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James William Blakely 1916 – 1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1916

Birth Location: Harlan, Iowa

Death Date: 25 Apr 1992

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: Archie Blakely

Mother: Hazel Tilton

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In 1916, James William Blakely entered the world in Harlan, Iowa, born to Archie Beggs Blakely and Hazel Portia Tilton. In 1920, James William Blakely resided in Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA. James William Blakely passed away in 1992 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, James William Blakely entered the world in Harlan, Iowa, born to Archie Beggs Blakely and Hazel Portia Tilton.
  • In 1920, James William Blakely resided in Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA.
  • James William Blakely passed away in 1992 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Blakely's Ancestors

Self
James Blakely
1916 – 1992
Birth Place: Harlan, Iowa
Parents
Archie Beggs Blakely
1890 – 1939
Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Hazel (Portia) Tilton
1894 – 1986
Dawson, Dallas, 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

James Blakely's Timeline

8 Records

1916
18 Mar 1916
Birth of James William Blakely in Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa, USA
1916
18 Mar 1916
Birth of James William Blakely in Harlan, Iowa
Harlan, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 4
James William Blakely resided here in Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 9
James William Blakely resided here in Shelby, Iowa
Shelby, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 14
James William Blakely resided here in Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA
1949
4 May 1949
Age 33
James William Blakely resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1992
1992
Age 76
James William Blakely resided here in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines, IA
1992
25 Apr 1992
Age 76
Death of James William Blakely in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [3] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Number: 480-12-9265; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: T625_513; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 759
    [7] 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
    [8] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Harlan, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Shelby, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 May 1949
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Des Moines, IA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Urbandale, IA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1992
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 480-12-9265; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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