John Adam Blackford

M, b. 6 August 1874, d. 23 March 1935
     John Adam was born on Thursday, 6 August 1874 in Sandusky Township, Crawford County, Ohio. He was the son of Matthew & Matilda [Wirt] Blackford.1 John married Amanda Amelia Peterman, daughter of Michael A. Peterman and Amelia Stremmel, on 7 March 1901 in Liberty Township.2 John & Amanda had two children Ralph Virgil [1/21/1902- 3/12/1988][m. 10/10/1923 Miriam Beatrice Dapper] & Ethyl Grace [7/13/1906-10/09/1907]. 22 April 1910, John and his wife, Amanda, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Sandusky Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were John A. Blackford [35 Ohio], his wife: Amanda A. [33 Ohio], & son, Ralph V. [8 Ohio]. They had been married 9 years with 2 children, 1 living.3 8 January 1920, John and his wife, Amanda, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Sandusky Township. Enumerated in this household were John A. Blackford [45 Ohio], his wife: Amanda [43 Ohio]. & son, Ralph V. [17 Ohio].4 3 April 1930, John and his wife, Amanda, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Sandusky Township. Enumerated in this household were John A. Blackford [55 Ohio] & his wife: Amanda [53 Ohio]. He was 27 years when first married & she was 25 years.5 John departed this life on Saturday, 23 March 1935 in North Robinson Township, Crawford County, Ohio, at age 60 years, 7 months and 17 days. He was buried at Bucyrus in Oakwood Cemetery.6

Family

Amanda Amelia Peterman b. 19 Oct 1876, d. 2 Apr 1961

Citations

  1. [S426] U. S. Federal Census Record: 21 June 1880 Sandusky Township, Crawford County, Ohio - Matthew Blackford [48 Ohio], Matilda [31 Ohio], Matthew [18 Ohio], Alice [16 Ohio], Sarah [12 Ohio], William [7 Ohio], John [5 Ohio], Mary [3 Ohio], Joseph [1 Ohio], Jane Blackford [sister][55 Ohio]. [Enum. Dist. 108, sheet 35-36, Line 46]
  2. [S336] Carl E. Shumaker, Marriages of Crawford County, Ohio 1831-1997, Volume II: page 684 - Amanda A. Peterman, daughter of Michael married: 7 March 1901 John Blackford, son of Matthias [Volume 15: page 285].
  3. [S680] 1910 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - Enumeration District 33, sheet 3b, line 23 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S681] 1920 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - Enumeration District 36, sheet 1b, line 62 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S682] 1930 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - Enumeration District 17-34,sheet 1a, line 20 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S225] Carl Shumaker, Cemeteries of Crawford County, Ohio, Volume IIa: page 309 - John Adam Blackford born: 6 August 1874; died: 23 March 1935; parents: Matthew Blackford & Matilda Ann Wirt, daughter of Adam; spouse: Amanda Amelia Peterman; burial: Oakwood Cemetery - grave J-25.