"The LaFayette Sun" - March 16, 1904:

A representative of the Sun went down to the LaFayette Railway car shops the other day and was shown a passenger coach which Mr. Lee Blackstone, the Superintendent of the shops, has just remodeled and repainted. We were indeed surprised to see such an elegant piece of workmanship executed here. It bespeaks the ingenuity and skill of Mr. Blackstone.
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"The LaFayette Sun" - August 5, 1908:

Mr. LeRoy Blackstone, who is superintending the work on the gravel structure of Col. Oliver, is moving along rapidly with the same, and when finished will be one of the prettiest residences in LaFayette.

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January 13, 1909:

Mr. LeRoy Blackston, one of LaFayette's leading mechanics, is putting the roofing on Col. Oliver's residence, and when the house is completed it will be one of the prettiest in East Alabama, all of which reflects much credit on Mr. Blackston.

AND...

March 3, 1909:

Mr. LeRoy Blackston happened to quite a bad accident Monday while at work on Col. E. M. Oliver's new office building. The scaffolding slipped and he fell to the ground, spraining his right foot. The injury will necessitate him using crutches for several days.
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1880 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

#H397

D. A. Blackstone 50M Farmer Born GA
Sarah E. Blackstone 48F Wife Keeping House Born GA
Amantha Blackstone 24F Daughter Born AL
Laura Blackstone 19F Daughter Born AL
LEROY BLACKSTONE 14M Son Born AL
Robetine Blackstone 11F Daughter Born AL
George F. Blackstone 4M Son Born AL
Man McPherson 20M (Black) No Occupation No Birth State
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1900 Chambers County, (LaFayette-Liberty St.) AL Census:

#H132

L. D. Blackston 31M Carpenter Born Aug. 1868 in AL
Rosa Blackston 26F Wife Born Sept. 1873 in AL (Married 5 years. Mother of 2 children; 2 children living)
Myre Blackston 3F Daughter Born Feb. 1896 in AL
Sarah Blackston 1F Daughter Born May 1899 in AL
Sam Patton 22M Boarder Farm Laborer Born April 1878 in AL
J. House 22F Boarder Telephone Operator Born Nov. 1878 in AL
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1910 Chambers County, (LaFayette) AL Census:

#H111

Leeroy D. Blackstone 41M Contractor-House Born AL
Rosa Blackstone 31F Wife Born AL (Married 15 years. Mother of 2 children; 2 children living)
Bonnie M. Blackstone 13F Daughter Born AL
Sarah Blackstone 11F Daughter Born AL
William C. Bledsoe 62M Boarder Minister-Baptist Born AL
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1920 Clay County, (Lineville) AL Census:

#H114

Lee D. Blackstone 44M Born AL
Ista L. Blackstone 42F Wife Born AL
William W. Blackstone 9M Son Born AL
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1930 Clay County, (Lineville) AL Census:

#H84

L. D. Blackstone 60M Foreman-Bricks Work Born AL
Ista B. Blackstone 53F Wife Born AL
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1940 Clay County, (Lineville-College St.) AL Census:

#H297

Leroy D. Blackstone 72M Wood Worker-Own Shop Born AL
Ista Blackstone 63F Wife Born AL
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