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Donald Duane Blake 1918–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1918

Birth Location: Madison, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Oct 1989

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Alexander Blake

Mother: Cherry Baker

Spouse(s): Betty Thorn

Children(s):

In 1918, Donald Duane Blake entered the world in Madison, West Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Arnotte Rev Blake And Cherry Lillian Baker. In 1920, Donald Duane Blake resided in Ambridge Ward 4, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Donald Duane Blake resided in East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Donald Duane Blake married Betty S Thorn. Donald Duane Blake passed away in 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Donald Duane Blake entered the world in Madison, West Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Arnotte Rev Blake And Cherry Lillian Baker.
  • In 1920, Donald Duane Blake resided in Ambridge Ward 4, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Donald Duane Blake resided in East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Donald Duane Blake married Betty S Thorn.
  • Donald Duane Blake passed away in 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Blake
1883–1971
Birth Location: Milton, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
AB
Cherry Baker
1886–1949
Birth Location: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Betty Thorn
1924–
Birth Location: –
BT

Children(s)

Donald Blake's Ancestors

Self
Donald Blake
1918–1989
Birth Place: Madison, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Arnotte "Rev" Blake
1883–1971
Milton, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Cherry (Lillian) Baker
1886–1949
Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Colin (L) Baker
1856–1929
Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Roberta Horn
1863–1932
Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Baker
1816–
Maria Horn
1825–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch Baker
1788–1861

Donald Blake's Timeline

7 Records

1918
14 Apr 1918
Birth of Donald Duane Blake in Madison, West Virginia, USA
Madison, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Donald Duane Blake resided here in Ambridge Ward 4, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Ambridge Ward 4, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Donald Duane Blake resided here in East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Donald Duane Blake resided here in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania
Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Donald Duane Blake resided here in Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
11 Apr 1950
Age 32
Donald Duane Blake resided here in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
1989
3 Oct 1989
Age 71
Death of Donald Duane Blake in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Madison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3620; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63-3
    [2] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 173-16-3516; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California Death Index, Date: 1989-10-03
    [5] California, Marriage Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ambridge Ward 4, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1531; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 309
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2162; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0063; Image: 556.0; FHL microfilm: 2341896
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ambridge Ward 4, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ambridge Ward 4, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1531; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 309

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2162; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0063; Image: 556.0; FHL microfilm: 2341896

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3620; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Amwell, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3620; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1989
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 173-16-3516; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1989-10-03
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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