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Kenneth William Blake 1918–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1918

Birth Location: Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 18 July 1944

Death Location: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA

Father: William Blake

Mother: Louise Bjorndahl

Spouse(s): Lucille Jerve

Children(s):

In 1918, Kenneth William Blake entered the world in Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA, born to William Gerald Blake And Louise Alma Louisa Bjorndahl. In 1930, Kenneth William Blake resided in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota. In 1935, Kenneth William Blake resided in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA. Kenneth William Blake married Lucille Jerve. Kenneth William Blake passed away in 1944 in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Kenneth William Blake entered the world in Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA, born to William Gerald Blake And Louise Alma Louisa Bjorndahl.
  • In 1930, Kenneth William Blake resided in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota.
  • In 1935, Kenneth William Blake resided in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA.
  • Kenneth William Blake married Lucille Jerve.
  • Kenneth William Blake passed away in 1944 in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Blake
1893–1943
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
WB
Louise Bjorndahl
1898–1984
Birth Location: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Lucille Jerve
1916–1994
Birth Location: Big Bend City, Chippewa, Minnesota, United States
LJ

Children(s)

Kenneth Blake's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Blake
1918–1944
Birth Place: Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA
Parents
William Gerald Blake
1893–1943
Minnesota, USA
Louise (Alma Louisa) Bjorndahl
1898–1984
Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
George (William) Blake
1857–1902
New York
Mary (Elizabeth) Baxter
1860–1924
Norway
Nels Bjorndahl
1864–1899
Degerfors, Sweden
Annie Bjorndahl
1861–
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Blake
1812–1898
Abigail Smith
1821–1920
Peter Pedersen
1825–1910
Oliva Estang
1828–1918
Lovisa Björndahl
1843–1896
Karl Björndal
1837–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Blake
1779–1864
Molly Hoyt
1778–1807
Elisha Smith
1781–1822
Martha Kinston
1780–1858
Peder Pederson
1801–1862
Bertha Hansen
1796–1872
Michael Larssen
1792–1832
Elen Christophersdatter
1794–

Kenneth Blake's Timeline

6 Records

1918
5 December 1918
Birth of Kenneth William Blake in Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA
Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA
1930
14 Apr 1930
Age 12
Kenneth William Blake resided here in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota
Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota
1935
1935
Age 17
Kenneth William Blake resided here in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Kenneth William Blake resided here in Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
1944
21 Oct 1944
Age 26
Kenneth William Blake resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1944
18 July 1944
Age 26
Death of Kenneth William Blake in Anzio, Roma, Lazio, Italy
Anzio, Roma, Lazio, Italy

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1918
    Event Place: Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1913; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12-15
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota; Roll: 1082; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 976.0.
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota; Roll: 1082; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 976.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1913; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1913; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Star Tribune - 4 Apr 1944 - Page 1, Kenneth Blake's plans after the war 4 Apr 1944

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 21 Oct 1944; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; &terms=Kenneth_W._William_Blake

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1944
    Event Place: Anzio, Roma, Lazio, Italy
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., War Department, Press Releases and Related Records, 1942-1945
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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