588. Capt Lewis (Louis) Putman⁹ Blackwood (Emily Olive⁸ Wentworth, Thomas⁷, Martha (Patty)⁶ Calef, Dr John⁵, Robert⁴, Mary³ Ayer, Cornet Peter², Capt John¹ Ayers) (#1491) was born in Pembroke, Washington, ME 18 Dec 1850.⁽¹⁴⁶⁷⁾ age 9y in 1860 USC (enumerated w/grfr Matthew Blackwood) Pembroke, Washington, ME; age 19y in 1870 USC Pembroke, Washington, ME; age 29y in 1880 USC (a sailor; enumerated w/f-in-law Timothy Holmes) Machiasport, Washington, ME; age 49y in 1900 USC Machiasport, Washington, ME

He married Helen Nancy Holmes in Machias, Washington, ME, 20 Feb 1870.⁽¹⁴⁶⁸⁾ Wentworth Genealogy says m 28 Jan 1870 - was this date of intentions??? (Helen Nancy Holmes is #1503.)

Helen was born Jul 1852 in Machiasport, Washington, ME.⁽¹⁴⁶⁹⁾ age 28y (enumerated w/parents) in 1880 USC Machiasport, Washington, ME; age 47y in 1900 USC Machiasport, Washington, ME

NOTE: Wentworth Genealogy says she is the d/o Timothy Holmes of Machiasport, ME Helen was the daughter of Timothy Holmes and Sarah B. Holme.

He resided in Machiasport, Washington, ME.⁽¹⁴⁷⁰⁾ Occupation: sea captain; sailor.⁽¹⁴⁷¹⁾ unlimited masters license in sail

Lewis was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Machiasport, Washington, ME. Abstract from 1900 USC T623, Roll 602, Book 1, p 281a Machiasport, Washington, ME:

4/4 Blackwood, Lewis P. head M Dec 1850 49 M30 ME ME CAN " Helen N. wife F Jul 1852 47 M30 4/2 ME ME ME " Watson J.G. son M Jun 1882 17 S ME ME ME Holmes, Crocker T. b-in-l M Nov 1855 44 W ME ME ME Sanborn, Clayton s-in-l M May 1870 30 M2 ME ME ME " Winnie W. dtr F Dec 1879 20 M2 0/0 ME ME ME

Capt Lewis (Louis) Putman Blackwood and Helen Nancy Holmes had the following children:

709 i. George¹⁰ Blackwood (#49788) was born in Machiasport, Washington, ME c1873.⁽¹⁴⁷²⁾ George died 10 Jan 1877 in Machiasport, Washington, ME, at 3 years of age.⁽¹⁴⁷³⁾ age 3 1/4 years

710 ii. Winifred Willetta (Winnie) Blackwood (#1504) was born in Machiasport, Washington, ME 16 Dec 1879.⁽¹⁴⁷⁴⁾ age 5m (enumerated w/grandfather Timothy Holmes) in 1880 USC Machiasport, Washington, ME; age 20y (enumerated w/parents) in 1900 USC Machiasport, Washington, ME

NOTE: ME VRs informant: William C. Hanson, Machiasport neighbor Winifred died c1980 at 100 years of age. lived to be within a few months of being 100 years of age She married Clayton Sanborn in Washington Co, ME, 30 Jun 1897.⁽¹⁴⁷⁵⁾ no children (Clayton Sanborn is #1507.)

Clayton was born May 1870 in Machiasport, Washington, ME.⁽¹⁴⁷⁶⁾ age 30y (music teacher, enumerated w/father-in-law) in 1900 USC Machiasport, Washington, ME

711 iii. Capt J. G. Watson Blackwood (#1508) was born in Machiasport, Washington, ME Jun 1882.⁽¹⁴⁷⁷⁾ age 17y (a sailor, enumerated as Watson J.G.) in 1900 USC Machiasport, Washington, ME He married she (Blackwood). 2 dtrs (she (Blackwood) is #49268.)

Occupation: mariner; sailor.⁽¹⁴⁷⁸⁾ unlimited masters license in steam

712 iv. Obed Blackwood (#49789) was born in Machiasport, Washington, ME c1884.⁽¹⁴⁷⁹⁾ He married Janet McRae.⁽¹⁴⁸⁰⁾ (Janet McRae is #49790.)

713 v. Effie Blackwood (#49791) was born in Machiasport, Washington, ME c1886.⁽¹⁴⁸¹⁾

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