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Minerva Alice Blake 1855–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 September 1880

Death Location: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Blake

Mother: Mary Burgess

Spouse(s): Milton Bibb

Children(s): Minnie Bibb, Ludwell Bibb, Ira Bibb, Lucy Bibb

In 1855, Minerva Alice Blake entered the world in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA, born to William Blake And Mary Burgess. In 1880, Minerva Alice Blake resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Minerva Alice Blake married Milton Cary Bibb, and had children including Ira H Bibb, Lucy W Bibb, Ludwell C Bibb, Minnie A Bibb. Minerva Alice Blake passed away in 1880 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Minerva Alice Blake entered the world in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA, born to William Blake And Mary Burgess.
  • In 1880, Minerva Alice Blake resided in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Minerva Alice Blake married Milton Cary Bibb, and had children including Ira H Bibb, Lucy W Bibb, Ludwell C Bibb, Minnie A Bibb.
  • Minerva Alice Blake passed away in 1880 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minerva Blake's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Blake
1855–1880
Birth Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Blake
1798–1870
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Mary Burgess
1820–1901
Fayette Co
Grandparents
James Burgess
1790–1853
Virginia
Rachel Huddleston
1799–1860
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burgess
1754–1839
Wynna Key
1765–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Burgess
1721–1778
Susannah Garland
1724–1792
John III
1731–1790
Elizabeth Witt
1732–1788

Minerva Blake's Descendants

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Minerva (Alice) Blake (1855–10 September 1880) m. Milton (Cary) Bibb (21 April 1848–16 March 1939)
  1. 1. Minnie (A.) Bibb 1881–1976 m. William ("Willie" Sellards) Lego 1875–1924
    1. 1. Milton (Ray) Lego 1915–1993
    2. 2. Charles (E.) Lego 1917–1983
    3. 3. Gladys Lego 1919–
    4. 4. Russell (Earl) Lego 1903–1983 m. Maggie Pitman 1901–1932 m. Eva (Estas) Withrow 1902–1991
    5. 5. Fay Lego 1906–
    6. 6. Garnet (Alice) Lego 1907–1983 m. Otey (Thomas) Adkins 1903–1932 m. Adolphus Fitzgerald 1876–1965
      1. 1. Robert (Gene) Adkins 1927–2009
      2. 2. William (Edward) Adkins 1922–1996
      3. 3. Kenneth (Leon) Adkins 1931–1975
      4. 4. Otey (Thomas Adkins) Jr. 1925–1982
        1. 1. Otie (Thomas Adkins) III 1949–2000
      5. 5. Beauford (J) Adkins 1925–
      6. 6. Otis (T.) Adkins 1926–
    7. 7. Lois (Artha) Lego 1912–2007 m. William (Arthur) Toth 1911–
    8. 8. John Lego 1886–1907
  2. 2. Ludwell (C.) Bibb 1874–1928 m. Mable (W.) Smithson 1886–1980 m. Mabel (W.) Smithson 1887–
    1. 1. Goldie (M.) Bibb 1896–
    2. 2. Gladys (N.) Bibb 1901–1999 m. Herbert (Louis) Sessler 1897–1947
    3. 3. Eugene (S.) Bibb 1909–
    4. 4. Ira (S.) Bibb 1910–
    5. 5. Albert (E.) Bibb 1908–1991
    6. 6. Robert (Paul) Bibb 1912–1950
    7. 7. Bulah (I.) Bibb 1915–
    8. 8. James (P.) Bibb 1919–
  3. 3. Ira (H.) Bibb 1877–
  4. 4. Lucy (W.) Bibb 1879–1880

Minerva Blake's Timeline

4 Records

1855
1855
Birth of Minerva Alice Blake in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Minerva Alice Blake resided here in Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1880
10 September 1880
Age 25
Death of Minerva Alice Blake
None
1881
1881
Age 26
Minerva Alice Blake resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1880
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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