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Sherman Franklin BLAKE 1920–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1920

Birth Location: Marshall County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1998

Death Location: Marshall County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Earl BLAKE

Mother: Clara CARMICHAEL

Spouse(s): Dorothy DOBBS

Children(s):

In 1920, Sherman Franklin BLAKE entered the world in Marshall County, West Virginia, USA, born to Earl Frank Blake And Clara Virginia Carmichael. In 1930, Sherman Franklin BLAKE resided in Clay, Marshall, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Sherman Franklin BLAKE resided in Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia. Sherman Franklin BLAKE married Dorothy Jean Dobbs, and had children including Gary Blake, Robert Clyde Blake, Terry Lee Blake. Sherman Franklin BLAKE passed away in 1998 in Marshall County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Sherman Franklin BLAKE entered the world in Marshall County, West Virginia, USA, born to Earl Frank Blake And Clara Virginia Carmichael.
  • In 1930, Sherman Franklin BLAKE resided in Clay, Marshall, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Sherman Franklin BLAKE resided in Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia.
  • Sherman Franklin BLAKE married Dorothy Jean Dobbs, and had children including Gary Blake, Robert Clyde Blake, Terry Lee Blake.
  • Sherman Franklin BLAKE passed away in 1998 in Marshall County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earl BLAKE
1889–1939
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Clara CARMICHAEL
1887–1977
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy DOBBS
1922–1990
Birth Location: Moundsville, West Virginia
DD

Children(s)

Sherman BLAKE's Ancestors

Self
Sherman BLAKE
1920–1998
Birth Place: Marshall County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Earl Frank BLAKE
1889–1939
West Virginia
Clara (Virginia) CARMICHAEL
1887–1977
West Virginia
Grandparents
Isaac (Benton) BLAKE
1842–1922
Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) GRIFFITH
1849–1922
Pennsylvania
William CARMICHAEL
1859–1942
Marshall, West Virginia
Mariah (Belle) ANGUISH
1863–1909
VA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel BLAKE
1813–1892
Susannah RICHARDSON
1814–1897
George CARMICHAEL
1816–1914
Jane BROWN
1822–1896
William ANGUISH
1835–1900
Elizabeth STANDIFORD
1838–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac BLAKE
1791–1866
Elizabeth
1788–1860
David CARMICHAEL
1793–1832
Anne BARNEY
1793–1868
David ANGUISH
1808–1872
Hannah GORBY
1808–1869
John STANDIFORD
1798–1844
Rachel BANE
1806–1875

Sherman BLAKE's Timeline

9 Records

1920
16 Oct 1920
Birth of Sherman Franklin BLAKE in Marshall County, West Virginia, USA
Marshall County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Sherman Franklin BLAKE resided here in Clay, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Sherman Franklin BLAKE resided here in Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia
Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 20
Sherman Franklin BLAKE resided here in Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
Sherman Franklin BLAKE resided here in Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Sherman Franklin BLAKE resided here in Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
1991
1991
Age 71
Sherman Franklin BLAKE resided here in Moundsville, WV
Moundsville, WV
1993
1993
Age 73
Sherman Franklin BLAKE resided here in Moundsville, West Virginia, USA
Moundsville, West Virginia, USA
1998
25 Apr 1998
Age 78
Death of Sherman Franklin BLAKE in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Marshall County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 39
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4426; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 26-7
    [4] West Virginia, Births Index
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 2543; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 406.0; FHL microfilm: 2342277
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Moundsville, Marshal
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clay, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: 2543; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 406.0; FHL microfilm: 2342277

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4426; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 26-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4426; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 26-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Moundsville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Moundsville, Marshal

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Moundsville, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Moundsville, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Moundsville; State: West Virginia; Year(s): 1993

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1998
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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