Eldest son of Sylvanus & Catherine (Brewer) Blackburn. Married (1) 27 Dec 1849 to Mary A. Boydston. Two unnamed infants, buried beside him. Married (2) Mrs. Orpha Dorinda Garrett Easley, widow of Burnet Easley. Parents of six children: Phoebe Catherine (Kate), Rebecca Jane, William Thomas (Tom), James Newton, Annie Louisa (Lou) and Ada Blackburn. Joseph Hackney aka "Josiah" Blackburn left a will in Madison county, Will Book D, pp. 103-104, 222-223, 253, 337, 355, 415 436, dated April 15, 1895.∼Josiah was the eldest child of Sylvanus and Catherine Blackburn. He married Mary A. Boydston 27 Dec 1849 in War Eagle. She died tragically giving birth to their first child in 1850. The baby girl also died.
Josiah married Ophelia Dorinda Garrett 21 Jan 1851 in Washington County, AR. They were the parents of 6 daughters and 2 sons.
Josiah is buried with his first wife.
Josiah married Ophelia Dorinda Garrett 21 Jan 1851 in Washington County, AR. They were the parents of 6 daughters and 2 sons.
Josiah is buried with his first wife.
Eldest son of Sylvanus & Catherine (Brewer) Blackburn. Married (1) 27 Dec 1849 to Mary A. Boydston. Two unnamed infants, buried beside him. Married (2) Mrs. Orpha Dorinda Garrett Easley, widow of Burnet Easley. Parents of six children: Phoebe Catherine (Kate), Rebecca Jane, William Thomas (Tom), James Newton, Annie Louisa (Lou) and Ada Blackburn. Joseph Hackney aka "Josiah" Blackburn left a will in Madison county, Will Book D, pp. 103-104, 222-223, 253, 337, 355, 415 436, dated April 15, 1895.∼Josiah was the eldest child of Sylvanus and Catherine Blackburn. He married Mary A. Boydston 27 Dec 1849 in War Eagle. She died tragically giving birth to their first child in 1850. The baby girl also died.
Josiah married Ophelia Dorinda Garrett 21 Jan 1851 in Washington County, AR. They were the parents of 6 daughters and 2 sons.
Josiah is buried with his first wife.
Josiah married Ophelia Dorinda Garrett 21 Jan 1851 in Washington County, AR. They were the parents of 6 daughters and 2 sons.
Josiah is buried with his first wife.
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