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James A. Blake 1861–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1861

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 9 Nov 1941

Death Location: United States

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Mary Treadway

Spouse(s): Sarah Johnson

Children(s): Ada Blake, Pearl Blake, Harrison Blake, Ida Blake

In 1861, James A. Blake entered the world in West Virginia, born to William Warwick Blake Jr And Mary Ann Polly Treadway. In 1870, James A. Blake resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, James A. Blake resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. James A. Blake married Sarah K Johnson, and had children including Ada Blake, Harrison B Blake, Ida Blake, Pearl Blake. James A. Blake passed away in 1941 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1861, James A. Blake entered the world in West Virginia, born to William Warwick Blake Jr And Mary Ann Polly Treadway.
  • In 1870, James A. Blake resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James A. Blake resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • James A. Blake married Sarah K Johnson, and had children including Ada Blake, Harrison B Blake, Ida Blake, Pearl Blake.
  • James A. Blake passed away in 1941 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr.
1825–1894
Birth Location: Logan County, West Virginia, USA
WJ
Mary Treadway
1826–1880
Birth Location: Page, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Sarah Johnson
1863–
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia
SJ

Children(s)

Ada Blake
1888–1974
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
AB
Pearl Blake
1899–2001
Birth Location: West Virginia
PB
Harrison Blake
1905–1980
Birth Location: West Virginia
HB
Ida Blake
1895–
Birth Location: West Virginia
IB

James Blake's Ancestors

Self
James Blake
1861–1941
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
William Warwick Blake Jr.
1825–1894
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Treadway
1826–1880
Page, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Warwick Blake) Sr.
1779–1843
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Wiseman
1805–1867
Union, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Jesse Treadway
1800–1880
North Carolina, USA
Mahala Johnson
1800–1870
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blake
1757–1833
Jane Warwick
1760–1797
Treadway
1780–
Mary Treadway
1774–1880
Zachariah Johnson
1753–1840
Agnes Clark
1764–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Tredway
1746–1805
Sarah Hopkins
–1814

James Blake's Descendants

1.
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James (A.) Blake (abt 1861–9 Nov 1941) m. Sarah (K.) Johnson (abt 1863–)
  1. 1. Ada Blake 1888–1974 m. Pete Joseph 1886–
    1. 1. Thomas Joseph 1914–
    2. 2. James Joseph 1916–
    3. 3. Bertie Joseph 1918–
    4. 4. Tony Joseph 1915–
  2. 2. Pearl Blake 1899–2001 m. Paul (J.) Minner 1902–
    1. 1. Virginia Minner 1920–
    2. 2. James (Harrison) Minner 1924–1992 m. Rose (Mary) Berger 1929–2005
  3. 3. Harrison (B.) Blake 1905–1980 m. Lula James 1898– m. Phyllis (Inez) Judy 1912–
    1. 1. James (Harrison) Blake 1933–2001
    2. 2. Samuel (Ray) Blake 1935–2011
  4. 4. Ida Blake 1895–

James Blake's Timeline

12 Records

1861
abt 1861
Birth of James A. Blake in West Virginia
West Virginia
1870
1870
Age 9
James A. Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
James A. Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1888
1888
Age 27
James A. Blake resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 39
James A. Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1905
1905
Age 44
James A. Blake resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 49
James A. Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
James A. Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
James A. Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
James A. Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 79
James A. Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1941
9 Nov 1941
Age 80
Death of James A. Blake in Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Fayette, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1861
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 027
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1034
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 115B; Image: 67065; Family History Library Film: 553185
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2531; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 588.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757
    [8] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [9] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [10] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4401; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 10-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 115B; Image: 67065; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 29B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 22A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 6B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1034

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 20A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 588.0; FHL microfilm: 2342265

    Genealogy Event 10
    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: 15B; Enumeration District: 10-12

    Genealogy Event 11
    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: 15B; Enumeration District: 10-12

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
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