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James Henry Blake was born October 1870 in Jefferson, Jefferson Twp., Greene Co., IA and died February 20, 1953, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, at age 82. He is the son of Charles Tipper Blake of Morrison's Cove, Bedford (now Blair) Co., PA, and Sarah Ann Taylor of Hopewell Twp., Bedford Co., PA.

Ada Ellen Crow was born November 5, 1866, in Mechanicville, Cedar Co., IA, and died December 21, 1941, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, at age 75. She is the daughter of Aquilla Belt Crow of Harrison, Kosciusko Co., IN, and Mary Susannah Harrison of Marion, Hancock Co., OH.

James Henry Blake and Ada Ellen Crow were married November 11, 1888, in Grand Junction, Greene Co., IA.

James Henry Blake and Ada Ellen (Crow) Blake had three children:

  1. Charles A. Blake: Born April 20, 1890, in Jefferson, Jefferson Twp., Greene Co., IA; Died 1920-1940.
  2. Harriet D. Blake: Born November 28, 1897, Jefferson, Jefferson Twp., Greene Co., IA; Died December 20, 1988, in Carmichael, Sacramento Co., CA (age 91). Married about 1914 to Harold Leeds Croy: Born December 2, 1895, in Parris Valley, CA; Died after 1938 in Unknown.
  3. Theodore R. Blake: Born October 3, 1902, in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO; Died April 27, 1971, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA (age 68).

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Ada Ellen Crow was born November 5, 1866, in Mechanicville, Cedar Co., IA.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 11, 1870 shows Charles T. Blake (age 35) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $5,000 and personal estate of $300 is a Hotel Keeper living in Jefferson, Greene Co., IA. Living with him is his wife, Sarah A. Blake (age 37) born in Pennsylvania. Also living with them are their children, all born in Pennsylvania: Mazy Blake (age 12); Salome Blake (age 11); Harriet Blake (age 9); Berdine Blake (age 7); and Loretta Blake (age 5).

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on September 3, 1870 shows Aquilla B. Crow (age 32) born in Indiana is a Farmer with personal estate worth $400 living in Jefferson Twp., Greene Co., IA. Living with him is Mary S. Crow (age 23) born in Ohio, who is Keeping House. Also living there are the children, both born in Iowa: Ada E. Crow (age 4); and Ida E. Crow (age 2). Living on the adjacent farm is the family of William and Rebecca Harrison, likely the parents of Mary S. Crow.

James Henry Blake was born October 1870 the Jefferson, Jefferson Twp., Greene Co., IA.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1880 shows Charles T. Blake (age 45) born in Pennsylvania of Maryland-born parents is a Hotel Keeper lining in Jefferson, Greene Co., IA. Living with him is his wife Sarah A. Blake (age 47) who is a Landlady born in Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania-born parents. Their unmarried children are also there: Birtie H. Blake (age 14) born in Pennsylvania; Ettie Blake (age 12) born in Pennsylvania; James Blake (age 9) born in Iowa; and Charles Blake (age 7) born in Iowa. Also living there is their married daughter; Hattie Mahaney (age 18) born in Pennsylvania and her husband, Hilary Mahanay (age 26) a blacksmith born in Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania-born parents. Two servants and one boarder also live there.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 18, 1880 shows Aquilla Crow (age 42) born in Indiana to Virginia-born parents without a listed occupation is living in Grant Twp., Greene Co., IA. Living with him is his wife, Mary Crow (age 33) born in Ohio to Ohio and Delaware-born parents. Also living there are his children, all both born in Iowa to Indiana and Ohio-born parents: Ada Crow (age 13); Ida Crow (age 11); Winnie Crow (age 9); William Crow (age 7); Bennie Crow (age 3); and Mary Crow (age 1).

The 1880 U. S. Census taken in June 1880 shows Aquilla B. Crow (age 43) born in Indiana to Virginia and Maryland-born parents is a Farmer living in Unorganized Territory, NE. Living with him is his wife, Mary S. Crow (age 39) born in Ohio to Virginia and Maryland-born parents. Also living there are his children, all both born in Iowa to Indiana and Ohio-born parents: Ada E. Crow (age 13); Ida E. Crow (age 10); Winnie E. Crow (age 8); William J. Crow (age 6); Benjamin H. Crow (age 4); and Mary E. Crow (age 1).

The 1885 Iowa State Census shows Charles Blake (age 60) born in Pennsylvania is a married Hotel Keeper and is living at Main and Vine Streets, Jefferson, Greene Co., IA. Also living there are: Sarah A. Blake (age 53) born in Pennsylvania, who does Housekeeping; Burdin Blake (age 19) born in Pennsylvania, an unmarried Harness Maker; Etta Blake (age 17) born in Pennsylvania, an unmarried Housekeeping Worker; James Blake (age 14) born in Greene Co., IA; and Charles Blake Jr. (age 11) born in Greene Co., IA.

James Henry Blake and Ada Ellen Crow were married November 11, 1888, in Greene Co., IA.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1900 shows James H. Blake (age 29) born October 1870 in Iowa to Ohio and Pennsylvania-born parents is a shipping clerk who rents his home at 701 East 5th Street, 6th Ward, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO. Living with him is his wife of twelve years, Ada Blake (age 32) born November 1867 in Iowa to Indiana and Illinois-born parents, with both of the children born to her still alive. Their children living at home were both born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents: Charles Blake (age 10) born April 1890; and Hattie Blake (age 2) born November 1897.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 26, 1910 shows Jas. H. Blake (age 39) born in Iowa to Pennsylvania-born parents is a commissioner for wholesale vegetables living at 1400 Troost Avenue, 9th Ward, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO. Living with him is his wife of 22 years, Ada E. Blake (age 42) born in Iowa to Indiana and Ohio-born parents, with all three of the children born to her still alive. The children are all unmarried and living at home: Charles A. Blake (age 19) born in Iowa who is an actor in a theater; Harriett D. Blake (age 12) born in Iowa; and Theodore R. Blake (age 8) born in Missouri. There are also two roomers in the house.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 5, 1920 shows J. H. Blake (age 49) born in Iowa to Pennsylvania-born parents is a Watchman in a Tool Factory who rents his home at 338 7th Street, City of Los Angeles, San Pedro Twp., Los Angeles Co., CA. Living with him is his wife Ada Blake (age 53) born in Iowa to Indiana and Ohio-born parents. Also living there is their unmarried son Theodore Blake (age 17) born in Missouri to Iowa-born parents who is a Captain of a Gasoline Launch.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 9, 1930 shows James H. Blake (age 62) born in Iowa to Pennsylvania-born parents is a custodian in a public school who owns his own home at 2384 La Jolla Avenue, City of San Diego, San Diego Twp., San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife, Ada E. Blake (age 63) born in Iowa to Indiana and Ohio-born parents.

Ada Ellen (Crow) Blake died December 21, 1941, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, at age 75.

James Henry Blake died February 20, 1953, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, at age 82.

The  Jefferson Bee, Jefferson, Iowa, March 17, 1953

Jefferson friends just recently learned of the death of James Blake on the 20th of February in San Diego, Calif. He was born in Bedford, Pa. and came to Jefferson with his parents when a small child. His burial took place at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Whittier, Calif., Feb. 24th. He is survived by a son and daughter and his wife.

Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA, said there is a James H. Blake died February 20, 1953 and interred February 25, 1953 (age 77).