Thursday, November 24, 2016

In Memory of Archie T. Blakey, Youngest Son Of Isaac and Rachel (Lephridge / Jackson) Blakey

I came across this news article: Slavery Descendants To Have First Reunion in the late 1970's. It was the first written information I had on my dad's father's family history. I would wonder about each member in that article. I did come across info on most of them. 

I want to share what I've discovered on Archie T. Blakey. He was born on May 13 1904 in  Shannondale, Chariton County, Missouri. He was the youngest son of Isaac BLAKEY and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE / JACKSON) BLAKEY.

On the 1910 census:  Archie was listed with his parents Isaac and Rachel and his siblings Edna, Ollie and Lawhorn. It's not clear when Archie moved from Missouri and to South Dakota with some of his siblings. His father, Isaac passed in Dec of 1917. His brother Ollie became his guardian in Feb of 1918.

On the1920 census in Yankton, South Dakota, Archie was listed with brother, Ollie and Ollie's wife Margaret Blakey.  Source from newspaper in 1943, Archie lived in CA for 24 years. That would have been about 1919 or 1920.

On the 1925 ~ South Dakota Index  ~ Archie not listed

1927 ~   Listed as a Laborer in city directories with wife, Flora Blakey.

According to the 1930 census: Archie's  age at marriage was 22. (According to his death record, he was born in 1904. He married his first wife, Flora (LAWRENCE) BENTLEY BLAKEY around 1926 or 1927 most likely in California.

1928 ~    Listed as a laborer at 2620 Sloat way with Flora as wife.
1928 ~    Archie was listed by himself. He was a porter and a republic

1930 ~ Listed as a laborer at 2655 26th with Flora as wife.

1930 Census: 
Archie was 22 and Flora was 28 at time of marriage.
 As it reads on the 1930 census
Archie T. Blakeley25  Head
Flora E. Blakeley31  wife
Laura B. Blakeley9    daughter
Clarence O. Blakeley8    son
Verna M  Blakeley6     daughter
Archie T Jr. Blakeley 0     son

Archie and Flora were  divorced  / separated after 1930 - 1931. They were not listed as husband and wife on the 1931 city directory in CA.  (Also search some sources from the California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968)

1931 ~ Listed as a Laborer at 2565 20th. Flora wasn't listed as his wife.

1932 ~ Listed at 4987 3rd Ave, City Garbage dept.

1933 ~  Listed as a laborer at 4091 8th Ave with wife Geniva. 

1934 ~ Resided at 2006 5th St. Listed as a garbage man. Geneva is not mentioned

1935 ~ Resided in Jackson, Amader, California.

1938 ~ Lived at 2774 43d with brother/ sister in law Lawhorn and Roberta Blakey.
Listed  as a Garbage man

On the 1940 census:
Archie was listed with wife Velma and her son, Robert Ellis at 207 South Broadway

1942 ~ He was listed at 1610 S 7th

1943 ~ Last listed at 1924 4th Street with wife Velma. He worked for the City waste removal dept.

I came across Archie's obituary in a California newspaper. "Archie was burned severely in an accident while cleaning on spark plugs on an automobile" in June of 1943. He was hospitalized for 5 months where he later passed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov 25, 1943. Archie was 39 years old. (According to the California death index his mother's maiden name was LEFTRIDGE.)
 
 I always wondered what happened to the California relatives. I believe that they had off springs. Archie was listed with children on the 1930 census. In his obituary, only his siblings Ollie Blakey,  Lawhorn Blakey, Mrs. Edna Bentley, Isaac Blakey, Henry Blakey, Spencer Blakey, Mrs. Mary Green and Jordan Blakey were listed. There was no mention of wife or children.

A few years ago, I was excited to come across some of Archie's, Jordan's and Flora's descendants. It's nice to contact with long lost relative that we didn't know excited.  One of  Archie's descendants said that he loved the rodeos Archie was buried in Odd Fellows Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum  California.  Archie was my Grandfather, John's half brother.

Thanks for reading.
God Bless you.
Susan

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Priviate Isaac Blaker Civil War: Also Known As Isaac Blakey


Isaac enlisted on November 1, 1863

November In Remembrance: The Blakey / Blakley / WHITE Family Connections

Family Connections: Birth Dates / Death Dates / Misc

Nov, 1, 1863
Isaac BLAKEY enlisted into the Union Army in Natchez MS.
His name was Private Isaac BLAKER. Isaac was the son of Andrew and Julia (FINNEY) WHITE.
Isaac was the husband of Martha (SCOTT) BLAKEY
Isaac was the husband of Rachel (LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY

  
Nov 6, 1992
Elizabeth Toni (WHITE) GETHERS
passed on.
She was the daughter of Tony WHITE and Georgia (LEE) WHITE.

Nov 7, 1928
William "Willie" Leslie TERRILL was born.
He was the son of Ledrew TERRILL and Willie Margaret (WHITE) WINFREY.

 Nov 7, 1997
Pamela Kaye (STOCK) ADAMS
passed on.
She was the daughter of Robert STOCK Sr and Phillis Ann (BLAKEY) STOCK THORNTON.

Nov 8, 1896
Tony WHITE was born.
He was the son of Richard and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE.
Tony was the husband of Georgia (LEE) WHITE and Clora (?) WHITE

Nov. 9, 2005
Sheila Marie BLAKEY JOHNSON passed. She was the daughter of Clarence and   Zenolia (HAVARD) BLAKEY

Nov 11, 1901
Euguene WHITE Sr was born.
He was the son of Richard and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE.

Nov 11, 1920
Dorothy (EDWARDS) BLAKEY was born in Canada.
She was the daughter of  Jefferson EDWARDS and Martha (MURPHY) EDWARDS.
Dorothy was the wife of Theodore "Ted" BLAKEY.

Nov 12, 1972
Ollie BLAKEY
passed on.
He was the son of Isaac and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY.

Nov 13, 1913
David W. BLAKLEY was believed to have been born in Sept of 1913. He celebrated his birth on Nov 13th. He was the son of John BLAKEY BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.

 
Nov 14, 1979
Catherine "Katie" Louise (KELLY) BLAKEY
passed on.
She was the wife of Paul BLAKEY who was the son of Isaac and Maggie (WILLIAMS) BLAKEY.
 Nov 15, 1934
Isaac Richard BLAKLEY was born in St. Paul MN.
He was the son of Isaac and Anna (LANKFORD) BLAKLEY.

Nov 15, 1987
Nancy C. (CHAMBERLIN) BLAKLEY
passed on.
She was the daughter of Harold CHAMBERLIN and Vivian CHAMBERLIN.
Nancy was the wife of G. BLAKLEY.
 
Nov 17, 1940
Judith Ann "Judy" BLAKEY was born.
She was the daughter of Rev Isaac R. BLAKEY and Arlee L. (BULLARD) BLAKEY.

Nov 19, 1981
Arlene C. (MITCHELL) BLAKEY
passed on.
She was the wife of James Pittsburg BLAKEY.

 Nov 21, 1954
Flora (LAWERANCE) BLAKEY
passed on in Sacramento California.
She was the widow of (?) BENTLEY. She was the wife of Jordan BLAKEY
She was the wife of Archie T. BLAKEY.

Nov 22, 1945
Rena "Rennie" (WHITE) HOUSTON
passed on in.
She was the daughter of Richard and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE.She was the wife of Edward HOUSTON.

Nov 25, 1943
Archie T. BLAKEY
passed on in Sacramento, California.
He was the son of Isaac BLAKEY and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY.

Nov 27, 1916
Ollie WHITE
was passed on.
He was the son of Rev Thomas A. WHITE and Mary Lee (TOOLEY) WHITE.

 Nov 28, 1954
Thelma Jane TRUDELL) BLAKEY
passed on in Yankton, South Dakota.
She was the daughter of  John B. TRUDELL and Nellie M. (EASTMAN) TRUDELL.
Thelma was the wife of Leroy E. BLAKEY Sr.

Nov 28, 1991
Eugene T. RICHARDSON
passed on.
He was the husband of Mary Jane (BLAKLEY) RICHARDSON.

Making Some Family Connections

Welcome to the month of November!

I'm coming along on the trail and making some Blakey / Blakley / WHITE Family Connections. I'm finding more DNA matches. It's help to see how others are connected. I'm thankful that there are cousins taking the test. 
 
I hope that you are searching for your family connections. May you find what you are looking for. I wish all to have a blessed November.

Thanks for reading.
God Bless

S.A. Blakley