WILLIAM W. BLACKWELL William Blackwell, who made his home on Bonne Terre Route One with his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Sylvester Blackwell, died there Saturday. William Wesley Blackwell, son of the late James Sylvester and Deborah Roberts Blackwell, was born in Jefferson County on June 27, 1871, and died at noon Saturday, October 22, 1949. He reached the age of 78 years, 5 months and 25 days. On November 1, 1893, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Dodson. They became the parents of three sons, one, Thomas W. Blackwell preceded him in death on March 24, 1944. He later married Mrs. Adelia Boyd, who preceded him in death as did a step-daughter, Della Harverstick, who died three years ago. Left to mourn his passing are two sons, James Sylvester Blackwell, Bonne Terre Route One; Arthur Lloyd Blackwell, Bismarck; 23 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; five step-grandchildern; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held at the home of his son, J. S. Blackwell, Route 1, Bonne Terre, Monday, October 24, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. W. A. Nicholson, pastor of Bonne Terre Church of God officiating. Interment was at the Big River Cemetary of Irondale with Benham Service in charge. [newspaper clipping from files of Farmington Library]