William married Katherine HANKS on 13 Aug 1819 in Wilkes Co., NC. Katherine (daughter of James HANKS and Mary STARRETT) was born about 1790 in Lincoln Co., NC; died in Wilkes Co., NC; was buried in Old Roaring River Baptist. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Eli Augustine BLACKBURN (1.Sarah1) was born about 1806; died on 11 Apr 1900; was buried in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC.
Eli married Mary CAUDILL on 07 Dec 1827 in Wilkes Co., NC. Mary (daughter of Abner CAUDILL and Jane ADAMS) was born about 1812; died about 1851; was buried in Old Caudill Family Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]