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Merle Blake 1916–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1916

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 March 2007

Death Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Seth Blake

Mother: Fannie Blake

Spouse(s): Everette Burnette

Children(s): Sandra Burnette

Merle Blake was born in 1916 in West Virginia, United States, the child of Seth M Blake And Fannie E Blake. In 1920, Merle Blake resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Merle Blake resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Merle Blake married Everette Dee Burnette, and had children including Jerry Burnett, Sandra Jean Burnette. Merle Blake passed away in 2007 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Merle Blake was born in 1916 in West Virginia, United States, the child of Seth M Blake And Fannie E Blake.
  • In 1920, Merle Blake resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Merle Blake resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Merle Blake married Everette Dee Burnette, and had children including Jerry Burnett, Sandra Jean Burnette.
  • Merle Blake passed away in 2007 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Blake
1883–
Birth Location: West Virginia
SB
Fannie Blake
1885–
Birth Location: West Virginia
FB

Spouses(s)

Everette Burnette
1914–1993
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EB

Children(s)

Sandra Burnette
1942–1979
Birth Location: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia
SB

Merle Blake's Ancestors

Self
Merle Blake
1916–2007
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Parents
Seth M Blake
1883–
West Virginia
Fannie (E) Blake
1885–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Merle Blake's Descendants

1.
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Merle Blake (4 May 1916–3 March 2007) m. Everette (Dee) Burnette (4 Apr 1914–29 May 1993)
  1. 1. Sandra (Jean) Burnette 1942–1979

Merle Blake's Timeline

8 Records

1916
4 May 1916
Birth of Merle Blake in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 4
Merle Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Merle Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Merle Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 24
Merle Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 26
Merle Blake resided here
None
1981
1981
Age 65
Merle Blake resided here in Oak Hill, WV
Oak Hill, WV
2007
3 March 2007
Age 91
Death of Merle Blake in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1916
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04401; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 10-19
    [4] Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 015114
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 15
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Page: 46A; Enumeration District: 0014
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 03 5 2007; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA; Web edition:
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 03 5 2007; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA; Web edition:
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1947; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Page: 46A; Enumeration District: 0014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04401; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 10-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04401; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 10-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Oak Hill, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adams, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 015114

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oak Hill, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 2007
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Death Records, Certificate: 015114
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 03 5 2007; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA; Web edition:
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 03 5 2007; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA; Web edition:
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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