There is much confusion over Henry. Both in name and place of birth. Some US Federal Census record his name as William others Henry. His gravestone says Henry.
Also, family folklore stated his surname as Blackburger, but the only reference found in Wyoming Co. records is a Blockberger. Recent, research suggest the surname as Blochberger.
What is believed to be true at this time is. He and his brother George where twins born in Middlebury, Wyoming Co., New York, USA. Both the sons of Fred BlockbergerMargaretha Barbara "Margaret" Geldner. It is believed the family came from Leutenberg, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany; Leidenberg, Mecklenberg.[25]
Obituary:
Henry Blackburn: 69, died Sunday in his home, 497 Riley Street, after a long illness.
Mr. Blackburn has been a resident of Buffalo 45 years. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers 614, Improved Order of Red Men, Buffalo Tribe 433.
The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2:30 P.M. in the home with burial in St. John's cemetery in Pine Hill.
Mr. Blackburn is survived by his widow Mrs. Mary S Blackburn; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Paepke and Mrs. Dorothy Stone, two sons, William H. and Harvey C., and a twin brother, George Blackburn.[26]
Henry Blackburn Funeral services for Henry Blackburn, 69, of 497 Riley street, who died Sunday will be held tomorrow from the family residence at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery, Pine Hill.
Surviving Mr. Blackburn are his widow, Mrs. Mary S Blackburn; two sons, William H and Harvey C.; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Stone and Mrs. Gladys Paepke, and a brother.[27]
Other Contributors/Genealogist: AJ Blackburn, David E. Janes, Dave Heim. ***All deserve reconigition because with their help I don't know I would have been able to document and confirm Henry's life and family.***
↑ United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. Series T9: Roll: 948: Page 189
↑ United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623: Roll: 1026: Page 4,
↑ Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration
↑ Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1920. Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration: Series T624, Roll: 942, Page 129
↑ United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626,
↑ Personal Information, Knowledge and Colaberation of myself and AJ Blackburn from our research of the Blackburn/Blackberger/Blochburger family as of the date of this posting 16Sep2017
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Henry 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.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Henry: