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Martha Blake 1879–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1879

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 25 February 1951

Death Location: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Wilson Blake

Mother: Mary Moss

Spouse(s): William Gentry

Children(s): Walter Gentry, Mattie Gentry, William Gentry

The story of Martha Blake began in 1879 in Virginia. In 1920, Martha Blake resided in Scottsville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. Martha Blake married William Andrew Gentry, and had children including Mattie Harris Gentry, Walter Nicholas Gentry, William Jennings Bryan Gentry. Martha Blake passed away in 1951 in Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Blake began in 1879 in Virginia.
  • In 1920, Martha Blake resided in Scottsville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Blake married William Andrew Gentry, and had children including Mattie Harris Gentry, Walter Nicholas Gentry, William Jennings Bryan Gentry.
  • Martha Blake passed away in 1951 in Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Blake's Ancestors

Self
Martha Blake
1879–1951
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Wilson Nicholas Blake
1849–1919
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Mary (Susan) Moss
1846–1934
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (S.) Blake
1816–1878
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Trammell) Harlow
1817–1880
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
William (K.) Moss
1814–1880
Louisa Co., Virginia
Martha (Fields) Harris
1811–1867
Louisa, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Blake
1791–
Julia 1
1798–1844
George Harris
1778–1856
Mary Cooke
1781–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Crissy MILLER
1765–1797
Daniel 1
1771–1849
Nancy Miller
1776–1817
Frederick Sr
1740–1801
Elizabeth Terrell
1745–1780
William Cooke
1740–1821
Ann Nelson
1756–1814

Martha Blake's Descendants

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Martha Blake (abt 1879–25 February 1951) m. William (Andrew) Gentry (25 August 1873–19 December 1951)
  1. 1. Walter (Nicholas) Gentry 1905–1981 m. Thelma (Gladys) Reese 1908–1993 m. Hattie (Abernathy) Grieco 1913–2002
    1. 1. Robert (Andrew “Bobby”) Gentry 1928–2023
  2. 2. Mattie (Harris) Gentry 1902–1985
  3. 3. William (Jennings Bryan) Gentry 1897–1988

Martha Blake's Timeline

4 Records

1878
12 March 1878
Birth of Martha Blake in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
1879
abt 1879
Birth of Martha Blake in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 41
Martha Blake resided here in Scottsville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Scottsville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1951
25 February 1951
Age 72
Death of Martha Blake in Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America
Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1878
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scottsville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1951
    Event Place: Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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