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Ray Blake 1912–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 MAR 1912

Birth Location: Todd, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 APR 1978

Death Location: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Blake

Mother: Bettie Mayes

Spouse(s): Lucy Lear

Children(s): Sylvia Blake

The story of Ray Blake began in 1912 in Todd, Kentucky, USA. Ray Blake married Lucy Lear, and had children including Sylvia Blake. Ray Blake passed away in 1978 in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Blake began in 1912 in Todd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ray Blake married Lucy Lear, and had children including Sylvia Blake.
  • Ray Blake passed away in 1978 in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.

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Ray Blake's Ancestors

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Ray Blake
1912–1978
Birth Place: Todd, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John W. Blake
1870–1933
Todd, Kentucky, USA
Bettie Mayes
1880–1927
Todd, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison) Mayes
1852–1927
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Matilda) Mays
1856–1932
Todd, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mayes
1818–1899
Mariah Chapman
1835–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Mayes
1799–1870
Matilda Hammond
1802–1827

Ray Blake's Descendants

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Ray Blake (10 MAR 1912–8 APR 1978) m. Lucy Lear (ABT 1915–)
  1. 1. Sylvia Blake 1931–2010 m. Bill (Marlin) Blake 1910–1990

Ray Blake's Timeline

2 Records

1912
10 MAR 1912
Birth of Ray Blake in Todd, Kentucky, USA
Todd, Kentucky, USA
1978
8 APR 1978
Age 66
Death of Ray Blake in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1912
    Event Place: Todd, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 APR 1978
    Event Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

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