Keith, I have John nelson Blackburn b . Sept 3, 1809 d Sept 2, 1886 son of Edward Blackburn. Presb. Minister m 1st Martha Jane Morrow (1809-1844) wnd Eliza Armbrister, 3rd. Mrs. E.A. Jones. A different source says he was married to Eliza Jane Sloss. I don't know if he had 4 wives or if someone is mistaken. It appears that Rev. JNB moved from E. TN to Limestone Co. AL where I believe he died. He had a g. son John Nelson Blackburn b. 1875 who had only one wife and spent the majority of his life and career as a Presb. minister in Houma, La. No children. The original John NELSON was married to Nancy Matthews, a sister of Janet Matthews who was married to John Nelson Blackburn's uncle John Blackburn. Dr. David Nelson was a bro. of John Nelson. Dr. David was a Presb. minister who left TN to teach in a new college in MO. It went bankrupt in the 1840's. Dr. Nelson was an avid abolitionist who became the object of a manhunt in MO and had to flee to Illinois (Quincy, I believe). There were Blackburns of this same family in IL also. The Rev. Gideon Blackburn d. 1835 had been instrumental in establishing Blackburn College in Carlinville, IL (Macoupin Co.) Some of his nephews moved to this area of Illinois. Sons of George Blackburn, bro.-in-law of Gideon and 1st cousin of John Nelson Blackburn, went to IL before the Civil War. Their names were George, James and John. George is called the "father of the Kinmundy, Ill. Blackburns. James and John were in Medora, IL at the beginning of the War but left for St. Louis about that time because of their southern sympathies. Their names are found on the roll of members of the Spring Cove Presbyterian Church (Summerville.) I believe there were also some other cousins who moved to Il and became members of this congregation. I have no more info. on the sons of George Blackburn. They were born in the very early 1800's (mostly before 1810) so I would guess they married in TN or AL where their parents were living. You will probably need to draw a chart to get all this clear. I'm afraid it may be just a coincidence that your ancestor is John Nelson Blackburn and had three wives. There were others who went to MO and this book(tHE BENJAMIN BLACKBURN FAMILY BY Challacombe) has no further information on them. Good luck on your search. Please feel free to ask other questions if the need arises. Miriam Blackburn

OK folks, we have more than coincidence here, surely. In my files I have Josiah Halbert, son of Ambrose, and his wife Frances Halbert. What is the connection? Must be one. My Josiah was born about 1780, and I have no other info on him, but would like to have. ----- Original Message ----- From: kgs <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 3:13 PM Subject: Re: [BLKBURN] William H. Blackburn/1850/AR > Whew, what do you know, I got one right! Thanks for the confirmation. > k > At02:49 PM 08-01-00 ,[email protected] wrote: > >Kay, > > > >This William is William Halbert Blackburn married to Susan Faris Doyle. He > >was born 1810 in Georgia and was a Blacksmith. You are correct, he is the son > >of Josiah Hackney Blackburn. > > > >Page 437B, Line # 22, Dwelling # 25 > > > >Susan Blackburn Tate > > > > > >==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== > > Your donations to RootsWeb makes BLACKBURN-L possible. > > RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > > Kay Griffin Snow > > > ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== > If your family tree doesn't fork, you might be a redneck. > We are a proud sponsor of Rootsweb.com > >

Hi Kay, Do you mean Josiah Halbert Blackburn, son of Ambrose? If so, I would like more info on Josiah's wife and kids. ----- Original Message ----- From: kgs <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 1:12 PM Subject: [BLKBURN] It is not Sabra, maybe it is not William > At09:11 AM 08-01-00 ,[email protected] wrote: > > >Now my question is: Is there a Sabra "Belle" Gibson (b c1829) who mar William > >Blackburn and a Sabra Angeling Watson (b c1827 in VA) who mar William > >Blackburn or they the same person? My wife's Blackburns were in Benton Co, > >AR as early as 1830 when Josiah Hackney Blackburn and family arrived and > >their son Sylvanis established the War Eagle mill. Although I have not tied > >the subject William Blackburn to this family, he was in the right place and > >time to be part of the family. > > Thought I would at least change the subject line. > Boy I bet the list is getting tired of seeing the name Sabra or William for > that matter. Please hang on for just a bit more. > > Just for the record I have Sabra's middle name as "Angeline" > > The 1850 census for Washington Co. AR, has a William H. Blackburn living in > Fayetteville only his wife's name is SARAH. Anyone have anything on this > family? > > I may have made a mistake but I put this William Blackburn with the Josiah > Blackburn family. He is age 40, a blacksmith born in GA. > > Any comments here? kay > Kay Griffin Snow > > > ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== > Approximately 3 people subscribe to and unsubscribe from the list each week. You are encouraged to resubmit your queries at least once or twice per year to reach new listmembers. > To contact the listowner: mailto:[email protected] > >

Hi list, I descend from John Blackburn and Rachel Morton (found on the Blackburn-tree.org site). My ggreatparents were Andrew Blackburn b.1847-aft 1919, and Jessie MacVicar b. 1850 - ?, from Kent, Ontario, Canada, who eventually moved to Idaho and then to WA. I would gladly share any information I have on this part of the family tree. Joyce Sharpley [email protected]

Hello All, I thought I'd put in a word here.  My grandfather was the first person to tell me of a daughter of Shadrack and Sarah Dutton Gibson whose name as far as he knew was "Belle".  He never said anything about "Sabra".  That is sure supposition on our part.  Since William and Sabra Blackburn lived in Brush Creek township in Washington County, AR. in 1860 near where Shadrack and his other children lived, I have assumed that they might be the same couple since the ages and proximity were so close.  I was not told how old Belle was, just that she was one of the older children. I don't have one drop of proof that they are the same person. I have tried to tell others that I am only guessing on this family and would like to see others help me to prove and/or disprove it. I want to know who the James Gibson was that signed as a witness on some of Sabra's legal papers.  Family? or Friend? Someday I hope to have the answer but don't want to be annoying with my guesses.  Please remember that "word of mouth" information is only a questionable lead.  These ancestors lived a long time ago and very little documentation has been left behind that has come to life and is very conclusive. Keep trying and maybe we'll be able to write in with real break- throughs one of these days! Happy Hunting! Gail Lies   [email protected] wrote: > Hi Kay, Gail, Edgar, and others interested in Sabra and William, > > Kay: No, I do not know if my Sabra "Belle" Gibson and William Blackburn were > in Washington Co, AR in 1870. > > My information on Sabra came to me years ago with little or no documentation. >  I have her as the second of twelve children born to Shadrack Jacob (or Jacob > Shadrack) Gibson (b c1807 in VA; d ?) who mar Sarah Dutton c1826 in VA.  Her > younger sister, Matilda "Tilda" Gibson (b 1837 in IL; d Feb 12, 1910 in > Benton Co, AR) who mar Moses Jefferson Dutton is my wife's gg grandmother. > > Now my question is: Is there a Sabra "Belle" Gibson (b c1829) who mar William > Blackburn and a Sabra Angeling Watson (b c1827 in VA) who mar William > Blackburn or they the same person?  My wife's Blackburns were in Benton Co, > AR as early as 1830 when Josiah Hackney Blackburn and family arrived and > their son Sylvanis established the War Eagle mill.  Although I have not tied > the subject William Blackburn to this family, he was in the right place and > time to be part of the family. > > Can anyone help to further identify or clarify Sabra "Belle" Gibson and Sabra > Angeling Watson, both supposedly married to a William Blackburn? > > Joe Carroll > > ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== >   Consider adding 'estimated' DATES and PLACES to your Blackburn names to help in connecting families.

By golly gang, I don't see any way around the probability that there are two different Sabra's who married different Williams. Lets consider that: We know that there is convincing evidence that there are two Williams, who were different ages and lived in different - but close -- places. We know enough about the life and death of Sabra Angline Watson that proves that she and her man produced a certain number of known children at a certain place and time -- and this proof does not look like it fits with the information put forward about Sabra Gibson. Am I all wet, or is there ANYTHING that we know that seriously causes us to seriously suspect that these Sabra gals were the same person? Lets hear the facts that show they are the same person... the truth will come together in a logical manner if we look at all the facts -- I hope! Edgar

Whew, what do you know, I got one right! Thanks for the confirmation. k At02:49 PM 08-01-00 ,[email protected] wrote: >Kay, > >This William is William Halbert Blackburn married to Susan Faris Doyle. He >was born 1810 in Georgia and was a Blacksmith. You are correct, he is the son >of Josiah Hackney Blackburn. > >Page 437B, Line # 22, Dwelling # 25 > >Susan Blackburn Tate > > >==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== > Your donations to RootsWeb makes BLACKBURN-L possible. > RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html Kay Griffin Snow

At09:11 AM 08-01-00 ,[email protected] wrote: >Now my question is: Is there a Sabra "Belle" Gibson (b c1829) who mar William >Blackburn and a Sabra Angeling Watson (b c1827 in VA) who mar William >Blackburn or they the same person? My wife's Blackburns were in Benton Co, >AR as early as 1830 when Josiah Hackney Blackburn and family arrived and >their son Sylvanis established the War Eagle mill. Although I have not tied >the subject William Blackburn to this family, he was in the right place and >time to be part of the family. Thought I would at least change the subject line. Boy I bet the list is getting tired of seeing the name Sabra or William for that matter. Please hang on for just a bit more. Just for the record I have Sabra's middle name as "Angeline" The 1850 census for Washington Co. AR, has a William H. Blackburn living in Fayetteville only his wife's name is SARAH. Anyone have anything on this family? I may have made a mistake but I put this William Blackburn with the Josiah Blackburn family. He is age 40, a blacksmith born in GA. Any comments here? kay Kay Griffin Snow

Kay, This William is William Halbert Blackburn married to Susan Faris Doyle. He was born 1810 in Georgia and was a Blacksmith. You are correct, he is the son of Josiah Hackney Blackburn. Page 437B, Line # 22, Dwelling # 25 Susan Blackburn Tate

Searching for anyone connected to this family that may know the ancestors of Elizabeth Adkerson that married Benjamin Blackburn. Many Thanks Linda Blackburn Family of Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes County Benjamin Blackburn, a clergyman, came to this country in 1774 from Scotland. He first settled in the Halifax District of North Carolina before moving on to the Deep Gap Section of Ashe County. He married Elizabeth Adkerson and they were the parents of four children. Many of their descendants were instrumental in establishing the Methodist Church in the Blue Ridge Mountain area of North Carolina. Benjamin died between 1800 and 1804. Elizabeth's will can be found at the Ashe County, North Carolina Courthouse in Jefferson, North Carolina (Book A, Page 39, dated September 27, 1814). - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- First Generation: Children of Benjamin Blackburn and Elizabeth Adkerson Edmund LeRoy Blackburn, Sr. m. 1) Unknown 2) Frances "Frankie" Hodges Levi Blackburn (abt. 1794-1871 m. Sarah Greer (?-1862) John Blackburn Sarah Blackburn (1799-1875) m. John M. Morphew, s/o Silas Morphew and Elizabeth England - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Second Generation: Children of Edmund LeRoy Blackburn, Sr. and First Wife Jack Blackburn m. 1) Fanny Unknown 2) Mary Michael (abt. 1850-?), d/o Wilson Michael and Tempy Trivett John Blackburn ------------ Children of Edmund LeRoy Blackburn, Sr. and 2) Frances "Frankie" Hodges William Blackburn (1819-1905) m. Sarah McNiel (1815-1871), d/o Thomas McNiel and Mary Hannah Parsons Sarah Blackburn (?-abt. 1847) m. Joseph W. Miller, s/o David Miller and Elizabeth Norris Andrew Blackburn (1821-?) Soloman Blackburn (1823-1863) m. Mary "Polly" Elrod (1823), d/o Adam Elrod and Nancy Phillips Edmund LeRoy Blackburn, Jr. (1824-1906) m. Martha Phillips (1832-1922), d/o William "Billy" Phillips and Jemima Yates Thomas Blackburn (1827-?) m. Nancy Elrod (1829-?), d/o Adam Elrod and Nancy Phillips Joseph Blackburn (1828-?) m. Rhoda Fouts Martha Jane Blackburn (1831-1883) m. William Tomlinson (?-1863), s/o William Tomlinson, Sr. and Mary Brown Elizabeth Blackburn (1833-1857) m. Hiram Tomlinson (1834-aft. 1860), s/o William Tomlinson, Sr. and Mary Brown Levi Blackburn (1835-?) (lived in Ohio) m.Elizabeth Seashorn Edmund LeRoy Blackburn, Sr. and Frankie Hodges Blackburn reared their children on a large farm just off the present day Blue Ridge Parkway. Although they were farmers, they were not slave owners. During the Civil War, the Blackburn's were often the subject of raids by Confederate soldiers. Livestock was frequently stolen. On July 25, 1863, during a raid, a Confederate soldier, Alex Wilson, killed Edmund's son Solomon. The slaying took place under the direction of Major H Bingham.

Hi Kay, Gail, Edgar, and others interested in Sabra and William, Kay: No, I do not know if my Sabra "Belle" Gibson and William Blackburn were in Washington Co, AR in 1870. My information on Sabra came to me years ago with little or no documentation. I have her as the second of twelve children born to Shadrack Jacob (or Jacob Shadrack) Gibson (b c1807 in VA; d ?) who mar Sarah Dutton c1826 in VA. Her younger sister, Matilda "Tilda" Gibson (b 1837 in IL; d Feb 12, 1910 in Benton Co, AR) who mar Moses Jefferson Dutton is my wife's gg grandmother. Now my question is: Is there a Sabra "Belle" Gibson (b c1829) who mar William Blackburn and a Sabra Angeling Watson (b c1827 in VA) who mar William Blackburn or they the same person? My wife's Blackburns were in Benton Co, AR as early as 1830 when Josiah Hackney Blackburn and family arrived and their son Sylvanis established the War Eagle mill. Although I have not tied the subject William Blackburn to this family, he was in the right place and time to be part of the family. Can anyone help to further identify or clarify Sabra "Belle" Gibson and Sabra Angeling Watson, both supposedly married to a William Blackburn? Joe Carroll

If we are playing a game. And the person with the most names win . Boy am i losing. Mark

Lynda... I sure wish we knew the answer to your question. My posting is all of the information I have. Kay is really the Blackburn expert. I believe that there are more folks out there with knowledge on the subject. But, I haven't heard them online for a while. Some folks don't hang around after they have attained the information they think they need. It's like filling in the spaces and then on with their frantic search for more names -- like the one who collects the most names wins! Alas... Edgar Hunt

Hi Kay & Edgar, I have been watching your posts and wondering if this William is related to the Benjamin Blackburn line. He was in White Co where so many of the Benjamin Blackburn folks were. He named a son Gideon as many in our line did. Do you know if he is indeed connected? Linda [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: kgs <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2000 1:01 AM Subject: Re: [BLKBURN] Sabra GIBSON and William BLACKBURN > Edgar, I think if you look at the obit, the inference there is that Sabra > Blackburn died at home. I think that means Lawrence Co. And another idea > of why she died here is that I don't think my ggrandmother Lizzie would > have been in CO or NM, just my read on things but, goodness I'm wrong so > many times I just get mad thinking about it. <ducking> > Kay > > At11:06 PM 06-01-00 ,[email protected] wrote: > >Kay... Digging a tad deeper I found the following. Now.. if our Sabra died in > >CO, I reckon that she still could have been buried in MO. (Did you know that > >her middle name was Angeling?) Again, my info comes from handwritten > >hand-me-downs, so it is far from confirmed. I am in touch with some of our > >Blackburn cousins in CO that have no trouble accepting all of the > >following... whatever that means! > >Isn't this root'n business simply great stuff! > >Edgar > > > >Descendants of William Blackburn > > > >Generation No. 1 > > > >1. WILLIAM1 BLACKBURN was born 1824 in TN., and died 1873 in Lawrence Co., > >MO. He married SABRA ANGELING WATSON 1847 in White County, TN. She was born > >December 14, 1827 in Pittsylvania County, VA, and died October 03, 1914 in > >Los Animas Co, CO. > > > >Notes for WILLIAM BLACKBURN: > >1. Married Sabra Abt.? two weeks after they met. > >2. Had a brother in Arkansas who was a freighter with several wagons. > >3. During the Civil War, they lived in Confederate Territory, but did not > >espouse the Southern cause. The bushwhackers drove them to Missouri. > >4. First went to Chillicothe Abt. 1848. In 1860 he was in Washington County, > >AR., where he had a "tanning yard." Then in 1869/70 he moved to homestead a > >prarie farm two mile from where the Hunt family lived in Lawrence County. MO. > >5. William was killed soon after reaching S. MO. when a saw mill and the > >engine blower blew up. "One of the boy's named Gid" was also killed. > >6. Is interned next to his wife in Round Grove Cemetery. > >7. Most of his children had moved to Colorado by 1895. > > > >Notes for SABRA ANGELING WATSON: > >1. Her mother was Dutch > >2. Had 77 living descendents when she died - 8 children, 38 grandchildren and > >1 ggrandchild. > >3. Her family was still living in Lawrence Co., Mo by 1870. Prior to this > >lived in NW? AR. > > > >More About WILLIAM BLACKBURN and SABRA WATSON: > >Marriage: 1847, White County, TN > > > >Children of WILLIAM BLACKBURN and SABRA WATSON are: > > i. NANCY ELIZABETH2 BLACKBURN, b. 1849; m. WILLIAM H. TRIMBLE. > > > >Notes for NANCY ELIZABETH BLACKBURN: > >1. Called "Lizzie" she lived in Polk County, MO or CO. > >2. Her husband was a great fox hunter and kept 17 hounds. > >3. Lived in Fairplay, CO. or MO. in 1914. > > > >Notes for WILLIAM H. TRIMBLE: > >Moved to Polk Co., MO > > > > ii. THOMAS W. BLACKBURN, b. 1850, TN; d. 1925, Los Animas Co, CO; m. > > MARY > >ELIZABETH SKEEN, 1872, MO.. > > > >Notes for THOMAS W. BLACKBURN: > >1. Went to Texas to homestead and didn't like it and returned to MO. > >2. Were the first of the family to migrate to Western Colorado - Soon after > >the Indians were moved to Utah. > >3. Lived on homesteads at Ophir and Vance Junction, near Telluride, Colorado. > >4. Lived in Tinchera, CO. in 1914. > > > >More About THOMAS BLACKBURN and MARY SKEEN: > >Marriage: 1872, MO. > > > >2. iii. MARY JANE BLACKBURN, b. 1853, Springdale, AR; d. Unknown, > >Lawrence Co. MO. > > iv. WILLIAM RITE BLACKBURN, b. 1853. > > > >Notes for WILLIAM RITE BLACKBURN: > >1. Was a fun-loving man, liked to tell tall tales in which he was the hero, > >and furnished the humor for all the family. > >2. Lived in Olathe, CO. in 1914. > > > > v. GIDEON MOSES BLACKBURN, b. 1855. > > > >Notes for GIDEON MOSES BLACKBURN: > >1. Nicknamed "Gid" > >2.Him and his father were killed in a saw mill or thrashing machine explosion. > >3. Interned at Round Grove Cem. > > > > vi. DANIEL MONROE BLACKBURN, b. 1857. > > vii. CORTEZ COLOMBUS BLACKBURN, b. 1859. > > > >Notes for CORTEZ COLOMBUS BLACKBURN: > >Lived in Austin in 1914. > > > > viii. ALONZO A. BLACKBURN, b. 1864. > > > >Notes for ALONZO A. BLACKBURN: > >Lived in Pueblo, CO. in 1914. > > > > ix. LEONA BLACKBURN, b. 1866; d. 1948, Miller, MO; m. REVREND REV. HIRAM > >C. HELM, 1907; d. MO. > > > >Notes for LEONA BLACKBURN: > >Lived in Miller, MO in 1914. Is enterned in Round Grove Cementery > > > >Notes for REVREND REV. HIRAM C. HELM: > >Was a Baptist Preacher. Is interned at Campground Cem., Chesapeake, MO. > > > >More About HIRAM HELM and LEONA BLACKBURN: > >Marriage: 1907 > > > > x. VALENTINE VASCO BLACKBURN, b. 1868. > > > > > >Generation No. 2 > > > >2. MARY JANE2 BLACKBURN (WILLIAM1) was born 1853 in Springdale, AR, and died > >Unknown in Lawrence Co. MO. She married JOHN C. HUNT, son of DANIEL HUNT and > >MARY WOODSON. He was born February 26, 1849 in Lawrence Co. MO, and died in > >Lawrence Co. MO. > > > >Notes for MARY JANE BLACKBURN: > >1. Lived in AR before her parent settled in South Missouri and attended the > >same school as he future husband. > >2. She was married when she was 16 years old. > > > >Notes for JOHN C. HUNT: > >Was living with his father during the 1870 Lawrence County Census. > > > >Twenty years after his marriage he became the first of this Hunt line to move > >to Colorado (1890). He then went to Montrose, CO. where he homesteaded for 12 > >years. Homesteaded on Ash Meas and East Mesa, In Western Colorado. His third > >homestead was on Henry Ramage's place, a mile and a half north of Montrose, > >CO. > > > >Moved back to Missouri in 1912. > > > >I have much more on these folks if anyone wants it --- Edgar Hunt > > > > > >==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== > >When the subject changes, please change the Subject line.. > >Searching for roots beats chasing dust bunnies! > > Kay Griffin Snow > > > ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== > When the subject changes, please change the Subject line.. > Searching for roots beats chasing dust bunnies! > >

Edgar, I think if you look at the obit, the inference there is that Sabra Blackburn died at home. I think that means Lawrence Co. And another idea of why she died here is that I don't think my ggrandmother Lizzie would have been in CO or NM, just my read on things but, goodness I'm wrong so many times I just get mad thinking about it. <ducking> Kay At11:06 PM 06-01-00 ,[email protected] wrote: >Kay... Digging a tad deeper I found the following. Now.. if our Sabra died in >CO, I reckon that she still could have been buried in MO. (Did you know that >her middle name was Angeling?) Again, my info comes from handwritten >hand-me-downs, so it is far from confirmed. I am in touch with some of our >Blackburn cousins in CO that have no trouble accepting all of the >following... whatever that means! >Isn't this root'n business simply great stuff! >Edgar > >Descendants of William Blackburn > >Generation No. 1 > >1. WILLIAM1 BLACKBURN was born 1824 in TN., and died 1873 in Lawrence Co., >MO. He married SABRA ANGELING WATSON 1847 in White County, TN. She was born >December 14, 1827 in Pittsylvania County, VA, and died October 03, 1914 in >Los Animas Co, CO. > >Notes for WILLIAM BLACKBURN: >1. Married Sabra Abt.? two weeks after they met. >2. Had a brother in Arkansas who was a freighter with several wagons. >3. During the Civil War, they lived in Confederate Territory, but did not >espouse the Southern cause. The bushwhackers drove them to Missouri. >4. First went to Chillicothe Abt. 1848. In 1860 he was in Washington County, >AR., where he had a "tanning yard." Then in 1869/70 he moved to homestead a >prarie farm two mile from where the Hunt family lived in Lawrence County. MO. >5. William was killed soon after reaching S. MO. when a saw mill and the >engine blower blew up. "One of the boy's named Gid" was also killed. >6. Is interned next to his wife in Round Grove Cemetery. >7. Most of his children had moved to Colorado by 1895. > >Notes for SABRA ANGELING WATSON: >1. Her mother was Dutch >2. Had 77 living descendents when she died - 8 children, 38 grandchildren and >1 ggrandchild. >3. Her family was still living in Lawrence Co., Mo by 1870. Prior to this >lived in NW? AR. > >More About WILLIAM BLACKBURN and SABRA WATSON: >Marriage: 1847, White County, TN > >Children of WILLIAM BLACKBURN and SABRA WATSON are: > i. NANCY ELIZABETH2 BLACKBURN, b. 1849; m. WILLIAM H. TRIMBLE. > >Notes for NANCY ELIZABETH BLACKBURN: >1. Called "Lizzie" she lived in Polk County, MO or CO. >2. Her husband was a great fox hunter and kept 17 hounds. >3. Lived in Fairplay, CO. or MO. in 1914. > >Notes for WILLIAM H. TRIMBLE: >Moved to Polk Co., MO > > ii. THOMAS W. BLACKBURN, b. 1850, TN; d. 1925, Los Animas Co, CO; m. > MARY >ELIZABETH SKEEN, 1872, MO.. > >Notes for THOMAS W. BLACKBURN: >1. Went to Texas to homestead and didn't like it and returned to MO. >2. Were the first of the family to migrate to Western Colorado - Soon after >the Indians were moved to Utah. >3. Lived on homesteads at Ophir and Vance Junction, near Telluride, Colorado. >4. Lived in Tinchera, CO. in 1914. > >More About THOMAS BLACKBURN and MARY SKEEN: >Marriage: 1872, MO. > >2. iii. MARY JANE BLACKBURN, b. 1853, Springdale, AR; d. Unknown, >Lawrence Co. MO. > iv. WILLIAM RITE BLACKBURN, b. 1853. > >Notes for WILLIAM RITE BLACKBURN: >1. Was a fun-loving man, liked to tell tall tales in which he was the hero, >and furnished the humor for all the family. >2. Lived in Olathe, CO. in 1914. > > v. GIDEON MOSES BLACKBURN, b. 1855. > >Notes for GIDEON MOSES BLACKBURN: >1. Nicknamed "Gid" >2.Him and his father were killed in a saw mill or thrashing machine explosion. >3. Interned at Round Grove Cem. > > vi. DANIEL MONROE BLACKBURN, b. 1857. > vii. CORTEZ COLOMBUS BLACKBURN, b. 1859. > >Notes for CORTEZ COLOMBUS BLACKBURN: >Lived in Austin in 1914. > > viii. ALONZO A. BLACKBURN, b. 1864. > >Notes for ALONZO A. BLACKBURN: >Lived in Pueblo, CO. in 1914. > > ix. LEONA BLACKBURN, b. 1866; d. 1948, Miller, MO; m. REVREND REV. HIRAM >C. HELM, 1907; d. MO. > >Notes for LEONA BLACKBURN: >Lived in Miller, MO in 1914. Is enterned in Round Grove Cementery > >Notes for REVREND REV. HIRAM C. HELM: >Was a Baptist Preacher. Is interned at Campground Cem., Chesapeake, MO. > >More About HIRAM HELM and LEONA BLACKBURN: >Marriage: 1907 > > x. VALENTINE VASCO BLACKBURN, b. 1868. > > >Generation No. 2 > >2. MARY JANE2 BLACKBURN (WILLIAM1) was born 1853 in Springdale, AR, and died >Unknown in Lawrence Co. MO. She married JOHN C. HUNT, son of DANIEL HUNT and >MARY WOODSON. He was born February 26, 1849 in Lawrence Co. MO, and died in >Lawrence Co. MO. > >Notes for MARY JANE BLACKBURN: >1. Lived in AR before her parent settled in South Missouri and attended the >same school as he future husband. >2. She was married when she was 16 years old. > >Notes for JOHN C. HUNT: >Was living with his father during the 1870 Lawrence County Census. > >Twenty years after his marriage he became the first of this Hunt line to move >to Colorado (1890). He then went to Montrose, CO. where he homesteaded for 12 >years. Homesteaded on Ash Meas and East Mesa, In Western Colorado. His third >homestead was on Henry Ramage's place, a mile and a half north of Montrose, >CO. > >Moved back to Missouri in 1912. > >I have much more on these folks if anyone wants it --- Edgar Hunt > > >==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== >When the subject changes, please change the Subject line.. >Searching for roots beats chasing dust bunnies! Kay Griffin Snow

Kay... Digging a tad deeper I found the following. Now.. if our Sabra died in CO, I reckon that she still could have been buried in MO. (Did you know that her middle name was Angeling?) Again, my info comes from handwritten hand-me-downs, so it is far from confirmed. I am in touch with some of our Blackburn cousins in CO that have no trouble accepting all of the following... whatever that means! Isn't this root'n business simply great stuff! Edgar Descendants of William Blackburn Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM1 BLACKBURN was born 1824 in TN., and died 1873 in Lawrence Co., MO. He married SABRA ANGELING WATSON 1847 in White County, TN. She was born December 14, 1827 in Pittsylvania County, VA, and died October 03, 1914 in Los Animas Co, CO. Notes for WILLIAM BLACKBURN: 1. Married Sabra Abt.? two weeks after they met. 2. Had a brother in Arkansas who was a freighter with several wagons. 3. During the Civil War, they lived in Confederate Territory, but did not espouse the Southern cause. The bushwhackers drove them to Missouri. 4. First went to Chillicothe Abt. 1848. In 1860 he was in Washington County, AR., where he had a "tanning yard." Then in 1869/70 he moved to homestead a prarie farm two mile from where the Hunt family lived in Lawrence County. MO. 5. William was killed soon after reaching S. MO. when a saw mill and the engine blower blew up. "One of the boy's named Gid" was also killed. 6. Is interned next to his wife in Round Grove Cemetery. 7. Most of his children had moved to Colorado by 1895. Notes for SABRA ANGELING WATSON: 1. Her mother was Dutch 2. Had 77 living descendents when she died - 8 children, 38 grandchildren and 1 ggrandchild. 3. Her family was still living in Lawrence Co., Mo by 1870. Prior to this lived in NW? AR. More About WILLIAM BLACKBURN and SABRA WATSON: Marriage: 1847, White County, TN Children of WILLIAM BLACKBURN and SABRA WATSON are: i. NANCY ELIZABETH2 BLACKBURN, b. 1849; m. WILLIAM H. TRIMBLE. Notes for NANCY ELIZABETH BLACKBURN: 1. Called "Lizzie" she lived in Polk County, MO or CO. 2. Her husband was a great fox hunter and kept 17 hounds. 3. Lived in Fairplay, CO. or MO. in 1914. Notes for WILLIAM H. TRIMBLE: Moved to Polk Co., MO ii. THOMAS W. BLACKBURN, b. 1850, TN; d. 1925, Los Animas Co, CO; m. MARY ELIZABETH SKEEN, 1872, MO.. Notes for THOMAS W. BLACKBURN: 1. Went to Texas to homestead and didn't like it and returned to MO. 2. Were the first of the family to migrate to Western Colorado - Soon after the Indians were moved to Utah. 3. Lived on homesteads at Ophir and Vance Junction, near Telluride, Colorado. 4. Lived in Tinchera, CO. in 1914. More About THOMAS BLACKBURN and MARY SKEEN: Marriage: 1872, MO. 2. iii. MARY JANE BLACKBURN, b. 1853, Springdale, AR; d. Unknown, Lawrence Co. MO. iv. WILLIAM RITE BLACKBURN, b. 1853. Notes for WILLIAM RITE BLACKBURN: 1. Was a fun-loving man, liked to tell tall tales in which he was the hero, and furnished the humor for all the family. 2. Lived in Olathe, CO. in 1914. v. GIDEON MOSES BLACKBURN, b. 1855. Notes for GIDEON MOSES BLACKBURN: 1. Nicknamed "Gid" 2.Him and his father were killed in a saw mill or thrashing machine explosion. 3. Interned at Round Grove Cem. vi. DANIEL MONROE BLACKBURN, b. 1857. vii. CORTEZ COLOMBUS BLACKBURN, b. 1859. Notes for CORTEZ COLOMBUS BLACKBURN: Lived in Austin in 1914. viii. ALONZO A. BLACKBURN, b. 1864. Notes for ALONZO A. BLACKBURN: Lived in Pueblo, CO. in 1914. ix. LEONA BLACKBURN, b. 1866; d. 1948, Miller, MO; m. REVREND REV. HIRAM C. HELM, 1907; d. MO. Notes for LEONA BLACKBURN: Lived in Miller, MO in 1914. Is enterned in Round Grove Cementery Notes for REVREND REV. HIRAM C. HELM: Was a Baptist Preacher. Is interned at Campground Cem., Chesapeake, MO. More About HIRAM HELM and LEONA BLACKBURN: Marriage: 1907 x. VALENTINE VASCO BLACKBURN, b. 1868. Generation No. 2 2. MARY JANE2 BLACKBURN (WILLIAM1) was born 1853 in Springdale, AR, and died Unknown in Lawrence Co. MO. She married JOHN C. HUNT, son of DANIEL HUNT and MARY WOODSON. He was born February 26, 1849 in Lawrence Co. MO, and died in Lawrence Co. MO. Notes for MARY JANE BLACKBURN: 1. Lived in AR before her parent settled in South Missouri and attended the same school as he future husband. 2. She was married when she was 16 years old. Notes for JOHN C. HUNT: Was living with his father during the 1870 Lawrence County Census. Twenty years after his marriage he became the first of this Hunt line to move to Colorado (1890). He then went to Montrose, CO. where he homesteaded for 12 years. Homesteaded on Ash Meas and East Mesa, In Western Colorado. His third homestead was on Henry Ramage's place, a mile and a half north of Montrose, CO. Moved back to Missouri in 1912. I have much more on these folks if anyone wants it --- Edgar Hunt

Hi Edgar, I will send this back through the list. Sure I have the obituary. I know where my gggrandmother Sabra is buried, I just wanted to know if anyone knows where Sabra GIBSON BLACKBURN is buried. I thought that might clear up some lingering questions. I could care less if my gg grandmother was Sabra Watson or Sabra Gibson, I just want to know for sure. <g> I don't mind turning my feeble attempts at research from WATSON to GIBSON, I just want some indication that I should. I am assuming that if there are two burial spots for Sabra and given a certain amount of evidence that she is really there, It might produce an answer to, is she or is she not, mine and yours and Tom's and Sam's gggrandmother and if she is then I am sure we all want to start chasing grandpa GIBSON. <grinnin'> Kay -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 11:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BLKBURN] Sabra GIBSON and William BLACKBURN Kay... Surely you have a copy of a newspaper obituary on our Sabra Watson Blackburn. As our kin Tom McNaghten wrote to me a long time ago: "It was presumably printed in a Missouri newspaper after her death on Oct. 3, 1914. It reads as follows: "Old Settler Passes Away" "Sabra Watson Blackburn was born in Pittsylvania Co. Va., Dec. 14, 1827. She was married in White Co., middle Tenn., to William S. Blackburn who preceded her to the home beyond 41 years ago. To this union were born eleven children, ten of which lived to be grown, eight of which are still living. "She came with her husband to North Missouri in about 1848 and in 1869 came to Lawrence county and settled on the farm where she lived until her death. She leaves 77 living descendants, there being 8 children, 30 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. "She professed faith in Christ at about 17 years of age and united with the Methodist church and remained a member for many year. In about 1875 she united with the Round Grove Baptist church and lived a faithful member until her death. "She was a kind and faithful friend, a true Christian and a devoted mother. During her long life of widowhood she devoted her life to her children, five of whom were small when she was left to care for them alone. "Sabra Blackburn died Oct. 3, 1914, and her remains were laid to rest beside her husband in the Round Grove cemetery Oct. 4. Rev. J. F. Williams preached her funeral in the presence of a large congregation. "Six of her children were present during her last sickness. They were: V. V. Blackburn, Mrs. Mary Hunt, and Mrs. Leona Helm of Miller; Mrs. Elizabeth Trimble of Fairplay, Missouri, T. W. Blackburn of Trinchera, Colo, A. A. Blackburn of Pueblo, Colo, also her neice of Iantha, Mo., was with her. Two sons, W. R. Blackburn of Olatha, Colo., and C. C. Blackburn of Austin, Colo., were unable to be present. "Another tie has been broken, another loved one gone to the home beyond, but Heaven is nearer and dearer than ever before. So good bye, mother, sweet be thy rest till we all meet at home in our Fathers house. (Signed: "Her Children" Unquote. I'll check again, but as I remember, her grandson Ben Hunt in a handwritten narration, had her and William placed in northern AR before their move to MO. But I can't see how her obit would give her maiden name as Watson, if it was Gibson. Also, I have a picture of Sabra that I can upload to anyone who wants it. Hope this helps the debate! Edgar Hunt, gg grandson of Sabra and William. ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== When the subject changes, please change the Subject line.. Searching for roots beats chasing dust bunnies!

Hi Joe, Do you know if your Sabra GIBSON & William BLACKBURN are in Washington Co., AR in 1870? And if not, do you know where they were? I would be very happy to claim them as mine but, I have this Missouri Mule thing going on! Will appreciate any help. kay -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 5:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [BLKBURN] Sabra GIBSON and William BLACKBURN Hi Kay and others, No, I do not have any information on where William BLACKBURN and Sabra GIBSON are buried but a good possibility is Washington Co, AR. Sabra was born in 1829 in VA but her parents are listed in the 1840 and 1850 censuses of Washington Co, AR. My wife is a descendant of both the BLACKBURNs and GIBSONs so we would like to develop more information on the lines but we have two of those brick walls. Wish we could help. Joe Carroll ==== BLACKBURN Mailing List ==== Approximately 3 people subscribe to and unsubscribe from the list each week. You are encouraged to resubmit your queries at least once or twice per year to reach new listmembers. Please Do NOT send attachments to the list!

In a message dated 1/5/2000 9:23:49 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: ------clip------- << Surely you have a copy of a newspaper obituary on our Sabra Watson Blackburn. As our kin Tom McNaghten wrote to me a long time ago: "It was presumably printed in a Missouri newspaper after her death on Oct. 3, 1914. It reads as follows: "Old Settler Passes Away" "Sabra Watson Blackburn was born in Pittsylvania Co. Va., Dec. 14, 1827. She was married >> ------clip---------------- What a wonderful obituary!!! How lucky you are to have such a wonderful timeline laid out for you. I wish all my Blackburns did the same thing! Mine are more like: He died and his son's house and we buried him. Happy Hunting to you all! Cheri

Kay... Surely you have a copy of a newspaper obituary on our Sabra Watson Blackburn. As our kin Tom McNaghten wrote to me a long time ago: "It was presumably printed in a Missouri newspaper after her death on Oct. 3, 1914. It reads as follows: "Old Settler Passes Away" "Sabra Watson Blackburn was born in Pittsylvania Co. Va., Dec. 14, 1827. She was married in White Co., middle Tenn., to William S. Blackburn who preceded her to the home beyond 41 years ago. To this union were born eleven children, ten of which lived to be grown, eight of which are still living. "She came with her husband to North Missouri in about 1848 and in 1869 came to Lawrence county and settled on the farm where she lived until her death. She leaves 77 living descendants, there being 8 children, 30 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. "She professed faith in Christ at about 17 years of age and united with the Methodist church and remained a member for many year. In about 1875 she united with the Round Grove Baptist church and lived a faithful member until her death. "She was a kind and faithful friend, a true Christian and a devoted mother. During her long life of widowhood she devoted her life to her children, five of whom were small when she was left to care for them alone. "Sabra Blackburn died Oct. 3, 1914, and her remains were laid to rest beside her husband in the Round Grove cemetery Oct. 4. Rev. J. F. Williams preached her funeral in the presence of a large congregation. "Six of her children were present during her last sickness. They were: V. V. Blackburn, Mrs. Mary Hunt, and Mrs. Leona Helm of Miller; Mrs. Elizabeth Trimble of Fairplay, Missouri, T. W. Blackburn of Trinchera, Colo, A. A. Blackburn of Pueblo, Colo, also her neice of Iantha, Mo., was with her. Two sons, W. R. Blackburn of Olatha, Colo., and C. C. Blackburn of Austin, Colo., were unable to be present. "Another tie has been broken, another loved one gone to the home beyond, but Heaven is nearer and dearer than ever before. So good bye, mother, sweet be thy rest till we all meet at home in our Fathers house. (Signed: "Her Children" Unquote. I'll check again, but as I remember, her grandson Ben Hunt in a handwritten narration, had her and William placed in northern AR before their move to MO. But I can't see how her obit would give her maiden name as Watson, if it was Gibson. Also, I have a picture of Sabra that I can upload to anyone who wants it. Hope this helps the debate! Edgar Hunt, gg grandson of Sabra and William.