James Clarence Blackwill
1875 - 1955 (79 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. James Clarence Blackwill was born on 9 Nov 1875 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa; died on 23 Jan 1955 in Hays, Ellis County, Kansas; was buried in unknown. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1910, Santa Ana, Orange County, California
- Census: 1920, Baker, Gove County, Kansas
- Census: 1925, Baker, Gove County, Kansas
- Census: 1930, Baker, Gove County, Kansas
- Census: 1940, Baker, Gove County, Kansas
Notes:
James Clarence Blackwill
Son of George and Jennie Blackwill, one of thirteen children, was born Nov. 9, 1875, at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and passed away at Hadley Memorial Hospital of Hays, Iowa; at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 14 days, after an illness of several years.
He moved to Sheridan County with his parents in 1878. He has been a faithful member of the Church of the Brethren and the Dunkard Brethren for most of his life. In 1896 he moved to Quinter, Kans., where he homesteaded at the place that his son now lives.
On Oct. 17, 1906, he was united in marriage to Maud E. Walkinshaw. To this union was born an infant daughter, who died at birth and one son, Clarence of Quinter. They also raised a boy and a girl to adulthood.
He was a kind and loving husband and father. He is survived by: his wife, Maud; son, Clarence and wife, Geneva; four grandchildren, Loretta, Duane, Alyce, Beverly and Floyd ; two sisters, Ida Jones of Colorado and Jennie Ely of Colorado ; three brothers, Charlie of Quinter and John and Harrison of California.
Name:
son of George W. Blackwill and Jennie L. Scott
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196210814/james-clarence-blackwillJames married Maude Evelyn Walkinshaw on 17 Oct 1906. Maude (daughter of Arthur Glasgow Walkinshaw and Mary Jane Scott) was born in 19 Oct 1886 in Nuckolls County, Nebraska; died in Jul 1966 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas; was buried in Quinter Cemetery, Quinter, Gove County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Clarence Glasgow Blackwill
was born on 14 Dec 1913 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas; died on 10 Oct 1996 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas; was buried in Union Cemetery, Collyer, Trego County, Kansas.
Generation: 2
2. Clarence Glasgow Blackwill (1.James1) was born on 14 Dec 1913 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas; died on 10 Oct 1996 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas; was buried in Union Cemetery, Collyer, Trego County, Kansas. Notes:
Clarence G. Blackwill
Quinter – Clarence C. Blackwill, 82, Quinter, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 1996, at the Gove County Medical Center, Quinter.
Mr. Blackwill was born Dec. 14, 1913, in Gove County, where he was a resident most of his life. He was a retired farmer-stockman and owner and operator of Blackwill and Sons, retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren and Senior Center, both of Quinter.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alice Geneva, in 1985 and a son, Duane in 1993.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Patsy “Lolley” of the home; a son, Floyd of Quinter; two daughters, Loretta Newport and Beverly Johnson, both of Independence, mo.; a stepson, Jarrell Webster of Stanton, Neb; a stepdaughter, Judi Tiller of Quinter; 15 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Brethren< Quinter, the Rev. Leon Neher and Lay Minister Stan Smith officiating. Burial will be in Collyer City Cemetery.
Memorial may be made to Quinter Senior Center or the church.
Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 S. Main, Quinter 67752.
The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas. Friday, 11 October 1996.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30739663/clarence-glasgo-blackwillFamily/Spouse: Alice Geneva Eller. Alice was born on 12 Apr 1918 in Colorado; died on 23 Jan 1985; was buried in Union Cemetery, Collyer, Trego County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]