William Eckel Blackburn: Robin's Roots

1880 - 1954 (74 years)

TNG Ancestor Charts

Graphical formats

"Standard" charts have a lovely graphical format that shows the name and birth/death years in a box for each person's box. Additional data for each person can be pulled down from that box. They are in the shape of a standard pedigree chart, with empty boxes for ancestors that are not present in the tree.. Unfortunately, they generate so much whitespace that they require a lot of scrolling to read, and are virtually impossible to print. (But see the "PDF" chart below.)
"Vertical" charts are also lovely graphical charts. These flow down up instead of across the page. Since vertical charts do not use blank boxes for ancestors who are missing from the database, they are more compact than the "Standard" charts. But you cannot pull down additional data from each box. And depending on the number of ancestors in the tree, they can be too wide to print.
"Compact" charts are like "Standard" chart in their shape, but their boxes are much smaller because they contain only names.
"Box" charts are like "Standard" chart in their shape, but their boxes are bigger because they contain some of the data that is pulled-down from the "Standard" chart boxes. As a result, they are even more unweildy than the "Standard" charts.
"Fan" charts are remarkable. All I can say is "try one".
"PDF" chart are variants of "Standard" chart. They create a one-page PDF file that can hold up to six generations of data.
Most PC's these days can generate PDF printouts of any web page, but PDFs are distinctive because they control the page margins and page breaks,
The "Map" is not a chart. Rather, it is, well, a map. The places of ancestors' birth, marriage, and death are shown as pins on the map. It's pretty remarkable - you should give it a try, though the map would be easier to interpret if the pins were colored or numbered to represent generations.

(The graphical charts' connecting lines sometimes disappear at certain zoom level. When they are missing, you can use you mouse scroll wheel or hit control-plus or control-minus to change the zoom level.)

Text formats

"Text" charts are shaped just like the "Standard" charts, with lines drawn from person-to-person. They just don't put each person's data into graphical boxes.
"Text+" charts are quite distinctive, and unique to TNG. They are kind of a cross between the graphical and text formats. They are much more compact than the text charts, partly because they do not leave blank space where ancestors are missing. The ancestor tree extends to the right like typical charts, stretch vertically rather than horizontally, and can includes upwards of 15 generations in the width of one printed page (albeit sometimes with legal-length paper in landscape mode). They are also much more flexible than the other formats, with several (perhaps too many) run-time options.
"Ahnetafel" charts follow a standard genealogical text format that is descriptive - more like prose than a 'chart'. They contain almost all of the data that I have for each person, including free-form notes. But they don't give the kind of visual overview of the family tree that the other charts give.
"Media" charts are not focused on media, and they don't actually show pictures; they just indicate whether each ancestor's record has media item attached to it. (They don't distinguish between photos, scans of documents, and other types of media.) Their presentation of ancestors is very simple, and easy to read and print.

Less detail

Generation: 1

William Eckel Blackburn was born on 28 Jun 1880 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA (son of John Fain Blackburn and Julia Eckel); died on 24 Oct 1954 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Eckel Cemetery, Baneberry, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1900, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1910, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1920, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Generation: 2

John Fain Blackburn was born on 30 Jan 1846 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA (son of Benjamin Andrew Blackburn and Isabel M Caldwell); died on 19 Sep 1920 in Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Eckel Cemetery, Baneberry, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1870, Kansas, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1880, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1900, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1910, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1920, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

John married Julia Eckel in 1871. Julia was born on 28 Aug 1851 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 24 Jun 1921 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Eckel Cemetery, Baneberry, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia Eckel was born on 28 Aug 1851 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 24 Jun 1921 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Eckel Cemetery, Baneberry, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1870, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1880, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1900, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1910, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1920, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Dau of William Eckles & Priscilla Moses

Children:

Priscillia Velma Blackburn was born about 1872 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 29 Jun 1951 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.
Elizabeth Jane Blackburn was born on 2 Sep 1873 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 1 May 1960 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.
Martha Miranda Blackburn was born on 7 Aug 1877 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 23 Dec 1943; was buried in Church in the Pines Cemetery, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
1. William Eckel Blackburn was born on 28 Jun 1880 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 24 Oct 1954 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Eckel Cemetery, Baneberry, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
Norah A Blackburn was born in Mar 1883 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
Lucy Blackburn was born on 10 Jan 1886 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 8 Sep 1886 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Eckel Cemetery, Baneberry, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
Peter Samuel Blackburn was born on 16 Nov 1887 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 7 Jun 1950 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Eckel Cemetery, Baneberry, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
Julia Mae Blackburn was born on 27 May 1891 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 18 Jun 1894 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Eckel Cemetery, Baneberry, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
John Blackburn was born on 11 Jun 1894 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 4 Dec 1899 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Eckel Cemetery, Baneberry, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

Generation: 3

Benjamin Andrew Blackburn was born on 8 Jun 1805 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA (son of John Blackburn, Jr and Elizabeth McGuirk); died on 26 Sep 1877 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Dandridge Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Possessions: 4 Sep 1839, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1840, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; 6 Free white persons, 1 slave
Residence: 1850, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1860, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Military: 1861, Tennessee, USA; Private, Confederate Army; 12th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, Company F
Possessions: 15 Feb 1869, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1870, Kansas, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Probate: 8 Jun 1876, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; Will

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=39263133

Benjamin married Isabel M Caldwell on 19 Feb 1827 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Isabel was born on 1 Sep 1806 in Tennessee, USA; died on 7 Apr 1887 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Dandridge Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isabel M Caldwell was born on 1 Sep 1806 in Tennessee, USA; died on 7 Apr 1887 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Dandridge Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1860, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1870, Kansas, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1880, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; Widowed

Children:

Elizabeth J Blackburn was born about 1832 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
Louisa Rosilla Blackburn was born on 12 Sep 1833 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 22 Jun 1900; was buried in New Market Cemetery, New Market, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
William Wirt Blackburn was born on 9 Apr 1838 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 31 Dec 1915 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
Martha M Blackburn was born about 1840 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
Catherine M Blackburn was born about 1842 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
Harriet J Blackburn was born in 1844 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
2. John Fain Blackburn was born on 30 Jan 1846 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 19 Sep 1920 in Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Eckel Cemetery, Baneberry, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
Joseph H M Blackburn was born in Jan 1849 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 2 Dec 1904 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Eckel Cemetery, Baneberry, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

Generation: 4

John Blackburn, Jr was born on 24 Mar 1778 in Washington County, Virginia, USA (son of John B Blackburn and Janet Mathews); died on 28 Feb 1868; was buried in Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1830, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1840, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; Free White Persons: Males: 60-69(1); 15-19(1); 10-14(1). Females: 50-59(1); 20-29(1); 15-19(1).
Residence: 1850, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; John (762) and Elizabeth (58) with children Catharine (33), Gideon H (30), Mather? (24). Also "George Coop? Blackburn" (10) & Charlotte J Blackburn (6) who could be grandchildren.
Residence: 1860, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; John 82, Elizabeth 77, and son Gideon H, 39. Also Nancy E Blackburn, 24, and Jane Noels, 23, but I don't know their relationship.

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=126077802; Thick upright double gravestone gravestone.

John married Elizabeth McGuirk on 22 Sep 1802 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth was born on 19 Jul 1782 in Virginia, USA; died on 3 Apr 1867; was buried in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth McGuirk was born on 19 Jul 1782 in Virginia, USA; died on 3 Apr 1867; was buried in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1850, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Residence: 1860, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Notes:

Married:
Three Blackburn brothers evidently married three McGirk (McQuirk?) sisters

Children:

Jane Mathews Blackburn was born in 1803 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1805 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
4. Benjamin Andrew Blackburn was born on 8 Jun 1805 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Sep 1877 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Dandridge Revolutionary War Graveyard, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.
Andrew A Blackburn was born on 18 May 1814 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 13 Jul 1891 in Suwannee County, Florida, USA; was buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida, USA.
Gideon H Blackburn was born about 1821 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA; died on 14 Sep 1911; was buried in Wiley Cemetery, Rocky Top, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA.
Mather? Blackburn was born about 1824 in Tennessee, USA.


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