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William Paul Blakely 1924 – 1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1924

Birth Location: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 6 Feb 1994

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States

Father: Joseph Blakely

Mother: Goldie Quick

Spouse(s): Velma VITTITOE

Children(s):

In 1924, William Paul Blakely entered the world in Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, United States, born to Joseph Ernest Blakely and Goldie Alice Quick. In 1925, William Paul Blakely resided in Shelby, Iowa. In 1930, William Paul Blakely resided in Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA. William Paul Blakely married Velma Arlene VITTITOE. William Paul Blakely passed away in 1994 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1924, William Paul Blakely entered the world in Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, United States, born to Joseph Ernest Blakely and Goldie Alice Quick.
  • In 1925, William Paul Blakely resided in Shelby, Iowa.
  • In 1930, William Paul Blakely resided in Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA.
  • William Paul Blakely married Velma Arlene VITTITOE.
  • William Paul Blakely passed away in 1994 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Blakely
1892 – 1946
Birth Location: Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa, USA
JB
Goldie Quick
1894 – 1975
Birth Location: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
GQ

Spouses(s)

Velma VITTITOE
Birth Location: –
VV

Children(s)

William Blakely's Ancestors

Self
William Blakely
1924 – 1994
Birth Place: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, United States
Parents
Joseph Ernest Blakely
1892 – 1946
Lincoln Township, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Goldie (Alice) Quick
1894 – 1975
Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
William (McGaughy) Blakely
1855 – 1929
Union Center, Jackson, Iowa
Sarah (Princetta) Beggs
1857 – 1930
Springfield, Jackson, Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Jas Blakely
Ann Mcgaughy
Joseph Beggs
1825 – 1907
Martha Williams
1829 – 1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Beggs
1790 –
Rachel Beggs
1796 – 1882
Nasmith Williams
1794 – 1850
Julia Rumbaugh
1803 – 1888

William Blakely's Timeline

7 Records

1924
18 Nov 1924
Birth of William Paul Blakely in Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, United States
Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, United States
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 1
William Paul Blakely resided here in Shelby, Iowa
Shelby, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 6
William Paul Blakely resided here in Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
William Paul Blakely resided here in Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa
Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
William Paul Blakely resided here in Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA
1960
1960
Age 36
William Paul Blakely resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1994
6 Feb 1994
Age 70
Death of William Paul Blakely in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: T627_1204; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 83-19
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: 682; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 749.0; FHL microfilm: 2340417
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Shelby, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: 682; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 749.0; FHL microfilm: 2340417

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: T627_1204; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 83-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: T627_1204; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 83-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1994
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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