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Della Gertrude Blake 1881–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 March 1881

Birth Location: Wriston, Loop Creek, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1948

Death Location: Dothan, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Blake

Mother: Caroline Bibb

Spouse(s): James Roop

Children(s): Nellie Roup, Kyle Roop, Ed Roop, Omni Roop, Charles Roop, Luther Roop, Carrie Roop, Sesil Roop, Esta Roop, Jellis Roop

In 1881, Della Gertrude Blake entered the world in Wriston, Loop Creek, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA, born to John R Blake And Caroline Lucretia Frances Bibb. In 1900, Della Gertrude Blake resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1909, Della Gertrude Blake established residence. Della Gertrude Blake married James Henderson Roop, and had children including Carrie Mae Roop, Charles Cephus Roop, Ed J Roop, Esta Viola Roop, Jellis Roop, Kyle Wilson Roop, Luther Alton Roop, Nellie V Roup, Omni C Jiggs Roop, Sesil E Roop. Della Gertrude Blake passed away in 1948 in Dothan, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Della Gertrude Blake entered the world in Wriston, Loop Creek, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA, born to John R Blake And Caroline Lucretia Frances Bibb.
  • In 1900, Della Gertrude Blake resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1909, Della Gertrude Blake established residence.
  • Della Gertrude Blake married James Henderson Roop, and had children including Carrie Mae Roop, Charles Cephus Roop, Ed J Roop, Esta Viola Roop, Jellis Roop, Kyle Wilson Roop, Luther Alton Roop, Nellie V Roup, Omni C Jiggs Roop, Sesil E Roop.
  • Della Gertrude Blake passed away in 1948 in Dothan, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Blake
1849–1932
Birth Location: Oak Hill (Fayette County), Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
JB
Caroline Bibb
1860–1925
Birth Location: West Virginia
CB

Spouses(s)

James Roop
1875–1944
Birth Location: Virginia
JR

Children(s)

Nellie Roup
1899–
Birth Location: West Virginia
NR
Kyle Roop
1901–1953
Birth Location: West Virginia
KR
Ed Roop
1903–
Birth Location: West Virginia
ER
Omni Roop
1905–1967
Birth Location: West Virginia
OR
Charles Roop
1909–1967
Birth Location: Dothan, West Virginia
CR
Luther Roop
1920–1965
Birth Location: West Virginia
LR
Carrie Roop
1910–2004
Birth Location: West Virginia
CR
Sesil Roop
1904–
Birth Location: West Virginia
SR
Esta Roop
1914–2004
Birth Location: Dothan, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
ER
Jellis Roop
1919–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JR

Della Blake's Ancestors

Self
Della Blake
1881–1948
Birth Place: Wriston, Loop Creek, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John R. Blake
1849–1932
Oak Hill (Fayette County), Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Caroline (Lucretia Frances) Bibb
1860–1925
West Virginia
Grandparents
William (Warwick Blake) Jr.
1825–1894
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Treadway
1826–1880
Page, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Cary (L.) Bibb
1821–1880
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1779–1843
Elizabeth Wiseman
1805–1867
Jesse Treadway
1800–1880
Mahala Johnson
1800–1870
Charles Bibb
1799–1885
Elizabeth
1797–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blake
1757–1833
Jane Warwick
1760–1797
Treadway
1780–
Mary Treadway
1774–1880
Zachariah Johnson
1753–1840
Agnes Clark
1764–1840

Della Blake's Descendants

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Della (Gertrude) Blake (23 March 1881–27 Jul 1948) m. James (Henderson) Roop (abt 1875–6 January 1944)
  1. 1. Nellie (V.) Roup 1899–
  2. 2. Kyle (Wilson) Roop 1901–1953 m. Audra (Maxine) Gore 1919–1953
  3. 3. Ed (J.) Roop 1903–
  4. 4. Omni (C. "Jiggs") Roop 1905–1967
  5. 5. Charles (Cephus) Roop 1909–1967 m. Ina (Myrtle) Toney 1916–1998 m. Alta (Evelyn) Lyons 1913–1957
    1. 1. James (Ray Roop) Sr. 1930–1987
  6. 6. Luther (Alton) Roop 1920–1965
  7. 7. Carrie (Mae) Roop 1910–2004
  8. 8. Sesil (E) Roop 1904–
  9. 9. Esta (Viola) Roop 1914–2004
  10. 10. Jellis Roop 1919–

Della Blake's Timeline

10 Records

1881
23 March 1881
Birth of Della Gertrude Blake in Wriston, Loop Creek, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Wriston, Loop Creek, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Della Gertrude Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1909
1909
Age 28
Della Gertrude Blake resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 29
Della Gertrude Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Della Gertrude Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Della Gertrude Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Della Gertrude Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Della Gertrude Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1948
24 July 1948
Age 67
Death of Della Gertrude Blake in Dothan, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Dothan, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
1948
27 Jul 1948
Age 67
Burial of Della Gertrude Blake in Dothan, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Dothan, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1881
    Event Place: Wriston, Loop Creek, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 1025.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 40B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 10-23
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 916
    [8] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 40B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 1B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 916

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 16B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 1025.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 24A; Enumeration District: 10-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 24A; Enumeration District: 10-23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1948
    Event Place: Dothan, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Dothan, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
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