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George W "Smiling George" Blackburn
21 Sep 1869 – 29 Dec 1938
| Birth | 21 Sep 1869 |
| Death | 29 Dec 1938 |
| Added by | Harry Isom on 11 Jun 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211228387 |
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Baseball player. The final score ! Smiling George Blackburn GEORGE W. BLACKBURN (deb. 7/6/1897) How he would be identified: born on September 21, 1869 in Ozark, Mo., to Josiah B. and Rebecca; twice widowed; ( Ella J Hunter, 17 Dec 1891, in Oakland, Coles Co, IL & Lillian Page Jeter ), long career in baseball and last known to have served as umpire-in-chief of the Arizona St. League in 1930. What makes him tough: moved all over the South and outlived his family. Apparently was living in California in 1933. Managed several teams from 1896-1908. Year: 1920; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana, Occupation, Umpire Industry Baseball Professional Baseball Player Profiles, 1876-2004 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: Baseball Almanac, comp.. Biographical baseball data provided by Baseball Almanac. Images reproduced courtesy of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. May 2020 Update: Sometimes we dont like the final score; The Old Mill Run May 2020( Joann Blackburn ) Joann with the help of Tim Copeland, a base ball biographical researcher, " found him ". in Oklahoma. Died on Dec 29, 1938. Arrangements by Garrison Funeral Home. Surving sister, Mrs R F Burton, ( Molly Blackburn). Spent his last five days in the Oklahoma General Hosiptal. On Jan 3, 1939 his remains were released to the local medical school.
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