Virginia Mandane BROWN
• Census: U.S. Federal, 27 Jul 1860, , Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States. 4 • Census: U.S. Federal, 8 Aug 1870, , Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States. 5 • Census: U.S. Federal, 2 Jun 1880, , Newton County, Mississippi, United States. 6 • Census: U.S. Federal, Jun 1900, , Newton County, Mississippi, United States. 7
Virginia married William John BLACKBURN, son of Arthur BLACKBURN and Margaret TOLBERT, on 25 Jan 1880 in , Newton County, Arkansas, United States.1 2 (William John BLACKBURN was born on 31 Mar 1852 in , , Mississippi, United States,8 9 died on 8 Apr 1935 in , , Mississippi, United States 8 and was buried in Conehatta, Newton County, Mississippi, United States 8.) |
Noted events in her life were:
Sources
1
William Harold Graham Ed. D., "Newton County, Mississippi, Marriage Records, 1872-1952" (typescript, 2002, Mississippi Archives, Jackson), p. 24; 2
Newton, Mississippi, marriage certificate (Book 1, p. 578, 1880), W. J. Blackburn-Virginia M. Brown; Newton Circuit Court Clerk, Decatur; 3
Lois Tessmer Strebeck, "Newton County, Mississippi Cemeteries, Volume 1" (typescript, 1993, Mississippi Archives, Jackson), p. 140; 4
1860 U.S. census, Neshoba, Mississippi population schedule, Township 10, Range 11, p. 75, dwelling 488, family 497, Michael Brown; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 May 2008); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 588; 5
1870 U.S. census, Neshoba, Mississippi population schedule, Beat 4, p. 352, dwelling 741, family 741, Michael Brown; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 May 2008); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593, roll 741; 6
1880 U.S. census, Newton, Mississippi population schedule, Beat 3, enumeration district (ED) 87, p. 598, dwelling 23, family 23, Wm. J. Blackburn; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 Apr 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 659; 7
1900 U.S. census, Newton, Mississippi population schedule, Beat 3, enumeration district (ED) 52, p. 5B, dwelling 81, family 86, W. J. Blackburn; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 Oct 2008); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 822; 8
Lois Tessmer Strebeck, "Newton County, Mississippi Cemeteries, Volume 1" (typescript, 1993, Mississippi Archives, Jackson), p. 139; 9
"Conehatta," (Newton) The Newton Record, 25 Apr 1935, p. 5;
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Blackburn, William John to Virginia M. Brown
Blackburn, W. J. to Mrs Cora L. Youngblood
W. J. Blackburn and B. F. Wyatt placed a bond in the amount of $200 on 22 Jan 1880 to assure the marriage of W. J. Blackburn and Virginia M. Brown. Both men signed their names and the bond was attested to by S. M. Adams, Clerk.
William J. Blackburn and Virginia M. Brown were married 25 Jan 1880 by Robert W. Benton, M. G.
BLACKBURN, Virginia In memory of 11/3/1859 2/2/1905.
35 year old farmer, Michael Brown, was living with his wife, Matilda, 40, and children, Wm. A., 12, Alfred A. 11, Edward M., 9, Maldonia T., 6, Amanda, 3, and Mandane, eight months, in Neshoba County, Mississippi. Michael and Mitilda were born in Alabama. He owned real property valued at $860 and personal property valued at $845. He could not read or write but Matilda could. All of the older children had attended school.
Michael Brown, a 48 year old farmer, was living with children, Edward M., 17, Maldonia, 15, Amanda A. 13, Jennie, 11, and Andrew J., 10, in Beat 4 of Neshoba County, Mississippi. Michael was born in Alabama but his children were all born in Mississippi and all but Edward M. had attended school recently. Michael owned $200 in real property and $775 in personal property.
William J. Blackburn, a 27 year old farmer, and his wife, Virginia, 20, were living in Beat 3, Newton County, Mississippi. William's parents were born in Ireland. Virginia's parents were born in Alabama. They were living six households from his parents and 20 households away from her parents.
W. J. Blackburn, a 48 year old farmer ( born Mar 1852), was living with his wife, Virginia, 40 (Nov 1859), and children, Lillie, 20 (Dec 1879), Benton, 16 (Jan 1884), Alma, 14 (May 1886), Felix, 13 (Apr 1887), Alpheus, 10 (May 1890), Jewell, 9 (Jul 1891) and Clement, 8 (Mar 1892), in Newton County, Mississippi. They had been married 20 years. Virginia was the mother of eight children, seven of which were still alive. Both he and Virginia and all their children were born in Mississippi. His parents were born in Ireland. Her father was born in Georgia and mother in Mississippi. The boys all worked as farm laborers. Lillie was the only female working outside the house and was a school teacher. Alpheus was the only one in the family that could not read or write and had not attended school. W.J. owned the farm free of mortgage.
BLACKBURN, Cora Joyner 11/11/1868 11/12/1942.
BLACKBURN, W. J. 3/31/1852 4/8/1935.
William John Blackburn one of the oldest citizens of this community passed away Monday morning about five o'clock. His death came as a shock to his many friends and relatives, who celebrated his 83rd birthday with him on fifth Sunday in March. His funeral was conducted by his pastor, Rev. Ellis, assisted by a former pastor, Rev. Moore of Decatur, who paid loving tribute to his life and Christian character. He leaves a companion, two daughters, Mrs. George Langford, and Mrs. Jewel Stamper, four sons, Benton, Bud, Clemit and Alphus, all from Conehatta, except Bud, who lives in Clarkesdale, one sister, Mrs. Burtus Eady and one brother, David Blackburn and a large number of grandchildren and reltives by whom he will be greatly missed.
A large number of friends and relatives from other communities attended the funeral among whom were Mrs. Henry Day, Mrs. Moore and Daniel Nester of Decatur and Johnie Ware and Mr. Bucklay of Union.