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!