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Joseph Madison Blake 1840–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1840

Birth Location: Grayville, White County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 7 June 1916

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

Father: James Blake

Mother: Mary Blake

Spouse(s): Vienna Blake, Louisa Blake

Children(s): Missouri Blake, James Blake, Fanny Blake, Benjamin Blake, D. Blake, Alice Rietchy

The story of Joseph Madison Blake began in 1840 in Grayville, White County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1880, Joseph Madison Blake resided in Lassater, Hamilton, Illinois, USA. Joseph Madison Blake married Louisa C Blake, Vienna Blake, and had children including Alice Rietchy, Benjamin F Blake, D F Blake, Fanny M Blake, James Madison Blake, Missouri Blake. Joseph Madison Blake passed away in 1916 in Broughton, Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Madison Blake began in 1840 in Grayville, White County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Joseph Madison Blake resided in Lassater, Hamilton, Illinois, USA.
  • Joseph Madison Blake married Louisa C Blake, Vienna Blake, and had children including Alice Rietchy, Benjamin F Blake, D F Blake, Fanny M Blake, James Madison Blake, Missouri Blake.
  • Joseph Madison Blake passed away in 1916 in Broughton, Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Blake's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Blake
1840–1916
Birth Place: Grayville, White County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
James Madison Blake
1810–1853
Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary (Mariah) Blake
1811–1860
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Theophilus Blake
1782–1847
Virginia, United States of America
Phoebe Blake
1785–1860
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blake
1757–1833
Jane Blake
1760–1797
Joel Arthur
1761–1837
Nancy Arthur
1758–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Arthur
1731–1820
Rebecca Arthur
1734–1788
Thomas Chandler
1800–1879
Elizabeth Nelson
1735–1786

Joseph Blake's Descendants

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Joseph (Madison) Blake (4 March 1840–7 June 1916) m. Vienna Blake (Abt 1848–) m. Louisa (C) Blake (15 January 1851–4 August 1878)
  1. 1. Missouri Blake 1867–
  2. 2. James (Madison) Blake 1868–1936 m. Hester Blake 1872–1962
    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
  3. 3. Fanny (M.) Blake 1873–
  4. 4. Benjamin (F.) Blake 1876–
  5. 5. D. (F.) Blake 1878–
  6. 6. Alice Rietchy 1875–

Joseph Blake's Timeline

3 Records

1840
4 March 1840
Birth of Joseph Madison Blake in Grayville, White County, Illinois, United States of America
Grayville, White County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 40
Joseph Madison Blake resided here in Lassater, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Lassater, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1916
7 June 1916
Age 76
Death of Joseph 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: 4 March 1840
    Event Place: Grayville, White County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lassater, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 210; Page: 603A; Enumeration District: 029

    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: 7 June 1916
    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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