Health Of Isaac Blakey: Civil War Wound #52Ancestors ~ Week 30

 Isaac Blakey was my Great Grandfather, the son of Andrew White and Julia (Finney) White. He was enslaved in Missouri and was born in 1845. He was a teenager when he received his freedom. And joined the Union Army in Mississippi 1863 – 1866 as Private Isaac BLAKER, he was a farmer.

Isaac spoke of his injury in affidavits. He was wounded while drilling at a camp in Natchez , Mississippi in the Spring of 1864. He said that received a bayonet wound in his left leg. He couldn’t recall who did it. ~ It’s sad that he didn’t receive treatment for his wound after it happened.

The reports descripted the wound as it was in 1890. Isaac said that the wound was a running sore since the War. Isaac as an older adult was about 5′ 9″ to 5′ 11. And he weighted about 175 to 185. It’s amazing to know this. They did his temperature too

In Isaac’s life he married twice. His first wife, Martha (Scott) Blakey passed leaving twin sons. Isaac remarried, Rachel ( Lefew / Leftridge.) They had 18 children. Isaac out lived both his wives.

Isaac had poor health as he grew older. He had disease of the leg, varicose veins, kidney disease, heart disease, diabetes, neuralgia, rheumatism and Lord knows what else. He passed on Dec 23, 1917 at the age of 72. He lived with 53 years with that wounded leg and in pain. He was a strong man.

It’s nice to know what our ancestors’ health issues.
If my Great Grandpa Isaac won’t have been wounded, I may have never when this.
I’m thankful that this document exist.
I’m thankful that my Great Grandpa lived to see his freedom and tell his story.

Thanks for reading.
Health Of Isaac Blakey: Civil War Wound #52Ancestors ~ Week 30
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

Photos: Pages from Private Isaac Blakey's pension and military records. 


Week 30: Health ~ Generations Café via facebook

A person’s health has such an impact on everything in his or her life. Do you know of any health related events in an ancestor’s life? What about an ancestor who worked in medicine or health care? Feel free to share your links and stories in the comments.

Week 31 (Aug. 2-8 ): Favorite Name

Transportation #52Ancestors ~ Week 28

 I was thinking about some of my relatives who moved from Missouri to South Dakota between the years of 1905 – the 1920’s. They were the children and in laws of Private Isaac Blakey Sr. Isaac was my great grandfather, Isaac (1845 – 1917) who was enslaved in Missouri. He was sold before the Civil War began and ran away to join the Union Army in Natchez Mississippi in 1863.

I found an article on the first Blakey siblings to leave Missouri. And why they left. In 1905, Henry Blakey Sr. (1880 – 1967) * and his brother, Isaac Blakey Jr. ( 1873 – 1971)* and Isaac Jr’s. wife Maggie (Williams) Blakey with their children were the first to make the journey to Yankton.

They became some of the first blacks settlers in Yankton. A man by the named Tom Douglas a.k.a Christopher Columbus Yancey encouraged them to come. He brought them and others to Yankton, South Dakota on a steam boat .

Along the journey to Yankton, Henry Blakey fell in love with his future wife, Mary E. Fristoe. They were married the day they arrived in Yankton in 1905. All they had between them was $4.50.



The full article “Slavery Descendants to Have First Reunion was published in the Sioux City Journal in Iowa in 1971. This cropped sections mentioned some of the family members who came to South Dakota.

Isaac Blakey Jr. and Henry Blakey Sr. were born in Mississippi. *
They passed in Yankton.

Who were the other siblings and their spouse who journeyed to Yankton?
What year that they arrived?

Jordan Blakey (1878 – 1964)*
He came in 1911. He was the widower of Lizzie Blakey.
In 1915, Jordan married Flora Bentley in Yankton, they later divorced.
Jordan lived in Kennebec, Lyman, South Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio where he married Rubenia Holt in 1934 and they later moved to Ann Harbor Michigan where he passed. He was born in Mississippi.

Lillie Blakey Hayes (1888 – 1934)
She came in 1911 with her husband Edward Hayes.
They later moved to Sioux City, Iowa where Lillie passed in 1934 after an operation.

Spencer Blakey (1887 – 1967)
He came in 1906. And in 1911 he married Lucinda Mary Kinney in Yankton.
They both passed in Yankton.

Mary Blakey Green (1874- 1949)*
She came with her husband The Rev Ollie Green in 1912.
They both passed in Yankton. Mary was born in Mississippi.


Martha Blakey Hayes (1889 – 1918)
She came with her husband Ernest “Jap” Hayes in 1913.
Martha passed in 1918 due to the Spanish Flu Pandemic.

Edna Mae Blakey Bentley (1896 – 1952)
She came in 1916. She was Edna Jackson divorced on the 1925 SD census.
Edna later moved to Sioux City Iowa, then to Sacramento CA where she passed.

John Blakey Blakley (1871 – 1918) *
He came between 1916 – 1918. He was making plans to move his family to Yankton. He passed in 1918 in a covered wagon. His widow, Jennie (Bartlett Blakley and their children remained in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Deacon Ollie “Deke” Blakey (1895 – 1972)
He was listed on the 1920 census in Yankton with his wife Margaret Cason Blakey and brother, Archie Blakey. . They later moved to Sacramento California. They passed there.

Archie Blakey (1904 – 1943)
He most likely came with Ollie because Ollie was Archie’s guardian after their father Isaac Blakey’s death in 1917. Archie wasn’t listed on the 1925 South Dakota Census with Ollie and Margaret. Archie may have been in California as early 1920’s.

Archie married Flora (Lawrence) Blakey, his ex sister in law about 1927. He was listed on the Sacramento city directory in 1927 with Flora. Archie was burned severely on both legs in an accident while cleaning on his job in June of 1943. He was hospitalized for 5 months and later passed.

Lawhorn “Doc Blakey (1900 – 1977)
Not sure what year he came. He married Mettie Holliday in Yankton in 1924. In 1928 Lawhorn, was married to Evelyn Wilson. He passed in Sacramento.

Beecher Blakey, (1885 – ? )
Not for sure when he came to Yankton. He moved to Kennebec, Lyman, South Dakota, with Jordan. Beecher is buried in Yankton.

Annie Rebecca Blakey, (1898 – ? )
Not for sure when Annie came or what happened to her.

Source of information from censuses: South Dakota, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, California, news articles, letters, marriage and death records, oral history.

Thanks for reading.
Transportation #52Ancestors ~ Week 28
God bless you.
S.A. Blakley

 Week 28: Transportation: via Generations Café from facebook

As the daughter of a service station owner, I grew up around cars and developed an appreciation for them. Whether it’s planes, trains, or automobiles (or canal boats, or steamships, or… ), think about transportation and how it affected an ancestor. Did canals open up markets for crops? Did railways offer job opportunities? Explore the transportation theme this week! Feel free to post your links and stories in the comments.

July In Remembrance: Richard WHITE Sr's ~ Branch of BBW Family Connections

   Branch of Richard with wife Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE

On July 7 ~ In Loving Memory of  Margaret Louisa (MORRIS) JONES DRIVER. She passed in 1990. She was the daughter of Alex MORRIS and Albert (WHITE) MORRIS.

On July 9 ~
In  Loving Memory of  Lucille Inez (WALKER) WHITE. She passed in 2014. She was the wife of Levi E. WHITE. Branch of  Eugene and Corean (JONES) WHITE.
  
On July 10 ~  In Loving  Memory of  Samuel Merel MORRIS. He passed in 1960. He was the son of Alex MORRIS and Albert (WHITE) MORRIS.

 On July 13 ~  In Loving   Memory of  Moses Roscoe WHITE. He passed in 1961. He was the son of The Rev Moses WHITE and Etta Mae (WILLIAMS) WHITE

On July 14 ~
In  Loving  Memory of Eugene WHITE Jr. He was born in 1927. He was the son of Eugene and Corean (JONES) WHITE.

On July 18 ~
In Loving Memory of Edith M. (HOUSTON) WOODS. She passed on July 18. 1953.  She was the daughter of Edward and Rena (WHITE) HOUSTON.

On July 19 ~
In Loving Memory of  Richard "Dick" WHITE.  He passed in 1946. He was the son of Andrew WHITE and Julia (FINNEY)WHITE

On July 21 ~ In   Loving  Memory of  Daisy Mae (MORRIS) HILL. She was born in 1916. She was the daughter of Alex MORRIS and Alberta (WHITE) MORRIS.

On July 23 ~ 
In Loving   Memory of Evelyn (WHITE) BROWN. She was born in 1935. Daughter of Eugene and Corean (JONES) WHITE.

 On July 25  ~ In  Loving  Memory of  Corean (JONES) WHITE. She was born in 1906. She was the wife of Eugene WHITE, son of Richard WHITE and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE.

On July 26 ~
In Memory of  Ivan David CASON He passed in 2015. He was the son of  William Robert CASON and Ella Mae (WHITE) CASON.

On July 28 ~
In  Loving  Memory of The Rev T.A. WHITE. He was born in 1898. He was the husband of Mary TOOLEY WHITE and Cleavie HILL WHITE.

On July 28 ~
In  Loving  Memory of William Robert CASON. He was born in 1928. He was the husband of  Ella Mae (WHITE) CASON. Branch of  Eugene and Corean (JONES) WHITE.

On July 30 ~
In  Loving  Memory of  Lionell WHITE.  He was born in 1903. He was the son of Richard WHITE and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE.

On July 30 ~
In Loving   Memory of  Howard BROWN. He passed in 2013. He was the husband of Evelyn (WHITE) BROWN.

Branch of  Spencer WHITE Sr.
 
On July 15 ~
In  Loving  Memory of  Spencer WHITE. He was born in 1852. He was the son of Andrew WHITE and Julia (FINNEY) WHITE

Branch of  Martha "Mattie" WHITE and "Lawman" BENTLEY

  On July 27 ~
In Loving   Memory of  Pleas / Plez William CARR He passed in 1960. He was the husband of Bob Ella ( BENTLEY) CARR .

July In Remembrance: Isaac BLAKEY Sr. ~ Branch of BBW Family Connections

 Happy 2nd Half of the Year!

In Remembrance Birth Days and Deaths: In Family History
I update the Family Connections Information when available.

Isaac and Martha (Scott) Blakey

On July 6 ~ 
In Loving Memory of  Bonnie  Jean RICHARDSON She passed in 1965.
She was the daughter of Eugene and Mary (BLAKLEY) RICHARDSON.

On July 10 ~
In Loving Memory of   John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY Sr. He passed  in 1918.
He was the son of Isaac BLAKEY and Martha

On July 14 ~ In Loving Memory of   Wauneta / Juanita BLAKEY / BLAKLEY
She passed  in 1910. She was the daughter of John and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKEY / BLAKLEY

On July 23 ~
In Loving Memory of  John BLAKLEY Jr.  He passed in 1975.
He was the son of John and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.

On July 28  ~
In  Loving Memory of  Rebenia (HOLT) "Ruby" BLAKEY. She was born in 1886.
She was the wife of Jordan BLAKEY.

On July 31 ~ In Loving Memory of  Mary Jane (BLAKLEY) RICHARDSON. She was born in 1911. She was the daughter of      John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.  

Descendants of Isaac  with wife Rachel (JACKSON / LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY

In Loving Memory of The Rev. Ollie GREEN He was born in in July of 1867.
He was the husband of Mary (BLAKEY / WHITE) GREEN.
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On July 1 ~
 In  Loving Memory of  Anne Rebecca BLAKEY. She was born in 1899. 
She was the daughter of Isaac BLAKEY and Rachel.

On July 1 ~
In  Loving  Memory of  Ernest William "Jap" HAYES He passed  in 1968.
He was the husband of Martha (BLAKEY) HAYES.

On July 2 ~
 In  Loving  Memory of Isaac BLAKEY He was born in 1877. ( Tombstone states 1873)
He was the son of Isaac  BLAKEY and Rachel 

On July 3 ~
 In  Loving  Memory of  Isaac BLAKER and Rachel LEFEW. They were married in 1873 in MS.
   aka Isaac BLAKEY and Rachel (JACKSON / LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY.

On July 3 ~
 In  Loving  Memory of Mary (WHITE/ BLAKEY) GREEN. She was born in 1874. She was the daughter of Isaac BLAKEY and Rachel

On July 3 ~
 In  Loving Memory of  / Arlene  C. (MITCHELL) BLAKEY, She was born in 1923. She was the wife of James Pittsburg BLAKEY.

On July 3 ~  In Loving  Memory of  Emerson Thomas JACKSON Jr. He was born in 1937. He was the son of Emerson Thomas JACKSON Sr. and Minnie Lotha (HOLIDAY) JACKSON.

On July 6, ~ In Loving Memory of  Janelle D. BLAKEY. She was born on July 6, 1968,, the daughter of Arthur R. BLAKEY Jr. and Carolyn (CARROLL) BLAKEY.

On July 10 ~ In Loving   Memory of  Levi V. HAYES passed in 1963. He was the son of Ernest "Jap" HAYES and Martha (BLAKEY) HAYES.

On July 10 ~
In Loving  Memory of  Rev Isaac Ransom BLAKEY passed in 1985.
He was the son of Isaac BLAKEY and Maggie (WILLIAMS) BLAKEY.

On July 11 ~
In Loving Memory of Cleman "Bob" Eugene THOMPSON. He was born in 1933. He was the husband of Sharon Rose (HAYES) THOMPSON. Branch Ernest "Jap" HAYES and Martha (BLAKEY) HAYES.

On July 12, 
In Loving Memory of Dorothy HAYES BAKER. She was born in 1918. She was the daughter of Ernest HAYES and Martha (BLAKEY) HAYES. 

On July 15 ~
In Loving Memory of  Spencer Turner BLAKEY. He was born in 1887.
He was the son of Isaac BLAKEY and Rachel (JACKSON / LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY

On July 16 ~
 In Loving  Memory of  Jayson W. IVORY. He was born in 1971.
He was the son go Geames Lee IVORY and Doris Esther (BLAKEY) IVORY
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On July 18 ~
In Loving  Memory of  Corrine O. (SAMPSON) HAYES She passed in 1950. She was the wife of Levi HAYES.

On July 20 ~
In Loving Memory of James Z. LIGHTNER Jr. He was born in 1965.
He was the son of James Z. LIGHTNER and Mary Jane (BLAKEY) LIGHTNER.

On July 21 ~
In Loving Memory of Gerald O. "Jerry" Gardner passed iny 2020. 
He was the husband of Carolyn Blakey. 

On July 25 / 26, 
In Loving Memory of Priscilla Laura (BLAKEY) CLARKE. She was born on July 25, 1951. And she passed on July 26, 2013. She was the daughter of Clarence Ollie BLAKEY and Zenolia (HAVARD) BLAKEY

On July 28 ~
 In Loving Memory of Rubenia A. "Ruby" (HOLT) BLAKEY.
She was born in 1886. She was the wife of Jordan BLAKEY.

On July 28 ~
In Loving  Memory of Linda Joy HAYES. She passed in 1947. She was the daughter of Arthur HAYES and Williene Elois (FREEMAN) HAYES. Branch Ernest "Jap" HAYES and Martha (BLAKEY) HAYES.

 On July 28 ~
 In Loving Memory of   Troy L. STARKS. He  passed way in 2011.
He was the husband of Deloris (BLAKEY) STARKS.

On July 30 ~ In  Loving Memory of   Robert "Bob" WILLER . He was born in 1957. 
He was the son of Robert WILLER and Mary Jane (BLAKEY) WILLER LIGHTNER.

On July 30 ~
In Loving Memory of   Harvey Daniel KEMP . He passed  in 1974.
He was the husband of Irene A. (BLAKEY) LANKFORD STARKEY KEMP

On July 30 ~
  In Loving Memory of  Alyce Eliga (BLAKEY) ROBINSON  She passed in 2006.
She was the daughter of Isaac and Maggie (WILLIAMS) BLAKEY