Son of Richard Dickson Blackburn and Ann Eliza Merritt Blackburn.

Brother of:
William Edward Blackburn
Robert Teachey Blackburn
Jefferson Blackburn(1864-unk)
George Blackburn
John Robert Blackburn
James Matthew Blackburn
Ida Blackburn Costin
[David James Blackburn]

Married to Katie Elizabeth Tucker on November 28, 1894 in Duplin County, North Carolina.

David and Katie were the parents of:
Sarah E Blackburn(1896-unk)
Lonnie David Blackburn
William O Blackburn(1901-unk)
Bessie Virginia Blackburn Joyce
Mosley William Blackburn
Muriel Elizabeth Blackburn Trimbach
Eva M Blackburn(1910-unk)
Henry Noel Blackburn
Eddie Faison Blackburn
Dudley Bright Blackburn
Lillian Gertrude Blackburn
Norma Lee Blackburn(1922-unk)
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: David Blackburn
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Dickson Blackburn
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Ann C. Blackburn
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Dickson Blackburn 55
Ann C. Blackburn 42
William E. Blackburn 20
John R. Blackburn 17
George Blackburn 15
Jefferson Blackburn 14
Robert T. Blackburn 13
James Blackburn 12
Ida Blackburn 6
David Blackburn 4

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name: David J Blackburn
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 28 Nov 1894
Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina
Age: 22
Birth Year (Estimated): 1872
Spouse's Name: Katie E Blackwell
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1876
Digital Folder Number: 004704202
GS Film number: 000296613 , Image Number: 00090

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: David Blackburn
Age: 25
Birth Date: 1875
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Katie Blackburn
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
David Blackburn 25
Katie Blackburn 23
Sarah Blackburn 4
Lonnie Blackburn 1
Farabe Blackwell 72

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: David J Balckburn
Age in 1910: 43
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Kate E Blackburn
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
David J Balckburn 43
Kate E Blackburn 31
Sallie E Blackburn 14
Lonie D Blackburn 12
William O Blackburn 9
Bessie V Blackburn 7
Mosley W Blackburn 4
Murl Blackburn 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: David J Blackburn
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina
Street: Pine Street
House Number: X
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Katie Blackburn
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Household Members:
Name Age
David J Blackburn 53
Katie Blackburn 45
Lonnie O Blackburn 20
William Blackburn 19
Bessie V Blackburn 17
Moseley W Blackburn 14
Katie M Blackburn 12
Eva M Blackburn 10
Noel H Blackburn 7
Ella F Blackburn 5
Dudley Blackburn 3
Lilliane G Blackburn 0

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: David J Blackburn
Birth Year: abt 1875
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina
Street address: Hix Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: April 25
Dwelling Number: 153
Family Number: 173
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 800
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Janitor
Industry: School
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
David J Blackburn 55
Katie Blackburn 53
Noel Blackburn 17
Eddie Blackburn 15
Dudley Blackburn 13
Lillian Blackburn 11
Norma L Blackburn 8
Jack Stillwell 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: David Blackburn
Age: 67
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 12A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 229
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
David Blackburn 67
Katie Blackburn 65
Mirma Tew 18
Robert Tew 22
Bobby Tew 4/12
Jack Blackburn 12

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: David James Blackburn
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 89
Marital status: Widower
Occupation: Retired farmer
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1871
Birth Place: Duplin, North Carolina
Death Date: 17 Dec 1960
Death Location: Kenansville, Duplin
Spouse's name: Katie Elizabeth
Father's Name: Richard Nixon Blackburn
Mother's Name: Anne Eliza Merritt
Residence: Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina
Informant: Lonnie D Blackburn, Warsaw, NC