Ferdinand Boon Blackburn (1806 - 1884)

Born 1806 in Feliciana, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Elizabeth (Tyner) Blackburn — married 22 Jun 1837 in Marion County, MS, Marriage Book C, Page 9

Descendants

Died 1884 at about age 78 in Marion, Mississippi, United States

Biography

Ferdinand Blackburn ... ^[1]

Per affidavit of Richard Eugene Blackburn (courtesy of Mary Frances Smith Fisher, by way of Rozier Dedwylder), Ferdinand was a saddle maker, and Richard had in his possession one of his account books in which he kept the records of his many customers for whom he made find Spanish saddles and leather goods. he was also a practicing physician and dentist. Richard also had a letter in his possession in which Ferdinand was addressed as Major, and he therefore believed he was an officer in the State Militia, but could not find a record of service.

Interesting to note that Nathaniel Madison Collins owned a Tannery in this area on Collin's Creek

The children of Ferdinand B. and Sarah Elizabeth Balckburn were Gabriel, John A., Mary who married John BROOM, Amanda who married Alex STRINGER, Mollie who married Teal LOTT and Ada who married Tom LOTT. ◦(Research):

Ferdinand Boon Blackburn was living in Louisiana in 1806 when the cotton crop reigned as lifeblood to the state’s economy.

Ferdinand Boon Blackburn likely experienced a society in turmoil and transition while living in Mississippi in 1870 during the Reconstruction Era.

In 1870, Ferdinand Boon Blackburn may have witnessed or experienced political discrimination while living in Mississippi after ratification of the 15th Amendment.

Census Listings:

1840 Census Mississippi, Marion County Stamped 116

F. B. Blackburn

Free White Males Under 5-0 5 thru 9-0 10-14-0 15 thru 19-0 20 thru 29-0 30 thru 39-1 Free White Females Under 5-2 5 thru 9-0 10-14-0 15 thru 19-0 20 thru 29-1 30 thru 39-0

Slaves Males 10 thru 23 1

Total All Persons 5 Person employed in agriculture:: 2

1850 Census Mississippi, Marion County, Enumerated 3 Sept 1850 Stamped 199 242-245 F. B. Blackburn 44 M Sadler 150 La S. E. Blackburn 30 F SC M. A. Blackburn 12 F Miss J. A. Blackburn 10 M MIss Gabl Blackburn 6 M Miss M. L. Blackburn 4 F Miss S. A. Blackburn 2 F Miss Amanda Blackburn 8 F Miss

1860 Census Mississippi, Marion County, Columbia Page 22 143-143 Ferdinard Blackburn 54 M Saddler $800 $2000 La Sarah E. Blackburn 46 F SC Irvin A. 17 M Saddler Miss Gabriel Blackburn 15 Saddler Miss John T Blackburn 6 M Misss Amanda C. Blackburn 16 F Miss Margarett Blackburn 11 F Miss Harriett Blackburn 8 F Miss Louisiana Blackburn 7 F Miss Ada Blackburn 6 F Miss

Census Listings:

1880 Census

Mississippi, Covington County Page 3 SD 2 ED 124 Enumerated 8 Jun 1880 15-16 Blackburn, G. F. W M 35 Farmer Miss Miss Miss Blackburn, Angelina W F 28 W Keeping House Miss Miss Miss Blackburn, Wiley W M 10 Son Miss Miss Miss Blackburn, Delia F 9 Dtr Miss Miss Miss 16-17 Blackburn, F. B. W M 75 Farmer La Va SC Blackburn, S. E. W F 68 W Keeping House SC SC SC 16-18 Lott, T. W. W M 27 Farmer Miss Miss Miss Lott, Ada V W F 27 Wf Miss La SC 16-19 Lott, F. J. W M 25 Farmer Miss Miss Miss Lott, Louisiana W F 28 Wf Keeping House Miss La SC Lott, Ada V. W F 4 Dtr Miss Miss Miss Lott, Sarah W F 3 Dtr Miss Miss Miss Lott, M. L. W F 2/12 Dtr Miss Miss Miss 17-20 Blackburn, J. A. W M 31 Farmer Miss La SC Blackburn, Amanda W F 30 Wf Keeping House Miss Miss Miss Blackburn, Martha W F 12 Dtr Miss Miss Miss Blackburn, Annie W F 10 Dtr Miss Miss Miss Blackburn, William M M 8 Son Miss Miss Miss Blackburn, Gabralla W F 7 Dtr Miss Miss Miss Blackburn, Michael W M 2 Son Miss Miss Miss 18-21 Blackburn, J. T. W M 23 Farmer Miss La SC Blackburn, Sarah C W F 20 Wife Keeping House Miss Miss Miss 19-22 Broom, J. M. W M 40 Farmer Miss Miss Miss Broom, Mary A W F 42 Wf Keeping House Miss La SC Broom, Sarah W F 19 Dtr Miss Miss Miss Broom, John W M 15 Son Miss Miss Miss Broom, Alabama W F 13 Dtr Miss Miss Miss Broom, Isaac W M 11 Son Miss Miss Miss Broom, William W M 8 Son Miss Miss Miss Broom, Vernon W M 6 Son Miss Miss Miss Broom, Hugh W M 4 Son Miss Miss Miss Broom, Hardy W M 1 Son Miss Miss Miss^[2]

Sources

• Paula Sullivan, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Paula and others.

F B Blackburn, "United States Census, 1850" ^[3]

Ferdinand Blackbum, "United States Census, 1860 ^[4]

F B Blackburn, "United States Census, 1870" ^[5]

Ferdinand B. Blackburn, "Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911" ^[6]

1. ↑ Entered by Paula Sullivan, May 30, 2012
2. ↑ http://strongfamilytree.org/getperson.php?personID=I1951&tree=STR06
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4LD-RWY : 9 November 2014), F B Blackburn, Marion county, Marion, Mississippi, United States; citing family 245, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GV-BNT : 30 December 2015), Ferdinand Blackbum, 1860.
5. ↑ United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF37-6XC : 17 October 2014), F B Blackburn, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 4, family 25, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,226.
6. ↑ Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V289-4T8 : 6 December 2014), Ferdinand B. Blackburn and Sarah Tynes, 22 Jun 1837; citing Marion,Mississippi; FHL microfilm 879,989.