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James Madison Blake 1868–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1868

Birth Location: Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 28 April 1936

Death Location: Broughton, Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph Blake

Mother: Vienna Blake

Spouse(s): Hester Blake

Children(s): Earl Blake, Vernon Blake, Chester Blake, James Blake, Harry Blake, Mary Thurman, Pearl Carter, William Blake, Lelah Suter, Betty Thurman

In 1868, James Madison Blake entered the world in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Joseph Madison Blake And Vienna Blake. In 1880, James Madison Blake resided in Lassater, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. James Madison Blake married Hester Blake, and had children including Betty Thurman, Chester David Blake, Earl Madison Blake, Harry Blake, James Cyrus Blake, Lelah Minervia Suter, Mary Arletta Thurman, Pearl Cassandra Carter, Vernon Blake, William Joshua Blake. James Madison Blake passed away in 1936 in Broughton, Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, James Madison Blake entered the world in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Joseph Madison Blake And Vienna Blake.
  • In 1880, James Madison Blake resided in Lassater, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • James Madison Blake married Hester Blake, and had children including Betty Thurman, Chester David Blake, Earl Madison Blake, Harry Blake, James Cyrus Blake, Lelah Minervia Suter, Mary Arletta Thurman, Pearl Cassandra Carter, Vernon Blake, William Joshua Blake.
  • James Madison Blake passed away in 1936 in Broughton, Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Blake's Ancestors

Self
James Blake
1868–1936
Birth Place: Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Madison Blake
1840–1916
Grayville, White County, Illinois, United States of America
Vienna Blake
1848–
Illinois
Grandparents
James (Madison) Blake
1810–1853
Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary (Mariah) Blake
1811–1860
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Theophilus Blake
1782–1847
Phoebe Blake
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blake
1757–1833
Jane Blake
1760–1797
Joel Arthur
1761–1837
Nancy Arthur
1758–1835

James Blake's Descendants

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James (Madison) Blake (17 November 1868–28 April 1936) m. Hester Blake (13 August 1872–22 November 1962)
  1. 1. Earl (Madison) Blake 1890–1892
  2. 2. Vernon Blake 1891–1892
  3. 3. Chester (David) Blake 1894–1976 m. Ann (Marie) Goodpaster 1903–1959
    1. 1. Bernice Devoy 1922–2006
    2. 2. Dalton (Cyrus) Blake 1925–2007
    3. 3. Nadine Porter 1929–1992
    4. 4. Burldean Day 1929–1996
    5. 5. Donna (D) Dunivan 1931–1981
    6. 6. Melvin (Floey) Blake 1934–1981
    7. 7. Doyle (Ferrell) Blake 1939–2005
    8. 8. Violet Kimmel 1919–2000
  4. 4. James (Cyrus) Blake 1903–1970
  5. 5. Harry Blake 1915–1995
  6. 6. Mary (Arletta) Thurman 1905–1984
  7. 7. Pearl (Cassandra) Carter 1898–1974
  8. 8. William (Joshua) Blake 1892–1957
  9. 9. Lelah (Minervia) Suter 1902–1987
  10. 10. Betty Thurman 1910–1996

James Blake's Timeline

3 Records

1868
17 November 1868
Birth of James Madison Blake in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America
Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 12
James Madison Blake resided here in Lassater, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Lassater, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1936
28 April 1936
Age 68
Death of James Madison Blake in Norris City, White County, Illinois, United States of America
Norris City, White County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1868
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lassater, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 210; Page: 603A; Enumeration District: 029
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lassater, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lassater, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 210; Page: 603A; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1936
    Event Place: Norris City, White County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Broughton, Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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