Buried: Ebenezer Cemetery, Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia
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"The stories were that James T. Blackston traveled to various churches in North Georgia and led "singin' schools" which I assume was related to the old-time Sacred Harp all-day singings with lunch on the grounds." — Lorita Blackstone, March 2020
Place of Death, Grady Hospital, Atlanta, Fulton County; Name, James Thomas Blackstone; Residence, Atlanta, 91 De Sota Ave; Sex, male; Race, white; married; Wife, Julia Blackstone; Date of Birth, Dec. 12, 1861; Age, 64; Birthplace, Ga.; Father, Marion Blackstone; Father's birthplace, Ga.; Mother, Katherine Masliburn; Mother's birthplace, Ga.; Date of death, June 4, 1925; Cause of death, Pulmonary Edema; Duration, 1 day; Contributory, Cerebral Hemorrhage; Duration, 2 days; Place of burial, Ebenezer cemetery. File No. 17537, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics, Atlanta, Georgia.