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William McGaughy Blakely 1855 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November, 1855

Birth Location: Union Center, Jackson, Iowa

Death Date: 13 May, 1929

Death Location: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa

Father: Jas Blakely

Mother: Ann Mcgaughy

Spouse(s): Sarah Beggs

Children(s): Frank Blakely, Henry Blakely, Clara Blakely, Archie Blakely, Joseph Blakely, Eva Blakely, William Blakely

William McGaughy Blakely was born in 1855 in Union Center, Jackson, Iowa, the child of Jas K Blakely and Ann Mcgaughy. In 1900, William McGaughy Blakely resided in Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa. In 1910, William McGaughy Blakely resided in Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa. William McGaughy Blakely married Sarah Princetta Beggs, and had children including Frank Ross Blakely, Henry King Blakely, Clara May Blakely, Archie Beggs Blakely, Joseph Ernest Blakely, Eva Grace Blakely, William Blakely. William McGaughy Blakely passed away in 1929 in Harlan, Shelby, Iowa.

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Biography

  • William McGaughy Blakely was born in 1855 in Union Center, Jackson, Iowa, the child of Jas K Blakely and Ann Mcgaughy.
  • In 1900, William McGaughy Blakely resided in Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa.
  • In 1910, William McGaughy Blakely resided in Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa.
  • William McGaughy Blakely married Sarah Princetta Beggs, and had children including Frank Ross Blakely, Henry King Blakely, Clara May Blakely, Archie Beggs Blakely, Joseph Ernest Blakely, Eva Grace Blakely, William Blakely.
  • William McGaughy Blakely passed away in 1929 in Harlan, Shelby, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jas Blakely
Birth Location: –
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Ann Mcgaughy
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Beggs
1857 – 1930
Birth Location: Springfield, Jackson, Iowa
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Children(s)

Frank Blakely
1884 – 1942
Birth Location: Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa, USA
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Henry Blakely
1886 – 1944
Birth Location: Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa
HB
Clara Blakely
1889 – 1959
Birth Location: Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa, USA
CB
Archie Blakely
1890 – 1939
Birth Location: Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa, USA
AB
Joseph Blakely
1892 – 1946
Birth Location: Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa, USA
JB
Eva Blakely
1895 – 1896
Birth Location: Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa, USA
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William Blakely
1900 – 1900
Birth Location: Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa, USA
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William Blakely's Ancestors

Self
William Blakely
1855 – 1929
Birth Place: Union Center, Jackson, Iowa
Parents
Jas K Blakely
Ann Mcgaughy
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Blakely's Descendants

1.
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William (McGaughy) Blakely (29 November, 1855 – 13 May, 1929) m. Sarah (Princetta) Beggs (6 June, 1857 – 08 Aug 1930)
  1. 1. Frank (Ross) Blakely (8 Dec 1884 – 1 Mar 1942) m. Mamie (Harrison) Cable (30 Mar 1876 – 19 Jun 1955)
    1. 1. Miriam (Cable) Blakely (9 March 1916 – 30 Jan 2012)
    2. 2. Doris (Jean) Blakely (6 Aug 1918 – 22 Sep 2007) m. Calvin (E) Mether (13 Apr 1925 – 20 November 2003)
      1. 1. Mary Mether m. Pero
        1. 1. Ryan Pero
      2. 2. Susan (Elaine) Mether m. James Vanravenswaay
        1. 1. Faye Vanravenswaay
        2. 2. Aaron Vanravenswaay
  2. 2. Henry (King) Blakely (5 May, 1886 – 30 August, 1944) m. Lola (Ann) Burgett (30 May,1893 – 6 January, 1968)
    1. 1. Donald (Eugene) Blakely (8 Nov, 1917 – 14 Jan, 1998) m. Darlene Nielsen (November 18, 1916 – June 2, 2011)
      1. 1. Marcia (Beth) Blakely (28 Oct 1948 – )
    2. 2. Ruth (Verline) BLAKELY (abt 1920 – )
    3. 3. Floyd (Thomas) Blakely (25 August 1922 – 6 October, 2009)
    4. 4. Iona (Ellen) Blakely (19 Jun, 1926 – 10 May, 2010) m. Charles (Martin) Underwood (26 Dec 1921 – 7 Feb 2006)
      1. 1. Michael (Charles) Underwood (17 Oct 1957 – 27 Jul 2008)
  3. 3. Clara (May) Blakely (3 Feb 1889 – 6 Feb 1959)
  4. 4. Archie (Beggs) Blakely (26 Sep 1890 – 26 Oct 1939) m. Hazel (Portia) Tilton (January 15, 1894 – Dec 1986)
    1. 1. James (William) Blakely (18 Mar 1916 – 25 Apr 1992)
    2. 2. Dean (H) Blakely (abt 1919 – )
    3. 3. Glenne Blakely (abt 1919 – )
    4. 4. Naomie (C) Blakely (abt 1923 – )
  5. 5. Joseph (Ernest) Blakely (18 Oct 1892 – 28 Jan 1946) m. Goldie (Alice) Quick (Sep 1894 – 28 Feb 1975)
    1. 1. William (Paul) Blakely (18 Nov 1924 – 6 Feb 1994) m. Velma (Arlene) VITTITOE
    2. 2. M (Princella) Blakely (abt 1928 – )
    3. 3. Evelyn (M) Blakely (abt 1932 – ) m. Robert (D.) Wiley
  6. 6. Eva (Grace) Blakely (12 Nov 1895 – 9 Mar 1896)
  7. 7. William Blakely (14 Dec 1900 – 1900)

William Blakely's Timeline

6 Records

1855
29 November, 1855
Birth of William McGaughy Blakely in Union Center, Jackson, Iowa
Union Center, Jackson, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 45
William McGaughy Blakely resided here in Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa
Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 55
William McGaughy Blakely resided here in Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa
Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 65
William McGaughy Blakely resided here in Harlan Ward 3, Shelby, Iowa
Harlan Ward 3, Shelby, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 70
William McGaughy Blakely resided here in Harlan Ward 3
Harlan Ward 3
1929
13 May, 1929
Age 74
Death of William McGaughy Blakely in Harlan, Shelby, Iowa
Harlan, Shelby, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November, 1855
    Event Place: Union Center, Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harlan Ward 3, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: T625_513; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 189; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: T623_459; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 173.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 322 (Ida - Lyon)
    [6] Iowa, Select Marriages, 1809-1992
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [8] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: T623_459; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 173.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harlan Ward 3, Shelby, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harlan Ward 3, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: T625_513; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 189; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Harlan Ward 3
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May, 1929
    Event Place: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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