Married to James L Blackwell around 1838.

James and Eleanor were the parents of:
William Thomas Blackwell(1839-1903)
Emily Jane Blackwell Montague(1842-1921)
Lucy Ruffin Blackwell Holloway(1843-1927)
Mary Frances Blackwell Watts
Margaret R Blackwell
Martha A Blackwell
Sarah Elizabeth Blackwell Johnson
James Washington Blackwell(1855-1932)
Isabella Eleanor Blackwell Markham
George Robert Blackwell
Lavinia Katherine Blackwell Pridgen(1866-1929)
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Elender Blackwell
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Person, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Family Number: 502
Household Members:
Name Age
James L Blackwell 32
Elender Blackwell 28
William T Blackwell 11
Emily J Blackwell 9
Lucey R Blackwell 7
Mary T Blackwell 3
Margaret R Blackwell 0
Martha A Blackwell 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellender Blackard
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1822
Gender: Female
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Person, North Carolina
Post Office: Woodsdale
Dwelling Number: 797
Family Number: 794
Household Members:
Name Age
Jas S Blackard 41
Ellender Blackard 38
Emily J Blackard 19
Lucy R Blackard 17
Mary F Blackard 14
Margaret R Blackard 10
Martha A Blackard 10
Sarah E Blackard 8
Jas W Blackard 5
Isabilla E Blackard 4
William T Blackard 21

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Elender F Blackwell
Age in 1870: 49
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 39
Home in 1870: Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Occupation: Keeping House
Cannot Read: Y
Cannot Write: Y
Household Members:
Name Age
Jas L Blackwell 52
Elender F Blackwell 49
Lucey Blackwell 22
Mary F Blackwell 20
Elizabeth Blackwell 17
James W Blackwell 14
Isabella E Blackwell 12
George R Blackwell 9
Louvina C Blackwell 5

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Ella F. Blackwell
Age: 53
Birth Date: Abt 1827
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Durham, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Chapealhill Street
Dwelling Number: 347
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James T. Blackwell
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
James T. Blackwell 56
Ella F. Blackwell 53
James W. Blackwell 23
George R. Blackwell 18
Lu... K. Blackwell 16

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nellie Blackwell
Age: 79
Birth Date: Feb 1821
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Pettigrew Street
House Number: 419
Sheet Number: 2
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 19
Family Number: 20
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: Number of Living Children: 1
Mother: How Many Children: 1
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: H
Household Members:
Name Age
Nellie Blackwell 79
William Blackwell 61