1821

James Lewis Blackwell Jr. was born on 08 Apr 1821 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of James Lewis Blackwell and Mildred “Millie” Cliburn Blackwell

1846

When he was 25, he married Elizabeth Leigh on 18 Jun 1846 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.

1850

James Blackwell was counted in the census on 03 Oct 1850 in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA, as a 27-year-old, male, white. Also in the home were; E Blackwell, D L Blackwell, John Blackwell, E Blackwell, M Blackwell, and J W Blackwell.

1860

James Blackwell was counted in the census on 31 Jul 1860 in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA, as a 39-year-old, male, white. Also in the home were; Elisabeth Blackwell, David L Blackwell, Ransom Blackwell, Levi Blackwell, and John F Blackwell.

1870

Jas Blackwell was counted in the census on 28 Jun 1870 in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA, as a 48-year-old, male, white, head of household. Also in the home were; Elizabeth Blackwell, David Blackwell, Ransom Blackwell, Levi Blackwell, John F Blackwell, and Mary Kenington.

1880

Jas. Blackwell was counted in the census on 08 Jun 1880 in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA, as a 59-year-old, male, white, married, head of household. Also in the home were; his wife, Elizabeth Blackwell; and Alex Seegan and Lewis Seegan who relation was listed as other.

1903

He died on 30 Apr 1903 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried in Mount Pisgah, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery.

1919

On July 23, 1919, James Blackwell was mentioned as the father in the death record of David Leigh Blackwell.