Husband: William S. BLACKBURN
Birthdate: 15 Aug 1824
Birthplace: unknown
Death date: 13 Nov 1873
Place of death: Lawrence Co., MO
Father: unknown BLACKBURN
Mother: Nancy BRADFORD

Marriage date: ca 1847
Marriage place: White Co., TN (?)

Wife: Sabra Angeline WATSON
Birthdate: 14 Dec 1827
Birthplace: Pittsylvania Co., VA
Death date: 03 Oct 1914
Place of death: Lawrence Co., MO
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Nancy Elizabeth BLACKBURN
Sex: F
Birthdate: 09 Aug 1848
Birthplace: TN or AR
Death date: 11 Feb 1920
Place of death: Shady Grove, Polk Co., MO
Marriage date: 23 Jun 1871
Marriage place: Lawrence Co., MO
Spouses' names: William Hardin TRIMBLE

Child No. 2: Thomas Winfield BLACKBURN
Sex: M
Birthdate: 16 Nov 1849
Birthplace: Nashville, TN
Death date: 12 Mar 1925
Place of death: Branson, Los Animas Co., CO
Marriage date: 25 Nov 1872
Marriage place: Lawrence Co., MO
Spouses' names: Mary Elizabeth SKEEN

Child No. 3: William Rite BLACKBURN
Sex: M
Birthdate: 22 Mar 1853
Birthplace: Missouri
Death date: 24 Jun 1937
Place of death: Olathe, CO
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouses' names: Amanda unknown

Child No. 4: Mary Jane BLACKBURN
Sex: F
Birthdate: 10 Dec 1853
Birthplace: Springdale, AR
Death date: 30 Dec 1943
Place of death: Olathe, CO
Marriage date: 10 Jun 1870
Marriage place: Lawrence Co., MO
Spouses' names: John C. HUNT

Child No. 5: Moses Gideon BLACKBURN
Sex: M
Birthdate: 06 Oct 1855
Birthplace:
Death date: 13 Nov 1873
Place of death: Miller, Lawrence Co., MO
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouses' names: None

Child No. 6: Daniel Monroe BLACKBURN
Sex: M
Birthdate: 11 Jan 1858
Birthplace: Arkansas
Death date: 04 May 1909
Place of death: Eckert, Delta Co., CO
Marriage date: 25 Jun 1891
Marriage place: Gallatin, Daviess Co., MO
Spouses' names: Nora Alene GRAYBILL

Child No. 7: Christopher Columbus BLACKBURN
Sex: M
Birthdate: 02 Nov 1859
Birthplace: Fayetteville, AR
Death date: 19 Dec 1933
Place of death: Colorado
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouses' names: (1) Loretta COTTON (2) Jennie WADE

Child No. 8: Alonzo Alvis BLACKBURN
Sex: M
Birthdate: 26 Jun 1863
Birthplace: unknown
Death date: 25 Nov 1916
Place of death: Colorado
Marriage date: 26 Sep 1904
Marriage place: Lajunta, Otero Co., CO
Spouses' names: Lula L. OCHS

Child No. 9: Leona Louisa BLACKBURN
Sex: F
Birthdate: 03 Nov 1865
Birthplace: Jamesport, Daviess Co., MO
Death date: 1945
Place of death: Miller, Lawrence Co., MO
Marriage date: 23 May 1907
Marriage place: unknown
Spouses' names: Rev. Hiram C. HELM

Child No. 10: Valentine Vasco BLACKBURN
Sex: M
Birthdate: 14 Feb 1868
Birthplace: Missouri
Death date: 26 Mar 1945
Place of death: Colorado
Marriage date: 15 Aug 1894
Marriage place: unknown
Spouses' names: Vestia Clara VAN HORN
 
 
Documentation:
* 1860 Federal Census of Washington Co., AR;
* 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910 Federal Census of Lawrence Co., MO;
* Lawrence Co., MO marriage and cemetery records;
* Record book kept by William BLACKBURN, 1st date, 28 Dec 1861;
* Obituaries, Sabra, Nancy E. aka Lizzie Blackburn Trimble.
* Descendants of Thomas; Daniel Monroe; Mary Jane; C.C.; and Lizzie Blackburn Trimble.
* Census and cemetery records from DeKalb & Daviess Counties, Missouri.
* Several cousins who have contributed valuable leads and information and who most likely don't want their names added here, to them my eternal thanks.