Mary Elizabeth Blackburn (abt. 1838 - 1851)

Born about 1838 in Pendleton, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Died 1851 at about age 13 in Pendleton, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Mary Blackburn was born about 1838. She was the daughter of Sarah Smith, first wife to Ira K. Blackburn.

Mary appears to have been enumerated in 1850 in the household of her grandfather, Francis Smith, and also in the household of her father, Ira K. Blackburn.

At twelve years of age, Mary Elizabeth Blackburn died during an outbreak of cholera sweeping thru Pendleton County. Her grandfather Francis Smith also died from this illness and family lore claims they wee buried on the same day in 1851. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D18D-7K?cc=1401638&wc=95RQ-K6D%3A1031325101%2C1032547801%2C1032547802 : 9 April 2016), Kentucky > Pendleton > Pendleton county, part of > image 43 of 152; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• [1] 1850 Household of Francis Smith, Pendleton Co., KY. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch  : 9 April 2016), Kentucky > Pendleton > Pendleton county, part of > image 43 of 152; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• [2] 1850 Household of Ira K. Blackburn, Pendleton Co., KY. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch

See Also:

• Hagen, Wanda Stith. The Stith Family Part 1, Virginia, by Wanda Stith Hagen, printed by Access Laserpress, Phoenix, Arizona, 1994. pages 324-331