| 1. | Martha Malinda Keller was born on 25 Sep 1855 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina (daughter of Edward Edmond Keller and Bethene Bishop); died on 20 Dec 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Notes:
"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, December 22, 1948
MRS. MARTHA BLACKBURN
Mrs. Martha Malinda Blackburn, 93, died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Charlie Turner, Monday night at 10:20 following a short illness.
Survivors are one son, Clifton Blackburn of Elizabethton; three daughters, Mrs. Una Belle Fair and Mrs. Ida Deloach, both of Elizabethton; and Mrs. Julie Moody of Elk Park, N.C.; 44 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren, and 11 great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at the First Freewill Baptist Church Thursday at 1 o'clock with the Rev. Clarence Howington officiating. Assisting in the service will be the Rev. R. E. Rice and the Rev. Joe Potter.
Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons. Active pallbearers will be John Roberts, Frank Barker, Arnold Arms, Charlie Turner, Gene Nidiffer and Roger Turner.
Flower bearers will be Mrs. Robert Bowling, Mrs. Mary Fair, Mrs. John Roberts, Mrs. Emma Carden, Mrs. Lou Crosswhite, Mrs. Nell Scalf, Mrs. Charlie Guess and Mrs. Rachel Bradshaw.
The body will remain at the home of Mrs. Una Belle Fair on East Street until Thursday at noon.
Dillow Taylor Funeral Home of Jonesboro is in charge.
Martha married Silas Henderson Blackburn about 1874 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Silas (son of H. J. Blackburn and Fanny (Blackburn)) was born about 1849 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died after 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Mary J. Blackburn was born about 1875 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina.
- Julia Elizabeth Blackburn was born on 26 Apr 1879 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Nov 1956 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Banner Elk Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
- Cornelius B. Blackburn was born on 29 Jun 1881 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 2 Feb 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried on 4 Feb 1947 in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
- Sarah Ida Blackburn was born on 31 Mar 1886 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 20 Jun 1961 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
- Silas Clifton Blackburn was born on 2 Jul 1890 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 20 Aug 1955 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
- Walter C. Blackburn was born about 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Jan 1946 in Raleigh County, , , West Virginia; was buried in Banner Elk Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
- Minnie Blackburn was born on 1 Jun 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Jun 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Guy Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, .
- Una Bell Blackburn was born on 15 Nov 1898 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Apr 1985 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
- Donald H. Blackburn was born about 1905 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
- Rosa Blackburn was born about 1908 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
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1855 - 1948 (93 years)