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Vera Lowella Reed 1904–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1904

Birth Location: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1985

Death Location: Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA

Father: Ralph Reed

Mother: Martha Armbruster

Spouse(s): William Blakesley

Children(s): William Blakesley, Boyd Blakesley

Vera Lowella Reed was born in 1904 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA, the child of Ralph Robinson Reed And Martha Jane Armbruster. In 1905, Vera Lowella Reed resided in Woodbury County, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Vera Lowella Reed resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Vera Lowella Reed married William Manning Blakesley, and had children including Boyd Manning Blake Blakesley, William Edwin Blakesley. Vera Lowella Reed passed away in 1985 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • Vera Lowella Reed was born in 1904 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA, the child of Ralph Robinson Reed And Martha Jane Armbruster.
  • In 1905, Vera Lowella Reed resided in Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Vera Lowella Reed resided in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
  • Vera Lowella Reed married William Manning Blakesley, and had children including Boyd Manning Blake Blakesley, William Edwin Blakesley.
  • Vera Lowella Reed passed away in 1985 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Reed
1874–1949
Birth Location: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Martha Armbruster
1876–1959
Birth Location: Gann Valley, Buffalo, South Dakota, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

William Blakesley
1907–1981
Birth Location: Anita, Cass, Iowa, USA
WB

Children(s)

William Blakesley
1927–1999
Birth Location: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
WB
Boyd Blakesley
1933–2004
Birth Location: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
BB

Vera Reed's Ancestors

Self
Vera Reed
1904–1985
Birth Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Parents
Ralph Robinson Reed
1874–1949
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha (Jane) Armbruster
1876–1959
Gann Valley, Buffalo, South Dakota, USA
Grandparents
Boyd (Emery) Reed
1846–1911
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Alvira (Clara) Sykes
1855–1900
West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sykes
1807–1879
Elizabeth Hay
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sykes
1775–1851
Hannah Brameth
1780–1852

Vera Reed's Descendants

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Vera (Lowella) Reed (31 May 1904–1985) m. William (Manning) Blakesley (01 Mar 1907–May 1981)
  1. 1. William (Edwin) Blakesley 1927–1999 m. Laura (Mae) Blakesley 1928–2013
  2. 2. Boyd (Manning "Blake") Blakesley 1933–2004 m. Iris (Darlene) Hardin 1940–2002

Vera Reed's Timeline

12 Records

1904
31 May 1904
Birth of Vera Lowella Reed in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 1
Vera Lowella Reed resided here in Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Vera Lowella Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Vera Lowella Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1925
01 Jan 1925
Age 21
Vera Lowella Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1926
31 May 1926
Age 22
Vera Lowella Reed resided here in Union, Iowa, USA
Union, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Vera Lowella Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1932
1932
Age 28
Vera Lowella Reed resided here in Sioux City, Clay, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Clay, Iowa, USA
1935
Bet. 1935–1993
Age 31
Vera Lowella Reed resided here in Vista, San Diego, California, USA
Vista, San Diego, California, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 36
Vera Lowella Reed resided here in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
1985
23 Dec 1985
Age 81
Death of Vera Lowella Reed in Vista, San Diego, California, USA
Vista, San Diego, California, USA
1985
1985
Age 81
Burial of Vera Lowella Reed in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1904
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T627_1216; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 97-86.
    [4] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 478-12-2531; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] California, Death Index, Date: 1985-12-23
    [7] Year: 1920; Census Place: Sioux City Precinct 14, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_521; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 389.
    [8] Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 690; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 913.0; FHL microfilm: 2340425.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sioux Ward 3, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0189; Image: 1292; FHL microfilm: 1374442.
    [10] South Dakota Marriages
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Iowa State Census
    [13] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sioux Ward 3, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T624_429; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0189; Image: 1292; FHL microfilm: 1374442.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Sioux City Precinct 14, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_521; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 233; Image: 389.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 May 1926
    Event Place: Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota Marriages

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 690; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 913.0; FHL microfilm: 2340425.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Sioux City, Clay, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1935–1993
    Event Place: Vista, San Diego, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T627_1216; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 97-86.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Sioux City, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Sioux City Journal - 24 Dec 1985 - Page 7, Obituary for Vera Blakesley (Aged 81) 24 Dec 1985

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1986
    Event Place: Escondido, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Times-Advocate - 2 Jan 1986 - Page 13, Obituary for Vera Levella Blakesley (Aged 81) 2 Jan 1986

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vista, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Vista, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 478-12-2531; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1985-12-23
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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