Henry Thomas Blackburn (1849 - 1933)

Born 19 Jun 1849 in Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Beal (Webb) Blackburn — married 23 Nov 1883 in Saint George, Washington, Utah, United States

Husband of Elvira Pamela (Cox) Blackburn — married 6 Sep 1892 in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Dec 1933 at age 84 in Orderville, Kane, Utah, United States

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Biography

Henry was born in 1849 in England, United Kingdom. ^[1][2][3][4]

He was the son of Thomas Blackburn and Mary Wallace (possibly Wallas). ^[5][6]

He married first Nancy Beal Webb 23 November 1883; he married second Elvira Pamela Cox 4 September 1892. ^[7]

He passed away in 1933 in Utah, United States. ^[8][9][10]

Obituary: Henry Blackburn, son of Thomas and Mary Wallas Blackburn, was born in Weston Hills, Lincolnshire England 19 June 1849. In 1851 he with his parents, embarked from England in the ship, "Earl Gray," and instead of landing in America sailed around South Africa and landed in Australia. Here the family joined the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Henry being baptized there 18 December 1860. They lived in Australia about twelve years. They sailed for America in May 1864, arriving in California in July of that year. Living in California for several years they finally made their way to Utah going to Las Vegas, Nevada, and then to the Muddy. In 1871, all the Saints moved to Longvalley, being advised to do so by Brigham Young, who promised them they would be blessed by doing so. Brother Blackburn lived during the twelve years duration of the United Order in Orderville and assisted in the pioneering and building of this place. He was an active, true and faithful member of the Church, working and magnifying his calling in the priesthood and organizations of the church. He was an active worker in the Sunday School for sixty years, most of his time being spent as teacher. He was an ardent student of the gospel and had a thorough knowledge of all principles and doctrines of the Church. He married Nancy Beal Webb of Parowan, 23 November 1883, by whom he had three children. His wife, Nancy died in 1890. He married Elvira Cox September 4, 1892, by whom he had ten children. His wife, Elvira, and all but one of his eleven surviving children were present at his funeral, his daughter, Mrs John Charboneau, having returned to California a few days before his death. The children who survive are Mrs Hans Chamberlain, Orderville, Mrs Albert Cane of Cedar City, Mrs Alice Heaton Cedar City; Mrs John Charboneau of California; Thomas, Lester, Easton, Mrs Lyle Chamberlain, Ted, Clara and Tone, all of Orderville. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S1
2. ↑ Source: #S5
3. ↑ Source: #S8
4. ↑ Source: #S12
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6. ↑ Source: #S12
7. ↑ Source: #S1
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10. ↑ Source: #S12
11. ↑ Source: #S1

• Source: S1 Find A Grave MEMORIAL ID 53651820: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53651820/henry-thomas-blackburn
• Source: S5 Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1961, Ancestry.com. Original data: Department of Health, Office of Vital Records and Statistics. Death Certificates, 1904-1961. Series 81448. Utah State Archives, Salt Lake City, Utah. (Death certificate image included with this source)
• Source: S8 1900 United States Federal Census, Orderville, Kane, Utah; Roll: 1683; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0199; FHL microfilm: 1241683
• Source: S12 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Church History, Early Mormon Missionaries, https://history.lds.org/missionary/individual/henry-blackburn-1849?lang=eng

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Blackburn-548 created through the import of Cowell-Davies_2010-11-06_2011-02-27_2011-10-17.ged on Oct 18, 2011 by Owen Davies. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Owen and others.