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William Calvert Blake 1867–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1867

Birth Location: Corunna, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 1 Jun 1944

Death Location: Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Orestus Blake

Mother: Sarah Suggs

Spouse(s): Emma Wagner, Ella Reed

Children(s): Douglas Blake, Grace Blake, Arthur Blake, William Blake, Harold Blake

William Calvert Blake was born in 1867 in Corunna, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States, the child of Orestus W Blake And Sarah Columbia Suggs. In 1870, William Calvert Blake resided in District 7, Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, William Calvert Blake resided in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA. William Calvert Blake married Ella Reed, Emma Alice Wagner, and had children including Arthur Blake, Douglas E Blake, Grace Blake, Harold O Blake, William W Blake. William Calvert Blake passed away in 1944 in Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Calvert Blake was born in 1867 in Corunna, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States, the child of Orestus W Blake And Sarah Columbia Suggs.
  • In 1870, William Calvert Blake resided in District 7, Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, William Calvert Blake resided in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA.
  • William Calvert Blake married Ella Reed, Emma Alice Wagner, and had children including Arthur Blake, Douglas E Blake, Grace Blake, Harold O Blake, William W Blake.
  • William Calvert Blake passed away in 1944 in Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Blake's Ancestors

Self
William Blake
1867–1944
Birth Place: Corunna, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States
Parents
Orestus W Blake
1845–1937
Shiawassee County, Michigan, USA
Sarah (Columbia) Suggs
1848–1915
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison Blake) Stop
1810–1862
Vermont
Mary (Polly Metcalf Goodell sp-Blake Metcalf &) Lemunyon
1814–1891
Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA
Samuel (Thompson) Suggs
1820–1910
Wake, North Carolina
Frances (Fanny A.) Watson
1830–1925
Wake, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1786–1849
Lavina Fisher
1786–1849
Rev. Jr.
1767–1862
Polly Goodale
1778–1833
Samuel Suggs
1781–1827
Elizabeth Walton
1783–1853
William Watson
1808–1890
Jane Watson
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1762–1839
Rebecca Cunningham
1760–1835
Deacon Fisher
1764–1846
Lucretia Marsh
1764–1851
Solomon II
1742–1826
Mary Hale
1745–1827
Reverend "Wilcoxson"
1734–1826
Hannah Adams
1742–1825
Moses Jr
1740–1819

William Blake's Descendants

1.
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William (Calvert) Blake (6 Jun 1867–1 Jun 1944) m. Emma (Alice *) Wagner (22 May 1881–29 Aug 1943) m. Ella Reed (abt 1870–)
  1. 1. Douglas (E) Blake 1906–1980 m. Dorothy (E) Purdy 1903–1962
    1. 1. Herbert (Alden) Blake 1942–2025
    2. 2. Holly (Mae) Blake 1938–1999 m. Philip (Sidney) Nelson 1938–1999
    3. 3. Chester (D) Blake 1940–2025
  2. 2. Grace Blake 1909–
  3. 3. Arthur Blake 1912–
  4. 4. William (W) Blake 1921–
  5. 5. Harold (O) Blake 1892–

William Blake's Timeline

11 Records

1867
6 Jun 1867
Birth of William Calvert Blake in Corunna, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States
Corunna, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 3
William Calvert Blake resided here in District 7, Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
William Calvert Blake resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
William Calvert Blake resided here in Fir, Skagit, Washington, USA
Fir, Skagit, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
William Calvert Blake resided here in Cape Nome, Division 4, Alaska Territory, USA
Cape Nome, Division 4, Alaska Territory, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
William Calvert Blake resided here in Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1922
1922
Age 55
William Calvert Blake resided here in Everett, Washington, USA
Everett, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
William Calvert Blake resided here in Snohomish, Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Snohomish, Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
William Calvert Blake resided here in Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington
Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington
1940
1940
Age 73
William Calvert Blake resided here in Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1944
1 Jun 1944
Age 77
Death of William Calvert Blake in Monroe, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Monroe, Snohomish, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1867
    Event Place: Corunna, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04361; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31-156
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T625_1939; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 192
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 2342254
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 585; Page: 389d; Enumeration District: 122
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 117B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fir, Skagit, Washington; Roll: 1749; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0203
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cape Nome, Division 4, Alaska Territory; Roll: T624_1749; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375762
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 139; Film Description: 1918 Eaton-1918 Kent
    [9] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Montana, U.S., County Marriages, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1570; Page: 117B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 585; Page: 389d; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fir, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fir, Skagit, Washington; Roll: 1749; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cape Nome, Division 4, Alaska Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cape Nome, Division 4, Alaska Territory; Roll: T624_1749; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375762

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T625_1939; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Everett, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Snohomish, Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 2342254

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04361; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31-156

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04361; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31-156

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Snohomish, Washington
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 139; Film Description: 1918 Eaton-1918 Kent

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Select Death Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Monroe, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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