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Melvin L Blake 1935 – 2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1935

Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 2017

Death Location: Topping, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Raymond Blake

Mother: Minnie Blake

Spouse(s): Shirley Hubbard

Children(s): Steve Blake, Paige Gallicchio, Bea Fleet, Carol Matthews, Lynn Payne, Pattie Beaver

In 1935, Melvin L Blake entered the world in Middlesex, Virginia, USA, born to Raymond Jeter Blake and Minnie Lee Blake. In 1935, Melvin L Blake resided in Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia. Melvin L Blake married Shirley Lucile Hubbard, and had children including Steve M. Blake, Paige B. Gallicchio, Bea B. Fleet, Carol B. Matthews, Lynn B. Payne, Pattie B. Beaver. Melvin L Blake passed away in 2017 in Topping, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Melvin L Blake entered the world in Middlesex, Virginia, USA, born to Raymond Jeter Blake and Minnie Lee Blake.
  • In 1935, Melvin L Blake resided in Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia.
  • Melvin L Blake married Shirley Lucile Hubbard, and had children including Steve M. Blake, Paige B. Gallicchio, Bea B. Fleet, Carol B. Matthews, Lynn B. Payne, Pattie B. Beaver.
  • Melvin L Blake passed away in 2017 in Topping, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Raymond Blake
1898 – 1988
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
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Minnie Blake
1897 – 1971
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Shirley Hubbard
1938 –
Birth Location: –
SH

Children(s)

Steve Blake
1958 –
Birth Location: –
SB
Paige Gallicchio
1962 –
Birth Location: –
PG
Bea Fleet
Birth Location: –
BF
Carol Matthews
Birth Location: –
CM
Lynn Payne
Birth Location: –
LP
Pattie Beaver
Birth Location: –
PB

Melvin Blake's Ancestors

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Melvin Blake
1935 – 2017
Birth Place: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Parents
Raymond Jeter Blake
1898 – 1988
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Minnie (Lee) Blake
1897 – 1971
Virginia
Grandparents
Jeter (Willis) Blake
1866 – 1937
Pine Top, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Henrietta ("Etta" C) Haynes
1867 – 1921
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
George Heath
1836 – 1904
Virginia
Nora Creswell
1868 –
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Alpheus Blake
1838 – 1873
Ann Smither
1845 – 1946
George Haynes
1844 –
Lucy Haynes
1855 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blake
Cordelia Blake
1812 – 1852
Lewis Smither
1801 – 1850
Annie Clements
1801 – 1852
George Haynes
1810 – 1878
Mary Massey
1821 – 1868
John Pierce
1814 – 1854
Mary Hall
1818 – 1870

Melvin Blake's Descendants

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Melvin (L) Blake (29 Jan 1935 – 14 Dec 2017) m. Shirley (Lucile) Hubbard (abt 1938 – )
  1. 1. Steve (M.) Blake (25 Oct 1958 – ) m. Carolyn (Sue) Brooks (8 Aug 1959 – )
  2. 2. Paige (B.) Gallicchio (27 Jul 1962 – ) m. Jerry (A) Gallicchio (29 Aug 1958 – )
  3. 3. Bea (B.) Fleet
  4. 4. Carol (B.) Matthews
  5. 5. Lynn (B.) Payne
  6. 6. Pattie (B.) Beaver

Melvin Blake's Timeline

7 Records

1935
abt 1935
Birth of Melvin L Blake in Virginia
Virginia
1935
29 Jan 1935
Birth of Melvin L Blake in Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Melvin L Blake resided here in Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia
Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 5
Melvin L Blake resided here in Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Melvin L Blake resided here in Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 58
Melvin L Blake resided here in Topping, VA
Topping, VA
2017
14 Dec 2017
Age 82
Death of Melvin L Blake in Topping, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
Topping, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1935
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Bristow - Faulkner; Publication Place: Saluda, VA, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04276; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 60-3
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Daily Press; Publication Place: Newport News, VA, USA
    [5] Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168777
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04276; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 60-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04276; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 60-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pine Top, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Topping, VA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Topping, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Daily Press; Publication Place: Newport News, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 2017
    Event Place: Topping, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Bristow - Faulkner; Publication Place: Saluda, VA, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Daily Press; Publication Place: Newport News, VA, USA
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Dec
    Event Place: Topping, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Bristow - Faulkner; Publication Place: Saluda, VA, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Daily Press; Publication Place: Newport News, VA, USA
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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