Robert Nelson
BLACKBURN
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Born: 31 October 1844 in Gouverneur, New York, USA
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Robert Nelson married Celia Jennette BAKER . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Celia Jennette BAKER was born 7 April 1850 in New York, USA. Celia Jennette died 4 August 1908 in Sherwood, Branch, Michigan, USA.
Robert Nelson BLACKBURN died 10 March 1885 in Gouverneur, New York, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Robert Nelson BLACKBURN
Children of Robert Nelson BLACKBURN and Celia Jennette BAKER
Edwin Gardner BLACKBURNDied: January 23, 1907, Tekonsha, Michigan, USA
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Birth — 184431 October 1844
Gouverneur, New York, USA
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.1874 Birth of ChildEdwin Gardner BLACKBURN was born October 25, 1874, Painsville, Ohio, USA
Robert Nelson was 30 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
Death — 188510 March 1885
Gouverneur, New York, USA
He died at the age of 40.
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Last updated: 7/2/2021 10:58:31 AM
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