Marie was bron in Brooklyn, New York. She worked as a private duty nurse and retired to this areain 1855 from Johnstown, New York. She leaves to cherish her memory her children William Blackwell, Gary Blackwell, Guy Blackwell, David Blackwell, Robert Blackwell, James Blackwell, Mary Kauffman, and many grand, great grand and great great grandchildren. She will be buried with her family at Volusia Memorial Park Cemetery.