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William F. Blake 1930–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1930

Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 17 December 2021

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Francis Blake

Mother: Helen Nelson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1930, William F. Blake entered the world in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Francis T Blake And Helen Lucille Nelson. In 1930, William F. Blake resided in Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1935, William F. Blake resided in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois. William F. Blake married Dorothy Frankiewicz, and had children including Andrew Blake, Ann Blake, Catherine L Blake, Debra Debbie Blake, Laurie Blake, Mary Ann Blake, Michael Blake, Robert Bob Blake. William F. Blake passed away in 2021 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1930, William F. Blake entered the world in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Francis T Blake And Helen Lucille Nelson.
  • In 1930, William F. Blake resided in Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, William F. Blake resided in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois.
  • William F. Blake married Dorothy Frankiewicz, and had children including Andrew Blake, Ann Blake, Catherine L Blake, Debra Debbie Blake, Laurie Blake, Mary Ann Blake, Michael Blake, Robert Bob Blake.
  • William F. Blake passed away in 2021 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Blake's Ancestors

Self
William Blake
1930–2021
Birth Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Francis T Blake
1903–1966
Illinois
Helen (Lucille) Nelson
1904–1989
Galesburg Kn, Illinois
Grandparents
John (Joseph) Blake
1862–1929
Castle Garden, Co Limerick, Ireland
Mary Haskins
1863–1946
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Fred (Otto) Nelson
1881–1964
Djurrod, Kristianstads kommun, Skåne län, Sweden
Anna (Lillie) Jacobson
1886–1937
New Windsor, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blake
1840–
Mary Welsh
1840–
Alexander Haskins
1830–1904
Hellen Phelon
1839–1892
Olof Nelson
1850–1897
Sigrid Nelson
1857–1927
Augustus Jacobson
1862–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Haskins
1805–
Lucius Phelon
1814–1888
Harriet Patterson
1812–1898
Nils Jepson
1809–1881
Nils Jepson
1809–1881
Bengt Pehrsson
1823–1923
Ingrid Bjerstedt
1827–1900
Peter Jacobson
1833–1913
Emma Nilsdotter
1830–1930

William Blake's Timeline

12 Records

1930
6 January 1930
Birth of William F. Blake in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
1930
1930
William F. Blake resided here in Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
William F. Blake resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 10
William F. Blake resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 20
William F. Blake resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1954
15 May 1954
Age 24
William F. Blake was married in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1958
1958
Age 28
William F. Blake resided here in Galesburg, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Illinois, USA
1960
1960
Age 30
William F. Blake resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1973
Abt 1973
Age 43
William F. Blake resided here in 472 W. First St.
472 W. First St.
1993
1993
Age 63
William F. Blake resided here in Galesburg, IL
Galesburg, IL
1996
1996-2002
Age 66
William F. Blake resided here in Galesburg, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Illinois, USA
2021
17 December 2021
Age 91
Death of William F. Blake in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1930
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48-24
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340262
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 1917; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 48-46

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 May 1954
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340262

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 1917; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 48-46

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Galesburg, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Galesburg Register-Mail; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1960; Publication Place: Galesburg, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1973
    Event Place: 472 W. First St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Galesburg Register-Mail; Publication Date: 7 Feb 1973; Publication Place: Galesburg, Illinois, USA; ,0.17589758,0.37322444,0.35310954&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Galesburg, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-2002
    Event Place: Galesburg, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 2021
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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