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John B. Blake 1835 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 18 February 1882

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Blake

Mother: Margaret Blake

Spouse(s): Adeline Blake

Children(s): Addie Blake, Irene Blake, Herbert Blake, Maude Blake

The story of John B. Blake Jr began in 1835 in South Carolina. In 1880, John B. Blake Jr resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. John B. Blake Jr married Adeline Blake, and had children including Addie Blake, Irene Blake, Herbert Blake, Maude Blake. John B. Blake Jr passed away in 1882 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John B. Blake Jr began in 1835 in South Carolina.
  • In 1880, John B. Blake Jr resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • John B. Blake Jr married Adeline Blake, and had children including Addie Blake, Irene Blake, Herbert Blake, Maude Blake.
  • John B. Blake Jr passed away in 1882 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Blake
1796 –
Birth Location: Ireland
JB
Margaret Blake
1800 – 1883
Birth Location: Ireland
MB

Spouses(s)

Adeline Blake
1839 –
Birth Location: Maine
AB

Children(s)

Addie Blake
1860 – 1889
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
AB
Irene Blake
1863 – 1896
Birth Location: GA, Georgia, USA
IB
Herbert Blake
1866 – 1904
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
HB
Maude Blake
1870 – 1889
Birth Location: Maine, United States of America
MB

John Blake's Ancestors

Self
John Blake
1835 – 1882
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Benjamin Blake
1796 –
Ireland
Margaret Blake
1800 – 1883
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Blake's Descendants

1.
JB
John (B.) Blake (1835 – 18 February 1882) m. Adeline Blake (abt 1839 – )
  1. 1. Addie Blake (1860 – 1 August 1889)
  2. 2. Irene Blake (1863 – 3 May 1896) m. Henry (Abell) Wetherby (17 December 1863 – 26 May 1920) m. Henry (Abell) Wetherby (17 December 1863 – 26 May 1920)
    1. 1. Hattie (Brown) Wetherby (September 1887 – 1922) m. Harry (Glover) Polk (abt 1888 – 29 Oct 1949)
      1. 1. Suzanne (Guthrie) Polk (26 Apr 1917 – 25 Jun 1993) m. Carroll (B) Handley (abt 1918 – )
        1. 1. Pamela Handley (abt 1947 – )
        2. 2. Carroll (D) Handley (abt 1948 – )
    2. 2. Hattie Wetherby (September 1887 – 1922)
    3. 3. Sherman Wetherby (10 April 1891 – 7 February 1970)
    4. 4. H. (Vernon) Wetherby (17 December 1892 – 27 August 1977)
    5. 5. Irene Wetherby (January 1895 – )
    6. 6. Luther (Silas) Wetherby (17 April 1896 – 30 November 1964) m. Clara (H) Wetherby (1 Jan 1900 – 29 November 1990)
      1. 1. Ivor (Lois) Wetherby (22 May 1924 – 29 August 2013) m. Herbert (Charles) Howard (21 Feb 1910 – 18 April 1983)
        1. 1. Luther (H) Howard (16 Aug 1955 – ) m. Debra (Jean) Lowry
        2. 2. Ann (Dell) Howard (22 Nov 1957 – ) m. Ralph (Del) Moral (27 Apr 1955 – ) m. Ralph (Del) Moral (27 Apr 1955 – 08 Mar 2003) m. Dale (Eugene) Kinney (22 Jul 1953 – 11 Jul 2024) m. John (Joseph) Dennett (12/12/1973 – )
  3. 3. Herbert Blake (March 1866 – 13 December 1904)
  4. 4. Maude Blake (May 1870 – 21 March 1889)

John Blake's Timeline

4 Records

1835
abt 1835
Birth of John B. Blake Jr in South Carolina
South Carolina
1835
1835
Birth of John B. Blake Jr
None
1880
1880
Age 45
John B. Blake Jr resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1882
18 February 1882
Age 47
Death of John B. Blake Jr in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1835
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Courier-Journal - 18 Feb 1882 - Page 8, Explosion John B Blake Jr 1882 18 Feb 1882

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Courier-Journal - 19 Feb 1882 - Page 9, Funeral John Blake 2.v19.1882
    19 Feb 1882

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Owensboro, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Owensboro Messenger - 28 Feb 1882 - 4, Owensboro report of the explosion 28 Feb 1882

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Courier-Journal - 24 Jun 1886 - Page 3, A P Blake Sale of property 24 Jun 1886

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1882
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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