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William McGrew

Male Abt 1815 - Bef 1860  (~ 44 years)


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  1. 1.  William McGrew was born about 1815 in Covington County, Mississippi; died before 1860 in Marion County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Richard Eugene Blackburn instead shows William McGrew was the son of John (Jack) McGrew, not of Alexander.

    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1850 Census
    MarionCco. Mississippi
    Enumerated 28 Aug 1850
    Line 8, Family 188
    Wm H McGrew, 35y, m, farming, MS
    D McGrew, 28y, f, MS
    Jas R McGrew, 13y,m, MS
    Wm S McGrew, 9y,m, MS
    JL McGrew, 7y,m, MS
    M J McGrew, 5y, f, MS
    A J McGrew, 3y, f, MS

    Transcriptions courtesy of Laurel Francis

    William married Dorinda "Rendy" Lott before 1837. Dorinda (daughter of Robert Lott and Sarah Tyner) was born about 1822 in Marion County, Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James F. McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1837 in Mississippi; died on 14 Apr 1906 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Bay Creek Cemetery, Purvis, Lamar County, Mississippi.
    2. 3. William McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1841 in Mississippi; died on 13 May 1862.
    3. 4. J. L. "Jack" McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1848 in Mississippi; died on 25 Dec 1928 in Carnes, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Brooklyn Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
    4. 5. Mary J. "Mollie" McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1845 in Mississippi; died before 1892 in Mississippi.
    5. 6. Amanda "Mandy" Jane McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1844 in Marion County, Mississippi; died about 1935 in Lamar County, Mississippi.
    6. 7. Susan "Sooky" McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1849 in Mississippi; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James F. McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 12 Oct 1837 in Mississippi; died on 14 Apr 1906 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Bay Creek Cemetery, Purvis, Lamar County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Per the book "The Southern McGrews Grew," James was show in in the home of Daniel Carter on the 1860 Perry County, Mississippi census and in the home of Felix Rawls for the 1870 Perry County, Mississippi census.

    Wynema McGrew reports he was most likely a veteran of the Civil War, as a James McGrew enlisted on 10 Aug 1861 in Jones County, Mississippi, in Captain A. McLemore's Company, Co B., 27 Regiment, Mississippi Infantry. James McGrew was appointed sergeant on 27 Sep 1862; hospitalized in Shelbyville, Tennessee for several months, and later caputured on Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was held as a prisoner of war in Rock Island, Illinois, and paroled on 8 Jun 1865 at Mobile, Alabama, his place of residence being shown as Perry County, Mississippi.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Mississippi, Marion County, Carleys
    Enumerated August 1880
    Page 49 SD 2 ED 131
    3-3
    Barrett A C W M 22 Farmer Miss
    McGrew, J. F W M 39 Farmer Miss
    McGrew S F W F 25 Wf Miss
    McGrew, Emily W F 6 Dtr Miss
    McGrew, Zolitia W F 3 Dtr Miss
    McGrew, Hugh W M 1/12 Son Miss


    1900 Census
    Mississippi, Marion County, Beat 1 , ??? Range 16 West
    Enumerated 1 Jun 1900
    SD 6 ED 75 Sheet 1A Stamped 25
    9-9
    McGrew. James F Jead W < Pct 1837 62 M 27 Miss Miss Miss farmer
    McGrew, Sarah F Wf W F Nov 1853 46 M1 27 5/5 Miss Ga Ga
    McGrew, Hugh Son W M Man 1880 20 S Miss Miss Miss Farm Laborer
    McGrew, Leitha Dtr W F Feb 1884 16 S Miss Miss Miss
    McGrew, Francis B Dtr W F Oct 1893 6 S Miss Miss Miss
    10-10
    McArthur, John Head W M Mar 1868 31 M 9 Miss Miss Ala Farmer
    McArthur, Leake Wf W F May 1875 23 M 9 1/1 Miss Miss Miss
    McArthur, Elizabeth Dtr W F Aug 1895 4 S Miss Miss Miss

    James married Sarah Frances Cook on 19 Sep 1872 in Marion County, Mississippi. Sarah was born in Nov 1853 in Mississippi; died on 28 Mar 1922 in Baxterville, Lamar County, Mississippi; was buried in Bay Creek Cemetery, Purvis, Lamar County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Emily E. McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1873 in Marion County, Mississippi; died on 19 Sep 1903; was buried in Bay Creek Cemetery, Purvis, Lamar County, Mississippi.
    2. 9. Zuleeke "Leake" McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1876 in Marion County, Mississippi; died in Jul 1947 in Baxterville, Lamar County, Mississippi; was buried in Caney Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Mississippi.
    3. 10. Hugh McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1880 in Mississippi; died on 5 Dec 1962 in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi.
    4. 11. Oletha "Lether" McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1883 in Mississippi; died on 18 May 1952; was buried in Lumberton Cemetery, Lumberton, Lamar County, Mississippi.
    5. 12. Frances Burnette "Nettie" McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1893 in Mississippi; died about 1957; was buried in Caney Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Mississippi.

  2. 3.  William McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1841 in Mississippi; died on 13 May 1862.

    Notes:

    Per the book "The Southern McGrews Grew" William entered the Civil War on August 10, 1861 in Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi and was killed in a collision of trains on the M.V.O. Railroad on May 13, 1862. The service record indicated he was 5' 8-1/2" inches tall, with a dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, and that he was a farmer.


  3. 4.  J. L. "Jack" McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Apr 1848 in Mississippi; died on 25 Dec 1928 in Carnes, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Brooklyn Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    The 1850 census would indicate he was probably born in 1843.

    Date of birth, unsourced, shown as 5 Apr 1847. Wynema McGrew also shows 5 Apr 1847 in either Mississippi or Alabama.

    Wyenema McGrew notes that on the 1900 Perry County Census he is listed as JOHN McGrew, with a wife and five children. On the 1910 census, he is shown as Jack McGrew, but with the same wife and two of five children on the previous census. This census shows he was born in Apr 1848.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:


    1880 Census
    Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
    John MCGREW Self M Male W 33 AL Navel Employment AL GA
    Rebecca MCGREW Wife M Female W 22 MS Keeping House --- MS
    Elizabeth MCGREW Dau S Female W 6M MS --- ---
    Martha BEACH Sister S Female W 20 MS --- ---
    Source Information:
    Census Place District 3, Beat 3, Wayne, Mississippi
    Family History Library Film 1254668
    NA Film Number T9-0668
    Page Number 320A

    1900 Census
    Mississippi, Perry county, Beat 5
    Enumerated 2 Jun 1900
    SD 6 ED 93 Sheet 2B
    31-31
    McGrew, John Head W M Apr 1848 52 M/8 years Miss Ala Ala Laborer Turpentine
    McGrew, Sarah Wf W M (sic) Feb 1863 37 M/8 years 4/3 Miss Ga Ga
    McGrew, Annie Dtr W F Dec 1879 20 S Miss Miss Miss
    McGrew, William C Son W M July 1883 16 S Miss Miss Miss Laborer Turpentine
    McGrew, Sarah Dtr W f Apr 1893 7 S Miss Miss Miss
    McGrew, Epsey Dtr W F Aug 1895 4 S Miss Miss Miss
    McGrew, Tempie E Dtr W F Jun 1899 11/12 S Miss Miss Miss

    J. married Rebecca Beach about 1879 in Wayne County, Mississippi. Rebecca was born about 1858 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Annie Elizabeth McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1879 in Mississippi; died on 6 Aug 1943 in Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi; was buried in Brooklyn Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
    2. 14. William Cola "Coley" McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1883 in Mississippi; died on 9 Nov 1946 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi.

    J. married Sarah Jane Foxworth about 1892 in Wayne County, Mississippi. Sarah was born on 1 Jan 1860 in Alabama; died on 10 Dec 1930 in Harrison County, Mississippi; was buried in Brooklyn Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Sarah Jane McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1893 in Mississippi.
    2. 16. Epsey Eveline McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1895 in Mississippi; died on 27 Jun 1965 in Brooklyn, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Brooklyn Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.
    3. 17. Timpie E. McGrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1899 in Mississippi; and died.

  4. 5.  Mary J. "Mollie" McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1845 in Mississippi; died before 1892 in Mississippi.

    Mary married William G. Watts in 1867 in Perry County, Mississippi. William (son of John Watts and Penelope Lott) was born on 6 May 1845 in Mississippi; died on 27 Apr 1927 in Mississippi; was buried in New Palestine Cemetery, Pearl River County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Thomas H. Watts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1868 in Covington County, Mississippi; died on 27 Oct 1948; was buried in Covington County, Mississippi.
    2. 19. Susannah Artamicha "Artimiti" "Susie" Watts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1869 in Covington County, Mississippi; died on 6 Apr 1965 in Whitfield, Rankin County, Mississippi; was buried in New Palestine Cemetery, Pearl River County, Mississippi.
    3. 20. William Walter Watts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1872 in Covington County, Mississippi; died on 25 May 1944 in Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi; was buried in New Palestine Cemetery, Pearl River County, Mississippi.
    4. 21. Martha Annie Watts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1874 in Covington County, Mississippi; died on 16 Sep 1975 in Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi.
    5. 22. Bobbie Watts  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Mississippi; and died.

  5. 6.  Amanda "Mandy" Jane McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Apr 1844 in Marion County, Mississippi; died about 1935 in Lamar County, Mississippi.

    Amanda married Irvin Armstrong Blackburn in Dec 1865 in Perry County, Mississippi. Irvin (son of Ferdinand Boon Blackburn and Sarah Elizabeth Tyner) was born on 17 Sep 1841 in Marion County, Mississippi; died on 10 Mar 1928 in Lamar County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Martha J. Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1866 in Mississippi; and died.
    2. 24. Annie Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1870 in Mississippi; and died.
    3. 25. William Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1872 in Mississippi; died about 1943 in Lamar County, Mississippi.
    4. 26. Gabrelle Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1874 in Mississippi; died on 19 Jul 1905 in Lamar County, Mississippi.
    5. 27. Laura Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1875 in Mississippi; died about 1931 in Lamar County, Mississippi.
    6. 28. Michael O'Brien Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1879 in Mississippi; died on 21 Dec 1947 in Lamar County, Mississippi.
    7. 29. Henry E. Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1883 in Mississippi; died on 27 Jan 1972 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.
    8. 30. Richard Eugene Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1886 in Mississippi; died on 25 Sep 1974 in Lamar County, Mississippi.
    9. 31. Sarah W. Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1889 in Mississippi; and died.

  6. 7.  Susan "Sooky" McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1849 in Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    Said to have married Jim Anderson.



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Emily E. McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Oct 1873 in Marion County, Mississippi; died on 19 Sep 1903; was buried in Bay Creek Cemetery, Purvis, Lamar County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Wynema McGrew shows that she married Willie H. POWELL of Lamar County, Mississippi, "a dearly loved and respected citizen of Lamar County. He died at the Poplarville Hospital where he was being treated for a heart ailment." He was survived by his wife and 13 children, 44 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, one half-brother and four half-sisters. The mother of four of his 13 children was Emily.


  2. 9.  Zuleeke "Leake" McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Jul 1876 in Marion County, Mississippi; died in Jul 1947 in Baxterville, Lamar County, Mississippi; was buried in Caney Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Mississippi.

    Zuleeke married John McArthur about 1891. John was born in Mar 1868 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Elizabeth McArthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1895 in Mississippi; died on 5 May 1904; was buried in Caney Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Mississippi.
    2. 33. John Earnest McArthur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1906 in Lamar County, Mississippi; died on 20 Feb 1978 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi.

  3. 10.  Hugh McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 4 May 1880 in Mississippi; died on 5 Dec 1962 in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1920 Census
    Mississippi, Lamar County, Beat Three
    Enumerated 23 Jan 1920
    SD 6 ED 100 Sheet 12B
    119-122
    Lott and Nancy McArthur (ages 73 and 70)
    120-123
    McArthur, John Head m W 51 M Miss Miss Ala Farmer
    McArthur, Zuleakey Wf F W 43 M Miss Miss Miss
    McArthur, J. Ernest Son M W 13 S Miss Miss Miss
    Bryant, Bessie Servant F W 23 Wd Miss Miss Miss Cook Private Family
    Bryant, Hazel Boarder F W 3 S Miss Miss Miss
    121-124
    McGrew, Hugh Head M W 59 (sic, s/b 39) M Miss Miss Miss Farmer
    McGrew, Pearl Wf F W 22 M Miss Miss Miss
    McGrew, Francis Mother F W 70 Wd Miss Miss Miss

    Family/Spouse: Pearl Dobson. Pearl was born on 2 Jan 1896 in Mississippi; died on 1 Jan 1984 in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Oletha "Lether" McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Feb 1883 in Mississippi; died on 18 May 1952; was buried in Lumberton Cemetery, Lumberton, Lamar County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Wynema McGrew shows that she married Hiram Cassidy "Cassie" Davis, a native and lifelong resident of Lumberton. He was a retired merchant and service station operator. They had one daughter, Annie (Mrs. Eddie Ross) and one son Andy Davis.


  5. 12.  Frances Burnette "Nettie" McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born in Oct 1893 in Mississippi; died about 1957; was buried in Caney Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Wynema McGrew shows that she married Mack Ottis Sanders, and that they had one daughter, Olevia.


  6. 13.  Annie Elizabeth McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (4.J.2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Dec 1879 in Mississippi; died on 6 Aug 1943 in Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi; was buried in Brooklyn Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    On the 1880 Wayne County, Mississippi census, she is listed as six months old Elizabeth, and in 1900, in Perry County, as Annie, born Dec 1870. Date of birth often shown as 7 Dec 1877, but 1879 is more likely based on the above referenced census listings.

    Wynema McGrew shows that she married Paul DEAN, born in Illinois.


  7. 14.  William Cola "Coley" McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (4.J.2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Jul 1883 in Mississippi; died on 9 Nov 1946 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Wynema McGrew writes that he was a bachelor and lived with his sisters when he was unable to work. He worked for a railroad company. He died at King's Daughters Hospital at Gulfport.


  8. 15.  Sarah Jane McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (4.J.2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Apr 1893 in Mississippi.

  9. 16.  Epsey Eveline McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (4.J.2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Aug 1895 in Mississippi; died on 27 Jun 1965 in Brooklyn, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Brooklyn Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi.

    Family/Spouse: Rev. William Thomas Randall. William was born on 20 Jan 1894 in Marion County, Mississippi; died on 23 Feb 1987 in Brooklyn, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Brooklyn Cemetery, Forrest County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 17.  Timpie E. McGrew Descendancy chart to this point (4.J.2, 1.William1) was born about 1899 in Mississippi; and died.

  11. 18.  Thomas H. Watts Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Mar 1868 in Covington County, Mississippi; died on 27 Oct 1948; was buried in Covington County, Mississippi.

  12. 19.  Susannah Artamicha "Artimiti" "Susie" Watts Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Feb 1869 in Covington County, Mississippi; died on 6 Apr 1965 in Whitfield, Rankin County, Mississippi; was buried in New Palestine Cemetery, Pearl River County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    AKA Artamicha.

    Susannah married Daniel Wilson Stockstill on 14 Feb 1906 in Hancock County, Mississippi. Daniel was born on 17 Feb 1878 in Gainesville, Hancock County, Mississippi; died on 6 Oct 1916 in Pearl River County, Mississippi; was buried in New Palestine Cemetery, Pearl River County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 20.  William Walter Watts Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Jul 1872 in Covington County, Mississippi; died on 25 May 1944 in Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi; was buried in New Palestine Cemetery, Pearl River County, Mississippi.

  14. 21.  Martha Annie Watts Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Jun 1874 in Covington County, Mississippi; died on 16 Sep 1975 in Picayune, Pearl River County, Mississippi.

    Martha married Daniel Franklin Stockstill on 6 Feb 1898 in Nicholson, Hancock County, Mississippi. Daniel was born on 25 Apr 1877 in Nicholson, Hancock County, Mississippi; died on 10 Jul 1933. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 22.  Bobbie Watts Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary2, 1.William1) was born about 1878 in Mississippi; and died.

  16. 23.  Martha J. Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Amanda2, 1.William1) was born in Sep 1866 in Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    Said to have married Charlie McMellon.


  17. 24.  Annie Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Amanda2, 1.William1) was born about 1870 in Mississippi; and died.

  18. 25.  William Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Amanda2, 1.William1) was born about 1872 in Mississippi; died about 1943 in Lamar County, Mississippi.

    William married Lou Green about 1891. Lou was born about 1873; died about 1939 in Lamar County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 26.  Gabrelle Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Amanda2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Sep 1874 in Mississippi; died on 19 Jul 1905 in Lamar County, Mississippi.

  20. 27.  Laura Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Amanda2, 1.William1) was born in Sep 1875 in Mississippi; died about 1931 in Lamar County, Mississippi.

    Laura married J.W. Miles on 4 Jul 1915 in Lamar County, Mississippi. J.W. was born before 1875; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 28.  Michael O'Brien Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Amanda2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Apr 1879 in Mississippi; died on 21 Dec 1947 in Lamar County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Said to have married Minnie Thomas, and to be buried at the Coaltown Cemetery.


  22. 29.  Henry E. Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Amanda2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Oct 1883 in Mississippi; died on 27 Jan 1972 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    As of the 1930 Lamar County, Mississippi census, he was the head of a household consisting of himself, his widowed mother, and his sister Nettie.

    SSDI:

    HENRY BLACKBURN 15 Oct 1883 Jan 1972 39301 (Meridian, Lauderdale, MS ) (none specified) 428-44-0873 Mississippi


  23. 30.  Richard Eugene Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Amanda2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Apr 1886 in Mississippi; died on 25 Sep 1974 in Lamar County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Mary Frances Fisher Smith has in her notes a copy of an affidavit by Richard Eugene Blackburn. She writes that deposition was signed on April 23, 1963, and witnessed by Paul V. Draughn and H. J. Love. She said that all efforts to locate the original deposition have been in vain. It is not known which of the families he mentioned were trying to verify information, or for what purpose the deposition was prepared.

    He stated that his father was Irvin Armstrong Blackburn, son of Ferdinand Boon Blackburn and Sarah Elizabeth Tyner, and that his mother was Amanda Jane McGrew was the daughter of William McGrew and Dorinda Lott. William McGrew was born in Covington Co, Mississippi about 1815. He was the son of John (Jack) McGrew.

    Later, he states that "Ferdinand's father was Gabriel Blackburn, a veteran of the War of 1812, who is buried on his old home place on Highway 13, near Columbia, Mississippi. This place is now owned by a Mr. Polk, an electrician."

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1920 Census
    Mississippi, Lamar County, Beat Three
    Enumerated 30 January 1920
    SD 6 ED 100 Sheet 46 A Stamped 74
    186-189
    Blackburn, Eugene Head M W 34 M Miss Miss Miss Log Cutter Timber Camp
    Blackburn, Hattie Wf F W 24 M Miss Miss Miss
    Blackburn, Lester Son M W 7 S Miss Miss Miss

    Richard married Susan Addie Nobles on 15 Oct 1910 in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. Susan was born on 1 Jun 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Lester W. Blackburn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1912 in Mississippi; died on 29 Nov 1974 in Lamar County, Mississippi.

  24. 31.  Sarah W. Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (6.Amanda2, 1.William1) was born in Jan 1889 in Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    Not listed with the family on the 1910 census. Could she have been called Nettie in 1910? Age appears to be the same.



Generation: 4

  1. 32.  Elizabeth McArthur Descendancy chart to this point (9.Zuleeke3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Aug 1895 in Mississippi; died on 5 May 1904; was buried in Caney Church Cemetery, Lamar County, Mississippi.

  2. 33.  John Earnest McArthur Descendancy chart to this point (9.Zuleeke3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Apr 1906 in Lamar County, Mississippi; died on 20 Feb 1978 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Wynema McGrew cited his obituary, with a Columbia, Mississippi byline, as showing him as a native of Route 4, Lumberton, and member of the Greenville Baptist Church. He was survied by his wife, Jewel, four sons, Thomas, Gerald and Douglas all of Lumberton and Terry of Purvis, and one daughter, Mrs. Sandra Parker of Sumrall, and seven grandchildren.


  3. 34.  Lester W. Blackburn Descendancy chart to this point (30.Richard3, 6.Amanda2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Aug 1912 in Mississippi; died on 29 Nov 1974 in Lamar County, Mississippi.


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