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Samuel Arter Sr Blake 1878–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1878

Birth Location: Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 3 Feb 1955

Death Location: Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Henry Blake

Mother: Susan Mcleskey

Spouse(s): Cora Blake

Children(s): Wilson Blake, Boyce Blake, Samuel Jr, Narene Miller, Ezra Blake, Beatrice Stewart, Clyde Sr, Eric Blake

In 1878, Samuel Arter Sr Blake entered the world in Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, USA, born to Henry Coleman Blake And Susan Jane Mcleskey. In 1880, Samuel Arter Sr Blake resided in Chalk Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA. In 1917, Samuel Arter Sr Blake resided in Clay County, Arkansas, USA. Samuel Arter Sr Blake married Cora Isabelle Blake, and had children including Beatrice Marie Stewart, Boyce O Blake, Clyde Arter Blake Sr, Eric Ethridge Blake, Ezra Floyd Blake, Narene F Miller, Samuel A Blake Jr, Wilson Blake. Samuel Arter Sr Blake passed away in 1955 in Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Samuel Arter Sr Blake entered the world in Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, USA, born to Henry Coleman Blake And Susan Jane Mcleskey.
  • In 1880, Samuel Arter Sr Blake resided in Chalk Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1917, Samuel Arter Sr Blake resided in Clay County, Arkansas, USA.
  • Samuel Arter Sr Blake married Cora Isabelle Blake, and had children including Beatrice Marie Stewart, Boyce O Blake, Clyde Arter Blake Sr, Eric Ethridge Blake, Ezra Floyd Blake, Narene F Miller, Samuel A Blake Jr, Wilson Blake.
  • Samuel Arter Sr Blake passed away in 1955 in Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Blake's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Blake
1878–1955
Birth Place: Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Henry Coleman Blake
1849–1920
, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Susan (Jane) Mcleskey
1843–1927
, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Arthur) Blake
1817–1875
Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
Joannah (Joanna) Ward
1822–1883
Tennessee, United States
John McCleskey
1806–1888
South Carolina
Elizabeth (E) Osborne
1807–1879
, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1785–1850
Elizabeth Gunn
1787–1880
William McLeskey
1766–1836
Amry
1762–1845
John Osborne
1780–1840
Sarah Hill
1785–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Osborne
1755–1806
Elizabeth Estes
1758–1833

Samuel Blake's Descendants

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Samuel (Arter Sr) Blake (23 Oct 1878–3 Feb 1955) m. Cora (Isabelle) Blake (17 May 1878–20 October 1962)
  1. 1. Wilson Blake 1919–1921
  2. 2. Boyce (O) Blake 1911–1984
  3. 3. Samuel (A Blake) Jr 1922–1997
  4. 4. Narene (F) Miller 1915–1995
  5. 5. Ezra (Floyd) Blake 1903–1970
  6. 6. Beatrice (Marie) Stewart 1908–2000 m. Elmer Stewart 1909–2000
    1. 1. Samuel (R) Stewart 1930–2021 m. Joyce (H) Stewart 1931–1999
    2. 2. June Stewart 1934–2000
  7. 7. Clyde (Arter Blake) Sr 1913–1969
  8. 8. Eric (Ethridge) Blake 1905–1983

Samuel Blake's Timeline

6 Records

1878
23 Oct 1878
Birth of Samuel Arter Sr Blake in Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Samuel Arter Sr Blake resided here in Chalk Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Chalk Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Samuel Arter Sr Blake resided here in Clay County, Arkansas, USA
Clay County, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Samuel Arter Sr Blake resided here in Piggott, Clay, Arkansas
Piggott, Clay, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 62
Samuel Arter Sr Blake resided here in Haywood, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Haywood, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1955
3 Feb 1955
Age 77
Death of Samuel Arter Sr Blake in Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haywood, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00124; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 11-16
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Clay County
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chalk Bluff, Clay, Arkansas
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chalk Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chalk Bluff, Clay, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clay County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Clay County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Piggott, Clay, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haywood, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00124; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 11-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Haywood, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haywood, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00124; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 11-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piggott, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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