Robert King Blackshear
b. 27 January 1876, d. 27 May 1929
- Father: Rufus King Blackshear b. 3 March 1834, d. 2 December 1876
- Mother: Elizabeth Witherspoon b. 11 March 1842, d. 17 August 1901
- Robert King Blackshear was born on 27 January 1876 in Palestine County, Texas.
- Robert King Blackshear died on 27 May 1929 at age 53 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas.
- He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas.
- The following appeared on circa 28 May 1929 in in an unknown newspaper: R. K. Blackshear, 53, died suddenly from a heart attack at his home here Monday. Mr. Blackshear was one of the men who owned and drilled the discovery well in the Corsicana-Powell oil field which came in Jan. 8, 1923, opening the deep oil field here. Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Miss Louise, Miss Elizabeth and Miss Mary Blackshear; a son, Bob, all of Corsicana, and a brother, Joe Blackshear of Wichita Falls. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon from the home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. The Rev. F. P. Culver, pastor of the First Methodist Church, will conduct the services.
- Last Edited: 25 Jun 2007