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Wilbur Asa Blackney

Wilbur Asa Blackney

Male 1860 - 1937  (77 years)Deceased

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  • Name Wilbur Asa Blackney 
    Birth 1860  Chelsea,Washtenaw,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1883  Dansville,Ingham,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer 
    • Blackney Wilbur A, lab, Dansville
    Residence 1883  Dansville,Ingham,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1885  Dansville,Ingham,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    butcher 
    • Blackney Wilbur A, butcher, Dansville
    Occupation 1891  Saint Louis,St. Louis (city),Missouri,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Butcher 
    • Blackney Wilbur A. butcher, r. 820 Mound
    Residence 1891  Saint Louis,St. Louis (city),Missouri,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1899  Springfield,Greene,Missouri,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    machinist 
    Residence 1899  Springfield,Greene,Missouri,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1902  Springfield,Greene,Missouri,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    machinist for Springfield Furniture Company 
    Residence 1902  Springfield,Greene,Missouri,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1909  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    machinist for Macey Company 
    Residence 1910  Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 2 Feb 1937  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 4 Feb 1937  Wayland,Allegan,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Notes 
    • (Research):Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Sylvan, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: M593_708; Page: 399B; Image: 255; Family History Library Film: 552207.

      Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Dansville, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 582; Family History Film: 1254582; Page: 302D; Enumeration District: 125; Image: 0609.

      Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T625_754; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 189.

      Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 973; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 276.0; FHL microfilm: 2340708.
    Person ID I7346  Rgstrong Family genes.
    Last Modified 28 Apr 2012 

    Father Asa Blackney,   b. 1823, ,,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1900, Sylvan Township,Washtenaw,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Sarah Ann Freer,   b. 15 Jan 1825, ,,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1886, Sylvan Township,Washtenaw,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1847  ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2726  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agnes Sartain,   b. Bef 1882, ,,Missouri,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1937 (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jul 1900  Springfield,Greene,Missouri,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Divorced Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T625_754; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 189.
    Marriage Status Bef 1920 
    Divorced 
    Children 
    Married1. Lillian Blackney,   b. 1901, ,,Missouri,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Wilbur F. Blackney,   b. 13 May 1904, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1979, Jupiter,Palm Beach,Florida,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +3. David Arthur "Art" Blackney,   b. 20 Feb 1907, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Aug 1974, Cadillac,Wexford,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married4. Delilah A. Blackney,   b. 1914, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F2677  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Apr 2012 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1860 - Chelsea,Washtenaw,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1883 - Dansville,Ingham,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1883 - Dansville,Ingham,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - butcher - 1885 - Dansville,Ingham,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Butcher - 1891 - Saint Louis,St. Louis (City),Missouri,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 820 Mound - 1891 - Saint Louis,St. Louis (City),Missouri,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - machinist - 1899 - Springfield,Greene,Missouri,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Rogers nw cor Chestnut - 1899 - Springfield,Greene,Missouri,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Jul 1900 - Springfield,Greene,Missouri,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Lillian Blackney - 1901 - ,,Missouri,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - machinist for Springfield Furniture Company - 1902 - Springfield,Greene,Missouri,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 914 Prospect - 1902 - Springfield,Greene,Missouri,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Wilbur F. Blackney - 13 May 1904 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - David Arthur "Art" Blackney - 20 Feb 1907 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - machinist for Macey Company - 1909 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 46 Milliard - 1910 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Delilah A. Blackney - 1914 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Feb 1937 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 4 Feb 1937 - Wayland,Allegan,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S760] R. L. Polk and Co., Publishers, Lansing City and Ingham County Directory 1883-1891. 2 volumes. 1883. Digital images., (Ancestry.com - U.S. City Directories. http://ancestry.com), 28 Apr 2012, Vol I: 147, col 1; <http://ancestry.com : accessed 28 Apr 2012 (Reliability: 3).
      Blackney Adelbert E, clerk, Dansville
      Blackney Asa, Dansville
      Blackney Wilbur A, lab, Dansville

    2. [S760] R. L. Polk and Co., Publishers, Lansing City and Ingham County Directory 1883-1891. 2 volumes. 1883. Digital images., (Ancestry.com - U.S. City Directories. http://ancestry.com), 28 Apr 2012, Vol II: 229, col 1; <http://ancestry.com : accessed 28 Apr 2012 (Reliability: 3).
      Blackney Adelbert, butcher, Dansville
      Blackney Asa, tailor, Dansville
      Blackney Wilbur A, butcher, Dansville

    3. [S758] Gould Directory Co., Gould's St. Louis Directory for 1891 (For the Year Ending April 1st, 1892). 1891. Digital images., (Ancestry.com - U.S. City Directories. http://ancestry.com), 28 Apr 2012, 1891: 183, col 1; <http://ancestry.com : accessed 28 Apr 2012 (Reliability: 3).
      Blackney Wilbur A. butcher, r. 820 Mound

    4. [S759] Hoye Directory Co., Hoye's Springfield City Directory Volume VII-1899. 1899. Digital images., (Ancestry.com - U.S. City Directories. http://ancestry.com), 28 Apr 2012, 41; <http://ancestry.com : accessed 28 Apr 2012 (Reliability: 3).
      Blackney Wilbur A. mach r Rogers nw cor Chestnut

    5. [S756] Hoye, Hoye's 1902 Directory, Springfield, Missouri. Springfield, Missouri, City Directory volumes. 1902. Digital images., (U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta). http://ancestry.com : 2011), 28 Apr 2012, 1902 Hoye's Directory: 47; <http://ancestry.com : accessed 28 Apr 2012 (Reliability: 3).
      Blackney Wilbur A mach Spr Furn Co r 914 Prospect

    6. [S755] Ancestry.com, "Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002," [database on-line], Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007., ancestry.com , ((http://www.ancestry.com : 2007)), 28 Apr 2012, accessed 28 Apr 2012), entry for W A Blackney and Agnes Sartain, 29 Jul 1900; citing Greene County Marriage License, pg 313, rn 809. (Reliability: 3).
      MARRIAGE LICENSE
      STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Greene     THIS LICENSE AUTHORIZES any Judge of a Court of Record or Justice of the Peace, or any Licensed or Ordained Preacher of the Gosspel, who is a citizen of the United States, to SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGE between W.A. Blackney of Springfield in the county of Green and State of Missouri who is over the age of twent-one years, and Miss Agnes Sartain of Springfield in the County of Greene and State of Missouri who is over the age of eighteen years.



               WITNESS my hand as Recorder of Deeds, with the seal of office hereto affixed, at my office in Springfield,
                   this 28th day of July         1900

      (l. S.)   By ___________ Deputy Wm Bigbee, Recorder of Deeds.


      STATE OF MISSOURI, County of Greene |ss   This is to certify that the undersigned A Minister of the Gospel did, at Springfield in said County, on the 29th day of July A.D. 1900, unite in Marriage the above named persons. And I further verify that I am a citizen of the United States and legally qualified under the laws of the State of Missouri to solemnize Marriages.
      Signed Wm Rhea

          The foregoing Certificate of Marriage was filed for record in my office on the 4th day of August A. D. 1900
      By ________Deputy.  Wm Bigbee, Recorder of Deeds.