Son of Abner R. Blackburn and Rebecca Chamberlain. married between 2 Jun 1879 and 1 June 1880, Dora C. Truman Aug 1858 died 1937, daughter of Abraham G. Tremain and Lucy Harriet Neal. This Tremain line descends from Phillip Tremain and Rebecca Granger of Westfield, Hampshire (now Hampden) Co., MA.

1870 United States Federal Census about Joseph E Blackburn
Name: Joseph E Blackburn
Age in 1870: 10
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Bellaire
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Abner R Blackburn 42
Rebecka Blackburn 38
Melvin L Blackburn 17
James A Blackburn 13
Joseph E Blackburn 10
William E Blackburn 8

1880 United States Federal Census about Joseph E Blackburn
Name: Joseph E Blackburn
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Bellaire, Belmont, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dorah Blackburn
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph E Blackburn 20
Dorah Blackburn 20

1900 United States Federal Census about Joseph Blackburn
Name: Joseph Blackburn
Age: 39
Birth Date: Jun 1860
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1900: Columbus Ward 19, Franklin, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dora C Blackburn
Marriage Year: 1880
Years Married: 20
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: View on Image
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Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Blackburn 39
Dora C Blackburn 41
J Ellis Blackburn 14
Eva B Rice 83