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Grace B Blake 1862–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1862

Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1950

Death Location: Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington, USA

Father: Christopher Blake

Mother: Abigail Smith

Spouse(s): William Matheny, Ernest Douglass, Lemuel Garner

Children(s): Floyd Matheny, Amy Matheny, Ira Matheny, Henrietta Garner, Mabel Garner

In 1862, Grace B Blake entered the world in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA, born to Christopher C Blake And Abigail Smith. In 1865, Grace B Blake resided in St Anthony, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. In 1870, Grace B Blake resided in Dayton, Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Grace B Blake married Ernest Manuel Douglass, Lemuel Garner, William Andrew Matheny, and had children including Amy Elisabeth Matheny, Floyd James Matheny, Henrietta Etta Garner, Ira William Matheny, Mabel Almira Garner. Grace B Blake passed away in 1950 in Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Grace B Blake entered the world in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA, born to Christopher C Blake And Abigail Smith.
  • In 1865, Grace B Blake resided in St Anthony, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1870, Grace B Blake resided in Dayton, Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Grace B Blake married Ernest Manuel Douglass, Lemuel Garner, William Andrew Matheny, and had children including Amy Elisabeth Matheny, Floyd James Matheny, Henrietta Etta Garner, Ira William Matheny, Mabel Almira Garner.
  • Grace B Blake passed away in 1950 in Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Blake
1812–1898
Birth Location: Stukely, , Quebec, Canada
CB
Abigail Smith
1821–1920
Birth Location: Georgeville, Stanstead, Québec, Canada
AS

Spouses(s)

William Matheny
1856–1932
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
WM
Ernest Douglass
1863–1946
Birth Location: Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA
ED
Lemuel Garner
1855–1914
Birth Location: North Wales, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
LG

Children(s)

Floyd Matheny
1899–1935
Birth Location: Le Sueur, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
FM
Amy Matheny
1895–1977
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
AM
Ira Matheny
1895–1956
Birth Location: Ottawa, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
IM
Henrietta Garner
1884–1975
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
HG
Mabel Garner
1880–1950
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
MG

Grace Blake's Ancestors

Self
Grace Blake
1862–1950
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Christopher C Blake
1812–1898
Stukely, , Quebec, Canada
Abigail Smith
1821–1920
Georgeville, Stanstead, Québec, Canada
Grandparents
Moses Blake
1779–1864
Sanbornton, NH, USA
Molly (Polly) Hoyt
1778–1807
Grafton, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Elisha Smith
1781–1822
Lisbon, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Martha (Dolly) Kinston
1780–1858
Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pain Blake
1742–1832
Polly Batchelder
1749–1795
Joseph II
1754–1801
Mary Cass
1755–1811
Elisha Smith
1749–1823
Katherine Quimby
1750–
John Kinson
1732–1807
Mary Chamberlain
1735–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jedediah Blake
1711–1790
Mary Rowe
1713–
Joseph Hoyt
1727–1807
Sarah Collins
1726–1799
Nason Cass
1725–1804
Hannah Chandler
1730–1811
Peter Smith
1711–1787
Amy Bissell
1709–1796
Samuel Quimby
1718–1798
Anna Young
1735–1815
** King
1702–1745
John III
1714–1758
Mary Lowell-Chamberlain
1716–1756

Grace Blake's Descendants

1.
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Grace (B) Blake (9 Jul 1862–10 Sep 1950) m. William (Andrew) Matheny (27 Dec 1856–27 Mar 1932) m. Ernest (Manuel) Douglass (12 Dec 1863–2 Mar 1946) m. Lemuel Garner (1855–23 Feb 1914)
  1. 1. Floyd (James) Matheny 1899–1935 m. Rae Flynn 1905–
    1. 1. William Matheny 1931–1973
  2. 2. Amy (Elisabeth) Matheny 1895–1977 m. Wilfred (Lawrence) Despres 1894–1926 m. Dudley (E) Hansen 1893–1977
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Hansen 1915–2002 m. Willetta Ray 1919–
  3. 3. Ira (William) Matheny 1895–1956 m. Elizabeth (Nellie) Stom 1901–
    1. 1. Jack Matheny 1923–1987
  4. 4. Henrietta (Etta) Garner 1884–1975 m. Charles (Carl Edward) Griep 1877–1963
    1. 1. Beulah (Leone) Griep 1904–1965 m. Frank (Allen) McGovern 1898–1970
    2. 2. Harrold Griep 1907–1996 m. Mary Catherine 1911–1985
  5. 5. Mabel (Almira) Garner 1880–1950 m. Hans (Nikolaj) Arntsen 1875–1937

Grace Blake's Timeline

15 Records

1862
9 Jul 1862
Birth of Grace B Blake in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1865
1 Jun 1865
Age 3
Grace B Blake resided here in St Anthony, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
St Anthony, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
Grace B Blake resided here in Dayton, Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Dayton, Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1875
1 May 1875
Age 13
Grace B Blake resided here in Minneapolis Ward 5, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 5, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Grace B Blake resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1888
1888
Age 26
Grace B Blake resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Grace B Blake resided here in Ottawa, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
Ottawa, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
1905
26 Jun 1905
Age 43
Grace B Blake resided here in Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Grace B Blake resided here in Trofton, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Trofton, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Grace B Blake resided here in Arlington, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Arlington, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1922
1922
Age 60
Grace B Blake resided here in Everett, Washington, USA
Everett, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Grace B Blake resided here in Bryant, Bryant, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Bryant, Bryant, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Grace B Blake resided here in Arlington, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Arlington, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1940
1940
Age 78
Grace B Blake resided here in Arlington, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Arlington, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1950
10 Sep 1950
Age 88
Death of Grace B Blake in Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [3] Minnesota, Marriages Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T625_1939; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 118
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bryant, Snohomish, Washington; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342253
    [6] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017; Reference Number: 778681fd-6925-418e-98cd-Eb2dc785bf8c
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T132_5; Page: 102
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Trofton, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T624_1669; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0303; FHL microfilm: 1375682
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1865
    Event Place: St Anthony, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1870 Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dayton, Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T132_5; Page: 102
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dayton, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T132_5; Page: 104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1875
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 5, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1870 Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Minneapolis Journal - 10 Apr 1879 - Page 4, Blake-Garner wedding announcement

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 622; Page: 370A; Enumeration District: 248

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ottawa, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ottawa, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Roll: 773; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240773

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1870 Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Trofton, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Trofton, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T624_1669; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0303; FHL microfilm: 1375682

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arlington, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T625_1939; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Everett, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bryant, Bryant, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bryant, Snohomish, Washington; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342253

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Lilliwaup, Mason, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Arlington, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arlington, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04358; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31-2

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Arlington, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arlington, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04358; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31-2

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Arlington, Snohomish, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017; Reference Number: 778681fd-6925-418e-98cd-Eb2dc785bf8c
    [2] Washington, U.S., Select Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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