William Clarence 'Willie' Blackburn was born March 20, 1884 in Pottsboro, Texas (Grayson County), son of Morris Hathaway Blackburn (1861-1933) and Sarah 'Sallie' Grissom. Willie's mother died in 1890 when Willie was still very young. Willie's father then married Eva J. Grissom and had 10 more children.
The 1900 Federal Census for Silo, Indian Territory(Chickasaw Nation) shows W. C. Blackburn, age 15, born March 1884 in Texas; living with his father, Morris Blackburn, a grocer, age 39, born April 1861 in Ohio; and his stepmother, Eva, age 29, born December 1870 in Tennessee. Also living in the household were Willie's siblings: Erman Blackburn, age 11, born September 1888 in Texas; and Lillie Blackburn, age 9, born September 1890 in Texas. In addition, two of Willie's half-siblings were also living in the home: Horace Blackburn, age 7, born September 1892 in Texas; and Samuel Blackburn, age 3, born in Indian Territory.
Willie first married Nancy Bumpass and he and Nancy had six children: Morris Ash Blackburn (1911-1990), Clarence Leslie Blackburn (1912-2001), Jennie Mae Blackburn (1915-2000), Rosa Lee Blackburn (1917-2006), Lillian K. Blackburn (1919-2005), and Roy Lee Blackburn (1922-2012).
The 1920 Federal Census for Bokchito, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows William C. Blackburn, a farmer, age 35, born in Texas; and his wife, Nannie, age 32, born in South Carolina. Living with them were five children: Horace Blackburn, age 8; Clarence Blackburn, age 7; Jennie Blackburn, age 5; Rosie Blackburn, age 3; and Lillie Blackburn, age 8 months; all born in Oklahoma. The last child, Roy, had not yet been born.
Willie second married Lola Lance who was born August 4, 1893.
The 1940 Federal Census for Speairs, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows W. C. Blackburn, a farmer, age 56, born in Texas; and his wife, Lola, age 46, and three of Lola's children by her former marriage.
Willie died February 20, 1974 in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) and was buried there in the Highland Cemetery.
The 1900 Federal Census for Silo, Indian Territory(Chickasaw Nation) shows W. C. Blackburn, age 15, born March 1884 in Texas; living with his father, Morris Blackburn, a grocer, age 39, born April 1861 in Ohio; and his stepmother, Eva, age 29, born December 1870 in Tennessee. Also living in the household were Willie's siblings: Erman Blackburn, age 11, born September 1888 in Texas; and Lillie Blackburn, age 9, born September 1890 in Texas. In addition, two of Willie's half-siblings were also living in the home: Horace Blackburn, age 7, born September 1892 in Texas; and Samuel Blackburn, age 3, born in Indian Territory.
Willie first married Nancy Bumpass and he and Nancy had six children: Morris Ash Blackburn (1911-1990), Clarence Leslie Blackburn (1912-2001), Jennie Mae Blackburn (1915-2000), Rosa Lee Blackburn (1917-2006), Lillian K. Blackburn (1919-2005), and Roy Lee Blackburn (1922-2012).
The 1920 Federal Census for Bokchito, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows William C. Blackburn, a farmer, age 35, born in Texas; and his wife, Nannie, age 32, born in South Carolina. Living with them were five children: Horace Blackburn, age 8; Clarence Blackburn, age 7; Jennie Blackburn, age 5; Rosie Blackburn, age 3; and Lillie Blackburn, age 8 months; all born in Oklahoma. The last child, Roy, had not yet been born.
Willie second married Lola Lance who was born August 4, 1893.
The 1940 Federal Census for Speairs, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows W. C. Blackburn, a farmer, age 56, born in Texas; and his wife, Lola, age 46, and three of Lola's children by her former marriage.
Willie died February 20, 1974 in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) and was buried there in the Highland Cemetery.
William Clarence 'Willie' Blackburn was born March 20, 1884 in Pottsboro, Texas (Grayson County), son of Morris Hathaway Blackburn (1861-1933) and Sarah 'Sallie' Grissom. Willie's mother died in 1890 when Willie was still very young. Willie's father then married Eva J. Grissom and had 10 more children.
The 1900 Federal Census for Silo, Indian Territory(Chickasaw Nation) shows W. C. Blackburn, age 15, born March 1884 in Texas; living with his father, Morris Blackburn, a grocer, age 39, born April 1861 in Ohio; and his stepmother, Eva, age 29, born December 1870 in Tennessee. Also living in the household were Willie's siblings: Erman Blackburn, age 11, born September 1888 in Texas; and Lillie Blackburn, age 9, born September 1890 in Texas. In addition, two of Willie's half-siblings were also living in the home: Horace Blackburn, age 7, born September 1892 in Texas; and Samuel Blackburn, age 3, born in Indian Territory.
Willie first married Nancy Bumpass and he and Nancy had six children: Morris Ash Blackburn (1911-1990), Clarence Leslie Blackburn (1912-2001), Jennie Mae Blackburn (1915-2000), Rosa Lee Blackburn (1917-2006), Lillian K. Blackburn (1919-2005), and Roy Lee Blackburn (1922-2012).
The 1920 Federal Census for Bokchito, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows William C. Blackburn, a farmer, age 35, born in Texas; and his wife, Nannie, age 32, born in South Carolina. Living with them were five children: Horace Blackburn, age 8; Clarence Blackburn, age 7; Jennie Blackburn, age 5; Rosie Blackburn, age 3; and Lillie Blackburn, age 8 months; all born in Oklahoma. The last child, Roy, had not yet been born.
Willie second married Lola Lance who was born August 4, 1893.
The 1940 Federal Census for Speairs, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows W. C. Blackburn, a farmer, age 56, born in Texas; and his wife, Lola, age 46, and three of Lola's children by her former marriage.
Willie died February 20, 1974 in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) and was buried there in the Highland Cemetery.
The 1900 Federal Census for Silo, Indian Territory(Chickasaw Nation) shows W. C. Blackburn, age 15, born March 1884 in Texas; living with his father, Morris Blackburn, a grocer, age 39, born April 1861 in Ohio; and his stepmother, Eva, age 29, born December 1870 in Tennessee. Also living in the household were Willie's siblings: Erman Blackburn, age 11, born September 1888 in Texas; and Lillie Blackburn, age 9, born September 1890 in Texas. In addition, two of Willie's half-siblings were also living in the home: Horace Blackburn, age 7, born September 1892 in Texas; and Samuel Blackburn, age 3, born in Indian Territory.
Willie first married Nancy Bumpass and he and Nancy had six children: Morris Ash Blackburn (1911-1990), Clarence Leslie Blackburn (1912-2001), Jennie Mae Blackburn (1915-2000), Rosa Lee Blackburn (1917-2006), Lillian K. Blackburn (1919-2005), and Roy Lee Blackburn (1922-2012).
The 1920 Federal Census for Bokchito, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows William C. Blackburn, a farmer, age 35, born in Texas; and his wife, Nannie, age 32, born in South Carolina. Living with them were five children: Horace Blackburn, age 8; Clarence Blackburn, age 7; Jennie Blackburn, age 5; Rosie Blackburn, age 3; and Lillie Blackburn, age 8 months; all born in Oklahoma. The last child, Roy, had not yet been born.
Willie second married Lola Lance who was born August 4, 1893.
The 1940 Federal Census for Speairs, Oklahoma (Bryan County) shows W. C. Blackburn, a farmer, age 56, born in Texas; and his wife, Lola, age 46, and three of Lola's children by her former marriage.
Willie died February 20, 1974 in Durant, Oklahoma (Bryan County) and was buried there in the Highland Cemetery.
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