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Re: blackston(e)

wilsonadrienne — 2012-04-09 19:29:41Z

shannin
i am very sorry i did not get back to u befor this but i have been so busy tring to put this tree together it takes a lot of my time. since i had very little to start with,
but i have found out his father and mother name it is robert blackstone and sarah collins i am in the proscess looking to see if they were married i think he may have been born in phil,pa but i do not know what year for either one of them, but my dad was born in 1897 in phil pa. there were 11 childern all together, but we only know of 4 of them the rest are unknow to us those we do know lavinia cunis,
william cunis their father was josh cunis,joseph,and my dad aaron blackston/e

Re: Henry W.Z.T. Angeline Blackston(e)

cdickson644 — 2011-09-23 20:45:19Z

Meredith...bingo...I know that your query was in 2000...but I may be able to help you along...altho' I may have more questions than answers.

Here is what I know...Henry William Z. T. Blackstone was born in 1847 in GA...evidence points to his marriage to Angeline Hawkins in 1863...I ran across a story that said that Henry and Angeline went to New Orleans...and supposedly there Henry was killed in a gunfight...at least that is the story that Angeline supposedly gave her dad when she returned to GA with her two sons...sans Henry.

In 1868 Henry married a Martha Adkins...however, I have also run across somewhere (and I didn't write it down)an account of Henry's marriage to Martha A. Blalock in the home of M. M Blalock.

Henry and Martha are significant to me because their daughter Emma Samanthia...born in 1883 in Salem AR is my wife's grandmother.

So any info you can share I would appreciate.

Charles Dickson

Re: blackston(e)

wilsonadrienne — 2011-03-08 22:04:41Z

i am so sorr that i am just getting ur message but none of those names have i come across at this time but if i should
and i think they conect i will be sure 2 contact u but u may
be a little far to the west for my blackston/e but u can never tell, we are afroamericans and my father names was aaron his bro names are joseph and william we do not know who his parents were.

Re: Blackston or blackstone

wilsonadrienne — 2011-03-06 18:48:30Z

hi mike as far as i know of my father was born 1898 and is deceased since 1987, we live in hbg pa we are afroamerican
we have been trying 2 search our family tree for some time now. he was a very closed mouth person and told us almost nothing that is why it is so hard to find out anything.
he said his father name was roberto and his mother was sarah
do not know her last name befor marriage
william, lavinia,joseph my father name was aaron s. blackston/e

Re: Blackston or blackstone

wilsonadrienne — 2011-03-06 18:34:49Z

hello jason i do not know that blackston/e name,but who i am looking for would be decendents of aaron s. blackston/e
who was rhe son of sarah and roberto,some of his sibling are joseph,william, lavinia or louise
if there is any way i can help u just e-m me
we are afro american.

BLACKSTON Donald L - Vietnam Wall section 22W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-01-28 23:45:30Z

BLACKSTON Donald L - Vietnam Wall section 22W

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Re: Blackston or blackstone

captmike03 — 2010-01-27 03:48:45Z

I have the 1880 census that list Lee Blackston. That is my Grandfather. I am now trying to find out where in Arkansas he was born. If I can determine that, I might be able to narrow things down a little.

Re: Blackston or blackstone

jason14543 — 2009-01-29 16:22:40Z

Hello Dana...I know this is an old post, but have you found out more about the Blackstones? My great grandfather was William Leonard Blackstone from Arkansas. I'm trying to find out what his father's name was. Somewhere up the line there was also a Max Blackstone, whom my grandmother Maxine was named after. any info would help...thanks.

Jason

Re: Blackston or blackstone

captmike03 — 2009-01-29 15:33:43Z

HL, thanks for your help. This Mary would be the mother of William Lee and her maiden name was Vandergrif. The only reference I can find to my GGfather William is the 1880 Texas census where Mary and Wm Lee were residing with her brother William Vandergrif. I have no other references to Lee's father William. I need to find out where in AR Lee was born. Maybe that will establish a better line on Lee's father William.

Thanks, Mike Blackston

Re: Blackston or blackstone

hlnancygriffith — 2009-01-29 01:15:57Z

you might have this one but I will send it anyway.
I hope this helps you my email is

hlg6@comcast.net

1930 United States Federal Census
about W Lee Blackston
Name: W Lee Blackston
[William Lee Blackston]
Home in 1930: Visalia, Tulare, California
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Cora A
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
W Lee Blackston 54
Cora A Blackston 46
P Roy Blackston 25
Doyle W Blackston 23
W Ray Blackston 21
K Earl Blackston 15
Viola M Blackston 12
Bonnie P Blackston 10
Mabel F Blackston 8

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Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Visalia, Tulare, California; Roll: 226; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 1132.0

Re: Blackston or blackstone

hlnancygriffith — 2009-01-29 01:10:11Z

this one you might look at to.
one the census it says William L Blackston instead of
William S Blackston

Name: William S Blackston
[William L Blackston]
Home in 1920: Dill, Kiowa, Oklahoma
Age: 44 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Cora A
Father's Birth Place: Arkansas
Mother's Birth Place: Mississippi
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 417
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William S Blackston 44
Cora A Blackston 34
Odie Blackston 16
Roy P Blackston 15
William D Blackston 12
Willis R Blackston 9
Elmer H Blackston 7
Kennith E Blackston 4 8/12
Mary V Blackston 2 7/12
Bonnie P Blackston 6/12

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Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Dill, Kiowa, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1467; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 417

Re: Blackston or blackstone

hlnancygriffith — 2009-01-29 01:03:10Z

This Mary might be the same mary that was with Lee Blackston in the 1880 census in Texas.But it says that this mary was born in Alabama and the other one was born in Mississippi but sometimes they got the birth states wrong and the birth dates to

HL Griffith

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1860 United States Federal Census
about Mary Blackston
Name: Mary Blackston
Age in 1860: 2
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1860: Northern Division, Lawrence, Alabama
Gender: Female
Post Office: Courtland
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members: Name Age
Wm Blackston 37
Mary J Blackston 27
Wm Blackston 10
Louisanna Blackston 8
James J Blackston 6
Mary Blackston 2

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Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M653_12; Page: 1065; Image: 425.

Re: Blackston or blackstone

hlnancygriffith — 2009-01-29 00:51:00Z

You might look at1880 United States Federal Census
about Lee Blackston
Name: Lee Blackston
Home in 1880: Ellis, Texas
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of Household: Nephew
Father's birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's birthplace: Mississippi
Neighbors: View others on page
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Cannot read/write:

Blind:

Deaf and dumb:

Otherwise disabled:

Idiotic or insane: View Image
Household Members: Name Age
William Vandergrif 40
George Vandergrif 19
Bellzonia Vandergrif 12
Virginia Vandergrif 6
Caroline Vandergrif 55
Robt Vandergrif 24
Mary Blackston 21
Lee Blackston 5

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Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: , Ellis, Texas; Roll: T9_1301; Family History Film: 1255301; Page: 479.3000; Enumeration District: 49; .
this one and research it

Re: Blackston or blackstone

captmike03 — 2009-01-28 18:46:50Z

Hi, I go by Blackston as did my father, grandfather and possibly great grand father. I say possibly as I have no direct link to him except a censes naming him as father to William Lee Blackston, my grandfather. At that point I have run out of leads. I completed a DNA test and have found genetic correlation to the Braxton family in South Carolina. As of yet they have not replied to my inquiry for information. I am thinking the Blackston/Blackstone/Braxton line started moving westward around 1800.

Mike Blackston

Re: Blackston or blackstone

jason14543 — 2009-01-28 15:11:53Z

Hello...my grandmother, Maxine's maiden name was Blackstone. her father was William Blackstone, a Baptist rev. from the south somewhere, I think Arkansas.

Re: Blackston or blackstone

captmike03 — 2009-01-27 20:25:03Z

I am still looking for a definite lead on my Blackston line after William blackston born abt 1855. My DNA results suggest a strong connection to the Braxton family from South Carolina. Any help on a possible Blackston/Braxton moving west after 1855 would be nice.

thanks, Mike Blackston

Re: Blackston in Barnwell CO, South Carolina 1800

4GlendaB — 2008-03-04 14:02:40Z

Thank you so much for your reply. My Blackstone family was only recently connected, by DNA, to the Richmond CO James Blackston family. I have been trying to find the link to the 2 families. Your James must have been in Forsyth CO after 1800. He could be the one I am looking for. Have you noticed there are a lot of James Blackstons/es out there?
Again, Thank you for your reply.
Glenda Baker

Re: Blackston in Barnwell CO, South Carolina 1800

hlnancygriffith — 2008-03-04 01:51:16Z

I have been trying to connect James Blackston in Barnwell Co South Carolina to my James Blackston in Forsyth county Georgia he was born in South Carolina.They are some Blackston's in Richmond and Columbia county's of Georgia

Blackston in Barnwell CO, South Carolina 1800

4GlendaB — 2008-03-02 14:51:20Z

Does anyone have information about James Blackston who is listed on the 1800 South Carolina Census in 1800? I would like to know who his children were. Any information is greatly appreciated.
Thanks! Glenda

Re: Blackston or blackstone

captmike03 — 2007-01-29 20:30:22Z

Thanks for the reply. My tree is located here: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/pedigree.aspx?tid=1133136&p... . You might see something or interest or incorrect, either way, I would appreciate your input. As you can see, I have included Anne E. Haygood in y tree. Glad to meet another relative. The only on one this site I have communicated with is Janice Holton, who is interested in the Buckmaster line. Please look at the info I have collected on William Lee's father and let me know if it adds up. I found the last reference to him and Mary in a 1930 census. That census is referenced on his page.

My email is captmike03@hotmail.com if you wish to correspond. I am eager to share information with anyone who is interested.

Thanks, Michael D. Blackston

Re: Blackston or blackstone

Sheri_Oakes — 2007-01-29 20:06:33Z

I am also descended from William Lee Blackston, through his first
marriage to Annie Eliza Haygood. I have spoken to a cousin of yours who was not as interested in family history. :)

The next generation all I have is the name of William, whom I believe was from Arkansas, and his wife Mary Vandergriff. All I know about this William is speculation offered to me by another Blackston researcher:

a real possibility is William E. Blackstone, 23, born in Arkansas. He is on the 1870 Deview, Woodruff, County Arkansas census. Remember that Mary Vandergriff's brother Alfred is on the 1880 Barnes, Woodruff, County census. Those towns aren't that close, but they are in the same county and they may have migrated. Also, Mary's sister was on the 1870 Wittsburg, Cross, Arkansas census. I can't find William after 1870 and I haven't been able to place him with a family in 1860. But Blackstone is so badly spelled sometimes, he might be hiding there.

Please feel free to contact me personally.

Re: Blackston or blackstone

hlnancygriffith — 2007-01-29 00:28:40Z

This is the only blackston in Woodruff county in 1930
HL Griffith

1930 United States Federal Census
about W L Blackston
Name: W L Blackston
Home in 1930: DE View, Woodruff, Arkansas
Age: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Nettie
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military Service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
W L Blackston 45
Nettie Blackston 36
Grace Blackston 19
Nannie Blackston 16
Woodrow Blackston 14
Helen Blackston 13
Elvelna Blackston 11
Delmar Blackston 9
Imogene Blackston 7
Mildred Blackston 5
J E Blackston 4/12
C G Harris 60

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Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: DE View, Woodruff, Arkansas; Roll: 98; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 1127.0

Re: Blackston or blackstone

captmike03 — 2007-01-28 02:40:14Z

My Father was Willis Ray Blackston, one of 9 Children born of william Lee Blackston (B: 3 Dec 1874 - D: 3 Jan 1948) and Cora Alice Buckmaster (B: 13 Mar 1874 - D: 23 Aug 1947). William was married first to Anna Eliza Haygood (M:10 Nov 1895)and produced a daughter, Vera Lenora.

william Lee's father was
william (?) Blackston (B: 1855 maybe in OHIO) He died sometime after the 1930 census, This man was married to Mary A. Vandergrift (B: 1859 maybe in MS or IN). I think William Lee Blackston was thier only child.

All I can find out about the next generation of Blackstons, Williams parents, is that they might still be in Europe. A source censes listed them simply as "Europe".

I would appreciate any lead on these blackstons, Maybe a James & Polly Royle? Just a guess. I wold think around the late 1700's or eairly 1800's. Any help appreciated.

Walter Davis Blackton(e) b. 1895 Richmond County GA

2006-11-18 05:02:06Z

Researching an allied family line of Walter Davis Blackstone (Blackton) born 14 July 1895 Richmond County, GA, married Buelah Thompson (3rd wife), died 1968 St. Augustine, FL.
Would like to know if this is his family.

Federal Census 1900 Richmond County, Ga
S. D. Blackston
Ella Blackston wife
Cora age 12 daughter
Riley age 10 son
Thomas age 7 son
Walter age 4 son
Freddie age 2 son
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arron blackston(e)

conraydav8920 — 2006-11-13 01:54:56Z

hi my name is connie i am afro american i live in pa. i am looking for any info on a sarah blackston sarah was my grandmother. her husband was roberto he was cuban and she was american indian(blackfoot) tha is about all we know arron had 10 other sibling (3) known.billy a baptist minister in norristown pa. joe and louise.if you have any info please e-m me.

sarah or arron blackston

conraydav8920 — 2006-11-13 01:54:56Z

any info on arron or sarah blackston plus arron siblings he had family in ocean city n.j.and a aunt blanche beverly in canden nj. any one with info please (e-m)me

blackston(e)

conraydav8920 — 2006-11-13 01:54:56Z

hi i am trying to put our family tree together.my father arron was born in the south some where,he was very cloth mouth about his family so this makes it very hard to know where to start,he had 10 other sibling as we know of louise,william(BILLY)HE WAS A BAPSTIST MINISTER IN NORRISTOWN PA.AND THEN THEIR IS JOSEPH IF ANY OF THIS RING A BELL PLEASE E-M ME ARRON WAS BORN 1897 DIED 6/30/89 HIS MOTHER WAS AMERICAN INDIAN HIS FATHER CUBAN. HIS MOTHER NAMES IS SARAH

BLACKSTON(E) from Columbia Co., Ga.

helenhirtriter — 2006-09-12 16:15:20Z

Looking for death dates for James & Sarah Blackston(e) who are buried at Grovetown Baptist Church Cemetery, Ga. James was born in 1828 and Sarah Tudor was born in 1825. I have found them on the 1900 Census in their 70's but they do not appear on the 1910 census. I have exhausted my resources any suggestions please. Thank you.

Re: e-mail address change

2006-02-11 03:01:31Z

I am writting in response to some of your postings on the Ancestry message board concerning William Alfred Blackston and Martha Lucinda Tolbert. They are in my family tree. I read on one of your old messages that they had 9 children. I am sure you have more added by now because I have the names of 12. You may have more than I do, but I am willing to share what I have.

blackstone of Tatnall co., GA

Osstarr — 2006-01-09 16:39:55Z

We are looking for relatives of William B., b. 1868 and Ezzma/Ezie M. Bacon, his wife. Children were:

Willie, she marr. Bert Collins
Doyl?, b. 1903; Sallie Kate, 1904, marr Alvin Hendricks; Rosanna, 1906; Fanniel, 1908 and Thelma W., 1910. Living Glenville, Tatnall on 1910c.

Starr Ossman

Re: Jesse Blackston b.1785 NC

hlnancygriffith — 2005-10-29 21:43:34Z

It looks like your is 95 born 1764 or 1765
Name: Jesse Blackstone
Age in 1860: 95
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Pitchers, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Adison Jemison Mills
Roll: M653_25
Page: 528
Year: 1860
Head of Household: Jesse Blackstone

William Alfred Blackston

mahog — 2005-09-05 19:33:48Z

Looking to share and compare info on William Alfred Blackston, Born Sept. 22, 1875 in Calhoun co. Illinois. He died March 11, 1962 in Jersey Co., Illinois. William married Martha Lucinda Tolbert who was born, Dec. 25, 1878 and died Nov. 22, 1944. I have 12 children listed for them.

Re: Blackston or blackstone

Sheri_Oakes — 2005-08-03 04:30:27Z

I have a William Lee Blackston born around 1875 in Arkansas. I don't know if this is the right time you're looking for. I also don't know much about him, but wish I could find something. His mother's name was Mary Vandergrif.

Re: does anyone know where the name blackston came from?

Blakeston48 — 2005-07-13 21:57:14Z

Dear Jean,

If you have a look at my website, you will see I discuss the origin of the name: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/christopher.atkinson700/docs/

Cheers,
Chris

Re: does anyone know where the name blackston came from?

Longagofaraway — 2005-06-23 03:55:57Z

Whitney, most Blackstons came from England as far as I have found. There are many spellings however. Blackiston, Blackstone, Blacksten, Blaxton, etc. I have found many Blackstones who were black, when I was researchng my lines from Delaware and MD. Also in the 1880 census. I have seen several Blackstones on the Guion-Miller rolls listing Cherokee Indians in the Georgia area. From what I can tell, some English Blackstones married into both black and Indian lines here in the US. I don't know about the Swedish part tho. Hope this helps.

George W. Blackston

RandySooter — 2005-05-29 02:05:16Z

I'm looking for any information about George W. Blackston. He married a civil war widow Rose Mcferrin/Pearson in Tuscaloosa Alabama. He moved to Compton, Arkansas around 1870 with two step children and a newborn. George is burried in McFerrin Cemetery with his wife and daughter in Newton County, Arkansas. There are many George Blackston's in Alabama at that time. Could James possibly be his father???? e-mail

George W. Blackston, 26th Alabama Company G.

RandySooter — 2005-05-29 02:05:16Z

My GGG Grandfather George Washington Blackston served in the 26th Alabama, Company G. His father and brother and future wife are listed on the Company G. page. Here is a link to the web site for information on Blackston and McFerrin families in the Civil War. The Author is Tod L. Molesworth.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~fdmoore/26th%20Alab...

does anyone know where the name blackston came from?

2005-04-07 15:49:34Z

I'm swedish, black, and cherokee indian by the way

Roy Stanley Blackston

Shannin1970 — 2005-03-16 06:55:35Z

I am looking for information on my grandfather's side of the family. He married Aline Jacobs. He lived in St. Joseph Missouri. They had 3 girls and 4 boys. Any help is appreciated. contact me at futureexec2002@yahoo.com

Re: blackston(e)

Shannin1970 — 2005-03-16 06:52:44Z

Not sure if I can help. I'm new to this. My grandfather is Roy S. Blackston, died in St. Joseph Missouri in the 90's. He was married to Aline Jacobs. His father was Joseph Blackston, died in St. Joseph when I was little. Maybe 1976-77 perhaps earlier. It was the 70's though. Children of my grandfather are Aline Mae, Marica Ann, Jean Marie, Roy Edward, Terry Joseph, Karl, and Robert Stanley. I know that there were Cherokee in our lineage that I can't find. I'm happy to help any way I can.

Blackston Marriages/Warren Co. Georgia/1879-1883

bobdee4749 — 2005-02-10 07:19:20Z

Gilbert BLACKSTON married Mrs. Mary DANIELS, 2 Feb. 1879 and Henry BLACKSTON married Emma JOHNSON, 1 Mar. 1883. These marriages were conducted in Warren Co. Georgia.

Mrs. Fannie Blackston/May 18,2001/Richmond Co. Ga.

bobdee4749 — 2005-02-10 07:19:20Z

Charleston, S.C.- Entered into rest Friday, May 18, 2001, Mrs. Fannie Shaffer Blackston of Charleston, S.C., widow of G. Wilson Blackston. She was retired from Georgia Regional Medical Center and was a member of Flowing Wells Congregational Holiness Church. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 22,2001, from Elliott Sons Lumpkin Road Chapel, Rev. Bobby Renew and Rev. Jesse l. Wiggins officiating. Interment in Mount Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery. Family members include a son, Henry Guy Shaffer of Hephzibah, Ga.; a daughter, Carol Carroll of Summerville, S.C.; eight grandchildren & twelve great-grandchildren. If so desired, please make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 2523 Washington Road,Augusta,Ga 30904. A memorial service will be conducted Wednesday, May 23, 2001, at Stuhrs Funeral Home West Ashley Chapel, Charleston, S.C. Elliott Sons Funeral Home, 2524 Lumpkin Road. The Augusta Chronicle-May 22,2001

Re: Jesse Blackston b.1785 NC

robbalex1963 — 2004-12-22 12:20:23Z

Re: Jesse Blackston b.1785 NC

DawnDPetz — 2004-12-20 11:50:39Z

Jesse Blackston b.1785 NC

2004-12-17 10:33:01Z

Looking for any info on Jesse BLACKSTON b 1785 in NORTH CAROLINA.

I believe that Jesse Blackston b 1875 was the father of Jesse b 1805, George b 1807, and Josiah WB Blackston b 1810...

here is what i do know...

1805: possibly resided in Richmond County, Georgia.

1860: US Census of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Pitchers Division page 529 line #32 hh#1240
32 1240 1159 Blackstone Jesse 55 M Farmer 400 Ga
33 1240 1159 Blackstone Mary 48 F seamst Ga
34 1240 1159 Blackstone Elizabeth 18 F Ga
the next closest family is Jesse Blackstone age 75

1860: US Census of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Pitchers Division page 529 line #35
35 hh#1241 Blackstone Jesse 75 M farmer NC
the next household listed close to Jesse was
36 hh#1242 Blackstone Andrew 22 M farmer Ala
37 hh#1242 Blackstone Elizabeth 31 F seamst Ga

Where was old Jesse Blackston for 50 years? prior to 1860.

Re: aaron blackston

Blakeston48 — 2004-02-28 22:05:50Z

I don't know how far you got with this search. This may be no help to you but Aaron is a common name with a family of blackstones of Whitby, Nth Yorkshire, England. I'll happily let you know what I have on them,
Chris

Re: AFRICAN AMERICAN BLACKSTON(E)

jim38_1 — 2003-10-23 00:14:18Z

Do you have any birth/death dates for William?

James Otto Blackstone III
jim38@charter.net

Bessie Blackston(e)

blueskyaboveme69 — 2003-08-29 18:19:05Z

I am looking for the parents or any information for Bessie Blackston(e). Bessie was born 3 Nov 1886 in Ohio, and died Jul 1981 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Bessie married Curtis W. Heisa and had at least five children: Florence, Earl, Verda, Carl, and Ralph. Bessie was said to be, by family members, an albino Indian descended from the Blackfoot Nation.

Re: we to are looking for family history of blackstone/blackston

2003-08-09 19:01:21Z

My father in law was Wilbur Dawes Blackstone. He said they used to go by Blackston. He had a brother named Ray and another brother named Eddie. His mother's name was Grace Dawes Blackstone and his father was William (I think). I have a little background if this is the family you are looking for. If not, good luck.

David Henry Blackston

wesmanster — 2003-06-01 19:07:20Z

I am looking for information on my maternal grandfather, David Henry Blackston. He was born Sept. 2, 1881 in Winona, MS I think. He died July 3, 1954 and is buried in Canton, MS. He married Sallie Weathersby Dinkins and they had two daughters, Marion Laye Blackston, and
Nancy Pittman Blackston (my mother). They lived in Canton. I have very little info on his ancestors and siblings. He may have had uncles (?) named Walter and Dick. I believe he had two sisters, but don't know their names.
I would appreciate any information any one can provide.
Sincerely,
Nan Wesley James