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Donald Eugene Blakely 1917 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov, 1917

Birth Location: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan, 1998

Death Location: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA

Father: Henry Blakely

Mother: Lola Burgett

Spouse(s): Darlene Nielsen

Children(s): Marcia Blakely

In 1917, Donald Eugene Blakely entered the world in Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA, born to Henry King Blakely and Lola Ann Burgett. In 1920, Donald Eugene Blakely resided in Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Donald Eugene Blakely resided in Shelby, Iowa. Donald Eugene Blakely married Darlene Nielsen, and had children including Marcia Beth Blakely. Donald Eugene Blakely passed away in 1998 in Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Donald Eugene Blakely entered the world in Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA, born to Henry King Blakely and Lola Ann Burgett.
  • In 1920, Donald Eugene Blakely resided in Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Donald Eugene Blakely resided in Shelby, Iowa.
  • Donald Eugene Blakely married Darlene Nielsen, and had children including Marcia Beth Blakely.
  • Donald Eugene Blakely passed away in 1998 in Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Blakely
1886 – 1944
Birth Location: Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa
HB
Lola Burgett
1893 – 1968
Birth Location: Oakland, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Darlene Nielsen
1916 – 2011
Birth Location: Fairview Township, Shelby, Iowa
DN

Children(s)

Marcia Blakely
1948 –
Birth Location: Douglas, Nebraska, USA
MB

Donald Blakely's Ancestors

Self
Donald Blakely
1917 – 1998
Birth Place: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Parents
Henry King Blakely
1886 – 1944
Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa
Lola (Ann) Burgett
1893 – 1968
Oakland, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
William (McGaughy) Blakely
1855 – 1929
Union Center, Jackson, Iowa
Sarah (Princetta) Beggs
1857 – 1930
Springfield, Jackson, Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Jas Blakely
Ann Mcgaughy
Joseph Beggs
1825 – 1907
Martha Williams
1829 – 1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Beggs
1790 –
Rachel Beggs
1796 – 1882
Nasmith Williams
1794 – 1850
Julia Rumbaugh
1803 – 1888

Donald Blakely's Descendants

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Donald (Eugene) Blakely (8 Nov, 1917 – 14 Jan, 1998) m. Darlene Nielsen (November 18, 1916 – June 2, 2011)
  1. 1. Marcia (Beth) Blakely (28 Oct 1948 – )

Donald Blakely's Timeline

8 Records

1917
8 Nov, 1917
Birth of Donald Eugene Blakely in Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Donald Eugene Blakely resided here in Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 8
Donald Eugene Blakely resided here in Shelby, Iowa
Shelby, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 13
Donald Eugene Blakely resided here in Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Donald Eugene Blakely resided here in Rural, Shelby, Iowa
Rural, Shelby, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Donald Eugene Blakely resided here in Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Donald Eugene Blakely resided here in Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
1998
14 Jan, 1998
Age 81
Death of Donald Eugene Blakely in Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov, 1917
    Event Place: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: T627_1204; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 83-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: T625_513; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 759
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: 682; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 749.0; FHL microfilm: 2340417
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1948, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: 3290; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 83-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: T625_513; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 759

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Shelby, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: 682; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 749.0; FHL microfilm: 2340417

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Shelby, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: T627_1204; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 83-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: T627_1204; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 83-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: 3290; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 83-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan, 1998
    Event Place: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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