Funeral Home at two o’clock Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Evan Routh. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery.
      Mr. Blackburn retired from his work eight years ago, and had been an invalid since that time.
      He was born north of Brookfield June 12, 1881, the son of James and Mary Ellen Blackburn. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Fosher Blackburn, a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Shupe, a son, Marlin Blackburn, Portland, Oregon, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Neal Wiggins, Ft. Pierce, Florida, and Mrs. Lorena Wolfe, Omaha; two brothers, Silas Blackburn, Preston, mo, and Harrison Blackburn, Purdin.
      The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Friday, 24 July 1953.
      [4, 5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] 1900 US census.

    2. [S6] Find a Grave.

    3. [S7] Death certificate.

    4. [S9] Obituary.

    5. [S87] Newspaper article.


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