"Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDN5-BYS : 15 February 2018), John Blackwell, 23 May 1924; citing reference cn 10208, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,908,259.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXZL-RRM : accessed 21 July 2018), John M Blackwell, Brocks, Etowah, Alabama, United States; citing ED 102, sheet 7B, line 55, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 15; FHL microfilm 1,820,015.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKQJ-MMB : accessed 21 July 2018), John M Blackwell, Brocks, Etowah, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 64, sheet 6A, family 91, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 13; FHL microfilm 1,374,026.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M98M-KRS : accessed 21 July 2018), John M Blackwell, Precincts 11, 19 Brindley, Stafford, Cherokee, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 126, sheet 9B, family 162, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,007.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4JN-4C9 : 24 August 2017), John Blackwell in household of C Blackwell, Brocks, Etowah, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district ED 62, sheet 274B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0013; FHL microfilm 1,254,013.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHKQ-YT4 : 12 April 2016), Jno Blackburn, Alabama, United States; citing p. 133, family 978, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,515. Note: The entire family seems to have been trying out the surname 'Blackburn' in 1870. This certainly appears to be the right John, as he's living next door to Clyburn and the rest of the family.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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