Bible of Alexander A. Blackburn

From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.
Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain.  We are extremely grateful to her.
Researchers Note:  this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription.  Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.

Possession: Edd Blackburn, given him by W. E. Blackburn. Edd lives on Dumplin Creek.
Transcription: June 2, 1937

MARRIAGES
Alexander A. Blackburn and Sarah Phina Biddle was (sic) married Feb. 15, 1844.
Grandchildren of the above:
James Lyle and Clemmie Blackburn were married Sept. 10, 1890
Charles A. Blackburn and Georgia Franklin was (sic) married March 6, 1895
Second marriage of Charles A. Blackburn was to Leola Martin Gass, July 30, 1914
William Edward Blackburn and Bessie Gertrude Freeman married Feb. 26, 1913
C. H. Franklin and Jennie Mae Blackburn was (sic) married Oct. 10, 1914
William P. Hammer and Mary Ann Eliza Blackburn was (sic) married Sept. 14, 1864
William Emmons Blackburn and Sarah Jane Rankin were married Dec. 21, 1868.

BIRTHS
Alex. A. Blackburn was born Dec. 4, 1820
Sarah Phina Biddle born Sept. 23, 1822
James Blackburn was born Oct. 2, 1782
James' wife, Catherine Jamison was born Oct. 24, 1784
William E. Blackburn born Dec. 29, 1844
Mary A. E. Blackburn born Feb. 13, 1849
George Inez born Sept 17, 1908
Sarah J. Blackburn born Nov. 30, 1844
Julia Bacon born Oct. 4, 1854
Ella S. Blackburn born Nov. 8, 1866
Mary Ann C. Blackburn born Dec. 18, 1868
Charles A. Blackburn born Nov. 21, 1873
William Edward Blackburn born Sept. 27, 1877
Jennie May Blackburn born Nov. 3, 1880
Julia Janey Blackburn born Jan. 16, 1896
Clifford Edward Blackburn born Feb. 8, 1914
Infant son of Edward Blackburn
Donald Newman Blackburn born Aug. 26, 1917 son of Edd Blackburn
Margaret Elinor Blackburn was born Feb. 13, 1920, daughter of Edd Blackburn
John Stanley Blackburn born March 25, 1922, son of Edd Blackburn

DEATHS
James Blackburn departed this life Nov. 13, 1860, Age 78 Years, one mo, and 11 das.
Catherine Blackburn departed this life Sept. 6, 1867, Age 83 Years, 1 mo., and 18 das.
Ella J. Blackburn departed this life July 26, 1868, Age 1 Year and 8 Mos. and 18 das.
Alexander A. Blackburn departed this life Feb. 20, 1893, Age 72 Years and 2 Mos and 16 das.
Sarah P. Blackburn departed this life Feb. 2, 1906
Julia Bacon departed this life Aug. 16, 1909, Age 54 Years, 10 Mos, and 12 das.
Clifford Edward Blackburn departed this life Nov. 8, 1914, Age 9 Mos.
William Emmons Blackburn departed this life Jan. 17, 1917, Age 72 Years and 1 month
Sarah J. Blackburn departed this life Dec. 14, 1925, age 81 Years and 14 das.