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William Brownlow Blackburn

Male 1887 - 1944  (57 years)


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  1. 1.  William Brownlow Blackburn was born on 28 Jul 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Aug 1944 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fletcher Family Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    1910 Johnson County, TN Census
    District 6
    Household 61
    Brownlow Blackburn 21 TN TN TN Married once, 1 year
    Mary E. 19 TN TN NC Married once, 1 year

    1920 Johnson County, TN Census
    District 6
    Household 87
    Brownlow Blackurn 36 TN TN TN
    Mary E. 26 TN TN TN
    Crathie 11 TN TN TN
    Hazel 7 TN TN TN
    Anna L. 5 TN TN TN
    Texie M. 3 TN TN TN
    Carl O. 1 TN TN TN

    1930 Johnson County, TN Census
    District 6
    Household 114
    W. B. Blackburn 41 TN TN TN
    Mary 38 TN TN TN
    Crathie 18 TN TN TN
    Annie Lee 16 TN TN TN
    Lexie 13 TN TN TN
    Carl 11 TN TN TN
    W. G. 8 TN TN TN
    Grace 5 TN TN TN
    Christine 3 TN TN TN
    Georgia M. 3mo TN TN TN

    William married Mary Ethel Greer on 12 Jul 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of William Alexander "Alex" Greer and Martha Louisa "Lou" Love) was born in Aug 1891 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died about 1981 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fletcher-Proffitt Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Crathie Alice Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Mar 2003 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Reece Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Hazel Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 4. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Lexie M. Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 2005 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fletcher-Proffitt Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
    5. 6. Carl Odell Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Jan 2016 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Rosa Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Mar 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 9. Grace Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Jun 1955 in Knox County, , , Tennessee.
    9. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Crathie Alice Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 9 Jun 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Mar 2003 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Reece Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Crathie married Harrison Proffitt on 13 Jun 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Harrison (son of William F. Proffitt and Biner Sturgill) was born on 4 Jun 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Mar 1967 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Proffitt Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Hazel Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 4.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Lexie M. Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 2005 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fletcher-Proffitt Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Carl Odell Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 24 Dec 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Jan 2016 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Mr. Carl Odell Blackburn, age 97, passed away, Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Veterans Home Hospital, Mountain Home, Tennessee. He was born December 24, 1918 to the late William Brownlow Blackburn and Mary Ethel Greer Blackburn. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Greer Blackburn. He was also preceded in death by several other relatives. Two sons, Elbert Blackburn and James Blackburn; Seven sisters, Hazel Carty, Crathie Profitt, Lexie Blackburn, Grace Blackburn, Callie Blackburn, Rosie Blackburn and Anna Lee Day; two brothers, Howard Blackburn and W. A. (Dub) Blackburn also a son-in-law, Fred Parsons, Jr. He was a World War II Army Veteran Master Sergeant from 1941 to 1945. His hobbies were hunting, fishing and playing different musical instruments. Mr. Blackburn was a member of Cobbs Creek Baptist Church.

    Survivors of Mr. Blackburn include: Three daughters, Shirley Witcher and husband Doc; Audrey Parsons and Debra Reichert and husband Mike; two sisters, Georgia Greer and Christine Harmon. Several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and lots of friends also survive.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2016 from the Charles B. Hux Memorial Chapel with Pastor Mark Stayton officiating. Military graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2016 from the Blackburn Butler Family Cemetery with Darrell Ward speaking. Pallbearers are Fred Parsons III, Michael Harris, Michael Freddie Parsons, and Michael Burnett. Honorary pallbearers will be Sue Ward, Darrell Ward, Jamie Ward, and his only great great grandson Lotus Harris.


  6. 7.  Rosa Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 31 Jan 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Mar 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  7. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  8. 9.  Grace Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1925 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Jun 1955 in Knox County, , , Tennessee.

  9. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  10. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  11. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Crathie2, 1.William1)

  2. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Crathie2, 1.William1)