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Ruth Townsend Poor Blake 1912–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1912

Birth Location: Cedarhurst, Long Island, New York, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 1993

Death Location: Cross River, Westchester County, New York, USA

Father: Henry Poor

Mother: Ruth Ashmore

Spouse(s): Reginald Townsend, Forrester Blake

Children(s):

In 1912, Ruth Townsend Poor Blake entered the world in Cedarhurst, Long Island, New York, USA, born to Henry Varnum Poor And Ruth O Ashmore. In 1920, Ruth Townsend Poor Blake resided in Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York. In 1930, Ruth Townsend Poor Blake resided in Manhattan, New York, New York. Ruth Townsend Poor Blake married Forrester Avery Blake, Reginald Wilmott T Townsend, and had children including Brian P T Blake, John P T Blake, Priscilla Blake, Roger Blake. Ruth Townsend Poor Blake passed away in 1993 in Cross River, Westchester County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Ruth Townsend Poor Blake entered the world in Cedarhurst, Long Island, New York, USA, born to Henry Varnum Poor And Ruth O Ashmore.
  • In 1920, Ruth Townsend Poor Blake resided in Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York.
  • In 1930, Ruth Townsend Poor Blake resided in Manhattan, New York, New York.
  • Ruth Townsend Poor Blake married Forrester Avery Blake, Reginald Wilmott T Townsend, and had children including Brian P T Blake, John P T Blake, Priscilla Blake, Roger Blake.
  • Ruth Townsend Poor Blake passed away in 1993 in Cross River, Westchester County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Poor
1880–1931
Birth Location: Nassau County, New York, USA
HP
Ruth Ashmore
1884–1935
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
RA

Spouses(s)

Reginald Townsend
1890–1977
Birth Location: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
RT
Forrester Blake
1912–1978
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
FB

Children(s)

Ruth Blake's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Blake
1912–1993
Birth Place: Cedarhurst, Long Island, New York, USA
Parents
Henry Varnum Poor
1880–1931
Nassau County, New York, USA
Ruth (O.) Ashmore
1884–1935
New York City, New York, USA
Grandparents
Henry (William) Poor
1855–1915
Bangor, Maine
Constance (Evelyn Rodrigues) Brandon
1859–1921
New York City, New York
Great-Grandparents
Henry Poor
1812–1905
Mary Pierce
1820–1912
Abraham Brandon
1826–1860
Miriam Smith
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Poor
1768–1848
Mary Merrill
1781–1841
John IV
1773–1849
Lucy Tappan
1777–1858
Isaac Brandon
1795–1855
Lavinia Moses
1786–1828

Ruth Blake's Timeline

6 Records

1912
9 Jul 1912
Birth of Ruth Townsend Poor Blake in Cedarhurst, Long Island, New York, USA
Cedarhurst, Long Island, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Ruth Townsend Poor Blake resided here in Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Ruth Townsend Poor Blake resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York
Manhattan, New York, New York
1935
1935
Age 23
Ruth Townsend Poor Blake resided here in New York, Mon, New York
New York, Mon, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Ruth Townsend Poor Blake resided here in Crescent, King, Washington, USA
Crescent, King, Washington, USA
1993
7 Aug 1993
Age 81
Death of Ruth Townsend Poor Blake in Rumson, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Rumson, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Cedarhurst, Long Island, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crescent, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4343; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 17-53
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 098-38-4511; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1963-1964
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1567; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 562; Image: 427.0; FHL microfilm: 2341302
    [5] Massachusetts Death Index
    [6] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1935
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1567; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 562; Image: 427.0; FHL microfilm: 2341302

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Mon, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crescent, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4343; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 17-53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1935
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Crescent, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crescent, King, Washington; Roll: T627_4343; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 17-53

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1935

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1993
    Event Place: Rumson, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 098-38-4511; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1963-1964
    [2] Massachusetts Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross River, Westchester County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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