I'm still on the journey. I've been searching through census records in Chariton , Howard Counties in Missouri and Natchez and Woodville Mississippi areas. I'm trying to locate where some of my ancestors lived. I hope to find some new clues to follow up on.
Here's a blog I posted on another site. The idea come from Genealogy Café via facebook
Namesake: Isaac BLAKEY
There is a line of Isaac Blakeys from Mississippi, Missouri, South Dakota, Minnesota.
The family of the first Isaac Blakey carried the WHITE surname while enslaved in Missouri. Isaac WHITE choose the BLAKEY surname.
There is an affidavit verifying that he said that his name is Isaac BLAKEY.
Who was Isaac BLAKEY, the first ?
(1845 ca -1917)
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He was the son of Andrew WHITE and Julia (FINNEY) WHITE.
Isaac was formerly enslaved in Missouri and was a farmer…
He made his way to freedom and enlisted into the Civil War in MS.
His name was Private Isaac Blaker during his service in the Civil War (1863 – 1866).
He was a Civil War Veteran: Wounded while drilling in the Spring of 1864…
His first wife was Martha SCOTT and second wife, Rachel LEPHRIDGE / JACKSON
He was the father of twenty: Twin sons by Martha, 18 children by Rachel.
Who was Isaac BLAKEY, the second?.
(1877ca – 1971)
He was the first son of Isaac and Rachel (LEPHRIDHE) BLAKEY.
He was born in Mississippi.
Isaac was a farmer, a dog catcher, a hunter.
He was married to Maggie WILLIAMS.
He was the father of 11 sons and 5 daughters.
“Isaac was a very versatile person.
Although he had very little formal education, he was a wise man in many ways.
He was a salesman extra-ordinary , raised dogs, and was a coon hunter,
manufactured molasses from cane sugar he raised, was a butcher,
and a church leader– lay preacher and singer.”
Isaac Jr. went hunting with Clark Gabel, the actor in “Gone With The Wind”.
Who was Isaac BLAKEY, the third?
(1916 – 1985)
Rev. Isaac R. Blakey was the 11th child of Isaac Jr. and Maggie (WILLIAMS) BLAKEY.
He was born in South Dakota.
He was the husband of Arlee (BULLARD) BLAKEY.
He was the father of 6 sons and 8 daughters.
Isaac was a railroad porter, shoe shiner, farmer, part time pastor.
On his tombstone: Psalm 2:1 A Friend To Man
There are at least two more Isaac Blakeys
Son of Isaac Ramson Blakey, his son Isaac and his son, Isaac Blakey.
And there are at least two other Blakeys with middle name of Isaac.
Names handed down through the generations mean something.
But, having the first and last name means more.
It’s a bit confusing when sharing about family history or even speaking about relatives. It’s important to know dates, places and who they married.
Thanks for reading.
Isaac Blakey ~ Namesake #52Ancestors ~ Week 3
God bless you.
Take Care
S.A. Blakley
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