James F. Blake
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James F. Blake |
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James F. Blake was born February 1850 in Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH, and died between 1922 and 1930 in the City of Denver, Denver Co., CO, at about age 75. He is the son of Burdine Blake Jr. of Martinsburg, Bedford (Blair) Co., PA, and Mary Ellen Murray of Pennsylvania. Bertha R. Stark was born May 1864 in Sachsen, Meiningen, Germany, and died after 1930 in Unknown. She is the daughter of Johannes Stark of Germany and Marie Siemon of Germany. James F. Blake and Bertha R. Stark were married November 13, 1884, in Burlington, Des Moines Co., IA. James F. Blake and Bertha R. (Stark) Blake had one child:
TIMELINE James F. Blake was born February 1850 in Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH. Bertha R. Unknown was born May 1864 in Sachsen, Meiningen, Germany. The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 20, 1850, shows Burdine Blake (age 29) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $1,200 is an Iron Furnace Worker living in Upper Twp., Lawrence Co., OH. Living with him is his wife, Mary E. Blake (age 19) born in Pennsylvania. Also living there is his son, James F. Blake (age 4/12) born in Ohio, and Mary's mother, Mary Murray (age 60) born in Pennsylvania.
Mary Ellen (Murray) Blake died March 4, 1857, in Brighton, Clark Co., OH, at age 25. The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 2, 1860, shows Burdine Blake (age 37) born in Pennsylvania is a gunsmith living in the Village of London, Madison Co., OH with personal property valued at $150. Living with him are his children, all born in Ohio: James F. Blake (age 10), Wm. B. Blake (age 8), and Daniel F. Blake (age 5). Also living there was his mother-in-law, Mary Murray (age 70) born in Pennsylvania. Burdine Blake (age 41) enlisted as a Corporal on May 2, 1864. On May 9, 1864, he was in Company I, 154th Infantry Regiment Ohio. He was mustered out of this company on September 1, 1864 in Camp Dennison, OH. The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 5, 1870, shows Burdine Blake (age 47) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $9,000 and personal estate of $700 is a Gunsmith living in the Village of London, Union Twp., Madison Co., OH. Living with him is his son, William Blake (age 18) born in Ohio, a Telegraph Operator. James F. Blake and Bertha R. Stark were married November 13, 1884, in Burlington, Des Moines Co., IA. The 1885 Kansas State Census taken March 1, 1885, shows James Blake (age 29) born in Iowa and having come to Kansas from Iowa is a Printer and is living in the 5th Ward, City of Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS. Living with him is his Bertha Blake (age 20) born in Germany and having come to Kansas from Iowa. They are living with the Travis family. Burdine Pondsley Blake was born March 28, 1886, in Kansas. The 1895 Kansas State Census taken March 1, 1895, shows James F. Blake (age 45) born in Ohio and having come to Kansas from Ohio is a Printer living in the 5th Ward, City of Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS. Living with him is his Bertha Blake (age 30) born in Germany and having come to Kansas from Illinois is a Housekeeper. Also living at home is Burdine Blake (age 8) born in Kansas. The 1900 U. S. Census taken June 5, 1900, shows James Blake (age 50) born February 1850 in Ohio to Pennsylvania-born parents is a Compositor owning his home free of a mortgage and is living at 2009 Harrison, 5th Ward, City of Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS. Living with him is his wife of 16 years, Bertha Blake (age 36) born May 1864 in Germany to German-born parents, with the only child born to her still living. Also living at home is his son, Burdine Blake (age 14) born March 1886 in Kansas to Ohio and German-born parents. The 1905 Kansas State Census taken March 1, 1905, shows James F. Blake (age 53) born in Ohio and having come to Kansas from Ohio is a Printer who owns his own Farm and is living in the City of Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS. Living with him is his Bertha Blake (age 39) born in Germany and having come to Kansas from Ohio is a Housekeeper. Also living at home is Birt Blake (age 18) born in Kansas, and is a Printer. The 1910 U. S. Census taken April 30, 1910, shows James L. Blake (age 57) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania-born parents and married for 26 years is a Printing Printer owning his home with a mortgage and is living at 2207 West 22nd at Harrison, 5th Ward, City of Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS. Living with him is an unmarried Boarder: Ruthie M. Mabbett (age 17) born in Kansas to Unknown-born parents, a Telephone Operator at a Telephone Company. The WWI Draft Registration Report dated September 10, 1918, shows Birdine Poudeley Blake (age 32) is a married Pressman living at 4407 Vallejo Street, Denver, Denver Co., CO. His nearest relative is Edna Blake.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken January 6, 1920, shows James Blake (age 66) born in Pennsylvania to English-born parents is a Printer at a Book Works who owns his home free of a mortgage and is living at 4407 Vallejo Street, City of Denver, Denver Co., CO. Living with him is his wife, Bertha R. Blake (age 56) born in Germany to German-born parents, having emigrated in 1865 and becoming a Naturalized citizen in 1885, is a Private Family Nurse. Also living at home, in the rear, is Bert Blake, wife and daughter. The 1920 U. S. Census taken January 6, 1920, shows Bert Blake (age 32) born in Kansas to Pennsylvania and German-born parents is a Pressman at a Newspaper and is living at 4407 Vallejo Street, City of Denver, Denver Co., CO. Living with him is his wife Edna Blake (age 40) born in Indiana to Indiana-born parents, who is a Tea Room Waitress. Living with them is their daughter, Marion Blake (age 9) born in Colorado to Kansas and Indiana-born parents. Also living at home, in the front, is James Blake and wife. Edna Unknown was born September 17, 1879, in Indiana and died July 1963 in Colorado at age 83. She was the daughter of Unknown parents of Indiana. James F. Blake died between 1920 and 1930 in the City of Denver, Denver Co., CO, at about age 75. The 1930 U. S. Census taken April 7, 1930, shows Bert Blake (age 44) born in Kansas to Ohio and German-born parents is a Printing Pressman owning his own home valued at $3,000 and is living at 4407 Vallejo Street, City of Denver, Denver Co., CO. Living with him is his wife Edna Blake (age 50) born in Indiana to Indiana-born parents, who is a Tee Room Waitress. Living with them is Bert's widowed mother, Bertha Blake (age 65) born in Germany to German-born parents, and a Naturalized citizen. Edna (Unknown) Blake died July 1963 in Colorado at age 83. Birdine Pondsley Blake died March 12, 1971, in Cardiff by the Sea, San Diego Co., CA, at age 84.
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