Descendants of George Blake

Margaret Williams¹

F, #24635, b. circa 1773

Display Family

Pedigree

Birth*

circa 1773

Margaret Williams was born circa 1773.²

Marriage*

13 Apr 1793

She married Andrew C. Blake at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 13 Apr 1793. Andw Blake to Margaret Williams, md by J. Kobber.^3,4

Partners and Children

Children

Rebecca C. Blake+² b. circa 1794, d. 15 Aug 1861
Hannah Blake+² b. circa 1798
Patience Blake²
Andrew C. Blake Jr+² b. circa 1807, d. 15 Apr 1853
John Burton Blake+² b. 22 Aug 1807, d. 19 Feb 1886
Hugh Blake+² b. circa 1810

Citations

[S2674] Compiled online genealogy Families of Orlando, West Virginia, e-mail address, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi
[S1730] Richard Blake, Blake Family Genealogy (http://home.comcast.net/~rhblake/Blake/blake.html),.
[S2712] WV Marriages Greenbrier Co, WV.
[S201] Larry G. Shuck., Greenbrier County Marriages, 1782-1900 (Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1991. Three volumes.),.

Rebecca C. Blake^1,2

F, #24636, b. circa 1794, d. 15 Aug 1861

Display Family

Pedigree

Father

Andrew C. Blake² b. circa 1773, d. 1853

Mother

Margaret Williams² b. circa 1773

Birth*

circa 1794

Rebecca was born at Greenbrier Co, VA, circa 1794. 1850 census age 56, b. VA.^3,1

She was the daughter of Andrew C. Blake and Margaret Williams.²

Marriage*

1811

She married Alexander Ocheltree at Greenbrier Co, VA, in 1811. The Greenbrier Co, VA marriage entry in Shuck reads, Alexander Ocheltree & Reborah Williams. Rebecca's death entry notes she is the daughter of Andrew & Margaret Blake. Her mother was a Williams and may be the source of the Greenbrier entry.^4,5

(Witness) Census

10 Aug 1850

Rebecca C. Blake appeared on the census of 10 Aug 1850 in the household of Andrew Ocheltree at District 4, Braxton Co, VA.³

(informant) Death

28 Mar 1853

Rebecca was informant for the death of Alexander Ocheltree at Braxton Co, VA, on 28 Mar 1853.¹

Death*

15 Aug 1861

Rebecca died on 15 Aug 1861 at Braxton Co, VA. Rebecca Ocheltree, d. Braxton Co, VA, cause unknown, age 77, par. Alexander & Margaret Blake, b. Greenbrier Co., husb. Alexander Ocheltree, reported by Garten Ocheltree, brother [son].¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
10 Aug 1850	District 4, Braxton Co, VA	Andrew Ocheltree, Rebecca C. Blake, John Ocheltree, William Ocheltree, Alexander Ocheltree, Garland Ocheltree, Margaret Ocheltree, Caroline Ocheltree and Rebecca Ocheltree³

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

10 Aug 1850

District 4, Braxton Co, VA

Partners and Children

Children

Andrew Ocheltree¹ b. circa 1813, d. 28 Sep 1861
Margaret Ocheltree³ b. circa 1822
John Ocheltree³ b. circa 1823
William Ocheltree³ b. circa 1826
Alexander Ocheltree¹ b. circa 1827, d. 28 Mar 1853
Caroline Ocheltree³ b. circa 1829
Rebecca Ocheltree³ b. circa 1833
Garland Ocheltree³ b. circa 1835

Citations

[S2714] WV Deaths online at www.wvculture.org,, Braxton Co, WV.
[S1730] Richard Blake, Blake Family Genealogy (http://home.comcast.net/~rhblake/Blake/blake.html),.
[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S201] Larry G. Shuck., Greenbrier County Marriages, 1782-1900 (Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1991. Three volumes.),.
[S2674] Compiled online genealogy Blake Family, by Don Norman, at http://www.rootsweb.com/~hcpd/norman/BLAKE.htm, accessed Jan 2008.

Hannah Blake¹

F, #24637, b. circa 1798

Display Family

Pedigree

Father

Andrew C. Blake¹ b. circa 1773, d. 1853

Mother

Margaret Williams¹ b. circa 1773

Birth*

circa 1798

Hannah was born at VA circa 1798. 1850 census age 59, b. VA.^2,1

She was the daughter of Andrew C. Blake and Margaret Williams.¹

Marriage2

21 Sep 1812

According to conflicting evidence, she married Isaac Ocheltree at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 21 Sep 1812.³

Marriage*

21 Sep 1817

She married Isaac Ocheltree at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 21 Sep 1817. This date appears to be a mistranscription because of the proven births of earlier children.⁴

Partners and Children

Children

Nancy Ocheltree⁵ b. circa 1814, d. 6 Jun 1872
Harrison Ocheltree³ b. 12 Jul 1816, d. 25 Dec 1871
Andrew Crawford Ocheltree³ b. 27 Sep 1820, d. 19 Apr 1872
Frances Ocheltree³ b. 22 Feb 1822, d. 31 Dec 1865
Patience Ocheltree⁶ b. circa 1823
Rebecca Ocheltree⁶ b. circa 1828
Margaret Ocheltree⁶

Citations

[S1730] Richard Blake, Blake Family Genealogy (http://home.comcast.net/~rhblake/Blake/blake.html),.
[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S2674] Compiled online genealogy Families of Orlando, West Virginia, e-mail address, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi
[S201] Larry G. Shuck., Greenbrier County Marriages, 1782-1900 (Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1991. Three volumes.),.
[S2714] WV Deaths online at www.wvculture.org,, Braxton Co, WV.
[S2674] Compiled online genealogy Blake Family, by Don Norman, at http://www.rootsweb.com/~hcpd/norman/BLAKE.htm, accessed Jan 2008.

Patience Blake¹

F, #24638

Display Family

Pedigree

Father

Andrew C. Blake¹ b. circa 1773, d. 1853

Mother

Margaret Williams¹ b. circa 1773

Patience Blake was the daughter of Andrew C. Blake and Margaret Williams.¹

Marriage*

18 Feb 1827

Patience Blake married George Matthews on 18 Feb 1827 at Greenbrier Co, VA.²

Partners and Children

Citations

[S1730] Richard Blake, Blake Family Genealogy (http://home.comcast.net/~rhblake/Blake/blake.html),.
[S201] Larry G. Shuck., Greenbrier County Marriages, 1782-1900 (Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1991. Three volumes.),.

John Burton Blake¹

M, #24639, b. 22 Aug 1807, d. 19 Feb 1886

Display Family

Pedigree

Father

Andrew C. Blake¹ b. circa 1773, d. 1853

Mother

Margaret Williams¹ b. circa 1773

Birth*

22 Aug 1807

John was born at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 22 Aug 1807. 1850 census age 42, b. VA; 1860 census age 52; 1880 census age 72.^2,1

He was the son of Andrew C. Blake and Margaret Williams.¹

Marriage*

26 Jul 1827

He married Abigail Crissmore at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 26 Jul 1827. John Blake & Abby Crysemore, Bk 1A.³

Employment*

Aug 1850

Occupation: farmer in Aug 1850 at District 4, Braxton Co, VA.²

Census*

10 Aug 1850

John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore appeared on the census as head of household at District 4, Braxton Co, VA, on 10 Aug 1850.²

Employment

Jul 1860

Occupation: farmer in Jul 1860 at Braxton Co, VA.²

Census*

23 Jul 1860

John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore appeared on the census as head of household at Braxton Co, VA, on 23 Jul 1860.²

Employment

Aug 1870

Occupation: farmer in Aug 1870 at Clay Twp, Braxton Co, VA.²

Census

3 Aug 1870

John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore appeared on the census as head of household at Clay Twp, Braxton Co, WV, on 3 Aug 1870. Also enumerated in this household were John S. Blake, age 12, b. VA; Rufus W. Blake, age 10, b. VA; James M. Blake, age 7, b. VA [grandsons]. Also Mary A. Posey, age 17, b. VA, housekeeper.²

Employment

Jun 1880

Occupation: farmer in Jun 1880 at Kanawha Dist, Braxton Co, VA.²

Census

4 Jun 1880

John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore appeared on the census as head of household at Kanawha Dist, Braxton Co, WV, on 4 Jun 1880. Also enumerated in this household were John S. Blake, age 22, grandson, b. VA; William R. Blake, age 19, grandson, b. VA; and James M. Harris, age 16, grandson, b. VA.²

Death*

19 Feb 1886

John died on 19 Feb 1886 at Kanawha Dist, Braxton Co, WV, at age 78.⁴

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
10 Aug 1850	District 4, Braxton Co, VA	John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Stewart M. Blake, Margaret Blake, Anthony R. Blake, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake²
23 Jul 1860	Braxton Co, VA	John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake²
3 Aug 1870	Clay Twp, Braxton Co, WV	John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore²
4 Jun 1880	Kanawha Dist, Braxton Co, WV	John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore²

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

10 Aug 1850

District 4, Braxton Co, VA

John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Stewart M. Blake, Margaret Blake, Anthony R. Blake, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake²

23 Jul 1860

Braxton Co, VA

John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake²

3 Aug 1870

Clay Twp, Braxton Co, WV

John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore²

4 Jun 1880

Kanawha Dist, Braxton Co, WV

John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore²

Partners and Children

Marriage*

26 Jul 1827

He married Abigail Crissmore at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 26 Jul 1827. John Blake & Abby Crysemore, Bk 1A.³

Children

Joseph T. Blake+⁵ b. circa 1826
Francina Blake+⁵ b. circa 1828
Stewart M. Blake+² b. circa 1830
Margaret Blake² b. circa 1834
Anthony R. Blake+² b. circa 1835, d. before 1900
Sarah J. Blake² b. circa 1838
Ballard Smith Blake+² b. circa 1841, d. before 1910
Amanda E. Blake² b. circa 1846

Citations

[S1730] Richard Blake, Blake Family Genealogy (http://home.comcast.net/~rhblake/Blake/blake.html),.
[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S201] Larry G. Shuck., Greenbrier County Marriages, 1782-1900 (Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1991. Three volumes.),.
[S2714] WV Deaths online at www.wvculture.org,, Braxton Co, WV.
[S2674] Compiled online genealogy Families of Orlando, West Virginia, e-mail address, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Hugh Blake¹

M, #24640, b. circa 1810

Display Family

Pedigree

Father

Andrew C. Blake¹ b. circa 1773, d. 1853

Mother

Margaret Williams¹ b. circa 1773

Birth*

circa 1810

Hugh was born at VA circa 1810. 1850 census age 40, b. VA.²

He was the son of Andrew C. Blake and Margaret Williams.¹

Marriage*

He married Martha (?).²

Employment*

Aug 1850

Occupation: farmer in Aug 1850 at District 4, Braxton Co, VA.²

Census*

12 Aug 1850

Hugh Blake and Martha (?) appeared on the census as head of household at District 4, Braxton Co, VA, on 12 Aug 1850.²

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
12 Aug 1850	District 4, Braxton Co, VA	Hugh Blake, Martha (?), Lucinda M. Blake, William Blake, Mildred Ann Blake and Elijah C. Blake²

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

12 Aug 1850

District 4, Braxton Co, VA

Hugh Blake, Martha (?), Lucinda M. Blake, William Blake, Mildred Ann Blake and Elijah C. Blake²

Partners and Children

Children

Lucinda M. Blake² b. circa 1837
William Blake² b. circa 1840
Mildred Ann Blake² b. circa 1842
Elijah C. Blake² b. circa 1844

Citations

[S1730] Richard Blake, Blake Family Genealogy (http://home.comcast.net/~rhblake/Blake/blake.html),.
[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Andrew C. Blake Jr¹

M, #24641, b. circa 1807, d. 15 Apr 1853

Display Family

Pedigree

Father

Andrew C. Blake¹ b. circa 1773, d. 1853

Mother

Margaret Williams¹ b. circa 1773

Birth*

circa 1807

Andrew was born at Greenbrier Co, VA, circa 1807. 1850 census age 43.^2,1,3

He was the son of Andrew C. Blake and Margaret Williams.¹

Marriage*

2 Apr 1829

He married Catherine Crissmore at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 2 Apr 1829.⁴

Employment*

Oct 1850

Occupation: farmer in Oct 1850 at District 30, Lewis Co, VA.³

Census*

9 Oct 1850

Andrew C. Blake Jr and Catherine Crissmore appeared on the census as head of household at District 30, Lewis Co, VA, on 9 Oct 1850.³

Death*

15 Apr 1853

Andrew died on 15 Apr 1853 at Clover Fork of Oil Creek, Lewis Co, VA. Andrew Blake, d. Cloverfork oil ck, of unknown causes, age 46, par. unknown, b. Greenbrier Co, VA, farmer, reported by Eliza J. Blake, daughter.²

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
9 Oct 1850	District 30, Lewis Co, VA	Andrew C. Blake Jr, Catherine Crissmore, Alexander Blake, George Matthew Blake, Eliza J. Blake, Martha Blake, John J. Blake, Benjamin Blake and William Blake³

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

9 Oct 1850

District 30, Lewis Co, VA

Andrew C. Blake Jr, Catherine Crissmore, Alexander Blake, George Matthew Blake, Eliza J. Blake, Martha Blake, John J. Blake, Benjamin Blake and William Blake³

Partners and Children

Children

Alexander Blake+³ b. circa 1831
George Matthew Blake+³ b. circa 1833
Eliza J. Blake³ b. circa 1835
Martha Blake³ b. circa 1837
John J. Blake+³ b. circa 1839, d. 17 Jan 1924
Benjamin Blake³ b. circa 1843
William Blake³ b. circa 1845

Citations

[S1730] Richard Blake, Blake Family Genealogy (http://home.comcast.net/~rhblake/Blake/blake.html),.
[S2714] WV Deaths online at www.wvculture.org,, Lewis Co.
[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S201] Larry G. Shuck., Greenbrier County Marriages, 1782-1900 (Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1991. Three volumes.),.

Abigail Crissmore¹

F, #24642, b. circa 1804

Display Family

Pedigree

Birth*

circa 1804

Abigail was born at VA circa 1804. 1850 census age 46; 1860 age 60; 1870 census age 72; 1880 census age 84.¹

Marriage*

26 Jul 1827

She married John Burton Blake at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 26 Jul 1827. John Blake & Abby Crysemore, Bk 1A.²

Census

10 Aug 1850

Abigail Crissmore and John Burton Blake appeared on the census as head of household at District 4, Braxton Co, VA, on 10 Aug 1850.¹

Census

23 Jul 1860

Abigail Crissmore and John Burton Blake appeared on the census as head of household at Braxton Co, VA, on 23 Jul 1860.¹

Census*

3 Aug 1870

Abigail Crissmore and John Burton Blake appeared on the census as head of household at Clay Twp, Braxton Co, WV, on 3 Aug 1870. Also enumerated in this household were John S. Blake, age 12, b. VA; Rufus W. Blake, age 10, b. VA; James M. Blake, age 7, b. VA [grandsons]. Also Mary A. Posey, age 17, b. VA, housekeeper.¹

Census

4 Jun 1880

Abigail Crissmore and John Burton Blake appeared on the census as head of household at Kanawha Dist, Braxton Co, WV, on 4 Jun 1880. Also enumerated in this household were John S. Blake, age 22, grandson, b. VA; William R. Blake, age 19, grandson, b. VA; and James M. Harris, age 16, grandson, b. VA.¹

(informant) Death

19 Feb 1886

Abigail was informant for the death of John Burton Blake at Kanawha Dist, Braxton Co, WV, on 19 Feb 1886; John Blake, d. Kanawha Dist, cause paralysis, age 75y, 6m, 19d [b. 31 July 1810], par. Margaret & A. Blake, b. Greenbrier Co, VA, farmer, husb. of Abigail Blake, reported by wife.³

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
10 Aug 1850	District 4, Braxton Co, VA	John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Stewart M. Blake, Margaret Blake, Anthony R. Blake, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake¹
23 Jul 1860	Braxton Co, VA	John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake¹
3 Aug 1870	Clay Twp, Braxton Co, WV	John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore¹
4 Jun 1880	Kanawha Dist, Braxton Co, WV	John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore¹

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

10 Aug 1850

District 4, Braxton Co, VA

John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Stewart M. Blake, Margaret Blake, Anthony R. Blake, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake¹

23 Jul 1860

Braxton Co, VA

John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake¹

3 Aug 1870

Clay Twp, Braxton Co, WV

John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore¹

4 Jun 1880

Kanawha Dist, Braxton Co, WV

John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore¹

Partners and Children

Marriage*

26 Jul 1827

She married John Burton Blake at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 26 Jul 1827. John Blake & Abby Crysemore, Bk 1A.²

Children

Joseph T. Blake+⁴ b. circa 1826
Francina Blake+⁴ b. circa 1828
Stewart M. Blake+¹ b. circa 1830
Margaret Blake¹ b. circa 1834
Anthony R. Blake+¹ b. circa 1835, d. before 1900
Sarah J. Blake¹ b. circa 1838
Ballard Smith Blake+¹ b. circa 1841, d. before 1910
Amanda E. Blake¹ b. circa 1846

Citations

[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S201] Larry G. Shuck., Greenbrier County Marriages, 1782-1900 (Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1991. Three volumes.),.
[S2714] WV Deaths online at www.wvculture.org,, Braxton Co, WV.
[S2674] Compiled online genealogy Families of Orlando, West Virginia, e-mail address, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Stewart M. Blake¹

M, #24643, b. circa 1830

Display Family

Pedigree

Father

John Burton Blake¹ b. 22 Aug 1807, d. 19 Feb 1886

Mother

Abigail Crissmore¹ b. circa 1804

Birth2

Mar 1828

Stewart M. Blake was birth2 in Mar 1828 at VA.²

Birth*

circa 1830

Stewart was born at VA circa 1830. 1880 census age 51.¹

He was the son of John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore.¹

(Witness) Census

10 Aug 1850

Stewart M. Blake appeared on the census of 10 Aug 1850 in the household of John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore at District 4, Braxton Co, VA.¹

Marriage*

23 Dec 1852

Stewart M. Blake married Lucinda B. Posey on 23 Dec 1852 at Lewis Co, WV.³

Employment*

Jul 1860

Occupation: farmer in Jul 1860 at Lewis Co, VA.¹

Census*

4 Jul 1860

Stewart M. Blake and Lucinda B. Posey appeared on the census as head of household at Lewis Co, VA, on 4 Jul 1860.¹

Employment

Sep 1870

Occupation: farmer in Sep 1870 at Battelle Twp, Lewis Co, WV.¹

Census

5 Sep 1870

Stewart M. Blake and Lucinda B. Posey appeared on the census as head of household at Battelle Twp, Lewis Co, WV, on 5 Sep 1870.¹

Employment

Jun 1880

Occupation: farmer in Jun 1880 at Collins Settlement Dist, Lewis Co, WV.¹

Census

15 Jun 1880

Stewart M. Blake and Lucinda B. Posey appeared on the census as head of household at Collins Settlement Dist, Lewis Co, WV, on 15 Jun 1880.¹

(Witness) Census

27 Jun 1900

Stewart M. Blake appeared on the census of 27 Jun 1900 in the household of William J. Blake at Kanawha Dist, Braxton Co, WV.²

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
10 Aug 1850	District 4, Braxton Co, VA	John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Stewart M. Blake, Margaret Blake, Anthony R. Blake, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake¹
4 Jul 1860	Lewis Co, VA	Stewart M. Blake, Lucinda B. Posey, William Luther Blake, Mary Jane Blake, James Ballard Blake and Sabina Elizabeth Blake¹
5 Sep 1870	Battelle Twp, Lewis Co, WV	Stewart M. Blake, Lucinda B. Posey, William Luther Blake, Mary Jane Blake, James Ballard Blake, Sabina Elizabeth Blake, John J. Blake, Lucy Ann Blake, Sarah C. Blake and Stewart S. Blake¹
15 Jun 1880	Collins Settlement Dist, Lewis Co, WV	Stewart M. Blake, Lucinda B. Posey, John J. Blake, Sabina Elizabeth Blake, Lucy Ann Blake, Sarah C. Blake, Stewart S. Blake, Joseph F. Blake and Adam Blake¹
27 Jun 1900	Kanawha Dist, Braxton Co, WV	William J. Blake, Stewart M. Blake, Lucinda B. Posey, Lucy Ann Blake, Rissa A. Blake and Ernest V. Blake²

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

10 Aug 1850

District 4, Braxton Co, VA

John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Stewart M. Blake, Margaret Blake, Anthony R. Blake, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake¹

4 Jul 1860

Lewis Co, VA

Stewart M. Blake, Lucinda B. Posey, William Luther Blake, Mary Jane Blake, James Ballard Blake and Sabina Elizabeth Blake¹

5 Sep 1870

Battelle Twp, Lewis Co, WV

Stewart M. Blake, Lucinda B. Posey, William Luther Blake, Mary Jane Blake, James Ballard Blake, Sabina Elizabeth Blake, John J. Blake, Lucy Ann Blake, Sarah C. Blake and Stewart S. Blake¹

15 Jun 1880

Collins Settlement Dist, Lewis Co, WV

Stewart M. Blake, Lucinda B. Posey, John J. Blake, Sabina Elizabeth Blake, Lucy Ann Blake, Sarah C. Blake, Stewart S. Blake, Joseph F. Blake and Adam Blake¹

27 Jun 1900

Kanawha Dist, Braxton Co, WV

William J. Blake, Stewart M. Blake, Lucinda B. Posey, Lucy Ann Blake, Rissa A. Blake and Ernest V. Blake²

Partners and Children

Marriage*

23 Dec 1852

Stewart M. Blake married Lucinda B. Posey on 23 Dec 1852 at Lewis Co, WV.³

Children

William Luther Blake+¹ b. 13 Oct 1853, d. 25 Jan 1925
Mary Jane Blake¹ b. 19 Apr 1855
James Ballard Blake+¹ b. 1 Mar 1857
Sabina Elizabeth Blake¹ b. 29 Jan 1859
John J. Blake¹ b. circa 1861
Lucy Ann Blake+¹ b. circa 1863
Sarah C. Blake¹ b. circa 1866
Stewart S. Blake+¹ b. circa 1869
Joseph F. Blake¹ b. circa 1871
Adam Blake¹ b. circa 1874

Citations

[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, 1900 census, online at ancestry.com.
[S2712] WV Marriages Lewis Co, WV.

Margaret Blake¹

F, #24644, b. circa 1834

Display Family

Pedigree

Father

John Burton Blake¹ b. 22 Aug 1807, d. 19 Feb 1886

Mother

Abigail Crissmore¹ b. circa 1804

Birth*

circa 1834

Margaret Blake was born circa 1834 at VA.¹

She was the daughter of John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore.¹

(Witness) Census

10 Aug 1850

Margaret Blake appeared on the census of 10 Aug 1850 in the household of John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore at District 4, Braxton Co, VA.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
10 Aug 1850	District 4, Braxton Co, VA	John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Stewart M. Blake, Margaret Blake, Anthony R. Blake, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake¹

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

10 Aug 1850

District 4, Braxton Co, VA

John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Stewart M. Blake, Margaret Blake, Anthony R. Blake, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake¹

Citations

[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Anthony R. Blake¹

M, #24645, b. circa 1835, d. before 1900

Display Family

Pedigree

Father

John Burton Blake¹ b. 22 Aug 1807, d. 19 Feb 1886

Mother

Abigail Crissmore¹ b. circa 1804

Birth*

circa 1835

Anthony was born at Greenbrier Co, VA, circa 1835.^2,1

He was the son of John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore.¹

(Witness) Census

10 Aug 1850

Anthony R. Blake appeared on the census of 10 Aug 1850 in the household of John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore at District 4, Braxton Co, VA.¹

Marriage*

5 Dec 1855

He married Rebecca Posey at Lewis Co, VA, on 5 Dec 1855. Anthony R. Blake, age 20, single, b. Greenbrier Co, res. Lewis Co, par. John & Abi. Blake, farmer; Rebecca Posey, age 23, single, b. Lewis Co, res. Lewis Co, par. James & Barbary Posey; performed by John E. Mitchell.³

Employment

Jul 1860

Occupation: laborer in Jul 1860 at Lewis Co, VA.¹

Census

5 Jul 1860

Anthony R. Blake and Rebecca Posey appeared on the census as head of household at Lewis Co, VA, on 5 Jul 1860.¹

Employment*

Sep 1870

Occupation: farmer in Sep 1870 at Battelle Twp, Lewis Co, WV.¹

Census*

6 Sep 1870

Anthony R. Blake and Rebecca Posey appeared on the census as head of household at Battelle Twp, Lewis Co, WV, on 6 Sep 1870.¹

Employment

Jun 1880

Occupation: farmer in Jun 1880 at Collins Settlement Dist, Lewis Co, WV.¹

Census*

16 Jun 1880

Anthony R. Blake and Rebecca Posey appeared on the census as head of household at Collins Settlement Dist, Lewis Co, WV, on 16 Jun 1880.¹

Death*

before 1900

Anthony R. Blake died before 1900..⁴

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
10 Aug 1850	District 4, Braxton Co, VA	John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Stewart M. Blake, Margaret Blake, Anthony R. Blake, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake¹
5 Jul 1860	Lewis Co, VA	Anthony R. Blake, Rebecca Posey, Rebecca Jane Blake, William J. Blake and James Anthony Blake¹
6 Sep 1870	Battelle Twp, Lewis Co, WV	Anthony R. Blake, Rebecca Posey, Rebecca Jane Blake, William J. Blake, James Anthony Blake, Amanda Elizabeth Blake, Margaret A. Blake, Samuel L. Blake and John F. Blake¹
16 Jun 1880	Collins Settlement Dist, Lewis Co, WV	Anthony R. Blake, Rebecca Posey, James Anthony Blake, Margaret A. Blake, Samuel L. Blake, John F. Blake and Mary A. Blake¹

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

10 Aug 1850

District 4, Braxton Co, VA

John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Stewart M. Blake, Margaret Blake, Anthony R. Blake, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake¹

5 Jul 1860

Lewis Co, VA

Anthony R. Blake, Rebecca Posey, Rebecca Jane Blake, William J. Blake and James Anthony Blake¹

6 Sep 1870

Battelle Twp, Lewis Co, WV

Anthony R. Blake, Rebecca Posey, Rebecca Jane Blake, William J. Blake, James Anthony Blake, Amanda Elizabeth Blake, Margaret A. Blake, Samuel L. Blake and John F. Blake¹

16 Jun 1880

Collins Settlement Dist, Lewis Co, WV

Anthony R. Blake, Rebecca Posey, James Anthony Blake, Margaret A. Blake, Samuel L. Blake, John F. Blake and Mary A. Blake¹

Partners and Children

Marriage*

5 Dec 1855

Children

Rebecca Jane Blake+¹ b. 4 Jun 1855, d. 13 Feb 1936
Thomas J. Blake⁵ b. 10 Dec 1856
William J. Blake¹ b. circa 1857
James Anthony Blake¹ b. 13 Nov 1858
Amanda Elizabeth Blake+¹ b. 16 Dec 1861
Margaret A. Blake¹ b. circa 1864
Samuel L. Blake¹ b. circa 1865
John F. Blake¹ b. circa 1868
Mary A. Blake¹ b. circa 1871

Citations

[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S2712] WV Marriages Braxton Co, WV.
[S2712] WV Marriages Lewis Co, WV.
[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, 1900 census, online at ancestry.com.
[S2713] WV Births online at www.wvculture.org,, Lewis Co, WV.

Sarah J. Blake^1,2

F, #24646, b. circa 1838

Display Family

Pedigree

Father

John Burton Blake² b. 22 Aug 1807, d. 19 Feb 1886

Mother

Abigail Crissmore² b. circa 1804

Birth*

circa 1838

Sarah was born at Lewis Co, VA, circa 1838.^1,2

She was the daughter of John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore.²

(Witness) Census

10 Aug 1850

Sarah J. Blake appeared on the census of 10 Aug 1850 in the household of John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore at District 4, Braxton Co, VA.²

(Witness) Census

23 Jul 1860

Sarah J. Blake appeared on the census of 23 Jul 1860 in the household of John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore at Braxton Co, VA.²

Marriage*

1 Aug 1867

She married Marcellus B. Harris at Braxton Co, WV, on 1 Aug 1867. Marcellus B. Harris, age 23, single, b. Braxton Co, res. Braxton Co, par. John & Ellen Harris, farming; Sarah J. Blake, age 29, b. Lewis Co, res. Braxton Co, par. John & Abigail Blake; performed by J.K. Hedges.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
10 Aug 1850	District 4, Braxton Co, VA	John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Stewart M. Blake, Margaret Blake, Anthony R. Blake, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake²
23 Jul 1860	Braxton Co, VA	John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake²

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

10 Aug 1850

District 4, Braxton Co, VA

John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Stewart M. Blake, Margaret Blake, Anthony R. Blake, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake²

23 Jul 1860

Braxton Co, VA

John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake²

Partners and Children

Citations

[S2712] WV Marriages Braxton Co, WV.
[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Ballard Smith Blake^1,2

M, #24647, b. circa 1841, d. before 1910

Display Family

Pedigree

Father

John Burton Blake² b. 22 Aug 1807, d. 19 Feb 1886

Mother

Abigail Crissmore² b. circa 1804

Birth2

Nov 1834

Ballard Smith Blake was birth2 in Nov 1834 at VA.³

Birth*

circa 1841

He was born circa 1841 at Braxton Co, VA.^4,2

He was the son of John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore.²

(Witness) Census

10 Aug 1850

Ballard Smith Blake appeared on the census of 10 Aug 1850 in the household of John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore at District 4, Braxton Co, VA.²

(Witness) Census

23 Jul 1860

Ballard Smith Blake appeared on the census of 23 Jul 1860 in the household of John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore at Braxton Co, VA.²

Marriage*

1 Oct 1865

He married Mary Jane Riffle at Lewis Co, WV, on 1 Oct 1865. Ballard Smith Blake, age 25, single, b. Braxton Co, WV, res. Lewis Co, WV, par. John & Abigal Blake, farmer; Mary Jane Riffle, age 22, b. Braxton Co, WV, res. Lewis Co, WV, par. Absolem & Susannah Riffle; performed by G. G. Denison.⁵

Employment*

Jun 1880

Occupation: farmer in Jun 1880 at Salt Lick Dist, Braxton Co, WV.²

Census*

21 Jun 1880

Ballard Smith Blake and Mary Jane Riffle appeared on the census as head of household at Salt Lick Dist, Braxton Co, WV, on 21 Jun 1880.²

Employment

Jun 1900

Occupation: farmer in Jun 1900 at Salt Lick Dist, Braxton Co, WV.²

Census

2 Jun 1900

Ballard Smith Blake and Mary Jane Riffle appeared on the census as head of household at Salt Lick Dist, Braxton Co, WV, on 2 Jun 1900. Also enumerated in this household was James L. Blake, b. Jul 1894, age 5, WV, grandson. His parents are not known.³

Death*

before 1910

Ballard died before 1910. Wife Mary Jane listed as widowed in 1910 census.²

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
10 Aug 1850	District 4, Braxton Co, VA	John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Stewart M. Blake, Margaret Blake, Anthony R. Blake, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake²
23 Jul 1860	Braxton Co, VA	John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake²
21 Jun 1880	Salt Lick Dist, Braxton Co, WV	Ballard Smith Blake, Mary Jane Riffle, William Henry Blake, Mary A. Blake, Benjamin Franklin Blake, John Jackson Blake and Dora A. Blake²
2 Jun 1900	Salt Lick Dist, Braxton Co, WV	Ballard Smith Blake, Mary Jane Riffle and Benjamin Franklin Blake³

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

10 Aug 1850

District 4, Braxton Co, VA

John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Stewart M. Blake, Margaret Blake, Anthony R. Blake, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake²

23 Jul 1860

Braxton Co, VA

John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake²

21 Jun 1880

Salt Lick Dist, Braxton Co, WV

Ballard Smith Blake, Mary Jane Riffle, William Henry Blake, Mary A. Blake, Benjamin Franklin Blake, John Jackson Blake and Dora A. Blake²

2 Jun 1900

Salt Lick Dist, Braxton Co, WV

Ballard Smith Blake, Mary Jane Riffle and Benjamin Franklin Blake³

Partners and Children

Marriage*

1 Oct 1865

Children

William Henry Blake+² b. Apr 1865
Mary A. Blake² b. circa 1867
Benjamin Franklin Blake² b. 9 Feb 1870, d. 19 Aug 1946
John Jackson Blake+² b. Feb 1874
Dora A. Blake+² b. Aug 1876

Citations

[S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,, of Benjamin Franklin Blake.
[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, 1900 census, online at ancestry.com.
[S2712] WV Marriages Braxton Co, WV.
[S2712] WV Marriages Lewis Co, WV.

Amanda E. Blake^1,2

F, #24648, b. circa 1846

Display Family

Pedigree

Father

John Burton Blake² b. 22 Aug 1807, d. 19 Feb 1886

Mother

Abigail Crissmore² b. circa 1804

Birth*

circa 1846

Amanda was born at Braxton Co, VA, circa 1846. 1850 census age 4; 1860 census age 16.²

She was the daughter of John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore.²

(Witness) Census

10 Aug 1850

Amanda E. Blake appeared on the census of 10 Aug 1850 in the household of John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore at District 4, Braxton Co, VA.²

(Witness) Census

23 Jul 1860

Amanda E. Blake appeared on the census of 23 Jul 1860 in the household of John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore at Braxton Co, VA.²

Marriage*

4 Jan 1866

She married Isaac Posey at Braxton Co, WV, on 4 Jan 1866. Isaac Posey, single, age 25, b. Lewis Co, WV, res Braxton Co, par. James & Barbara Posey, farming; Amanda E. Blake, single, age 19, b. Braxton Co, res. Braxton Co, par. John & Abigail Blake; performed by G. G. Denison.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date	Census Location	Household Members
10 Aug 1850	District 4, Braxton Co, VA	John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Stewart M. Blake, Margaret Blake, Anthony R. Blake, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake²
23 Jul 1860	Braxton Co, VA	John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake²

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

10 Aug 1850

District 4, Braxton Co, VA

John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Stewart M. Blake, Margaret Blake, Anthony R. Blake, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake²

23 Jul 1860

Braxton Co, VA

John Burton Blake, Abigail Crissmore, Sarah J. Blake, Ballard Smith Blake and Amanda E. Blake²

Partners and Children

Citations

[S2712] WV Marriages Braxton Co, WV.
[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.

Francina Blake^1,2

F, #24649, b. circa 1828

Display Family

Pedigree

Father

John Burton Blake² b. 22 Aug 1807, d. 19 Feb 1886

Mother

Abigail Crissmore² b. circa 1804

Birth*

circa 1828

Francina was born at VA circa 1828. 1850 census age 22; 1860 census age 28; 1870 census age 41.^1,2

She was the daughter of John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore.²

Marriage*

20 Aug 1846

Francina Blake married Jacob I. Riffle on 20 Aug 1846 at Braxton Co, VA.³

Census

12 Aug 1850

Francina Blake and Jacob I. Riffle appeared on the census as head of household at District 4, Braxton Co, VA, on 12 Aug 1850. Also enumerated in this household were Jacob Heater, age 26, farmer, b. VA; Susannah Heater, age 27, b. VA [née Riffle]; William D. Heater, age 3, b. VA; John W. Heater, age 9/12, b. VA.¹

Census*

24 Jul 1860

Francina Blake and Jacob I. Riffle appeared on the census as head of household at Braxton Co, VA, on 24 Jul 1860.¹

Census

3 Aug 1870

Francina Blake and Jacob I. Riffle appeared on the census as head of household at Clay Twp, Braxton Co, VA, on 3 Aug 1870.¹

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

12 Aug 1850

District 4, Braxton Co, VA

Jacob I. Riffle, Francina Blake, William Taylor Riffle and John S. Riffle¹

24 Jul 1860

Braxton Co, VA

Jacob I. Riffle, Francina Blake, William Taylor Riffle, John S. Riffle, Amanda Riffle, Stewart L. Riffle, Samantha J. Riffle, James Riffle and Benjamin Riffle¹

3 Aug 1870

Clay Twp, Braxton Co, VA

Jacob I. Riffle, Francina Blake, Stewart L. Riffle, Samantha J. Riffle, James Riffle, Benjamin Riffle, Surrussy A. Riffle, Nancy L. Riffle and Andrew A. Riffle¹

Partners and Children

Children

William Taylor Riffle¹ b. circa 1847
John S. Riffle¹ b. circa 1848
Amanda Riffle¹ b. circa 1851
Stewart L. Riffle¹ b. circa 1853
Samantha J. Riffle¹ b. circa 1854
James Riffle¹ b. circa 1856
Benjamin Riffle¹ b. circa 1858
Surrussy A. Riffle¹ b. circa 1862
Nancy L. Riffle¹ b. circa 1863
Andrew A. Riffle¹ b. circa 1867

Citations

[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
[S2674] Compiled online genealogy Families of Orlando, West Virginia, e-mail address, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi
[S2712] WV Marriages Braxton Co, WV.

Jacob I. Riffle¹

M, #24650, b. circa 1821

Display Family

Pedigree

Birth*

circa 1821

Jacob I. Riffle was born circa 1821 at VA.²

Marriage*

20 Aug 1846

He married Francina Blake, daughter of John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore, on 20 Aug 1846 at Braxton Co, VA.¹

Employment*

Aug 1850

Occupation: farmer in Aug 1850 at District 4, Braxton Co, VA.²

Census*

12 Aug 1850

Jacob I. Riffle and Francina Blake appeared on the census as head of household at District 4, Braxton Co, VA, on 12 Aug 1850. Also enumerated in this household were Jacob Heater, age 26, farmer, b. VA; Susannah Heater, age 27, b. VA [née Riffle]; William D. Heater, age 3, b. VA; John W. Heater, age 9/12, b. VA.²

Employment

Jul 1860

Occupation: farmer in Jul 1860 at Braxton Co, VA.²

Census*

24 Jul 1860

Jacob I. Riffle and Francina Blake appeared on the census as head of household at Braxton Co, VA, on 24 Jul 1860.²

Employment

Aug 1870

Occupation: farmer in Aug 1870 at Clay Twp, Braxton Co, WV.²

Census

3 Aug 1870

Jacob I. Riffle and Francina Blake appeared on the census as head of household at Clay Twp, Braxton Co, VA, on 3 Aug 1870.²

Census Record Summary

Enumeration Date

Census Location

Household Members

12 Aug 1850

District 4, Braxton Co, VA

Jacob I. Riffle, Francina Blake, William Taylor Riffle and John S. Riffle²

24 Jul 1860

Braxton Co, VA

Jacob I. Riffle, Francina Blake, William Taylor Riffle, John S. Riffle, Amanda Riffle, Stewart L. Riffle, Samantha J. Riffle, James Riffle and Benjamin Riffle²

3 Aug 1870

Clay Twp, Braxton Co, VA

Jacob I. Riffle, Francina Blake, Stewart L. Riffle, Samantha J. Riffle, James Riffle, Benjamin Riffle, Surrussy A. Riffle, Nancy L. Riffle and Andrew A. Riffle²

Partners and Children

Marriage*

20 Aug 1846

Jacob I. Riffle married Francina Blake, daughter of John Burton Blake and Abigail Crissmore, on 20 Aug 1846 at Braxton Co, VA.¹

Children

William Taylor Riffle² b. circa 1847
John S. Riffle² b. circa 1848
Amanda Riffle² b. circa 1851
Stewart L. Riffle² b. circa 1853
Samantha J. Riffle² b. circa 1854
James Riffle² b. circa 1856
Benjamin Riffle² b. circa 1858
Surrussy A. Riffle² b. circa 1862
Nancy L. Riffle² b. circa 1863
Andrew A. Riffle² b. circa 1867

Citations

[S2712] WV Marriages Braxton Co, WV.
[S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.