Happy Last Day of 2016! I made some progress over this year. I came across more family connections on my father's same. Most of the connections were through the DNA matches.
I believe that there are more cousins out there. They are searching to find more on their family history What will do they know, if they keep searching the leads that they have, they might find more if they don't give up.
I've learned that when I kept searching, I came across more clues to follow up on. It takes time to search from information. We can guess at things. But, things have to match up in the long run.
I hope that you have discovered more on your family connections. I hope that you can add more to your family tree. I'm thankful for those who have added more to family connections.
I thank God for those who are reaching out. And those who are interested in finding more connections through the DNA route. I hope to find more family connections.
Thanks for reading.
God Bless you.S.A. Blakley
Blakey / Blakley / WHITE Family Connections
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Sunday, December 25, 2016
Wishing All A Very Merry Christmas! Joy To The World, The Lord has Come.
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May God Bless you during this season.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016
In Memory of Lawhorn "Doc" Blakey, Son Of Isaac and Rachel (Lephridge / Jackson) Blakey
I came across this news article in the late 1970's. It was the first written info 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 Lawhorn.
Here's what I've discovered about Lawhorn "Doc" Blakey. The name Lawhorn is an unique name. He knew a lot about animal. That's were he could have gotten the nick name "Doc". He was born June 7, 1900 in Missouri to Isaac and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE / JACKSON) BLAKEY.
It's not clear when Lawhorn moved from Missouri and to South Dakota with some of his siblings. He was a laborer. He married his first wife, Mettie Holliday on June 6, 1924 in Yankton.
At some point, Doc moved to California with some of his brothers. He was believed to have married Evelyn Wilson on Dec 14, 1928 in Woodland, California. I haven't found any proof. I can't located a Dock Blakey on records in South Dakota. Lawhorn was listed in Yankton. I believe that this Dock Blakey and Doc Blakey were the same person.
On the 1928 city directory, Lawhorn was listed as a laborer. He lived at 2620 Sloat way with his brother, Archie and Archie's wife, Flora Blakey. Evelyn wasn't listed.
On the 1933 California city directory, Lawhorn was Listed with wife Roberta Blakey at 621 Q. Lawhorn was listed as a laborer. The year of their marriage is unknown. Lawhorn was listed with Roberta on the city directories up to 1943.
On the 1944 city directory Lawhorn was listed living with sister, Edna Bentley at 1830 W St. Worked at Stevedore..
On the 1949 city directory he was listed with wife, Inez Blakey at 1821 3rd. The year of their marriage is unknown 1975 was the last directory listing Lawhorn with his wife Inez at 3424 7th Ave. Retired
According to one of Lawhorn's nieces. Lawhorn was a hunter. He had a lot of dogs. Sometime after his wife, Inez's passing in 1974, his nephew Clarence Ollie Blakey cared for "Doc".
I did search old newpapers in California. I came across the announcement of Dock Blakey and Evelyn Wilson's marriage declaration in 1928. Also I came across an article about Lawhorn. He was cited for steal some gasoline. I don't know what the verdict was.
Lawhorn passed in Oct 17, 1977 Sacramento, California. He was the last of the Blakey siblings.
I don't know if Lawhorn had any children. He was mostly buried in California.
Here's what I've discovered about Lawhorn "Doc" Blakey. The name Lawhorn is an unique name. He knew a lot about animal. That's were he could have gotten the nick name "Doc". He was born June 7, 1900 in Missouri to Isaac and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE / JACKSON) BLAKEY.
It's not clear when Lawhorn moved from Missouri and to South Dakota with some of his siblings. He was a laborer. He married his first wife, Mettie Holliday on June 6, 1924 in Yankton.
At some point, Doc moved to California with some of his brothers. He was believed to have married Evelyn Wilson on Dec 14, 1928 in Woodland, California. I haven't found any proof. I can't located a Dock Blakey on records in South Dakota. Lawhorn was listed in Yankton. I believe that this Dock Blakey and Doc Blakey were the same person.
On the 1928 city directory, Lawhorn was listed as a laborer. He lived at 2620 Sloat way with his brother, Archie and Archie's wife, Flora Blakey. Evelyn wasn't listed.
On the 1933 California city directory, Lawhorn was Listed with wife Roberta Blakey at 621 Q. Lawhorn was listed as a laborer. The year of their marriage is unknown. Lawhorn was listed with Roberta on the city directories up to 1943.
On the 1944 city directory Lawhorn was listed living with sister, Edna Bentley at 1830 W St. Worked at Stevedore..
On the 1949 city directory he was listed with wife, Inez Blakey at 1821 3rd. The year of their marriage is unknown 1975 was the last directory listing Lawhorn with his wife Inez at 3424 7th Ave. Retired
According to one of Lawhorn's nieces. Lawhorn was a hunter. He had a lot of dogs. Sometime after his wife, Inez's passing in 1974, his nephew Clarence Ollie Blakey cared for "Doc".
I did search old newpapers in California. I came across the announcement of Dock Blakey and Evelyn Wilson's marriage declaration in 1928. Also I came across an article about Lawhorn. He was cited for steal some gasoline. I don't know what the verdict was.
Lawhorn passed in Oct 17, 1977 Sacramento, California. He was the last of the Blakey siblings.
I don't know if Lawhorn had any children. He was mostly buried in California.
Thanks for reading.
God bless you
S.A. Blakley
Here is the whole article: Slavery Descendants To Have First Reunion
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| Article written in 1971 |
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Greeting! Twenty Seventeen!
Welcome to another New Year! We have a fresh new beginning. Where will we start?
I plan to review some of what I've discovered over the years. I have a lot. Some things, I forgot that I have. There are things I have to update and make some corrections.
It takes time and a lot of patience to explore family history. We all have a story to share.
Know one knows your story as well as you do. We have to want to share what we know about our ancestors. I hope people will share.
I wish you the best of 2017.
If you haven't searched your search for your family history, I hope you do.
Start with what you know... asked family members what they know.
Family history is an adventure to journey through.
It's takes a lifetime to do.
And one person can't do it all.
Thanks for reading.
God Bless you.
S. A. Blakley
I plan to review some of what I've discovered over the years. I have a lot. Some things, I forgot that I have. There are things I have to update and make some corrections.
It takes time and a lot of patience to explore family history. We all have a story to share.
Know one knows your story as well as you do. We have to want to share what we know about our ancestors. I hope people will share.
I wish you the best of 2017.
If you haven't searched your search for your family history, I hope you do.
Start with what you know... asked family members what they know.
Family history is an adventure to journey through.
It's takes a lifetime to do.
And one person can't do it all.
Thanks for reading.
God Bless you.
S. A. Blakley
December In Remembrance: The Blakey / Blakley / WHITE Family Connections
Welcome To Family Connections!
I hope that you will find more Family Connections
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley
In Remembrance of Birth Dates / Death Dates of those who passed on.
Dec 1, 1920
Elizabeth (JACKSON) BLAKEY was born.
She was the wife of Fred F. BLAKEY Sr.
Dec 7, 1983
Ceola (WHITE) REED passed.
She was the daughter of Spencer WHITE and Malinda (BANKS) WHITE.
Dec 8, 1954
Nancy (CHAMBERLIN) BLAKLEY was born.
She was the wife of G. BLAKLEY
Dec 10, 1962
Tereas Ann STOCK was born.
She was the daughter of Robert STOCK and Phyllis Ann (BLAKEY) STOCK
Dec 18, 1912
Alma "Lottie" (CAVE) SMITH, BLAKLEY JACKMAN was born.
She was the wife of Garnett SMITH, John BLAKLEY Jr.
and Oler JACKMAN. Alma was 2x's a widow.
Dec 21, 2006
Cass V. BLAKEY passed.
He was the son of Isaac BLAKEY Jr. and Arlee (BULLARD) BLAKEY.
Dec 22, 2009
Theodore WHITE passed.
He was the son of Tony WHITE and Georgia (LEE) WHITE.
Dec 23, 1917
Isaac BLAKEY aka
Priviate Isaac BLAKER passed.
He was the son of Andrew WHITE and Julia (FINNEY) WHITE.
Dec 24, 1998
Mildred Darling (CHURCH) SIMMONS passed.
She was the daughter of Henry CHURCH and Kathryn (BLAKEY) CHURCH
Dec 25, 1928
Henry CHURCH was born.
He was the huband of Kathryn (BLAKEY) CHURCH.
Dec 28,1964
George BLAKEY passed.
He was the son of Spencer T. BLAKEY Sr. and Lucinda Mary Lovie (KINNEY) BLAKEY
Dec 28, 2004
Arlee (BULLARD) BLAKEY passed.
She was the wife of Rev. Isaac R. BLAKEY SR.
Dec 29, 1926
Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE passed.
She was the wife of John BLAKEY BLAKLEY and Chelton LYLE.
I hope that you will find more Family Connections
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley
In Remembrance of Birth Dates / Death Dates of those who passed on.
Dec 1, 1920
Elizabeth (JACKSON) BLAKEY was born.
She was the wife of Fred F. BLAKEY Sr.
Dec 7, 1983
Ceola (WHITE) REED passed.
She was the daughter of Spencer WHITE and Malinda (BANKS) WHITE.
Dec 8, 1954
Nancy (CHAMBERLIN) BLAKLEY was born.
She was the wife of G. BLAKLEY
Dec 10, 1962
Tereas Ann STOCK was born.
She was the daughter of Robert STOCK and Phyllis Ann (BLAKEY) STOCK
Dec 18, 1912
Alma "Lottie" (CAVE) SMITH, BLAKLEY JACKMAN was born.
She was the wife of Garnett SMITH, John BLAKLEY Jr.
and Oler JACKMAN. Alma was 2x's a widow.
Dec 21, 2006
Cass V. BLAKEY passed.
He was the son of Isaac BLAKEY Jr. and Arlee (BULLARD) BLAKEY.
Dec 22, 2009
Theodore WHITE passed.
He was the son of Tony WHITE and Georgia (LEE) WHITE.
Dec 23, 1917
Isaac BLAKEY aka
Priviate Isaac BLAKER passed.
He was the son of Andrew WHITE and Julia (FINNEY) WHITE.
Dec 24, 1998
Mildred Darling (CHURCH) SIMMONS passed.
She was the daughter of Henry CHURCH and Kathryn (BLAKEY) CHURCH
Dec 25, 1928
Henry CHURCH was born.
He was the huband of Kathryn (BLAKEY) CHURCH.
Dec 28,1964
George BLAKEY passed.
He was the son of Spencer T. BLAKEY Sr. and Lucinda Mary Lovie (KINNEY) BLAKEY
Dec 28, 2004
Arlee (BULLARD) BLAKEY passed.
She was the wife of Rev. Isaac R. BLAKEY SR.
Dec 29, 1926
Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE passed.
She was the wife of John BLAKEY BLAKLEY and Chelton LYLE.
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