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James Amos Blake 1908–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1908

Birth Location: Olla, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 13 September 1982

Death Location: Trout, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: John Blake

Mother: Blanch Ratcliff

Spouse(s): Velma Gill, Dortha Price

Children(s): Mary Blake

In 1908, James Amos Blake entered the world in Olla, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to John William Blake And Blanch Ratcliff. In 1940, James Amos Blake resided in Arp, Smith, Texas, USA. James Amos Blake married Dortha Marie Price, Velma Marie Gill, and had children including Mary Ann Blake. James Amos Blake passed away in 1982 in Trout, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, James Amos Blake entered the world in Olla, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to John William Blake And Blanch Ratcliff.
  • In 1940, James Amos Blake resided in Arp, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • James Amos Blake married Dortha Marie Price, Velma Marie Gill, and had children including Mary Ann Blake.
  • James Amos Blake passed away in 1982 in Trout, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Blake's Ancestors

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James Blake
1908–1982
Birth Place: Olla, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
John William Blake
1880–1925
Louisiana
Blanch Ratcliff
1886–1986
Louisiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Blake's Descendants

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James (Amos) Blake (27 August 1908–13 September 1982) m. Velma (Marie) Gill (27 November 1915–29 November 1964) m. Dortha (Marie) Price (3 April 1920–29 July 1986)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Blake 1943–2004 m. Charles (Peter) Shaw 1937–2010

James Blake's Timeline

3 Records

1908
27 August 1908
Birth of James Amos Blake in Olla, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Olla, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 32
James Amos Blake resided here in Arp, Smith, Texas, USA
Arp, Smith, Texas, USA
1982
13 September 1982
Age 74
Death of James Amos Blake in Jena, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Jena, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1908
    Event Place: Olla, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Arp, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1982
    Event Place: Jena, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trout, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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