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     Minnie Ionia Blake was born on 3 April 1898 at Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA. She married Carl James Cunningham on 25 February 1919 at Dougherty, Cerro Gordo Co., IA. Minnie Ionia Blake died in April 1973 at Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., IA. She was buried in 1973 at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford, Floyd Co., IA, Findagrave #129883686.

     Myrtie I. Blake was born in July 1882 at Kentucky.^2,1 She was the daughter of William Henry Blake and Sarah Isabelle Black.^2,3 Myrtie I. Blake married Lee Emmitt Moffett Sr., son of James W. Moffett and Emma Patterson, circa 1901.¹ Myrtie I. Blake died on 8 June 1971 at Kenton Co., KY, at age 88

Obituary -- Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky; Thursday, 10 JUN 1971, p.20 (Newspapers.com):

MOFFETT, Mrs. Myrtie Blake, 88, a native of Woodford County and widow of Lee E. Moffett, died in Cincinnati, Ohio, Tuesday. She is survived by one son, Lee E. Moffett, Jr., Somerset, four daughters, Mrs. Kenny White, Ft. Myers, Fla., Mrs. Walter Burd, Bradenton, Fla. and Mrs. Howard Northcutt, Dry Ridge, Ky. and Mrs. Selbert Lyons, Cincinnati and 15 grandchildren. Services will be conducted at Guyn, Kurtz and Hager Funeral Home, Nicholasville, 2:30 p.m. Friday burial in Maple Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers: William K. White, Bobby White, Selbert and Walter Moffett, William Crawford and Selbert Lyons. Friends my call after 4 p.m. today.

She was buried in June 1971 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Nicholasville, Jessamine Co., KY, Findagrave #108428445.

     Nancy Jane Blake was born on 19 April 1849 at PA. She married James Brae Boston, son of Jacob Boston and Eve Elizabeth Windle, on 1 October 1868 at Columbiana Co., OH. Nancy Jane Blake died on 30 January 1924 at Washingtonville, Mahoning Co., OH, at age 74.

     Nellie Blake was born in April 1893 at Madison Co. (probably), IN.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Blake.

     Ralph Blake was born circa 1857 at Madison Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Joseph P. Blake and Ruhama Williams.¹ Ralph Blake married Emma R. Brandenberg, daughter of Thomas Brandenberg and Eliza Foust, on 20 September 1877 at Henry Co., IN.

     Ralph Blake was born circa 1912 at Madison Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Harry Blake and Della Thelma Markle.¹

     Robert Lincoln Blake was born on 12 February 1915 at Madison, Dane Co., WI. He was the son of Henry Robert Blake and Mary O'Connor.¹ Robert Lincoln Blake married Mildred June Nabholz, daughter of Orvie Everett Nabholz and Rose Alva Svec, on 3 September 1940 at Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA, The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin); Thursday, 05 Sep 1940; Page 15; (Newspapers.com):

MRS. ROBERT BLAKE

Mrs. Henry Droster, 122 N. Sixth st., announces the recent marriage of her daughter, Mildred Nabholz Droster, to Robert L. Blake, son of Mrs. Gust Pirkl, rt.1.

Robert Lincoln Blake died on 2 December 1950 at Madison, Dane Co., WI, at age 35

The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin); Saturday, 02 December 1950; Page 1; (Newspapers.com):

Robert Blake Dies of Heart Attack

Robert L. Blake, 35, of 2318 Oakridge ave., died of a heart attack at his home about 12:30 p.m. today.

A police ambulance was called, but Blake was dead on its arrival at the home.


Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin); Sunday, 03 Dec 1950; Page 28; (Newspapers.com):

Robert L. Blake, 35, Dies Suddenly Here

Robert L. Blake, 35, of 2318 Oak Ridge ave., died at his home Saturday after a heart attack.

He was an employe of the Robertson trucking company.

He was born in Madison and was a lifelong resident of the city.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred; three daughters, Julie Ann, 9, Donna Jean, 6, and Roberta Lynn, 2 months, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Mary Pirkl, Madison; three sisters, Mrs. Gilbert Grieger, Green Bay; Mrs. William Olson, and Mrs. John Margraf, both of Madison; and four brothers, James and John Blake and Richard and Daniel Pirkl, all of Madison.

The body was taken to the Joyce funeral home.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. tonight.


Funeral Notice - Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin); Monday, 04 December 1950; Page 8; (Newspapers.com):

R. L. Blake Services

Funeral services for Robert L. Blake, 35, of 2318 Oakridge ave., who died Saturday in his home, will be held at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Joyce funeral home and at 9 in St. Bernard's Catholic church.

The Rt. Rev. Mdgr. William Engers will officiate, and burial will be in Calvary cemetery.

The Daughters of Isabella will recite the rosary at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the funeral home.


The Capital Times, Wisconsin; Tuesday, December 5, 1950; (Find A Grave; internet):

Robert Blake

Services were held this morning in the Joyce funeral home and at St. Bernard's Catholic church for Robert Blake, 35, 2318 Oakridge ave., who died Saturday at his home. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.

He was buried in December 1950 at Resurrection Cemetery, Madison, Dane Co., WI, Findagrave #142219850.

     Roberta Lynn Blake was born on 1 October 1950 at Madison, Dane Co., WI. She was the daughter of Robert Lincoln Blake and Mildred June Nabholz. Roberta Lynn Blake married Alvin Lewis Johnson, son of Burl Lewis Johnson and Violet Geraldine Dray, on 13 November 1990 at Iowa Co., WI. Roberta Lynn Blake lived in 1996 at Daleyville, Dane Co., WI. She lived in 2005 at Mt. Horeb, Dane Co., WI. She died on 2 June 2017 at Fitchburg, Dane Co., WI, at age 66

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Mt. Horeb – Roberta L. Johnson, age 66, died on Friday, June 2, 2017 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. She was born Oct. 1, 1950 in Madison, WI to Robert and Mildred (Droster) Blake.

She had the biggest heart and always gave to others. She will be remembered for her best home cooked meals and the center to her family. She worked many years as a caregiver at various places, but most of her career at Norway House, Brian Street home, Ingleside, and Oakwood Village. Her battle with Parkinson’s was hard, but she always had a smile on her face and embraced each day and taught her family to love unconditionally.

Survivors include her children: Jeffrey Johnson, Michael Johnson, Krystal (Carlos) Ruef all of Mt. Horeb, grandchildren:

Amanda (Greg), Kari, Baylee, Victor, Alex, Veyron, and Avari, great grandsons: Jaxon, Easton and Bentley.

Siblings: Judie Meier of Browntown, Benjamin Blake of Blue Mounds, many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. She will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alvin Johnson, and sister, Donna Meland.

Funeral services will be at 6:00 PM on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the ELLESTAD CAMACHO FUNERAL HOME, 500 N 8th St., Mt. Horeb, WI. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 5:50 PM on Thursday at the funeral home.

She was buried in June 2017 at Resurrection Cemetery, Madison, Dane Co., WI, Findagrave #179994383.

     Russell Franklin Blake was born on 3 April 1919 at Madison, Dane Co., WI; son of Benjamin F. and Cora H. (Brown) Blake. He married Mildred June Nabholz, daughter of Orvie Everett Nabholz and Rose Alva Svec, on 6 August 1952. Russell Franklin Blake and Mildred June Nabholz were divorced in September 1959 at Madison, Dane Co., WI. Russell Franklin Blake died on 2 April 1975 at San Mateo, San Mateo Co., CA, at age 55.

     Ruth Blake was born circa 1902 at Madison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Blake and Della Thelma Markle.¹

     Susan Blake was born on 20 January 1908 at Boston, Middlesex Co., MA.¹ She married Milton Price Harley, son of Dr. Milton Price Harley and Anna Catherine Bains, on 13 February 1930 at Manhattan, New York Co., NY, license date. Susan Blake died in December 1994 at age 86.

     Theopholis W. Blake was born on 29 October 1804. He died on 3 September 1883 at age 78. He was buried in September 1883 at Mount Zion Cemetery, Green Twp., Gallia Co., OH, Findagrave #74504872.

     Virginia Blake was born circa 1919 at Madison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of George O. Blake and Hallie M. (?)¹

     Vonda Blake was born on 14 February 1913 at Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH. She married Woodrow Wilson Wilkin, son of Dallas Orlando Wilkin and Lugenia Izora Hawthorne, on 4 May 1943 at Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH, No children. Vonda Blake was buried in 1985 at Barnes Cemetery, Highland Co., OH. She died on 7 July 1985 at Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH, at age 72.

     William Henry Blake was born circa 1846 at Massachusetts.¹ He married Sarah Isabelle Black, daughter of David Black and Paulina Hannah Guyn, before 6 June 1880.¹

     Clyde Walter Blakeley was born on 5 December 1930 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. He was the son of Samuel Downey Blakeley and Dorothy Katherine Shutts. Clyde Walter Blakeley married Martha Myrtle Holp, daughter of Lawrence Ezra Holp and Mary Mae Lauver, on 26 February 1952 at Montgomery Co., OH. Clyde Walter Blakeley died in August 1977 at age 46.

     Ellen Jerusha Blakeley was born on 6 April 1874 at Junction City, Geary Co., KS. She married Edwin Ryland Ketner, son of James Ketner and Martha Ann Palmer, circa 1900. Ellen Jerusha Blakeley died on 27 June 1904 at Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS, at age 30.

     Samuel Downey Blakeley was born on 30 December 1900. He married Dorothy Katherine Shutts. Samuel Downey Blakeley died in September 1982 at age 81 dates per SSDI, last residence Tipp City, Miami Co., OH. He was buried in 1992 at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Donnelsville, Clark Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 151661453.

     Dora R. Blakely was born in January 1894 at Buchanan Co., MO.¹ She married George L. Powell on 22 June 1912 at Red Lodge, Carbon Co., MT. Dora R. Blakely married Edgar W. Stouffer, son of Dr. John Westley Stouffer and Ellen Waddington, before April 1930.¹

     Note: Led the famous Donelson expedition. Maj. John Blakemore married Ann Tomlin. Maj. John Blakemore was born in 1723 at Lancaster Co. (probably), VA.

     Mary S. Blakemore was born on 8 March 1765 at North Carolina. She was the daughter of Maj. John Blakemore and Ann Tomlin. Mary S. Blakemore married Stephen Cantrell, son of Joseph Zebulon Cantrell and Sarah (?), circa 1782 at Ft. Blount, Jackson Co., TN. Mary S. Blakemore died on 2 August 1849 at Sumner Co., TN, at age 84.

     James A. Blakey married Lucy Ellen Wright, daughter of Edward Wright and Mary Esther Starling, after 15 August 1850.

     Maude Ardelia Blakley was born on 30 June 1884 at Osgood, Darke Co., OH. She married Everett Lamar Senseman on 5 June 1912 at Montgomery Co., OH. Maude Ardelia Blakley died on 29 October 1974 at Troy, Miami Co., OH, at age 90. She was buried in November 1974 at Shiloh Park Cemetery, Shiloh, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #141046336.

     Elizabeth J. Blalack was born circa 1933 at Shelby Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Roscoe Blalack and Georgia Evelyn Weddel.¹

     Henry Roscoe Blalack was born on 2 March 1911 at Tennessee. He was the son of John Berry Blalack and Julia Hannah Ryan.¹ Henry Roscoe Blalack married Georgia Evelyn Weddel, daughter of Sylvester Guy Weddel and Elizabeth Wyscarver. Henry Roscoe Blalack died on 11 June 1943 at Shelby Co., TN, at age 32. He was buried in June 1943 at Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN, Findagrave #73105651.

     John Berry Blalack was born in August 1866 at Alabama.¹ He married Julia Hannah Ryan circa 1902 at Mississippi. John Berry Blalack died in 1921.

     Roscoe Eugene Blalack was born on 18 April 1931 at Memphis, Shelby Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Henry Roscoe Blalack and Georgia Evelyn Weddel.¹ Roscoe Eugene Blalack married Marie Phillips, daughter of Steve Theodore Phillips and Lillian Marie Bridges, on 14 October 1951. Roscoe Eugene Blalack died on 17 July 2001 at Collierville, Shelby Co., TN, at age 70

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

ROSCOE E. 'GENE' BLALACK, 70, of Collierville, retired truck driver, died of heart failure Tuesday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton in Covington. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Collierville Funeral Home with burial in Magnolia Cemetery. Mr. Blalack, the husband of Marie Blalack for 50 years, also leaves a daughter, Georgia Hadley of Collierville; two sons, Roscoe E. Blalack Jr. of Collierville and David O. Blalack of Longview, Texas; his mother, Georgia Blalack of Covington; two sisters, June Sherrod of Covington and Betty Stout of Memphis, and seven grandchildren. (Published in The Commercial Appeal 7/19/2001.)

He was buried in July 2001 at Magnolia Cemetery, Collierville, Shelby Co., TN, Findagrave #60842838.

     Lonnie E. Blalock was born on 9 June 1928 at Tennessee. He died on 26 March 2007 at Montgomery Co., OH, at age 78 Dates per SSDI, last residence Dayton.

     Frances Rosa Blamer was born in August 1898 at Johnstown, Licking Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Otis Jacob Blamer and Flora M. Green. Frances Rosa Blamer married Grover Tedrick Mitchell, son of Ezra Oscar Mitchell and Mary R. Tedrick. Frances Rosa Blamer and Grover Tedrick Mitchell were divorced before 1930. Frances Rosa Blamer married George Waldo Rowe before 23 April 1930.

     Otis Jacob Blamer was born in May 1875 at Licking Co. (probably), OH.¹ He married Flora M. Green circa 1898.¹