Fornie Catherine Blake1,2,3

F, #42988, b. January 31, 1888, d. April 20, 1980
Pedigree
FatherAugustus Blake1 b. Jun 1855, d. 30 May 1943
MotherJerusha E. Burnsides1 b. 9 Feb 1859, d. 5 Nov 1952
Birth*31 Jan 1888 Fornie was born at WV on 31 Jan 1888.4,1 
 She was the daughter of Augustus Blake and Jerusha E. Burnsides.1 
(Witness) Census25 Jun 1900 Fornie Catherine Blake appeared on the census of 25 Jun 1900 in the household of Augustus Blake and Jerusha E. Burnsides at Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV.5 
Marriage*26 Dec 1906 She married Joseph Cecil Kelley at Robson, Fayette Co, WV, on 26 Dec 1906.
J.C. Kelley, age 23, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Page, par. Thomas E. & Julia, weighmaster; Fornie C. Blake, age 18, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Robson, par. Augustus & Jerusha; md by J.W. Legg at Robson.2 
Census*25 Apr 1910 Fornie Catherine Blake and Joseph Cecil Kelley appeared on the census as head of household at Kincaid Pct, Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 25 Apr 1910.5 
Census13 Jan 1920 Fornie Catherine Blake and Joseph Cecil Kelley appeared on the census as head of household at Robson, Fayette Co, WV, on 13 Jan 1920.5 
Census8 Apr 1930 Fornie Catherine Blake and Joseph Cecil Kelley appeared on the census as head of household at Page, Fayette Co, WV, on 8 Apr 1930.5 
Census25 Jun 1940 Fornie Catherine Blake and Joseph Cecil Kelley appeared on the census as head of household at Beards Fork, Fayette Co, WV, on 25 Jun 1940.5 
Residence*19 Sep 1953 Fornie Catherine Blake resided at Page, Fayette Co, WV, on 19 Sep 1953.6 
(informant) Death15 Aug 1955 Fornie was informant for the death of Joseph Cecil Kelley at Laird Memorial Hospital, Montgomery, Fayette Co, WV, on 15 Aug 1955.7,8 
Residence15 Aug 1955 Fornie Catherine Blake resided at Page, Fayette Co, WV, on 15 Aug 1955.8 
(informant) Death26 Jun 1956 Fornie was informant for the death of Thomas E. Kelly at Page, Fayette Co, WV, on 26 Jun 1956.7 
Residence30 Dec 1968 Fornie Catherine Blake resided at Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV, on 30 Dec 1968.9 
Death*20 Apr 1980 Fornie died on 20 Apr 1980 at Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV, at age 92.10,4 
Burial* Her body was interred at Oak Hill, Fayette Co, WV, at High Lawn Memorial Park.10 

Census Record Summary

Enumeration DateCensus LocationHousehold Members
25 Jun 1900Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WVAugustus Blake, Jerusha E. Burnsides, George Alexander Blake, Bettie M. Blake, Robert E. Lee Blake, Fornie Catherine Blake, Seth Barem Blake, Theodoshia Frances Blake, Lewis Blake and Katheryn B. Blake5
25 Apr 1910Kincaid Pct, Kanawha Dist, Fayette Co, WVJoseph Cecil Kelley, Fornie Catherine Blake and Kathryn L. Kelley5
13 Jan 1920Robson, Fayette Co, WVJoseph Cecil Kelley, Fornie Catherine Blake, Kathryn L. Kelley, Wilda Meeda Kelley and Wanda Mabel Kelley5
8 Apr 1930Page, Fayette Co, WVJoseph Cecil Kelley, Fornie Catherine Blake, Kathryn L. Kelley, Wanda Mabel Kelley and Wilda Meeda Kelley5
25 Jun 1940Beards Fork, Fayette Co, WVJoseph Cecil Kelley, Fornie Catherine Blake and Billie Jo Carver5

Partners and Children
Marriage*26 Dec 1906 She married Joseph Cecil Kelley at Robson, Fayette Co, WV, on 26 Dec 1906.
J.C. Kelley, age 23, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Page, par. Thomas E. & Julia, weighmaster; Fornie C. Blake, age 18, single, b. Fayette Co, res. Robson, par. Augustus & Jerusha; md by J.W. Legg at Robson.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, 1900 census, online at ancestry.com.
  2. [S2712] WV Marriages Fayette Co, WV.
  3. [S2712] WV Marriages Boone Co, WV.
  4. [S1] Social Security Administration., Social Security Death Index (Online at www.ancestry.com),.
  5. [S205] 1790-1950 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, online at ancestry.com.
  6. [S237] Obituary, George Alexander Blake, Charleston (WV) Gazette, Sunday, 20 September 1953.
  7. [S2683] WV Death Certificate online at www.wvculture.org,.
  8. [S237] Obituary, Joseph C. Kelley, Charleston (WV) Daily Mail, Monday, 15 August 1955.
  9. [S237] Obituary, Seth B. Blake, Beckley (WV) Post-Herald, Wednesday, 1 January 1969.
  10. [S221] Fayette-Raleigh Genealogical Society., Fayette County Cemetery Records, Vol. II: Highlawn Memorial Park Cemetery (Fayette-Raleigh Genealogical Society, 2002),.