Vernon Frederick Blake
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Vernon Frederick Blake |
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Vernon Frederick "Vern" Blake was born October 1868 in Warren, Jo Daviess Co., IL, and died May 5, 1930, at 1003 South 22nd Street, 4th Ward, City of Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, at age 61. He is the son of Thomas Monroe Blake of Martinsburg, Bedford (Blair) Co., PA, and Mary Ella Barkman of Maryland. Ula Mae Lee was born March 12, 1876, in Washington Twp., Stark Co., OH, and died March 29, 1901, probably in Iowa, at age 25. She is the daughter of Jesse E. Lee of Washington Twp., Stark Co., OH, and Jeannie Asenath "Jane" Oyster of Knox, Columbiana Co., OH. Vernon Frederick "Vern" Blake and Ula Mae Lee were married September 13, 1894, in Cherokee Co., IA. Vernon Frederick "Vern" Blake and Ula (Lee) Blake had one child:
Vernon Frederick "Vern" Blake then married a widow, Mamie J. (McChesney) Gitt. Vernon Frederick "Vern" Blake and Mary Jane "Mamie" (McChesney) Gitt were married December 26, 1906, in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA. She as born about 1869 in Iowa. She lived in Marshalltown, Marshall Co., IA, at the time of her marriage. She died after January 18, 1951, probably in Lincoln, NE.
George Sturm and mother, Mrs. Mary Blake, spent Monday evening at the Sam Ward home September 9, 1929. Belleville, KS. TIMELINE The 1850 U. S. Census taken on September 4, 1850 shows Jacob Hamelton (age 25) born in Pennsylvania and married within the year is a Carpenter living in Loretto Borough, Cambria Co., PA. Living with him is his wife Rebecca J. Hamelton (age 23) born in Pennsylvania and married within the year. Also living in the household are: James Loppes (age 23) born in Pennsylvania, a Blacksmith; and Thomas Blake (age 18) born in Pennsylvania, a Laborer. Land Records BLAKE
THOMAS M 1855 Richland
40.0000 The 1860 U. S. Census taken on August 7, 1860, shows Thos. Blake (age 29) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $800 and Personal Property of $100 is a Farmer living in Courtland Township, Warren Post Office, Jo Daviess Co., IL. Living with him is his wife, Ann Blake (age 21) born in New York. Also there are his two children: Hubert Blake (age 2) born in Wisconsin; and Clarence Blake (age 1) born in Illinois. Vernon Frederick "Vern" Blake was born October 1868 in Warren, Jo Daviess Co., IL. The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 18, 1870, shows Thomas Blake (age 39) born in Pennsylvania with real estate of $2,500 and personal estate of $350 is a Carpenter living in Warren, Jo Daviess Co., IL. Living with him is Mary E. Blake (age 29) born in Maryland, who Keeps House. Also there are four children, all born in Illinois: Hubert Blake (age 11); Orval Blake (age 6); Fannie Blake (age 5); and Frederick Blake (age 1). The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 17, 1870, shows George A. McChesney (age 31) born in Ohio with real estate of $1,500 and personal estate of $600 is a Farmer and is living in Republic Twp., Republic Co., KS. Living with him are: Josephine McChesney (age 26) born in Bohemia, who is Keeping House; Fergus C. McChesney (age 9) born in Iowa; John McChesney (age 8) born in Iowa; Mary J. McChesney (age 6) born in Iowa; Emma McChesney (age 4) born in Kansas; Joseph L. McChesney (age 2) born in Kansas; and Abbott McChesney (age 10/12) born in Kansas. Ula Mae Lee was born March 12, 1876, in Washington Twp., Stark Co., OH. The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1880, shows Thomas M. Blake (age 48) born in Pennsylvania to Maryland-born parents is a Store Clerk living in Warren, Jo Daviess Co., IL. Living with him is his wife, Mary E. Blake (age 37) born in Maryland to Maryland-born parents, who is a House Keeper. Also there are his five children: Hubert L. Blake (age 22) born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania and New York-born parents, who is At Work on Farm; Orren E. Blake (age 15) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents; Fannie G. Blake (age 14) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents; Verne Blake (age 10) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents; and Anna G. Blake (age 8) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents. The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 22, 1880, shows Jesse Lee (age 27) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania-born parents is a Farmer and is living in Washington Twp., Stark Co., OH. Living with him is his wife Jennie Lee (age 26) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents. Also living there are his children, both born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents: daughter, Ula Lee (age 4); and son, No Name Lee (age 5/12). A female Servant age 14 also lives in the house. The 1885 Iowa State Census taken on January 1, 1885 shows Thomas Blake (age 52) born in Pennsylvania is a Farmer living in Section 3, SW NW in Griggs Twp., Ida Co., IA. Living with him is Mary Blake (age 42) born in Maryland, who is Keeping House. Also living there are four unmarried Blakes, all born in Illinois: Oran Blake (age 20); Fannie Blake (age 18); Vernon Blake (age 15); and Annie Blake (age 13). The 1885 Iowa State Census shows Jesse Lee (age 31) born in Ohio is living in Griggs Twp., Ida Co., IA. Living with him is his wife Annie Jane Lee (age 29) born in Ohio. Also living there are their children, both born in Ohio: Ula Lee (age 8); and Eddie Lee (age 4). Vernon Frederick "Vern" Blake and Ula Mae Lee were married September 13, 1894, in Cherokee Co., IA. The 1895 Iowa State Census shows Thomas M. Blake (age 63) born in Pennsylvania is living in Ida Co., IA. Also living there is Mary E. Blake (age 54) born in Maryland. The 1895 Iowa State Census shows Vern Blake (age 25) born in Illinois is living in Ida Co., IA. Living with him is M. A. Blake (age 18) born in Ohio. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1900 shows Thomas Blake (age 70) born August 1829 in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is a Carpenter living in Cass Twp., Guthrie Co., IA. Living with him is his second wife, Ela Mary Blake (age 68) born January 1832 in Maryland of Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents. She has all four of her children living and has been married for 35 years. Also there is their son Verne Blake (age 31) born October 1868 in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents, who is an implement salesman. Also living there is Verne Blake's wife, Eula Blake (age 24) born March 1876 in Ohio to Ohio-born parents, and married for five years. Their only child is living: Harold Blake (age 1) born March 1899 in Iowa. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1900 shows Jessie E. Lee (age 46) born December 1853 in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Ohio-born parents is a Farmer owning his own farm and living in Griggs Twp., Ida Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 5 years, Lashue M. Lee (age 43) born June 1856 in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Ohio-born parents, and is childless. Also living there is Jessie's unmarried son, Eddie J. Lee (age 20) born March 1880 in Ohio to Ohio-born parents, who is a Farm Laborer. Also in the household is Jessie's unmarried sister-in-law, Sarah P. Dalzel (age 48) born April 1852 in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Ohio-born parents. The 1905 Iowa State Census shows Jesse E. Lee is living in Griggs Twp., Ida Co., IA. Living with him are M. Asnuth Lee and Harold L. Blake. Verne Blake and Mamie J. (McChesney) Gitt were married December 26, 1906, in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA. Her parents listed as Geo. A. Mcchesney and Josephine Betka. His parents listed as F. M. Blake and Mary E. Barten. Seventh edition of the Dubuque and Dubuque County directory, 1909: containing an alphabetically arranged list of business firms and private citizens, a street directory, street and avenue guide, a strictly up-to-date map of the city, miscellaneous directory, city and county officers, churches, colleges, public and private schools, buildings, banks, railroads, secret and benevolent societies, etc., and a complete classified business directory Dubuque and Dubuque County directory, 1909. Cooley, Boardman. 7th ed. Dubuque, Iowa The Telegraph-Herald 1909 822 p.
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 15, 1910 shows Charles V. Blake (age 40) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents is a Laborer in his first marriage and is Rooming at 918 20th Street, 10th Ward, City of Omaha, Douglas Co., NE. The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 19, 1910 shows Mamie Blake (age 35) born in Iowa to Pennsylvania and German-born parents and first married at age 17 with all 7 of the children born to her still alive is a Housekeeper in a Private Home and is Rooming at 1807 West Leavenworth Street, 10th Ward, City of Omaha, Douglas Co., NE. The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 21, 1910 shows Jesse E. Lee (age 57) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania-born parents is not employed and owns his own home and living at 1115 West Cedar Street, 1st Ward, City of Cherokee, Cherokee Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 14 years, W. Aseneth Lee (age 54) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Ohio-born parents. Also living in the household is Jesse's grandson, Herold Lee Blake (age 11) born in Iowa to Iowa and Ohio-born parents. A general practice lawyer and his wife are also listed at this address. The World-Herald, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, Thursday, July 25, 1912 IN DIVORCE COURT Mamie J. Blake alleges that her husband, Verne Blake, threatened her with a butcher knife and has not supported her, in her petition for divorce, filed Wednesday. They were married at Council Bluffs in 1906. Thomas M. Blake died October 6, 1912, in Colfax, Washington Twp., Jasper Co., IA, at age 81. The Carroll Times, Carroll, IA, Thursday, August 12, 1915 The Misses Esther and Marion Unger left last Friday to take their Oklahoma trip. Their Uncle Vern Blake will meet the girls in Omaha and accompany them. The 1915 Iowa State Census shows Hubert Blake (age 49) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania-born parents and having lived in Iowa for 40 years is a Watchman owning his own home worth $2,000 and is living in the 1st Ward, City of Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA. Living with him is Anna Blake (age 48) born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents and having lived in Iowa for 48 years. Also living there is Dorothy Blake (age 12) born in Iowa to Illinois and Iowa-born parents. The 1915 Iowa State Census shows Jesse E. Lee (age 61) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Ohio-born parents with real estate worth $2,800 and having lived in Iowa for 32 years is retired and living in his own home without a mortgage at 1115 West Cedar Street, 1st Ward, City of Cherokee, Cherokee Co., IA. Living with him is Marie Asneth Lee (age 59) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Ohio-born parents and having lived in Iowa for 18 years, with 2 years of college education. Also living there is Harold Lee Blake (age 16) born in Iowa to Iowa and Ohio-born parents. The 1920 U. S. Census taken in January 1920 shows Vernon Blake (age 52) born in Nebraska to United States-born parents is a divorced Teamster for an Ice Company employed and is Boarding at 1807 Leavenworth Street, 4th Ward, City of Omaha, Douglas Co., NE. The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 17, 1920 shows Jesse E. Lee (age 67) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania-born parents is not employed and owns his own home and living at 1115 West Cedar Street, 1st Ward, City of Cherokee, Cherokee Co., IA. Living with him is his wife, Aseneth Lee (age 63) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania-born parents. Also living in the household is Jesse's unmarried grandson, Harold E. Lee (age 20) born in Iowa to Illinois and Ohio-born parents, who is a Jeweler Apprentice. The 1925 Iowa State Census taken on January 1, 1925 shows Huburt L. Blake (age 62) born in Dubuque to Pennsylvania-born parents and having lived in the United States for 62 years and having lived in Iowa for 50 years is a Watchman owning his own home worth $2,000 free of a mortgage and is living at 20 South Street, City of Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA. Living with him is Anna Blake (age 48) born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents and having lived in Iowa for 48 years. Also living there is Dorothy Blake (age 12) born in Iowa to Illinois and Iowa-born parents. The 1930 U. S. Census taken in April 9, 1930, shows Sadie Nichols (age 60) born in Iowa to Pennsylvania and South Carolina-born parents is a Widow owning her home worth $3,000 and is living at 1003 South 22nd Street, 4th Ward, City of Omaha, Douglas Co., NE. Also living there is a Divorced Roomer, C. V. Blake (age 60) born in Iowa to United States-born parents, who is Sick. The World-Herald, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, Tuesday, May 6, 1930 DEATH NOTICES BLAKE - Charles, age 60, died May 5 at residence, 1003 South Twenty-second. Remains at Heafey & Heafey mortuary pending funeral arrangements. The World-Herald, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, Friday, May 9, 1930 DEATHS. Charles V. Blake, 57 years, 1003 South Twenty-second street. The Belleview Telescope, Belleville, KS, April 16, 1942 John McChesney John McChesney, son of George and Josephine McChesney, was born in Tama county, Ia., March 10, 1863 and passed away at the home of his nephew, Johnnie McChesney near Narka April 7, 1942 at the age of 79 years and 27 days.
........ On April 10, 1936 at Hutchinson he was united in marriage to Nancy Jane Anderson whom he leaves to mourn his passing. Others who mourn his death are four brothers; Emmitt of Springfield, Mo., Joe of Windom, Elmer of Clayton, and Jim of Lincoln, Nebr. One sister, Mrs. Mary Blake of Clifton; nine nieces, seven nephews, a number of other relatives and a host of friends. ...
Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
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