George Blackwell was born about 1846 in Georgia. His mother was Rinda Blackwell. He married Susan Goudlock on Dec. 31, 1868, one of the earliest freedmen marriages in Lumpkin County, Georgia. He and Susan had at least three children by 1880:
More research needed: An unsourced Ancestry tree lists Ben Alston as the father of George Blackwell with Lorinda as his mother and Henry, Louis and Nancy Blackwell as his siblings.
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Marriage: "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950" citing Digital film/folder number: 005190875; FHL microfilm: 000281677; Image number: 297; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03613-3 FamilySearch Record: KXJ5-DG3 (accessed 26 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-8BZN-9SMY George Blackwell marriage to Susan Gondlock on 31 Dec 1868 in Lumpkin, Georgia, United States.
1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870" citing Page: 37; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 34; Digital film/folder number: 004263492; FHL microfilm: 000545662; Image number: 266; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01465-2 FamilySearch Record: MC36-Q66 (accessed 6 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6Q29-B8 George Blackwell (24) head of household in Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, United States. Born in Georgia.
1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880" citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00031; Digital film/folder number: 005157375; FHL microfilm: 1254156; Image number: 280; Sheet number: 368; Sheet letter: C FamilySearch Record: M8GD-R5D (accessed 6 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-9RGQ Geo Blackwell (33), married, Farmer, head of household in District 1051, Lumpkin, Georgia, United States. Born in Georgia, United States.
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