757. William D. (Willie, Dee) Blackard
(WWI registration card shows birthdate as 9-17-1894; death certificate shows 9-17-1893; tombstone shows 9-21-1893).
758. John David (Johnny) Blackard
From: Cmblackard4@aol.com
1. John David Blackard, Born: 22 Dec. 1897, Arkansas (Death Cert.); Died: 28
Oct. 1973, Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas; son of John W. Blackard
and Mary Ann (Mollie) Short; married: Gillie Grisham, 11 July 1916 (marriage
records, Tishomingo Cty. MS) in Tishomingo County, MS.Obituary in Blytheville Courier News (Oct. 29, 1973) says he was "A lifelong
resident of Blytheville, his parents were pioneer residents of Blytheville
and his father owned one of the city's first businesses."According to the obituary, they had two children:
1. Carl G. Blackard, Born: ca 1919 (1920 census, Tishomingo Cty. MS); married
Opal Brumbalough, (date and place not known); Opal died 11 April 1974, at
age 46 (Blytheville Courier News) in Blytheville, AR.2. Mary, date and place of birth not known; shown as Mrs. Mary Weber in
obituary.3. There was a third child in 1920 census, Born: ca 1918, not further
identified.