Saturday, June 1, 2019

Summertime Projects

Welcome to June!

The Summer months are upon us. Time to enjoy the season. I plan to do some projects. I've been searching through what I have and compiling information. I'm journaling about some of my family connections. 

I hope al will have a Great month of June!
Happy Summer Time!

Thanks for reading.
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

June In Loving Memory:
Some of the Descendants of Andrew and Julia ( FINNEY)WHITE
Branch John, Mattie and Richard WHITE

June In Loving Memory:
Some of The Descendants of Andrew and Julia (FINNEY) WHITE
Branch of Isaac Blakey, Civil War Vet

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Hope To Make More Progress

Welcome to the month of May!


The Blakey Blakley WHITE Family Connections :
Click on list In Remembrance


In Loving Memory of  Spencer WHITE.
He passed on May 15, 1929

 In Loving Memory of  Martha / Mattie WHITE
She was  born sometime in May of 1862.


Richard and Jane FERGUSON WHITE Family Connections

In Loving Memory of  Donald Silas HURD.
He was born on May 2, 1953. He was the son of Cain HURD and Mabel (WHITE) AKER.
In Loving Memory of Evelyn (WHITE) BROWN
 She passed on May 17, 2017. She was the daughter of Eugene and Corean JONES WHITE.

In Loving Memory of Georgia / Georgie (LEE) WHITE.
She passed on May 21, 1952. She was the wife of Tony WHITE.


The Isaac  and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY Family Connections


 In Loving Memory of Isaac BLAKEY
a.k.a Private Isaac BLAKER. He was discharged from the army on May 13,  1866. 


In Loving Memory of Velma Mae CAMPBELL.
She was born on May 16, 1905. She was married to Archie BLAKEY.

In Loving Memory of Ella May SOWARD.
She was born on May 25, 1912. She was married to Fred F. BLAKEY.

Happy Day!
Happy May Day!
Happy Mother's Day!
Happy Graduation Day!
Happy Memorial Day!

Thanks for reading.
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

Monday, April 1, 2019

Stumbling Across More Family Connections

Welcome!

I continue to search whatever resources that I can. I've been searching old newspaper articles. I have found some photos of relatives. There were birth announcements, obituaries, cards of thanks, marriage and divorce filed. Every little info adds to the family history.

 The Blakey Blakley WHITE Family Connections
April In Remembrance

 In Loving Memory of Lee Roy HAWKINS Sr. Sept 1948 - Feb 28, 2019.

New date added to list In Remembrance:
In Loving Memory of  Harry Monroe HUNTER. He passed on April 4, 1983 in Iowa. He was the husband on of Earldean / Flossy (HAYES) HUNTER.

I wish all the best in the 2nd quarter of 2019.
Thanks for reading.
God Bless you.
S.A. Blakley
  

Friday, March 1, 2019

Making New Discoveries

Greetings! Happy March!


February / March: The Anniversary of the Slave Ad.  1858.
  One of the first public records of being enslaved: Andrew WHITE and Julia FINNEY WHITE

I'm making more discoveries. I'm re tracking things and looking back over what I have. I can't located the Blakeys and Whites on the 1870 census. Isaac was in MS. 

The BLAKEY BLAKLEY WHITE Family Connections
The Link to the Full list March In Remembrance

Here's list of a few relatives not on the other list on link above.

Isaac and Rachel BLAKEY

 In Memory of Rachel (Ann LEPHRIDGE / JACKSON) BLAKEY. She passed  on March 17, 1916 in Chariton County Missouri. She was the daughter of Andrew and Charity LEPHRIDGE. Rachel was the 2nd wife of Isaac BLAKEY.

In Memory of Mary (FRISTOE) BLAKEY. She was born in Mar or  Sept of 1880. She was the wife of Henry BLAKEY Sr.

In Memory of Frances BLAKEY. She was born in 1879. She was the daughter of Isaac and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY.

In Memory of Geames IVORY Jr. He was born on March 10, 1967.  He was the son of Geames IVORY Sr. and Doris (BLAKEY) IVORY. Branch of Leroy Sr,.  Spencer Sr ~ Isaac and Rachel.

In Memory of Jerry (COLE) JACKSON. She was born on March 31, 1943. She was the wife of Rickey JACKSON. Branch of Edward JACKSON Jr. ~  Edna (BLAKEY) BENTLEY ~ Isaac and Rachel.

Richard and Mary WHITE

 In Memory of  Mary Belle (BROOKS) STAPLETON WHITE. She was born some time in March of 1860. She was the white of  David STAPLETON and Richard "Dick" WHITE Sr.

 Richard and Jane WHITE

In Memory of Ella Mae (WHITE) CASON. She  was born March 1, 1928. She was the daughter of  Eugene and Corean (JONES) WHITE. Branch of Richard and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE.

In Memory or John PORTER. He was born on March 9, 1911. He passed on March, 22, 2000. He was the husband of Laura Belle (GUNN) PORTER. Branch of Alex and Alberta (WHITE) MORRIS. ~ Richard and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE.

John and Katherine WHITE

 In Memory of Katherine "Katie" (ESTELL / ESTIL) WHITE. She  passed on March 15, 1923   in MO. She was the daughter of Tom and Lizzie ESTELLL ESTIL. Katherine was the wife John WHITE.

Thanks for reading.
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Page From Isaac Blakey's Civil War Pension Record: W.C. Harvey's Affidavit


Private Isaac BLAKER was also know as Isaac BLAKEY.
 Dr. William C. Harvey was the son in law of  Frances (BLAKEY) WHITE.
Isaac was a former slave of John and Frances (BLAKEY) WHITE. 


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Page from Isaac Blakey's pension records dated Feb 17, 1899


Friday, February 1, 2019

Family Discoveries: The Heart Of Searching For Family Connections

Happy February!

I can't recall when the inspiration for me to search for my family connections begin. Though the years, my heart of searching for family connections has grown. I've been connecting other family members to one another. Thank You, Jesus!

I pray that others who are searching and those who will have the desire to search for their family connections, will reach out to others so that they will discover more on their family history. There are a lot of people who don't know where to search searching.

I'm  thankful that there are people who are taking the DNA test. I've have more DNA cousins that I didn't know about. DNA is a good place to start your journey. It's helpful to start a family tree as well.


I have made some new discoveries some years ago. I was searching old newspapers online. I came across two sisters.   Inez E. CAMPBEL BLAKEY and Velma Mae CAMPBEL MARYLAND.   I stumbled across that they were married to brothers. And that the sisters passed within a day apart.

In Memory of Inez Evelyn (CAMPBELL) BLAKEY. She passed on Feb 10, 1974. She was married to Lawhorn BLAKEY. ~  ~ Branch of Isaac and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY.

In Memory of Velma Mae (CAMPBELL) MARYLAND. She passed on Feb 11, 1974. She was married to Archie BLAKEY. ~ Branch of Isaac and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY.

For February: In Remembrance....
I have a few listed below that I came across last year. The others are on the list  here on this link;  In Memory of The Blakey Blakley WHITE Family Connections

For February: In Remembrance....

In Memory of Jeffery Joel McCORMICK. He passed on Feb 17, 2007. He was the son of Gwendolyn (STEVENS) MOORE. Branch of  Leana Pauline "Paula" (WHITE)   SAMUELS. Branch of Tony and Georgie (LEE) WHITE. Branch of Richard and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE.

In Memory of Laura Bell (GUNN) PORTER. She was born on Feb 18, 1909. She passed on Feb 20, 1985. She was the daughter of Alberta (WHITE) MORRIS.  ~ Branch of Richard and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE.

In Memory of Marjorie (GREGG) JACKSON. She passed on Feb 19, 2012. She was the wife of  William L. JACKSON on the branch of James and Hattie (WHITE) JACKSON. Branch of  Richard and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE.

 Thanks for reading.
S.A. Blakley

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Overwhelmed By What I've Stumbled Across

 Welcome to Twenty Nineteen!
Greetings to the New Year!

I have found some new clues in 2018. I was overwhelmed by what I've stumbled across.  I came across obituaries, photos and articles. These discoveries bring out the life of our relatives.

I'm thankful to all who have taken the DNA test  and those who will. This helps us build a DNA Family Circle. I notice that many don't know their family history. 

We, who are searching for our ancestors  are on our journey; discovering more on our family connections.  May we continues to search and share what we know with one another. Amen!

I have updated in 2018. And added some to this blog.


 January In Remembrance: The Blakey Blakley WHITE Family Connections

The Richard WHITE Sr. and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE Family Connections
In Memory of James Lee JACKSON.
He was born on Jan 5, 1903.
He was the husband of  Hattie (WHITE) JACKSON.

In Memory of Levi L. WHITE.
He was born on Jan 31, 1931.
He was the son of Moses WHITE Sr. and Etta Mae (WILLIAMS) WHITE

The Isaac BLAKEY and Rachel (JACKSON/ LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY Family Connections.

In Memory of  LEVI V. HAYES.
He was born in Jan 14, 1909.
He was the son of Ernest HAYES and Martha (BLAKEY) HAYES.

In Memory of Hayes Elbert BAKER Sr.
He was murdered on Jan 29, 1972.
He was the son of Virgil BAKER and Dorothy (HAYES) BAKER.

Have A Wonderful 2019!
Thanks for reading.
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley