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Simon Blake 1898–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02/25/1898

Birth Location: Kearney, Antrim, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 08/11/1973

Death Location: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA

Father: George Washburn

Mother: Rosalie Flewelling

Spouse(s): Velma Derenzy

Children(s): Keith Blake, Nancy Blake, George Blake

The story of Simon Blake began in 1898 in Kearney, Antrim, Michigan, USA. Simon Blake married Velma Derenzy, and had children including George Blake, Keith Blake, Nancy Blake. Simon Blake passed away in 1973 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Simon Blake began in 1898 in Kearney, Antrim, Michigan, USA.
  • Simon Blake married Velma Derenzy, and had children including George Blake, Keith Blake, Nancy Blake.
  • Simon Blake passed away in 1973 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.

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Simon Blake's Ancestors

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Simon Blake
1898–1973
Birth Place: Kearney, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Parents
George Washburn
1875–1952
Campbellford, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Rosalie Flewelling
1878–1923
Kearney, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
George Washburn
1851–1919
Brighton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Isabelle Geary
1850–1926
Bath, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Washburn
1810–1871
Suzanna Sager
1814–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Miles Washburn
1774–1823
Elizabeth Hathaway
1774–1844
Adam Sager
1750–1837
Elizabeth Vandeburgh
1775–1852

Simon Blake's Descendants

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Simon Blake (02/25/1898–08/11/1973) m. Velma Derenzy (07/28/1904–09/30/1973)
  1. 1. Keith Blake 1930–2012 m. Joan Edson 1935–2019
  2. 2. Nancy Blake 1938–2011
  3. 3. George Blake 1942–2002

Simon Blake's Timeline

2 Records

1898
02/25/1898
Birth of Simon Blake in Kearney, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Kearney, Antrim, Michigan, USA
1973
08/11/1973
Age 75
Death of Simon Blake in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02251898
    Event Place: Kearney, Antrim, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08111973
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA

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