hmtl5 George Sherman Blackburn b. 20 Mar 1890 Purdin, Linn County, Missouri d. 30 Nov 1948 Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri: Hedges Genealogy

George Sherman Blackburn

Male 1890 - 1948  (58 years)


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  • Name George Sherman Blackburn 
    Born 20 Mar 1890  Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation farmer  [3
    Died 30 Nov 1948  Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Buried 2 Dec 1948  Grove Hill Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Person ID I2885  Hedges
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2023 

    Father James William Blackburn,   b. 6 Nov 1853, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1924, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Mary Ellen Hale,   b. 3 Nov 1851, Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1936, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 1880  [5
    Family ID F1097  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Myrtle Minnie Fosher,   b. 16 Feb 1892, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1920, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years) 
    Married 22 Jan 1913  [4
    Last Modified 18 Oct 2023 
    Family ID F1309  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Mar 1890 - Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Nov 1948 - Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 2 Dec 1948 - Grove Hill Cemetery, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • GEORGE, the son of GEORGE and MARY ELLEN BLACKBURN, married MYRTLE FOSHER who died 1919. Children born, MILDRED of Linneus MO; MARGARET SCHULLER and ZONA MEKOWITCH of Kansas City; UEL of Peoria IL survive with brothers SILAS of Linneus; HARRISON of Purdin MO; SUMMER of Brookfield MO; sisters, LORENE WOLF of Omaha NE and LOTTIE WIGGINS of Fort Pierce TX. (The browning Leader-Record, issue 9 Dec 1948, Browning MO.)
      [2]
    • Funeral Services Held Thursday for George S. Blackburn
      Funeral services for George S. Blackburn, who died Tuesday at the McLarney Hospital, were conducted by Rev. William Pollock Thursday from the Bear Creek Church. Burial was in the Grove Hill Cemetery.
      George Sherman, son of George and May Ellen Blackburn, was born March 29, 1890 near Purdin, where he was reared and educated and spent his entire life. In 1912 he was married to Miss Myrtle Fosher. To them four children were born, all of whom survive. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1919.
      He is survived by three daughters, Miss Mildred Blackburn, Linneus; Mrs. Margaret Schuller and Mrs. Zona Merokwitch of Kansas City, and one son Uel Blackburn, Peoria, Ill. He is also survived by three brothers, Silas Blackburn, Linneus; Harrison Blackburn, Purdin, and Sumner Blackburn, of Brookfield; two sisters, Mrs. Lorena Wolf, Omaha, Nebr., and Mrs. Lottie Wiggin, Fort Pierce, Fla.
      The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Monday, 6 December 1948.

      LKH note:
      Obituary states father's name as George. It should read "James".
      [4, 6, 7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S26] US World War I draft registration.

    2. [S6] Find a Grave.

    3. [S7] Death certificate.

    4. [S9] Obituary.

    5. [S5] 1900 US census.

    6. [S87] Newspaper article.

    7. [S82] LKH.