Power In The Bloodline

 There is power in the family bloodline.

I believe that “We are our ancestors dreams.”
And that they wanted better things for their descendants.  We have to search and keep searching for leads and to make those discoveries that we are dreaming about. We want to learn more about our ancestors through the generations. 

May we see what we discover and learn that  our ancestors were to be an example for us. May we live as we love and learn from how we live our lives; the best way we know how. May each generation keep pressing on with the legacy that our ancestors passed on to us.

May we continue to keep the family history alive for future generations. May we document and write what we know and discover about our ancestors. May we share stories with family and friends so that our ancestors' names be heard. May we remember and honor our ancestors and relatives as much as we can. 

The photo is the cover of the July 2 - 3,  1983 Blakey Blakley WHITE Family Reunion Booklet. The reunion was held in St. Paul Minnesota. This was my first family reunion that I attended.




Blakey Blakley WHITE Family Connection
In Remembrance of  

July In Remembrance:
Richard WHITE Sr.'s  Spencer WHITE's and
Martha "Mattie" WHITE's  Family Connections

Isaac BLAKEY Sr.'s Family Connections

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Power In The Bloodline #52Ancestor ~ Week 8

God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

 This post was on February 28, 2021 by Susan Ann Blakley on another website.
I added what's in italics to this blog.

Week 8 (Feb. 22-28): Power ~ Genealogy Café via facebook
“Power.” Does that mean physical strength, political power, power in the family, electrical power? Yes.  It’s a vague theme on purpose  It’s whatever the theme sparks in you. Feel free to post your links and stories in the comments.

Happy Father's Day!!

Happy Father’s Day, Heavenly Father!

Happy Father’s Day Everyone!

I’m thankful for the dad in whom God gave the honor to be my dad.
I’m thankful for the memories of my dad and all the things he shared with me.

I’m so thankful for my family history and all that God has allowed me to discover.
I’m thankful for the lineage that God birthed me into.

Photos of my father, David on the left
He was the son of John Blakey / Blakley and Jennie (Bartlett) Lyles.
David was the father of 19.

My father’s Grandfather, Private Isaac Blakey aka. Isaac White/ Blakey.
Isaac was enslaved in Missouri and later became a free man.
Isaac was a veteran: Civil War 1863 – 1866: Served in Mississippi: Union.
He was the son of Andrew White and Julia (Finney) White.
Isaac was the father of 20.

Thanks for reading.
Father’s Day #52Ancestors ~ Week 24
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

Blakey Blakley WHITE In Remembrance June 


Posted on June 20, 2021 by Susan Ann Blakley on another blog site. 
Week 24: Father’s Day ~ “In the US, Father’s Day is this coming Sunday (June 20), so what better time to have the theme of “Father’s Day”? Feel free to post your links and stories in the comments.” via Generations Café on facebook

 

Visual Text : What Is That Name?

 My Great Uncle John White and his wife Katie were listed on the 1900 United States Federal Census with five of their children.. And for years, I’ve been trying to figure out one of the names on that census. The census taker recorded one of the daughter’s first name in a way its unreadable. But the indexer transcribe the name as LEBURTER.

I couldn’t make that name out for nothing. Indeed, it was a name that the census taker couldn’t spell and the indexer couldn’t figure out the interpretation. However, a name was recorded for whosoever to see. I’m one of those whosoever.

For years, I have tried to see that name. And through the years, I would look at the name on the census. I would wonder. How was the name spelled? And I would write the name as I saw the letters The indexer wrote. Leburter, What about Le bertia / Lebertia , Luberta., Laberta?

The first cropped photo is of the 1900 United States Federal census for Chariton County Missouri. John’s and Kate’s daughter wasn’t listed on the 1910 or 1920 censuses. So, I assumed that she passed.



There were some clues from the relatives listed on the 1910 and 1920 censuses. These clues led me to see how the name on that 1900 census could have been spelled. I stumble across an obituary of one of the relative on the 1910 and 1920 censuses. I believe that the relative’s mother was the same person on the 1900 census.  

The second cropped photo was from the 1910 Untied States Federal Chariton County Missouri census.



On the 1910 census, John and Katherine “Kate” White were listed with daughters Arena / Irene and Erma. There was a grandson listed with the name Leo KAYSON. I thought to myself: Who was Leo’s parents. I started searching for Leo KAYSON or Leo CASON.

The third cropped photo is of the 1920 United States Federal Chariton County Missouri census.




On the 1920 census, Mrs. John White a.k.a. Kate White was listed with her two daughters, Irene WHTIE,, Emma WHITE and, two grandchildren; Leo WHITE and Louise WHITE.

Questions: Who were Katie’s grandchildren’s parents? And what was Leo’s surname?

Note that on the 1910 census Kate White was listed with having 11 children in which 3 were living living at that time.. This narrows it down to who the parent could have been. Which one?

Well, Irene / Arena had no children Alice and Emma / Erma were too young to have children. So, was the parent, Earnest? or Leburter? Or perhaps each had a child?

What Was Leo’s Surname?
I wasn’t for sure if Leo’s surname was KAYSON / CASON or WHITE. I had searched for both surnames. Some years ago, I came up with Leo CASON and Leo CASIN who was born in Missouri but, lived in Illinois. I couldn’t make the connections until the end of the first week of May 2022. And with further searching the newspapers, I see the family connections.

I discovered a Leo CASON on the 1950 Illinois census. He was the same Leo in whom I was searching years ago. And then on Friday, May 6, 2022, I stumbled across his obituary.

Leo’s full name was Leon Moline CASON. He was born on June 1, 1903 in Forest Green, Missouri. His parents were Sidney “Sid” Cason and Lee Berta (WHITE) Cason. Leon passed in April 1979 in Moline Illinois.

I believe that Leo CASON’s mother was Lee Berta (or Leberta) White who was the daughter of John White and Katherine (Estill) White. The WHITEs cared for Leo (and Louise after their mothers passed). When I saw Leo’s mother’s first and maiden name, I saw the connections. The place of birth and the father’s name were other clues.

More Family Connections
Sidney “Sid” Cason had some family connections with the WHITE family. Sidney’s sister Dora (Cason) White Craig and she had d a daughter Obenetta “Benetta” Craig who was the daughter of Spencer WHITE.

Spencer WHITE was Lee Berta’s uncle. Sidney also knew relatives Andrew WHITE and Patrick “Pat” White who was the son of Martha “Matt” White . “Mattie” was the sister of Spencer WHITE.

Sid CASON was shot by Lorman “Lawman” Bentley. ” Lawman” was the father of Bob Ella (BENTLEY) CARR/ Bob Ella was the daughter of Martha “Mattie” WHITE.

NOTE: Spencer and Martha “Mattie” were the brother of John WHITE.
That Andrew WHITE was believe to have been a sibling as well.

It’s a small world when we search for relatives and find more connections while searching. The names that I’ve been seeing in the past are popping up with other people. I say to myself, “I’ve seen that name before.” The family was connected to other families where they resided..

I hope to discover more on my family connections. I have more unsolved mysteries out there. I wonder, whatever happened to Lee Berta’s sisters: Alice, Irene / Arena and Emma? May there be clues to follow up on. I hope so.

Who was Louise White’s Parents?
As I was searching for Louise WHITE, I stumbled across her parents. I believe that her father was Earnest WHITE and Kate (NICHOLS) WHITE. I’m working on that story. It’s an amazing discovery

Blakey Blakley WHITE In Remembrance June 

Thanks for reading.
Visual Text : What Is That Name?
God Bless
S.A. Blakley

I changed the theme from TEXTILE to Visual TEXT.

Week 20 ~ Amy Johnson Crow ~ Generations Café ~ #52Ancestors 52 Weeks

Week 20’s theme is “Textile.” Clothing, quilts, weaving — there are so many ways to talk about textiles in our family history! Be creative with this week’s theme!

How Do You Spell That? BLAK*** ?

As I was growing up, I learned how to spell my full name. And through time, people began to spell BLAKLEY their way. I choose to correct them. ( I still do.)

It was during the 1970’s when I was told that the family surname was actually BLAKEY. And through farther searching, I discovered that surname before that was WHITE. All these surname changes.

And as I began searching for information on my Grandfather, John, he was the one who changed the surname to BLAKLEY. I wonder why? And why other relatives spelled their surname BLAKEY? And why others carried the WHITE surname?

I acknowledge that my Grandfather John’s surnames was BLAKEY / BLAKLEY. He and his twin Andrew BLAKEY were born on Hew Davis Plantation in Woodville, Mississippi on Wednesday, June 21, 1871. Their parents were Isaac BLAKEY Sr. (1845 – 1917) and Martha Scott BLAKEY ( 1847-1871).

Isaac BLAKEY was also known as. Isaac WHITE. Isaac BLAKEY was enslaved in Missouri. He later received his freedom as a teenager. He severed during the Civil War in Mississippi in the Union Army as Private Isaac BLAKER. (1863 – 1866) I acknowledge Isaac with the surnames of WHITE / BLAKEY.

The family BLAKEY / BLAKLEY surnames: How Do You Spell That?
I thought about the surname change. Why did my Grandfather John change his surname From BLAKEY to BLAKLEY? He added the second L. From KEY to KELY. They sound different.

I was told that there were too many John BLAKEYs. This would be lead to some confusion. John’s father, Isaac married Rachel (LEPHRIDGE / JACKSON) on July 3, 1873 in Mississippi. They had 18 children There must have been a lot of John BLAKEYs in the family. Imagine if they lived in the same city?

I was searching and exploring the many ways how people recorded the spelling of my Grandfather John’s surname through public records. I started out with censuses, city directories, newspapers, marriage record, birth index, death records and so forth.

The oldest record on John’s surname was recorded on the 1880 Missouri census. It was WHITE. The family was living in Chariton County in Missouri. On John’s father’ Isaacs Civil War pension records, John’s surname was spelled BLAKER and BLAKEY.

I don’t know when John moved from Chariton County in Missouri to Carroll County in, Missouri. Perhaps around 1900. He was listed on the 1900 Census in Carrollton, Missouri with the BLAKELY surname.

John married my Grandmother Jennie BARTLETT in Excelsior Springs, Clay, Missouri on July 28, 1902. His surname was recorded as BLAKYE. John moved to St. Joseph, Missouri where Jennie was living. Jennie was from Carrollton, Missouri.

I traced John’s surnames through all records that I have found on him via public records from his children’s birth and death records. His surnames were BLAKELEY, BLAKELY, BLACKE, BLAKEY , BLAKLEY from 1902 to 1918.

Three months before Grandpa John passed on July 10, 1918 in Yankton, South Dakota, his last child had the BLAKLEY surname. The child passed at 11 months old. John was the father of 12 children. Seven children were living at the time of his death. On John’s death record his surname is BLAKEY. He was also known as John BLAKLEY Sr.

I’ve come across many other spelling of the BLAKLEY surname and I googled to see other spelling.
BLAKLI, BLAKY, BLACKLEY, BLACKY, BERKLEY

BLAKLEE, BLAKLEA , BLAKELEE, BLAKLELIE,

BLAKESLEY, BLAKELEIGH,

I ordered a birthday cake and this was how my last name was spelled. (There was a time it was BLAKEY.) How Do You Pronounce This?

How Do You Spell That?

We all have our style in handwriting. And we pronounce words differently.. And what we hear and how we received effects how we write. This makes the difference in how we interrupt things we read.

In some cases, it could have been that ” the writer” had trouble spelling. And more so troubling making out what people were saying, when they were writing. And it’s hard to figure out people’s handwriting.

Some Thoughts: I discovered that BLAKELY is a girls name too.

I’m amazed by what family information I have gathered over the years. And from tine to tine, I go back over what I have . When I do this, I’m rediscovering things that I may have over looked. I am finding more pieces to the puzzle as I’m on my family connection saga.

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Susan Ann Blakley on another site.

In Remembrance Blakey Blakley WHITE Family Connections

Thanks for reading.
How Do You Spell That?
God bless
S.A. Blakley

Week 15 ~ Amy Johnson Crow ~ Generations Cafe ~ #52Ancestors 52 Weeks
One of the things I tell people who are starting out in their family history journey is to not get hung up on a spelling. It’s amazing how many ways a name can be spelled. (Just visit your local Starbucks, and you’ll know what I mean!) Who is an ancestor who might have had trouble with people mangling their name?

 

May In Remembrance: The Blakey / Blakley WHITE Family Connections

 Welcome To The Month Of May!

Some of  The Descendants of Andrew WHITE and Julia (FINNEY) WHITE

 Richard "Dick" WHITE Sr.
 The Richard WHITE Sr. and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE Family Connections

In Memory of  Alex MORRIS 
He was  born sometime in May of 1886. He was the husband of Alberta / Bertha (WHITE) MORRIS. She was the daughter of Richard WHITE Sr. and Jane WHITE.

In Memory of Tony Willard HOUSTON
He was born on May 1, 1920.  He was the son of Edward HOUSTON and Rena (WHITE) HOUSTON.

In Memory of   Henry Cliffton Harris Sr.
 He was born on May 1, 1922. Henry was the husband of Claritha " Clarissa" (CRAIG) HARRIS.  ~ Branch of Oscar and Odell (WHITE) CRAIG.

 John WHITE and Katherine (ESTILL) WHITE

In Memory of  Irene WHITE
She was born sometime in May of 1882.
She was the daughter of John WHITE and Katherine (ESTILL) WHITE.

Martha "Mattie" WHITE 
 In Memory of  Martha / Mattie WHITE
She was believed to have been born sometime in May of 1862. 

The Isaac BLAKEY and Martha (SCOTT) BLAKEY Family Connections:
Branch of  John and Jennie BLAKEY / BLAKLEY

  In Memory of    Jennie (BARTLET) BLAKEY /  LYLES.
She was believed to have been born sometime in May of 1883. She was the daughter of Elias and Harriett  BARTLETT. She was the wife of John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY Sr.

In Memory of  Bonnie RICHARDSON. She was born on May 1,  1949. She was the daughter of Eugene T. RICHARDSON and Mary Jane (BLAKLEY) RICHARDSON.

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

In Memory of Nathaniel BLAKEY.
He passed on May 2,  2001. 


In Memory of  Winona Marie (BLAKEY) MORROW.
She passed on May 4, 2003. 

Richard "Dick" WHITE Sr.
 The Richard WHITE Sr. and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE Family Connections

In Memory of  Robert HEMSLEY Jr. 
 He was killed in an automobile accident on May 5,  2013.

 In Memory of Richard Roosevelt WHITE. 
 He was born on May 6,  1911. ~ 
He was the son of Richard "Dick" WHITE and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE

The Isaac BLAKEY and Martha (SCOTT) BLAKEY Family Connections:
Branch of  John and Jennie BLAKEY / BLAKLEY

In Memory of Lula M. BLAKLEY. She was born on May 7, 1947

 Richard "Dick" WHITE Sr.
 The Richard WHITE Sr. and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE Family Connections

In Memory of  Otis C. HAYES. He passed on May 8, 2013.

The Isaac BLAKEY and Martha (SCOTT) BLAKEY Family Connections:
Branch of  John and Jennie BLAKEY / BLAKLEY

In Memory of  Mary Kay (RICHARDSON) CUNINGHAM.
She passed on May 10, 2003.

 Richard "Dick" WHITE Sr.
 The Richard WHITE Sr. and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE Family Connections

In Memory of  Raydell  WHITE. 
He passed on May 11, 1982. 

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

In Memory of Pamela Kaye STOCK.
 She was born on May 11. 1964. ~  Branch of Leroy Sr. and Thelma BLAKEY

 Richard "Dick" WHITE Sr.
 The Richard WHITE Sr. and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE Family Connections

 In Memory of  Janie (WHITE) SMITH. 
She was born on May 12, 1947. She was the daughter of Moses WHITE Sr. and Etta Mae (WILLIAMS) WHITE.

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

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

In Memory of  Archie BLAKEY. 
He was born on May 13, 1904. He was the son of Isaac BLAKEY and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE / JACKSON) BLAKEY Family Connections 

In Memory of  Pinkie / Pinkey Romaine (CARTER) EVANS. 
She passed on May 13,  2001 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ~ Branch of Isaac and Maggie BLAKEY.

In Memory of John Clarence LATIMER.
He passed on May 14, 1976. ~  

 Richard "Dick" WHITE Sr.
 The Richard WHITE Sr. and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE Family Connections

In Memory of Joyce Aliene (HALSEY) WHITE.
She was born on May 16, 1949. She was the wife of Festus Jonathan WHITE.  ~ Branch of Rev Thomas and Mary WHITE.

 The Isaac BLAKEY and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE / JACKSON) BLAKEY Family Connections
In Memory of Patricia Lynette "Patsy 'LANKFARD She was born on May 16, 1949. She was the daughter of Robert L. LANKFARD and Irene (BLAKEY) KEMP

 The Richard WHITE Sr. and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE Family Connections

 In Memory of  Rene (WHITE) HOUSTON 
She was born on May 17, 1900.

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

 In Memory of William Russell STARKEY
He born on May 18, 1918 in Iowa. ~  Branch of Henry Sr. and Mary E. BLAKEY.

In Memory of Norma Jean Leonita ( THOMSAS) HANCOCK
 She was born on May 18, 1941. She was the daughter of Leon THOMAS and Carrie BLAKEY THOMAS. 

 In Memory of Elizabeth A. "Baby Doll" ( JACKSON) BLAKEY.
She passed on May 19,  2009.    ~ Branch of Isaac and Maggie BLAKEY.

 In Memory of Catherine Louise "Kate" (KELLY) BLAKEY. 
She was born on May 20, 1921 in Oregon.   ~ Branch of Isaac and Maggie BLAKEY.

 In Memory of  Mary Jane (BLAKLEY) RICHARDSON.
She passed on May 21, 2001.

 Richard "Dick" WHITE Sr.
 The Richard WHITE Sr. and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE Family Connections
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 In Memory of  Odell (WHITE) CRAIG. She passed on May 22, 1943

In Memory of  Briant Courtney WHITE. 
He was born on May 25, 1985.  ~ Branch of Otis and Delores (HALL) HAYES.

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

Isaac BLAKEY Sr,
In Memory of Isaac BLAKEY a.k.a Private Isaac BLAKER.
He was discharged from the army on May 13,  1866. 
 
The Isaac BLAKEY and Martha (SCOTT) BLAKEY Family Connections:
Branch of  John and Jennie BLAKEY / BLAKLEY

  In Memory of    Jennie (BARTLET) BLAKEY /  LYLES. She was believed to have been born sometime in May of 1883. She was the daughter of Elias and Harriett  BARTLETT. She was the wife of John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY Sr.

In Memory of  Bonnie RICHARDSON
 She was born on May 1,  1949. She was the daughter of Eugene T. RICHARDSON and Mary Jane (BLAKLEY) RICHARDSON.

In Memory of Lula M. BLAKLEY
She was born on May 7, 1947.

In Memory of  Mary Kay (RICHARDSON) CUNINGHAM.
She passed on May 10, 2003.

 In Memory of  Mary Jane (BLAKLEY) RICHARDSON.
She passed on May 21, 2001.

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

In Memory of Edward "Ed"  HAYES.
 He was born on  May 22, 1884 in Keysville, MO. He was the husband of Lillie "Susie" (BLAKEY) HAYES.  
 In Memory of  Maybelle (BLAKEY) GUYTON.
She passed sometime in May of 1963. 

In Memory of Nathaniel BLAKEY.
He passed on May 2,  2001. 

 In Memory of Winona Marie (BLAKEY) MORROW.  She was born on May 11, 1942 and passed on May 4, 2003.

In Memory of Pamela Kaye STOCK
She was born on May 11. 1964. ~  Branch of Leroy Sr. and Thelma BLAKEY

 In Memory of  Archie BLAKEY
He was born on May 13, 1904. He was the son of Isaac BLAKEY and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE / JACKSON) BLAKEY Family Connections 

In Memory of  Pinkie / Pinkey Romaine (CARTER) EVANS. 
She passed on May 13,  2001 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ~ Branch of Isaac and Maggie BLAKEY.

In Memory of John Clarence LATIMER.
He passed on May 14, 1976. ~  

In Memory of  John Tyler "Johnnie" TOLSON. 
He passed on May 15, 1972.  Branch of Ernest and Martha HAYES.

 In Memory of William Russell STARKEY
 He born on May 18, 1918 in Iowa. ~  Branch of Henry Sr. and Mary E. BLAKEY.

In Memory of Norma Jean Leonita ( THOMSAS) HANCOCK. 
She was born on May 18, 1941. She was the daughter of Leon THOMAS and Carrie BLAKEY THOMAS. 

 In Memory of Elizabeth A. "Baby Doll" ( JACKSON) BLAKEY.
She passed on May 19,  2009.    ~ Branch of Isaac and Maggie BLAKEY.

 In Memory of Catherine Louise "Kate" (KELLY) BLAKEY
 She was born on May 20, 1921 in Oregon.   ~ Branch of Isaac and Maggie BLAKEY.

 Richard "Dick" WHITE Sr.
 The Richard WHITE Sr. and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE Family Connections

n Memory of  Briant Courtney WHITE
He was born on May 25, 1985.  ~ Branch of Otis and Delores (HALL) HAYES.

 Richard "Dick" WHITE Sr.
 The Richard WHITE Sr. and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE Family Connections

 In Memory of  Rochelle KNOWLES
She was born on May 29,  1968 in Sioux City, Iowa.  ~ Branch of Leroy E. Sr. and Thelma BLAKEY. ~ Spencer and L. Mary BLAKEY.

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

In Memory of Mary Lee (TOOLEY) WHITE.
She was born on May 29, 1898 in Fayette, Missouri. She was the wife of the Rev. Thomas A. WHITE.

In Memory of Lorine (BOSTON) HAYES ~ She passed on May 29, 2008 in Sioux City, Iowa.  ~ Branch of  Ernest and Martha (BLAKEY) HAYES.

In Memory of  Cass V. BLAKEY
 He was born on May 31, 1962 in MN.  ~ Branch of Isaac and Maggie BLAKEY.

Updated when available
Compiled and rearranged from the original list by Susan Ann Blakley
February 9, 2023

Family Names Connected With Flowers

 When I began journaling about the theme on flowers, I couldn’t think of any thing that connected flowers with my family. I see that flowers are displayed, given and sent during major occasions in life such as on Memorial Day, Funerals, Valentine’s Day, May Day, Mother’s Day, Weddings, and birthdays. But, how to connect flowers with the family tee?

I thought about it and dug a little deeper. I was searching through some of the female names on my family tree. There are a few flower names. Then I started googling. And came up with names that were inspired by flowers. I was surprised to see those name.

I compiled a list of names from my family tree that were inspired by flowers near the end of this blog. I took the photo of the flowers. The flowers were my birthday gift.



I was thinking about my Great Aunt Lillie (Blakey) Hayes. She was the daughter of Private Isaac Blakey Sr. (1845 – 1917) and Rachel (Lephriidge / Jackson) Blakey 1857 – 1916). Lillie was my Grandfather John Blakey Blakley’s half sister.

Lillie was one of 18 children. In 1906, she married Edward Hayes ( 1884 – 1958). She was 17 and he was 21. To this union there were two daughters: Edna Verles Hayes Yancey (1906 – 1929) and Dorothy Hayes.

In the beginning, I couldn’t discover much on Lillie. She was a brick wall until I began to explore the censuses and the news papers. She was listed on the 1900 Missouri census as Susie Blakey at age 12.

I discover an article about Lillie when she was living in Yankton, South Dakota. She was a women of God. She was a worshiper. “Sister Lillie Hayes whom God has so called to go out and carry his word.”

The Bystander Des Moines, Iowa28 Mar 1919, Fri  •  Page 1


Through the years, I continue to search for more information about Lillie. It was in 2018, when I came across Lillie in the newspapers from Sioux City, Iowa. It was her 1934 death notice. This was a breakthrough. I thought she passed later on in life.

Another article stated that Lillie was sick a few days. And that she passed after having an operation. She was 46 years old. She left behind her husband, Edward Hayes. And six brothers, Isaac, Henry and Spencer all from Yankton, South Dakota; Ollie, Lawhorn and Archie all from Sacramento, California and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Green and Mrs. Edna Bentley both from Yankton, South Dakota. There were no children nor grandchildren listed.

Lillie was listed on the 1920 South Dakota census as having two daughters; Edna Hayes and Dorothy Hayes. Edna passed in 1929 in Sioux City, Iowa at the age of 22. Little is known about Dorothy.

April Family Remembrance BBW Family Connections

Something interesting I found out about Lillie’s Hayes Connections:
Her husband Edward’s brother, Ernest “Jap” Hayes (1886 – 1968) married Lille’s sister Martha (( Blakey) Hayes *1889 – 1918). I didn’t see that connection until I saw Edward and William (who was Ernest) listed on the same 1900 Missouri census with their parents. What a small world!

R.I.P. Great Aunt Lillie
Family names connected with flowers .
Daisy 4
Lillian 3 and Lillie 4
Rosa 7 and Rose 7

Names inspirited by flowers
Alyssa 3
Cynthia 2
Flora 5
Hazel 4
Holly 1
Ivy 2
Jasmine 6
Marguerite 5
Myrtle 5
Susan 9 and Susannah 5

Flowers as a surname
Flowers
Posey
Rose

Thanks for reading.
Family Names Connected With Flowers ~ Week 11 in 2022
This was posted on March 19, 2022 by Susan Ann Blakley on another website.

God bless
S.A. Blakley

Week 11 ~ Amy Johnson Crow ~ Generations Café via facebook #52Ancestors 52 Weeks
Spring isn’t far off for those of us in the northern hemisphere, and with that comes thoughts of flowers — which, not coincidentally, is this week’s theme! Any Roses, Daisys, or Petunias in the family? What about a family member who had a real green thumb? Be creative with this theme!

Favorite Find

 Welcome to the month of March!

I thought to share one of my blogs from another site. 

Favorite Find  

As I look back over my quest, I see my most favorite find came when I had my 14 day free trial on ancestory.com. This was the start of my family connections journey. I have made lots of finds. And I’m thankful that I have..

I came across my 2nd Great Grandmother Julia White listed on the 1880 while searching for my Great Grandfather, Isaac Blakey. I typed in Isaac White on the Chariton County Missouri census search. The second name I saw on the census was Julia White that made the connections of who Isaac White was.

It was on June 28, 2007.
I made the discovery that my Great Grand Mother Julia White was (listed) on the 1880 census. Something on the inside of me jumped for joy when I saw her name on my computer screen. I said out loud, “Thank You, Jesus!”

I started singing and praising God. I keep looking at the screen. I have located my ancestors. What an accomplishment!

I looked at the names that followed after my Great Grandmother. Her son, my Great Grandpa Isaac with the White surname. The other names were familiar too. I thought yes, I have found my ancestors.

Schedule 1 ~ Inhabitant in of Chariton Township in the county of Howard in the State of Missouri: Date encumbered by J. B. Hariston on June 6, 1880, page 10 ~ Supervisor’s Dist. No 5 ~ Dist. No 101 United States Federal Census

Name Age Julia White 60, Isaac White 30,  Spencer White 28, John White 26, David White 22, Josh White 20, Martha White 18, Rachel White 29, John White 10, Mary White 8, Andrew White 6, Julia White 4, Henry White 2,  Rebcca White 10, Andrew White 2,

(The above names were added to this blog.) I noticed some things about my ancestors lived together by reading this census. There were three generations living in one household. The family stayed together.

I had my heart’s desire to find out who my ancestors were. I am thankful for the leading of the Holy Spirit.  I had thought that my Great Grandmother Julia had passed by 1880.  There were not family record of who my Great Grandfather’s name was.  I thought the day was on August 7 , 2007. Mystery Solved.

I thank God for putting the desire in me to search for my family history. May I continue on this search for information by the grace of God. (Amen.)

P.S
I’m still making new discoveries. This past week I was searching. I came across more information through death records and census returns. My mind is wondering. I’m finding more pieces to the puzzle. My quest continues.

After thoughts: January 15, 2022.
Even as I re read what I wrote in 2007, I have made more discoveries on this lineage. If you noticed the family unit above Julia’s is listed an Isaac White. I believed that they were related. Thank You, LORD!

Thanks for reading.
Favorite Find #52Ancestors ~ Week 2
God bless
Be safe
S.A. Blakley

Week 2: Favorite Find ~ Generations Café via facebook ~ Amy Johnson Crow

Week 2’s theme is “Favorite Find.” This could be a discovery that you made from breaking down a brick wall or something that just made you smile. (Like on my ancestor’s Civil War pension application when it asked, “Is there an official record of your marriage?” and he answered, “No, it’s recorded at the courthouse.” Sometimes, you just have to laugh.)

Remember, there is no right or wrong way to interpret the theme. Whatever it sparks you to write is the right way!

In Remembrance: March BBW Family Connections