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John Gilbert Blake 1923–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1923

Birth Location: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Dec 1977

Death Location: Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Waitman Blake

Mother: Susan Marks

Spouse(s): Earless Husk

Children(s):

John Gilbert Blake was born in 1923 in Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA, the child of Waitman T Wait Blake And Susan Mary Lou Marks. In 1930, John Gilbert Blake resided in Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, John Gilbert Blake resided in Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia. John Gilbert Blake married Earless Gay Husk, and had children including Carolyn Sue Blake, Gerald Blake, Joann Blake, Leonard Blake, Wilma L Blake. John Gilbert Blake passed away in 1977 in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Gilbert Blake was born in 1923 in Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA, the child of Waitman T Wait Blake And Susan Mary Lou Marks.
  • In 1930, John Gilbert Blake resided in Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, John Gilbert Blake resided in Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia.
  • John Gilbert Blake married Earless Gay Husk, and had children including Carolyn Sue Blake, Gerald Blake, Joann Blake, Leonard Blake, Wilma L Blake.
  • John Gilbert Blake passed away in 1977 in Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Blake's Ancestors

Self
John Blake
1923–1977
Birth Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Waitman T "Wait" Blake
1877–1957
Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
Susan (Mary Lou) Marks
1878–1952
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Blake
1829–1911
Emily (Susan) Allen
1836–1898
Thomas (W) Marks
1839–1905
Gilmer County, Virginia
Elizabeth Shore
1843–1924
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Marks
1809–1859
Sarah Wiltt
1809–1870
William Short
1815–1881
Jane Matheney
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Marks
1756–1840
Sarah Queen
1780–1866
Joel Short
1787–1871
Nancy Riggs
1792–1869
William Matheney
1788–1863
Jane Grammer
1787–1835

John Blake's Timeline

5 Records

1923
5 Sep 1923
Birth of John Gilbert Blake in Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
John Gilbert Blake resided here in Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
John Gilbert Blake resided here in Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia
Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
John Gilbert Blake resided here in Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1977
Dec 1977
Age 54
Death of John Gilbert Blake in Millstone, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Millstone, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4400; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7-3
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4400; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4400; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1977
    Event Place: Millstone, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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