After a year at geneology, it's time for another post... William BLACKBURN b. 1799 - NC d. 1868 - Chambers Co., AL m. Abt. 1824 Martha W. ???? b. 1808 - GA d. ??? - Chambers Co., AL Their 14 children: Rebecca BLACKBURN b. 1825 - GA d. ??? m. ??? to Unknown WOOD (sure would love to know his name, I have 3 children listed Asa, Martha & William WOOD) John Lawson BLACKBURN b. 1828 - GA d. Apr. 4, 1863 - Civil War m. Dec. 20, 1849 - Chambers Co., AL Narcissus ROTTON William BLACKBURN b. 1830 - GA d. ??? m. ??? - name unknown (survived Civil War, moved to MS, family destroyed by tornado!) (sister Martha Josephine took in remainder of children) Jesse or Jeke or Jepe BLACKBURN b. 1832 - GA d. ??? Booker BLACKBURN b. 1834 - GA d. ??? James A. J. BLACKBURN b. 1836 - GA d. ??? m. Dec. 30, 1858 - Seale, AL Nancy Ann SWEENEY (1 son, John Andrew, married Julia Catherine Green they had 9 children.) David BLACKBURN b. 1838 - AL d. ??? Franklin BLACKBURN b. 1840 - AL d. ??? George W. BLACKBURN b. 1841 - AL d. ??? Joseph C. BLACKBURN b. 1843 - AL d. ??? Thomas J. BLACKBURN b. Feb. 14, 1846 - AL d. ??? m. Dec. 24, 1866 Alice Ann Black SHIRLEY Martha Josephine BLACKBURN b. Feb. 14, 1846 - AL d. ??? m. William Henry SCOTT (Seriously looking for descendants of this couple, 3 of Martha J's daughters married STORY's, 1 son married FLOID. Martha & Wm. Henry had 14 children. ) Robert R. Blackburn b. 1849 - AL d. ??? m. ??? - name unknown Harriett BLACKBURN b. 1851 - AL d. ??? Family lore has it that my GGGGrandfather John L. Blackburn and 7 brothers died in the Civil War. I have not proven this, although it certainly looks possible. Much admiration goes to William Blackburn & Martha ???? for sacrificing so many sons. ________________________________________________ John Lawson Blackburn b. 1828 - GA d. Apr. 4, 1863 - Civil War m. Dec. 29, 1849 - Chambers Co., AL Narcissus/Narcissa ROTTON b. Sep. 22, 1834 - GA d. Dec. 17, 1916 - Milltown, AL other spouse: Joseph Smith STEVENS Their 6 children: William Henry BLACKBURN b. 1850 - AL d. 1911 m. Nov. 24, 1871 - Chambers Co., AL Lucy Ann STEVENS d/o Joseph Smith STEVENS (11 Children: John Lee, Jess E., Daniel S., George Houston David, Walter William, Margie Frances, Luke, Annie May, H. Gordon, Edward D.) Martha Jane BLACKBURN b. 1852 d. 1927 m. Nov. 24, 1871 - Chambers Co., AL Joseph STEVENS s/o Joseph Smith STEVENS (Children, 3 named--Odessa, Wilkins B., Bessie there are 3 more sons, two more daughters) Mary Ann BLACKBURN b. Feb. 3, 1855 d. Oct. 11, 1936 m. Nov. 6, 1873 - Chambers Co., AL David LILES s/o John & Chaney LILES (1 son, 5 daughters--all unnamed at this point) Mariah Rebecca BLACKBURN b. Apr. 16, 1857 d. Sep. 3, 1927 m. Nov. 14, 1878 - Chambers Co., AL Charles Wyatt STEVENS s/o Joseph Smith STEVENS (5 sons, 5 daughters--only 1 named so far, John) Margaret Frances "Margie" BLACKBURN b. Jun. 26, 1859 - Milltown, AL d. May 18, 1950 - Berlin, OK m. Dec. 25, 1877 - Roanoke, AL William Rufus GREEN (my line) This family migrated thru TX to OK, 12 children Virginia H. BLACKBURN b. Dec. 6, 1861 d. Feb. 16, 1887 - Chambers Co., AL m. Dec. 16, 1880 - Chambers Co., AL John Henry DUNN (3 sons, Wilson Lee, Wyatt Thomas, Sherrod Haywood) Hoping for some hits! It's snowing beautifully here in Alton, IL. Thank You, Diane Elizabeth Parish