Brief Life History of Sylvanus Walker
When Sylvanus Walker Blackburn was born on 15 February 1809, in Hickman, Smith, Tennessee, United States, his father, Josiah Hackney Blackburn, was 21 and his mother, Rachael Bryant, was 27. He married Catherine Kitty Brewer on 15 December 1827, in Maury, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Brush Creek Township, Washington, Arkansas, United States in 1850 and War Eagle Township, Benton, Arkansas, United States in 1860. In 1850, at the age of 41, his occupation is listed as miller in Brush Creek Township, Washington, Arkansas, United States. He died on 18 March 1890, in War Eagle, Benton, Arkansas, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in War Eagle, Benton, Arkansas, United States.
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Sources (8)
- Sylvanus W Blackburn, "United States Census, 1850"
- Silvanus W Blackburn, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
- Sylvanus W Blackburn, "BillionGraves Index"
Spouse and Children
1809–1890 Male
1809–1890 Female
Children (9)
1829–1895 Male
1831–1864 Male
1834–1918 Female
1836–1899 Male
1839–1884 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1788–1841 Male
1782–1845 Female
Siblings (7)
1806–1852 Male
1807– Male
1809–1890 Male
1815–1863 Male
1815–1917 Female
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1812
Age 3
1828
Age 19
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Age 23
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from any of various places called Blackburn, but especially the one in Lancashire, so named with Old English blæc ‘dark’ + burna ‘stream’. This surname is found mainly in northern England.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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