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Bessie Marie Blake 1905–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 May 1905

Birth Location: Summerlee, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1980

Death Location: Hilltop, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Blake

Mother: Hattie Treadway

Spouse(s): Kenneth Duncan

Children(s):

In 1905, Bessie Marie Blake entered the world in Summerlee, Fayette, West Virginia, USA, born to Robert Cleveland Blake And Hattie Mae Treadway. In 1910, Bessie Marie Blake resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Bessie Marie Blake resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Bessie Marie Blake married Kenneth Duncan. Bessie Marie Blake passed away in 1980 in Hilltop, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Bessie Marie Blake entered the world in Summerlee, Fayette, West Virginia, USA, born to Robert Cleveland Blake And Hattie Mae Treadway.
  • In 1910, Bessie Marie Blake resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Marie Blake resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Marie Blake married Kenneth Duncan.
  • Bessie Marie Blake passed away in 1980 in Hilltop, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Blake
1884–1976
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
RB
Hattie Treadway
1886–1949
Birth Location: Meadow Fork, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
HT

Spouses(s)

Kenneth Duncan
1890–1950
Birth Location: Summerlee, West Virginia, USA
KD

Children(s)

Bessie Blake's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Blake
1905–1980
Birth Place: Summerlee, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Cleveland Blake
1884–1976
Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Hattie (Mae) Treadway
1886–1949
Meadow Fork, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Allen) Treadway
1861–1932
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Loutisha Phillips
1866–1944
Prosperity, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Treadway
1824–1900
Mary Bays
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Treadway
1800–1880
Mahala Johnson
1800–1870

Bessie Blake's Timeline

7 Records

1905
05 May 1905
Birth of Bessie Marie Blake in Summerlee, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Summerlee, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Bessie Marie Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Bessie Marie Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Bessie Marie Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Bessie Marie Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Bessie Marie Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1980
15 Jan 1980
Age 75
Death of Bessie Marie Blake in Hilltop, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Hilltop, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1905
    Event Place: Summerlee, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1038
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-54-7983; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1952
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10-12
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 580.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1038

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 580.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1980
    Event Place: Hilltop, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-54-7983; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1952
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