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Lester W. Blackburn
1912 - 1974 (62 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Lester W. Blackburn was born on 15 Aug 1912 in Mississippi (son of Richard Eugene Blackburn and Susan Addie Nobles); died on 29 Nov 1974 in Lamar County, Mississippi.
2. Richard Eugene Blackburn was born on 9 Apr 1886 in Mississippi (son of Irvin Armstrong Blackburn and Amanda "Mandy" Jane McGrew); died on 25 Sep 1974 in Lamar County, Mississippi. Notes:
Mary Frances Fisher Smith has in her notes a copy of an affidavit by Richard Eugene Blackburn. She writes that deposition was signed on April 23, 1963, and witnessed by Paul V. Draughn and H. J. Love. She said that all efforts to locate the original deposition have been in vain. It is not known which of the families he mentioned were trying to verify information, or for what purpose the deposition was prepared.
He stated that his father was Irvin Armstrong Blackburn, son of Ferdinand Boon Blackburn and Sarah Elizabeth Tyner, and that his mother was Amanda Jane McGrew was the daughter of William McGrew and Dorinda Lott. William McGrew was born in Covington Co, Mississippi about 1815. He was the son of John (Jack) McGrew.
Later, he states that "Ferdinand's father was Gabriel Blackburn, a veteran of the War of 1812, who is buried on his old home place on Highway 13, near Columbia, Mississippi. This place is now owned by a Mr. Polk, an electrician."
(Research):
Census Listings:
1920 Census
Mississippi, Lamar County, Beat Three
Enumerated 30 January 1920
SD 6 ED 100 Sheet 46 A Stamped 74
186-189
Blackburn, Eugene Head M W 34 M Miss Miss Miss Log Cutter Timber Camp
Blackburn, Hattie Wf F W 24 M Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Lester Son M W 7 S Miss Miss Miss
Richard married Susan Addie Nobles on 15 Oct 1910 in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. Susan was born on 1 Jun 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Susan Addie Nobles was born on 1 Jun 1894. Children:
- 1. Lester W. Blackburn was born on 15 Aug 1912 in Mississippi; died on 29 Nov 1974 in Lamar County, Mississippi.
Generation: 3
4. Irvin Armstrong Blackburn was born on 17 Sep 1841 in Marion County, Mississippi (son of Ferdinand Boon Blackburn and Sarah Elizabeth Tyner); died on 10 Mar 1928 in Lamar County, Mississippi. Notes:
Mary Frances Smith Fisher states that he served in the Seventh Mississippi Regiment during the Civil War.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1880 Census
Mississippi, Covington County
Page 3 SD 2 ED 124
Enumerated 8 Jun 1880
15-16
Blackburn, G. F. W M 35 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Angelina W F 28 W Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Wiley W M 10 Son Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Delia F 9 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
16-17
Blackburn, F. B. W M 75 Farmer La Va SC
Blackburn, S. E. W F 68 W Keeping House SC SC SC
16-18
Lott, T. W. W M 27 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Ada V W F 27 Wf Miss La SC
16-19
Lott, F. J. W M 25 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Louisiana W F 28 Wf Keeping House Miss La SC
Lott, Ada V. W F 4 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Sarah W F 3 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Lott, M. L. W F 2/12 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
17-20
Blackburn, J. A. W M 31 Farmer Miss La SC
Blackburn, Amanda W F 30 Wf Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Martha W F 12 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Annie W F 10 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, William M M 8 Son Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Gabralla W F 7 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Michael W M 2 Son Miss Miss Miss
18-21
Blackburn, J. T. W M 23 Farmer Miss La SC
Blackburn, Sarah C W F 20 Wife Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
19-22
Broom, J. M. W M 40 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Mary A W F 42 Wf Keeping House Miss La SC
Broom, Sarah W F 19 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Broom, John W M 15 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Alabama W F 13 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Isaac W M 11 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, William W M 8 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Vernon W M 6 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Hugh W M 4 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Hardy W M 1 Son Miss Miss Miss
1900 Census
Mississippi, Covington County, Beat 3
Enumerated 21 Jun 1900
SD 6 ED 14 Sheet 18A Stamped 264
285-285
Blackburn, Irvin Head W M Jan 1845 55 M 24 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Blackburn, Amanda Wf W F Apr 1847 53 M 24 10/8 Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Blackburn, Laura Dtr W F Sept 1877 22 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Blackburn, Mickeal O. Son W M Jan 1879 21 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Blackburn, Henry E. Son M M Oct 1881 18 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Blackburn, Eugene Son W M Jan 1887 12 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
Blackburn, Sarah W. Dtr W F Jan 1889 11 S Miss Miss Miss
1910 Census
Mississippi, Lamar County, Beat 5
Enumerated 21 Mary 1910
SD 6 ED 91 Sheet 15A Stamped 80
193-193
Blackburn, Irwin Head M W 68 M 42 Miss La Miss Farmer
Blackburn, Amanda Wf F W 64 M 42 10/7 Miss La Miss
Blackburn, Henry Son M W 24 S Miss Miss Miss Laborer Farm
Blackburn, Nettie Dtr F W 21 S Miss Miss Miss
1920 Census
Mississippi, Lamar County, Beat 4
Enumerated 20 Jan 1930
SD 6 ED 101 Sheet 14A Stamped 38
249-260
Blackburn, Irwin A Head M W 78 M Miss Miss Miss None
Blackburn, Amanda Wf F W 74 M Miss Miss Miss None
Blackburn, Henry Son M W 36 S Miss Miss Miss None
Blackburn, Nettie Dtr F W 30 S Miss MIss Miss None
1930 Census
Mississippi, Lamar County, Beat 4
Enumerated April 14, 1930
ED 37-6 SD 11 Sheets 12B and 13A
257-260
Blackburn, Henry Head M W 42 S Miss Miss Miss Farmer Farm
Blackburn, Mandy Mother H F W 75 Wd Miss Miss MIss
Blackburn, Nettie Sister F W 38 S Miss Miss Miss
Irvin married Amanda "Mandy" Jane McGrew in Dec 1865 in Perry County, Mississippi. Amanda (daughter of William McGrew and Dorinda "Rendy" Lott) was born in Apr 1844 in Marion County, Mississippi; died about 1935 in Lamar County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Amanda "Mandy" Jane McGrew was born in Apr 1844 in Marion County, Mississippi (daughter of William McGrew and Dorinda "Rendy" Lott); died about 1935 in Lamar County, Mississippi. Children:
- Martha J. Blackburn was born in Sep 1866 in Mississippi; and died.
- Annie Blackburn was born about 1870 in Mississippi; and died.
- William Blackburn was born about 1872 in Mississippi; died about 1943 in Lamar County, Mississippi.
- Gabrelle Blackburn was born on 22 Sep 1874 in Mississippi; died on 19 Jul 1905 in Lamar County, Mississippi.
- Laura Blackburn was born in Sep 1875 in Mississippi; died about 1931 in Lamar County, Mississippi.
- Michael O'Brien Blackburn was born on 27 Apr 1879 in Mississippi; died on 21 Dec 1947 in Lamar County, Mississippi.
- Henry E. Blackburn was born on 15 Oct 1883 in Mississippi; died on 27 Jan 1972 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.
- 2. Richard Eugene Blackburn was born on 9 Apr 1886 in Mississippi; died on 25 Sep 1974 in Lamar County, Mississippi.
- Sarah W. Blackburn was born in Jan 1889 in Mississippi; and died.
Generation: 4
8. Ferdinand Boon Blackburn was born about 1806 in Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (son of Gabriel Blackburn and Frances Tyner); died after 1883 in Covington County, Mississippi. Notes:
Per affidavit of Richard Eugene Blackburn (courtesy of Mary Frances Smith Fisher, by way of Rozier Dedwylder), Ferdinand was a saddle maker, and Richard had in his possession one of his account books in which he kept the records of his many customers for whom he made find Spanish saddles and leather goods. he was also a practicing physician and dentist. Richard also had a letter in his posseision in which Ferdinand was addressed as Major, and he therefore believed he was an officer in the State Militia, but could not find a record of service. The children of Ferdinand B. and Sarah Elizabeth Balckburn were Gabriel, John A., Mary who married John BROOM, Amanda who married Alex STRINGER, Mollie who married Teal LOTT and Ada who married Tom LOTT.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1840 Census
Mississippi, Marion County
Stamped 116
F. B. Blackburn
Free White Males
Under 5-0
5 thru 9-0
10-14-0
15 thru 19-0
20 thru 29-0
30 thru 39-1
Free White Females
Under 5-2
5 thru 9-0
10-14-0
15 thru 19-0
20 thru 29-1
30 thru 39-0
Slaves
Males 10 thru 23 1
Total All Persons 5
Person employed in agriculture:: 2
1850 Census
Mississippi, Marion County,
Enumerated 3 Sept 1850
Stamped 199
242-245
F. B. Blackburn 44 M Sadler 150 La
S. E. Blackburn 30 F SC
M. A. Blackburn 12 F Miss
J. A. Blackburn 10 M MIss
Gabl Blackburn 6 M Miss
M. L. Blackburn 4 F Miss
S. A. Blackburn 2 F Miss
Amanda Blackburn 8 F Miss
1860 Census
Mississippi, Marion County, Columbia
Page 22
143-143
Ferdinard Blackburn 54 M Saddler $800 $2000 La
Sarah E. Blackburn 46 F SC
Irvin A. 17 M Saddler Miss
Gabriel Blackburn 15 Saddler Miss
John T Blackburn 6 M Misss
Amanda C. Blackburn 16 F Miss
Margarett Blackburn 11 F Miss
Harriett Blackburn 8 F Miss
Louisiana Blackburn 7 F Miss
Ada Blackburn 6 F Miss
Census Listings:
1880 Census
Mississippi, Covington County
Page 3 SD 2 ED 124
Enumerated 8 Jun 1880
15-16
Blackburn, G. F. W M 35 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Angelina W F 28 W Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Wiley W M 10 Son Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Delia F 9 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
16-17
Blackburn, F. B. W M 75 Farmer La Va SC
Blackburn, S. E. W F 68 W Keeping House SC SC SC
16-18
Lott, T. W. W M 27 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Ada V W F 27 Wf Miss La SC
16-19
Lott, F. J. W M 25 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Louisiana W F 28 Wf Keeping House Miss La SC
Lott, Ada V. W F 4 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Lott, Sarah W F 3 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Lott, M. L. W F 2/12 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
17-20
Blackburn, J. A. W M 31 Farmer Miss La SC
Blackburn, Amanda W F 30 Wf Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Martha W F 12 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Annie W F 10 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, William M M 8 Son Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Gabralla W F 7 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Blackburn, Michael W M 2 Son Miss Miss Miss
18-21
Blackburn, J. T. W M 23 Farmer Miss La SC
Blackburn, Sarah C W F 20 Wife Keeping House Miss Miss Miss
19-22
Broom, J. M. W M 40 Farmer Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Mary A W F 42 Wf Keeping House Miss La SC
Broom, Sarah W F 19 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Broom, John W M 15 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Alabama W F 13 Dtr Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Isaac W M 11 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, William W M 8 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Vernon W M 6 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Hugh W M 4 Son Miss Miss Miss
Broom, Hardy W M 1 Son Miss Miss Miss
Ferdinand married Sarah Elizabeth Tyner on 22 Jun 1837 in Marion County, Mississippi. Sarah (daughter of John Tyner and Mary E. "Polly" Sones) was born about 1820 in South Carolina; died after 1880 in Covington County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Sarah Elizabeth Tyner was born about 1820 in South Carolina (daughter of John Tyner and Mary E. "Polly" Sones); died after 1880 in Covington County, Mississippi. Notes:
Married:
Marriage License, Book C, Page 9Children:
- Mary A. Blackburn was born about 1838 in Mississippi; and died.
- 4. Irvin Armstrong Blackburn was born on 17 Sep 1841 in Marion County, Mississippi; died on 10 Mar 1928 in Lamar County, Mississippi.
- Amanda Blackburn was born about 1843 in Mississippi; and died.
- Gabriel Francis Blackburn was born on 21 Jan 1845 in Marion County, Mississippi; died on 23 Apr 1931 in Purvis, Lamar County, Mississippi.
- Margaret L. Blackburn was born about 1849 in Marion County, Mississippi; and died.
- Harriett Blackburn was born about 1852 in Marion County, Mississippi; and died.
- Louisiana "Lucy" Blackburn was born about 1853 in Marion County, Mississippi; and died.
- John Tyner Blackburn was born in Oct 1855 in Marion County, Mississippi; and died.
- Ada V. Blackburn was born in Oct 1852 in Marion County, Mississippi; died after 1910 in Mississippi.
10. William McGrew was born about 1815 in Covington County, Mississippi (son of Alexander McGrew and Elizabeth Blackburn); died before 1860 in Marion County, Mississippi. Notes:
Richard Eugene Blackburn instead shows William McGrew was the son of John (Jack) McGrew, not of Alexander.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1850 Census
MarionCco. Mississippi
Enumerated 28 Aug 1850
Line 8, Family 188
Wm H McGrew, 35y, m, farming, MS
D McGrew, 28y, f, MS
Jas R McGrew, 13y,m, MS
Wm S McGrew, 9y,m, MS
JL McGrew, 7y,m, MS
M J McGrew, 5y, f, MS
A J McGrew, 3y, f, MS
Transcriptions courtesy of Laurel FrancisWilliam married Dorinda "Rendy" Lott before 1837. Dorinda (daughter of Robert Lott and Sarah Tyner) was born about 1822 in Marion County, Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Dorinda "Rendy" Lott was born about 1822 in Marion County, Mississippi (daughter of Robert Lott and Sarah Tyner); and died. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1860 Mississippi Census
Southern District,Perry County
Enumerated 16 Aug 1860
Line 29, Family 82.
Lott Herrin, 36y, m, farmer, MS
Dorendy, 37y, f, MS
William McGrew, 20y, m, MS
Mary McGrew, 15y f, MS
Mandy McGrew, 13y, f, MS
Susan McGrew, 11y, f, MS
Transcriptions courtesy of Laurel FrancisChildren:
- James F. McGrew was born on 12 Oct 1837 in Mississippi; died on 14 Apr 1906 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Bay Creek Cemetery, Purvis, Lamar County, Mississippi.
- William McGrew was born about 1841 in Mississippi; died on 13 May 1862.
- J. L. "Jack" McGrew was born in Apr 1848 in Mississippi; died on 25 Dec 1928 in Carnes, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Brooklyn Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
- Mary J. "Mollie" McGrew was born about 1845 in Mississippi; died before 1892 in Mississippi.
- 5. Amanda "Mandy" Jane McGrew was born in Apr 1844 in Marion County, Mississippi; died about 1935 in Lamar County, Mississippi.
- Susan "Sooky" McGrew was born about 1849 in Mississippi; and died.
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