Re: family history
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family history
don blackford 9/19/07
Hello Don,
I have no connection with this family.Saw your query and hopefully I have found the correct information for you.You didn't give many clues, like when he was born, was Archie a nickname?, was his full first name Archibald?, if he was married, etc.This is what I have found:
1930 United States Federal Census
about Archie W Blackford
Name: Archie W Blackford
Home in 1930: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Age: 33
Estimated birth year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Nebraska
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Nellie M
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Archie W Blackford 33, head, owned home $1500, b. Nebraska, parents b. Iowa, counter man, steam railway shop
Nellie M Blackford 27, wife, b. Nebraska, parents b. Nebraska
Robert W Blackford 3, son, b. Iowa
Walter E Blackford 2/12, son, b. Iowa
3240 E Street
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 679; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 821.0
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Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
about Archie Blackford
Name: Archie Blackford
Census Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence County: Pottawattamie
Residence State: Iowa
Locality: Council Bluffs Ward 6
Birth Location: Nebraska
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1897
Race: White
Relation to Head: Head
Father: W W Blackford
Father's Birth Year: abt 1860
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Spouse Name: Nellie Blackford
Line: 30
Roll: IA1925_1918
Household Members: Name Age
Archie Blackford 28
Nellie Blackford 22
No. of Yrs. in Iowa - 3, 8th grade education
His father W. W. BLACKFORD, from Nebraska, 65, was with him.
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1920 United States Federal Census
about Archie W Blackford
Name: Archie W Blackford
Home in 1920: Baltimore, Maryland, United States, Military and Naval Forces
Age: 24 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Nebraska
Father's Birth Place: Illinois
Mother's Birth Place: Iowa
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
S.C. 1st class, Neb. Omaha, 6340 36th St.,b. Neb., fathe b. Iowa, mother b. Illinois, sailor
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States, Military and Naval Forces; Roll: T625_2041; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: USFS Albatross; Image: 779.
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1910 United States Federal Census
about Archie Blackford
Name: Archie Blackford
Age in 1910: 14
Estimated birth year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Nebraska
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birth Place: Illinois
Mother's Birth Place: Ohio
Parent's Name: Millicent
Home in 1910: Omaha Ward 12, Douglas, Nebraska
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Millicent Blackford 52, Head, widow, b. Illinois, parents b. England, car repairer, railroad
Archie Blackford 14, son, b. Nebraska, father b. Illinois, mother b. Ohio?
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Omaha Ward 12, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T624_844; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 1236
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1900 United States Federal Census
about Archer Blackford
Name: Archer Blackford
Home in 1900: Omaha Ward 6, Douglas, Nebraska
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Nebraska
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's name: Wm W
Mother's name: Viola
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Wm W Blackford 42, Head, b. Apr. 1858, Illinois, married 16 yrs., parents b. England, day laborer
Viola Blackford 35, wife, b. July 1864, married 16 yrs, 10 children, 4 living in 1900, b. Ohio, father b. Indiana, mother b. Ohio
Amy C Blackford 15, daughter, b. Feb. 1885, Nebraska
Horace Blackford 7, son, b. June 1890, Nebraska
Elma Blackford 6, daughter, b. Feb. 1894, Nebraska
Archer Blackford 3, son, b. Aug. 1896, Nebraska
3444 Kansas Avenue
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Omaha Ward 6, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T623 924; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 57.
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1880 United States Federal Census
about William Blackford
Name: William Blackford
Home in 1880: Pin Oak, Madison, Illinois
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to head-of-household: Something other than a direct relationship (Other)
Father's birthplace: England
Mother's birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Pin Oak, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T9_233; Family History Film: 1254233; Page: 338.2000; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 0679
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1860 United States Federal Census
about William Blackford
Name: William Blackford
Age in 1860: 2
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1860: Township 4 Range 7, Madison, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Edwardsville
Household Members: Name Age
William Blackford 45, farmer, b. England
Catharine Blackford 32 b. Penna
William Blackford 2, b. Illinois
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 Range 7, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M653_208; Page: 0; Image: 786.
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I would suggest you get Archie and Nellie's marriage certificate to see who Nellie's parents were.
Hope this helped.
Regards,
Susan Nass
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