Walter C. Blackburn

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"Elizabethton Star," Thursday, January 31, 1946
WALTER C. BLACKBURN
Walter C. Blackburn, 53, died in the hospital in Beckely[sic], West Virginia last Tuesday.
He is survived by one son, Sidney Blackburn of Lily Brook, West Virginia; his mother, Mrs. Martha Blackburn of Elizabethton; two brothers, Clift Blackburn of Elizabethton and Don H. Blackburn of Maryville, Tennessee. Five sisters, Mrs. John Fair, Mrs. Nellie DeLoach, Mrs. Ida DeLoach, all of Elizabethton, Mrs. Julie Mooney of Elk Park, N. C. and Mrs. Ellar Turner of Maryville.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Elizabethton Free Will Baptist Church, Friday afternoon at 2:00 with the Rev. Houston Blevins and Rev. Clarence Howington officiating. Burial will be in the Banner Cemetery at Elk Park, N. C.
Active pallbearers will be Estel Riggs, Tom Vance, Charlie Turner, Robert Bowling, Loyd Scalf and Kent Scalf.
The body will be taken to the home of a sister, Mrs. Ida DeLoach, 817 Sixth Street, Elizabethton, where it will remain until time for services.

Silas married Martha Malinda Keller about 1874 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Martha (daughter of Edward Edmond Keller and Bethene Bishop) was born on 25 Sep 1855 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Dec 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"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.

H. married Fanny (Blackburn) about 1843 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Fanny was born about 1819 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Bethene Bishop about 1856 in North Carolina, , , . Bethene was born on 8 May 1835 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Aug 1873 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1850 Wilkes County, NC
John Keller56Burke County, NC
Phebe50Virginia
Malinda29Wilkes County, NC
Edmond17Wilkes County, NC
William16Wilkes County, NC
Nicholas 14Wilkes County, NC
Selina11Wilkes County, NC
Robert 9Wilkes County, NC

1860 Watauga County, NC
Stoney Fork
Household 544
John Keller67NC
Malinda Keller42NC
Nicholas 20NC
Robert18NC

Johannes married Phoebe Alexander on 1 Apr 1830 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Phoebe was born about 1802 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1855 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]