Robert J SANDERS and Lula (Lucy) M BLACKWELL SANDERS

I posted this about a year ago. I do most of my research work during the summer. I have been able to find a bit more on this family.

Robert John SANDERS, b. Oct. 10, 1847, Ballard County, Kentucky; d. Dec. 20, 1912, Oklahoma

Lula (Lucy) M BLACKWELL, b. about 1855, Virginia (maybe West Virginia); d. ???

I've located them in the 1880 census in Clay, Lafayette, Missouri.

Lula has been the most elusive of the 2. She died before 1900, as Robert is listed as widowed. But I haven't been able to find her, as Lula, anywhere before 1880.

I did find in the 1860 census, a Lucy Blackwell in District 2, Mason, Virginia. I haven't been able to verify if it's her.

Another connection I found was through Robert and Lula's daughter Sallie. She was listed in the 1900 census in Hooper, Costilla, Colorado with Robert. There was a Bellie BLACKWELL (Bellie HACKETT) living with them. She is listed as Robert's sister-in-law. So Lula had a brother. (I'm assuming HACKETT) is her maiden name. Again, an assumption, not verified fact.)

Lewis Sanders, listed on the same page of the 1880 census is Robert's father.

On the 1900 census, Lewis T., who is living with Robert and children, is listed as Robert's nephew.

Surnames: SANDERS, BLACKWELL, HACKETT

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Permalink Reply by Randall Jensen on July 8, 2010 at 1:44pm

Hi Alison,

I definitely think you are on the right track. I have have found Robert in the 1860/70/80 census for Lafayette, Missouri. the 1900 census for Hooper, Costilla, Colorado and 1910 census for Township 4, Craig, Oklahoma. The 1900 census appears to have a couple of errors in it. Bellie should be Bettie. Also it appears the name Hackett is a transcription error, her last name is clearly Blackwell when you look at the actual census (see attachment). Not sure where they came up with the name Hackett, unless it because they name appeared at the top of the page?

Bettie M appears with Robert & his son John in the 1910 census. She is listed as single.

*1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Bettie M Blackwell
Age in 1910: 64
Estimated birth year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law
Father's Birth Place: Virginia
Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1910: Township 4, Craig, Oklahoma
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert J Sanders 62
John S Sanders 29
Bettie M Blackwell 64 (Sister-in-law)
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Bettie is a common nickname for Elizabeth and The "M" stands for Mary, so I believe her full name was Mary Elizabeth Blackwell. This would match, including age, the sister of the Lucy you found in the 1860 census you found.

*1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Blackwell
Age in 1860: 15
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 2, Mason, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Arbuckle
Household Members:
Name Age
J W Blackwell 36
Sarah Blackwell 40
Mary E Blackwell 15
John F Blackwell 11
Geo H Blackwell 8
Lucy M Blackwell 6
James B Blackwell 4
Charles Blackwell 2
Edward W Blackwell 6/12
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This same family can be found in the 1870 census (see attachment) for Clay, Lafayette, Missouri (same location as Robert was in 1870). Bettie is listed as Mary and Lula is listed as Lulu. This should tie everything together and I'm sure is the right family and the one you are looking for.

*1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Lulu Blackwell
Birth Year: abt 1854
Age in 1870: 16
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri
Gender: Female
Post Office: Freedom
Household Members:
Name Age
John Blackwell 48
Sarah Blackwell 50
Mary Blackwell 23
John Blackwell 21
Lulu Blackwell 16
James Blackwell 14
Charles Blackwell 12
Edward Blackwell 10
William Wyatt 25
Norris Jordan 30
Henry Easthon 21
Henry Morgan 18
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Hope this helps

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