Tuesday, March 28, 2017

A Special Day: March 28, 1937.


In Memory of My Parents' 80th Wedding Anniversary
 

In the year 1937, Easter Sunday fell on March 28.
That was the day my parents wanted to get married.
And so, they eloped in Kansas.

They were married at the home of Reverend Bell.
He who preformed the wedding ceremony.
My father's step father, Chilton Lyle was a witness.
My parents decided to move to Nebraska for a few years
and they later returned to Missouri where they were born.

My mother was 16, almost 17 in 24 days
and my father was 24 and 5 months of age.
From this union came 19 children. 15 sons and 4 daughters.
God blessed my parents with 52 and 1/2 years of marriage.
They left a legacy that lives on.
They are missed but never forgotten by family and friends. 

 

Monday, March 6, 2017

In Memory of Lillie "Susie" (BLAKEY) Hayes and Edward "Ed" W. HAYES

I've been searching for info on the descendants of Edward "Ed" W. Hayes and Lillie "Susie" Blakey Hayes. I've been at a brick wall.  However, through the years, I've made some breakthroughs.

Edward Hayes married Miss Lillie Blakey sometime in 1905 or 1906 in Missouri. They had a daughter named Edna Verles  Hayes born on Oct 21, 1906 in MO. The family was listed on the 1910 in Salisbury, Chariton, Missouri.

In 1910, the Hayes family lived next to Lillie's parents, Isaac and Rachel Blakey and family. I noted that Ollie and Mary Green lived near. Mary was Lillie's sister. 

Some time in 1913, the Hayes family moved to South Dakota. According to the 1920 census, Edward and Lillie had another daughter named Dorothy. She was born in June of 1918 in South Dakota. Also, I noted that the Hayes lived near Ollie and Mary Green in Yankton.

As for Edna, she married at the age of 15 to an Arnie Bentley on June 2, 1921 in Yankton, South Dakota. They lived in Sioux City, Iowa in 1923. By 1925, Arnie and Edna were divorced. Edna restored her maiden name to Hayes.

On Sept 22, 1927, Edna Hayes married Chris / Christopher C. Yancey  in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska. I'm not for sure if Edna had any off springs. I've found no record that she did.

Edna Yancey passed on March 6, 1929 in Sioux City Iowa at the age of 22. Chris and Edna lived at 313 West 14th Street. I noted that Edna's parents lived there in 1932. Edna was buried in Yankton, South Dakota.

I can assume that Edna was buried in the Yankton City Cemetery. That's where some of the earlier Blakeys were buried.  I discovered that Edna's mother Lillie Hayes was buried in Logan Park Cemetery in Iowa.  

I hope to find more info on Edward W. Hayes.  Edna's father, Ed was born the son of William and Mary Hayes on May 22, 1884 in Keysville, Missouri. He married his 2nd wife, Texella L. Holliday on Oct 3, 1937 in Sioux City, Iowa.  The last record of Edward was about 1951 in Iowa.

As for Dorothy Hayes, she would have been Lillie's niece. Lillie's sister Martha (Blakey) Hayes passed in 1918. Lillie could have raised Dorothy as her daughter.

I hope you will discoveries on your family connections. Or maybe you know something about the descendants of Edward and Lillie (Blakey Hayes.) If so, feel free to add to the family history.

Thanks for reading.
God bless you
S. A. Blakley

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

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


HAPPY MONTH OF MARCH!
God Bless you!

In Remembrance
Updated February 2018


John WHITE Family Connections
 On March 15, 1923  In Memory of Katherine "Katie" (ESTELL / ESTIL) WHITE. She  passed in MO. She was the daughter of Tom and Lizzie ESTELLL ESTIL. Katherine was the wife John WHITE.

Richard WHITE Sr,
In Memory of  Mary Belle (BROOKS) STAPLETON WHITE. She was born some time in March of 1860. She was the wife of  David STAPLETON and Richard "Dick" WHITE Sr.

Richard WHITE, wife Jane Family Connections
On March 1, 2010
In Memory of  Toni Jane BIRCH She passed. She was the daughter of Richard BIRCH and Frances F. (WHITE) BIRCH  CRAFTON

On March 2, 1895 
In Memory of  Ledrew TERRILL. He was born in Armstrong, Missouri, He passed on March 2, 1946 in Jackson County, Missouri. He was the husband of Willie (WHITE) TERRILL WINFREY.

On March 2, 1926 
 In Memory of   Richard Lee TERRILL He passed in Armstrong, Howard, Missouri. He was the 9 month of infant son of Ledrew TERRILL and Willie (WHITE) TERRILL WINFREY.

On March 4, 1951
 In Memory of  Willette J. CASON. She was born. She was the wife of Ivan David CASON Sr.

~ On March 6, 2006 
Janie Lee (WHITE) SMITH She passed in Missouri. She was he daughter of Moses WHITE and Etta Mae (WILLIAMS) WHITE.

On March 7, 1912
In Memory of  Margaret Louise (MORRIS) JONES DRIVER She was born. She was the daughter of Alex MORRIS and Alberta (WHITE) MORRIS.

 On March 13, 1989 
 In Memory of William Nathaniel GETHERS. He passed in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the husband of Elizabeth Toni (WHITE) MORRISON GETHERS.

On March 17, 1879
 In Memory of Oscar CRAIG. He was born in Forest Green, Missouri. He was the husband of Odell (WHITE) CRAIG.


Spencer WHITE Family Connections

On March 10, 1885
In Memory of Ceola (WHITE) REED. She was born in Missouri.
She was the daughter of Spencer WHITE and Malinda (BANKS) WHITE. Ceola was the wife of Victor "Vic" REED.

On March 30, 1964
 In Memory of Vernon V. PEARL He passed. He was the husband Obenatta V. "Benetta Craig who was the daughter of Spencer WHITE and Dora CRAIG.


Martha WHITE Family Connections

 In Memory of   Bob Ella / Ella (BENTLEY) CARR She was born some time in March of 1886   . She was the daughter of Mattie / Martha WHITE and "Lawman" BENTLEY. Bob Ella was the wife of Plez CARR.

 On March 14, 1923 
In Memory of Willard Jerome CARR. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He was the son of Pleas / Plez William CARR and Bobella / Ella (WHITE / BENTLEY) CARR.

 On March 16, 1904
 In Memory of Oressia HEFEFORD. She was born in Missouri....
  She was the daughter of Mattie WHITE and Robert "Bob" HEREFORD. Oressia never married.


On March 21, 1921
In Memory of Beatrice N. (EMERY) CARR. He was born. She was the wife of Willard Jerome CARR


Isaac BLAKEY, wife Rachel  Family Connections

In Memory of Some time in March of 1879, Frances BLAKEY. She was born in MS. She was the daughter of  Isaac BLAKEY and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE / JACKSON) BLAKEY.


  In Memory of Fred F. BLAKEY Sr. He passed some time in March of 1976, in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois. He was the son of Isaac BLAKEY and Maggie (WILLIAMS) BLAKEY.

On March 1, 1878
 In Memory of Jordan BLAKEY and his twin, Julia BLAKEY .They were born in Mississippi. Their parents were Isaac BLAKEY and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE / JACKSON) BLAKEY.

On March 1, 1891
In Memory of Joe BLAKEY He was born. He was the son of  Isaac BLAKEY and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE / JACKSON) BLAKEY.

On March 1, 1893.
In Memory of Rosa BLAKEY.  She was the daughter of Isaac BLAKEY and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY

On March 1, 1895 
In Memory of Richard T. "Dick" BENTLEY. He was born in Salisbury, Missouri . He was the husband of Mary (JACKS) BENTLEY and Edna (BLAKEY) JACKSON MARION BENTLEY.

On March 2, 1997
In Memory of  Hazel Louise (POWDRILL) STARKEY SMITH She passed. She was the wife of Russell Leo STARKEY and Charles Lester SMITH.
On March 5, 1960 
In Memory of Kevin Arthur PRICE. He was born the son of Robert PRICE and Wanda (BLAKEY) PRICE.

On March 6, 1929
In Memory of  Edna (HAYES) BENTLEY YANCEY She passed in Sioux City, Iowa. She was the daughter of Edward "Ed" W. HAYES and Lillie "Susie" (BLAKEY) HAYES.

On March 7, 1969 
 In Memory of Emerson Thomas JACKSON Sr. He passed in Sacramento, California. He was the son of Dabney "Dab" JACKSON and Edna (BLAKEY) BENTLEY.

On March 7, 1985
In Memory of  Lucinda Mary "Lovie" (KINNEY) BLAKEY She passed. She was the wife of Spencer BLAKEY Sr.

 On March 8, 1898 ~
In Memory of John Cecil CARTER. He was born in Oklahoma.
He was the son of Joseph and Irene CARTER. John was the husband of Rachel (BLAKEY) CARTER.

On March 8 1938 ~
In Memory of  Roberta D. (INGRAM) BLAKEY She was born . She was the wife of Zackrious "Buddy" BLAKEY

On March 13, 1908
In Memory of Rachel Darlene (BLAKEY) CARTER. She was born in Yankton, South Dakota. She was the daughter was the daughter of Isaac and Maggie (WILLIAMS) BLAKEY. Rachel was the wife of John Cecil CARTER.

 On March 16, 1996
In Memory of  Emerson Thomas JACKSON Jr. He passed. He was the son of Emerson Thomas Sr. and Minie Lotha (HOLIDAY) JACKSON

On March 16, 2007
In Memory of Baby Boy BLAKEY. He was  born. He was the son of  Jackie BLANCHARD and Samuel BLAKEY.
 
On March 17, 1895 
In Memory of  Margaret "Mike" CASON BLAKEY. She was born in Missouri. She was the daughter of Hebert CASON and Grace H. (CASON) CASON. Margaret was the wife of Ollie BLAKEY.

On March 17, 1916
 In Memory of Rachel (Ann LEPHRIDGE / JACKSON) BLAKEY. She passed in Chariton County Missouri. She was the daughter of Andrew and Charity LEPHRIDGE. Rachel was the 2nd wife of Isaac BLAKEY.

On March 17, 1945
In Memory of  Olive GREEN  He passed in Yankton, South Dakota. This Olive is believed to have been Rev. Ollie GREEN. He was the husband of Mary WHITE (BLAKEY) GREEN.

On March 18, 1905
 In Memory of Kathryn "Kittie" BLAKEY CHURCH. She was born in Missouri. She was the daughter of Isaac and Maggie (WILLIAMS) BLAKEY. Kathryn was the wife of Henry CHURCH.

On March 18, 1963
In Memory of Megan M. (BLAKEY) CARDER She was born in Sacramento, California. She was the daughter of Clarence Ollie BLAKEY and Zenolia (HAVARD) BLAKEY.

On March 19, 1915
On The Record: In Memory of the son of Mary WILLIAMS and Isaac BLAKEY. They had a son born on March 19, 1915 in Yankton, South Dakota.

Isaac Blakey was married to Maggie WILLIAMS. Perhaps Mary could have been her middle name. The infant born had no name. It appears that this child passed on the same day. There is a BLAKEY listed on death index on that day.

On March 20, 2001
In Memory of  James Pittsburgh BLAKEY He passed MN.  He was the son of Isaac and Maggie (WILLIAMS) BLAKEY.  James was the husband of Arlene C. (MITCHELL) BLAKEY.

On March 22, 2012
 In Memory of James Zell LIGHTNER Jr He passed in Yankton, South Dakota. He was the son of James Z. LIGHTNER Sr. and Mary Jane (BLAKEY) LIGHTNER.

On March 23, 1908
In Memory of Henry Leo BLAKEY. He  was born in South Dakota. He was the son of Henry BLAKEY and Mary Elizabeth (FRISTOE) BLAKEY.

On March 23, 1968
In Memory of Peggy Jean (JACKSON) TURNER. She passed. She was the daughter of  Emerson Thomas JACKSON and Minnie Lotha (HOLIDAY) JACKSON.

 On March 27, 1970 
In Memory of Jacob Harvey EDUNIJOBI. He was born in Minnesota. He was the son of Jacob Afolabi EDUNJOBI and Patrica (Pasty) Lynette (LANKFARD) EDUNJOBI.

Isaac BLAKEY, wife Martha Family Connections

~ On March 1, 2004 ~   
 In Memory of Lawrence John "Larry" CANFIELD He passed in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina. He was son of Vernon and Harriett CANFIELD. Larry was the husband of Tanya J. (BLAKLEY) CANFIELD.

~ On March 6, 1906
In Memory of Isaac BLAKLEY He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was the son of John BLAKEY/ BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE. He was the husband of Anna C. (LANKFORD) BLAKLEY.


On March, 9, 1918
In Memory of   "Baby Boy" BLAKLEY He passed in St. Joseph, Missouri. (He was born on March 12, 1917.) He was the son of John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.

On March 12, 1917 ~
In Memory of  Baby Boy BLAKLEY. He was born. in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was the son of John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.

  On March 16, 1958 
In Memory of  Teresa "Terrie" Maxine CRADDOCK. She was born in Atchison, Kansas. She was the daughter of Harry and Raylotha (BANKS) Craddock. Her birth father, David THOMAS . Her birth mother, Betty GARCIA. (Terrie on BLAKLEY Family Connections)

On March 17, 1909
 In Memory of Cecil BLAKEY She passed in St. Joseph, Missouri.. She was the daughter of John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.

On March 25, 1890
 In Memory of  Cora WILLIAMS HINCH BLAKLEY. She was born. She was the wife of Henry HINCH and Paul BLAKLEY who was the son of John and Jennie.


In Remembrance: ~ On March 28, 1937 ~   My parents were married in Troy, Kansas. 

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

February In Remembrance: The Blakey / Blakley WHITE Family Connection


Blakey / White Family Connections


 Welcome to February!
Hope you discover more on  your family connections!
God Bless you.

On Feb 1st ~ Happy National Freedom Day!
On Feb 2nd ~ Happy Groundhog Day

On Feb 14th ~ Happy Valentines Day! 

In Memory Updated when available

The Branch of Martha Mattie WHITE

On Feb 10, 2014 ~  Gary Anthony FRANKLIN  passed. He was the son of Robert FRANKLIN and Velma (CARR) FRANKLIN.

The Branch of Richard and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE

On Feb 15, 1919 ~
 Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE   passed in Chariton County, Missouri. She was the daughter of Thomas "Tom" and Rena (HEREFORD) FERGUSON. Jane was the wife of Richard "Dick" WHITE Sr.

On Feb 3, 1975 ~ Tony WHITE  passed in St. Louis, Missouri. He was the son of Richard "Dick" WHITE and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE.

On Feb 3, 2016 ~Edna Pearline (HAYES) MOTLEY  passed in MO. She was the daughter of Otis HAYES Sr. and Jane (WHITE) HAYES. Edna was the wife of Robert "Bob" MOTLEY.

On February 6, 2014 ~ Marion D. "Pud" MINOR  passed in St. Joseph, MO. He was the husband of Etta (MOORE) MINOR.

On Feb 6, 1955 ~Ivan David CASON Sr. was born the son of William Robert CASON and Ella Mae (WHITE) CASON.

On Feb 13, 1917 ~ Etta Mae (GUY) WHITE. was born in Dalton, MO. She was the daughter of Festus GUY and Clara (SHEPARD) GUY. Etta was the wife of Moses WHITE.

On Feb 14, 1951 ~  Anthony Raydell WHITE  was born. in Brookfield, Missouri. He was the son of Raydell Roosevelt WHITE and Hattie Joyce (HARRIS) WHITE.

On Feb 17, 2007 ~ Jeffery Joel McCORMICK passed. He was the son of Gwendolyn (STEVENS) MOORE. Branch of  Leana Pauline "Paula" (WHITE)   SAMUELS. Branch of Tony and Georgie (LEE) WHITE.  Branch of  Richard and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE

Oon Feb 18, 1909 ~  Laura Bell (GUNN) PORTER was born. She passed on Feb 20, 1985. She was the daughter of Alberta (WHITE) MORRIS.  ~ Branch of Richard and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE.

On Feb 19, 2012 ~ Marjorie (GREGG) JACKSON. She passed. She was the wife of  William L. JACKSON on the branch of James and Hattie (WHITE) JACKSON. Branch of  Richard and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE
On Feb 20, 2012 ~ Marjorie J. (GREGG) JACKSON passed. She was the wife of William JACKSON who was the son of James JACKSON and Hattie (WHITE) JACKSON.

On Feb 26, 1934 ~  Theodore Eugene WHITE was born in MO. He was the son of Tony WHITE and Georgia (LEE) WHITE.

On Feb 28, 1993 ~  Corean (JONES) WHITE  passed in Glasgow, Missouri. She was the wife of Eugene WHITE Sr., son of Richard WHITE and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE.

The Branch of Spencer WHITE
Some time in February of 1886 ~ Obenatta "Benetta" (CRAIG) PEARL was born the daughter of Spencer WHITE and Dora (CASON) WHITE CRAIG. Benetta was the wife of Vernon V. PEARL.
 
On February 12, 1863 ~  Dora (CASON) WHITE CRAIG was born in Howard County, Missouri. She was the wife of Spencer WHITE and Preston Richard CRAIG.

The Branch of Isaac and Martha (SCOTT) BLAKEY
On Feb 4, 1974 ~  Anna Charlotte (LANKFORD) BLAKLEY  passed in St. Paul, MN. She was the daughter of Leo Sr.  and Mary (ALLEN) LANKFORD / LANKFARD. Anna was the wife of Isaac BLAKLEY.

 On Feb 7, 1980 ~  Isaac BLAKLEY passed in St. Paul, MN. He was the son of John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE. Isaac was the husband of Anna (LANKFORD) BLAKLEY

On February 8, 1905 ~  Elder John BLAKLEY was born in St. Joseph, MO. He was the son of John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY Sr. and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.

 On Feb 10, 1896 ~ Lottie Viola (SUGGS) NELSON BLAKLEY was born. She was the wife of John BLAKLEY Jr.

The Branch of Isaac and Rachel (JACKSON / LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY

On February 6, 1949 ~Rickey / Ricky Elwood JACKSON was born in California. He was the son of Edward "Clem" JACKSON and Fleda (SLADE) JACKSON.

 On Feb 6, 1988 ~  Clarence Ollie BLAKEY passed in Sacramento County, California. He was the son of Jordan BLAKEY and Flora Elizabeth (LAWRENCE) BLAKEY. Clarence was the husband of Zenolia (HARVARD) BLAKEY.

On Feb  8, 1922 ~  Thelma Jane (TRUDELL) BLAKEY   was born the daughter of John Benjamin TRUDELL and Nellie Maud (EASTMAN) TRUDELL.  Thelma was the wife of Leroy E. BLAKEY Sr.

 On Feb 10, 1974 ~  Inez E. BLAKEY  passed in CA.  She was married to Lawhorn BLAKEY

On Feb 10, 1998~ Floyd BLAKEY.  passed. He was the son on of Henry BLAKEY and Mary (FRISTOE) BLAKEY.

On Feb 11, 1915 ~  Emerson Thomas JACKSON Sr. was born in Yankton, South Dakota. He was the son of Edward Dab/ Dabney JACKSON and Edna Mae (BLAKEY) JACKSON MARION BENTLEY. Emerson was the husband of Minnie Lotha (HOLLIDAY) JACKSON.

On Feb 11, 1974 ~ Velma Mae (CAMPBELL) MARYLAND passed. She was married to Archie BLAKEY. ~ Branch of Isaac and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY.
On Feb 12, 2011 ~Corp. Kevin Arthur PRICE  passed. He was the son of Robert PRICE and Wanda (BLAKEY) PRICE.

On Feb 13, 1944 ~  Leroy E. BLAKEY Jr.  was born in Yankton, South, Dakota. He was the son of Leroy Everett BLAKEY Sr. and Thelma Jane (TRUDELL) BLAKEY.

  On Feb 14, 2011 ~  Daniel BLAKEY passed in MN. He was the son of Isaac and Maggie (WILLIAMS) BLAKEY.

On Feb 16, 1855 or 1857 ~  Rachel Ann (LEPHRIDGE / JACKSON) BLAKEY  was born in MS. She was the daughter of Andrew and Charity LEFEW / LEPHRIDGE. Rachel was the wife of Isaac BLAKEY.

On Feb 17, 1949 ~ Mary (BLAKEY) WHITE GREEN passed in South Dakota. She was the daughter of Isaac and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY. Mary was the wife of Rev. Ollie GREEN.

On Feb 18, 1957 ~ Georgia "Georgie" (HAYES) TOLSON passed. She was the daughter of Ernes "Jap" HAYES and Martha "Mot" (BLAKEY) HAYES.

On Feb 23. 1915 ~ Nathaniel BLAKEY was born in Yankton, South Dakota. He was the son of Henry and Mary Elizabeth (FRISTOE) BLAKEY.

On Feb 24, 1949 ~ Michael Archie BLAKEY  was born in Sacramento, California. He was the son of Clarence Ollie BLAKEY and Zenolia (HAVARD) BLAKEY.

On Feb 25, 1925 ~  James Zell LIGHTNER was born in KY.   He was the son of Richard LIGHTNER and Loraine (MORRIS) LIGHTNER. He was the husband of Mary Jane (BLAKEY) LIGHTNER.

On Feb 25, 1934 ~ Lillie "Susie" (BLAKEY) HAYES   passed in Sioux City, Iowa. She was the daughter of Isaac and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY. Lillie was the wife of Edward "Ed" HAYES.

On Feb 26, 1919 ~ Clarence Ollie BLAKEY was born the son of Jordan BLAKEY and Flora Elizabeth (LAWRANCE) BENTLEY BLAKEY BLAKEY.

On Feb 27, 1974 ~ Rubenia  "Ruby" (HOLT) BLAKLEY  passed in Pittsfield, Washtenaw, Michigan. She was the wife of Jordan BLAKEY


On Feb 28, 2003 ~ Irene (BURBRIDGE) BLAKEY   passed in St. Paul MN. She was the wife of Henry BLAKEY Jr.

On Feb 28, 2019 ~ Lee Roy HAWKINS Sr. passed. He was the husband Of Roberta (BLAKEY) HAWKINS. 

Sunday, January 1, 2017

January In Remembrance: The Blakey ./ Blakley WHITE Family Connections

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

 In Remembrance: Update when available

The Branch of Martha  "MATTIE" WHITE
 In Jan of 1882 ~  Patrick "Pat" WHITE was born.
He was the son of Martha "Mattie" WHITE.


The Branch of Spencer WHITE
 On Jan 11, 1920 ~  Sallie (WHITE)  HUDSON  passed. She was the daughter of Spencer WHITE. 

 The Branch of Isaac and Rachel (JACKSON /  LEPHRIDGE ) BLAKEY

Sometime in Jan of  1992 ~   Earldean / Flossy (HAYES) HUNTER. passed. She was the daughter of Ernest "Jap" HAYES and Martha (BLAKEY) HAYES.

On Jan 1, 1930 ~  Thomas BLAKEY was born. He was the son of Flora E. (LAWRENCE) BLAKEY.

On Jan 2, 1995 ~ Robert "Bob" WILLIER passed. He was the son of Raymond WILLIER and Mary Jane (BLAKEY)  LIGHTNER.

 On Jan 2, 2007 ~  Teresa Ann  STOCK passed. She was the daughter of Robert STOCK and Phyllis (BLAKEY) THORNTON.

On Jan 4, 2017 ~Carrie Janice (BLAKEY) THOMAS passed. She was the daughter of Isaac and Maggie (WILLIAMS) BLAKEY.

On Jan 5, 1912 ~ Harvey Daniel KEMP was born. He was the husband of Irene (BLAKEY) KEMP

On Jan 8, 1910 ~ Irene (BURBRIDGE) BLAKEY was born. She was the wife of Henry Leo BLAKEY.


On Jan 12, 2001 ~ Leon THOMAS passed. He was the husband of Carrie Janice (BLAKEY) THOMAS.


On Jan 13,  1908 ~ John "Johnnie" Tyler TOLSON was born. He was the husband of Artie May (PRATT) TOLSON and  Georgia / Georgie E. (HAYES) TOLSON.

On Jan 15, 1954 ~  Linda BLAKEY was born the daughter of Spencer Jr and Leona (JOHNSON) BLAKEY.

On Jan 15, 2006 ~ 
Josephine Mae (TURNER) BLAKEY passed. She was the wife of Nathaniel BLAKEY.

On Jan 16, 1959 ~ LeRoy BLAKEY Sr passed. He was the son of Spencer and Mary (KINNEY) BLAKEY.

 On Jan 16, 2015 ~ Rochelle (IVORY) KNOWLES passed away unexpectedly. The Isaac BLAKEY and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE / JACKSON) BLAKEY Family Connections


On Jan 20, 1938 ~Eugene Ulysses GRANT Jr. was born. He was the husband of Kathleen (CHURCH) GRANT.


 On Jan 22, 2014 ~   John L. "Johnnie" J.P. POWELL passed. He was the husband of Jacquely P. "Jackie" (BLAKEY) POWELLS

On Jan 23, 2006 ~ James LIGHTNER Sr passed. He was the husband of Mary Jane (BLAKEY) LIGHTNER

On Jan, 24, 1952 ~ Edna Mae (BLAKEY)  BENTLEY passed. She was the daughter of Isaac BLAKEY and Rachel (JACKSON / LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY.

.On Jan 28, 1917 ~ Arlee L. (BULLARD) BLAKEY was born. She was the wife Isaac BLAKEY who was the son of Isaac and Rachel (LEPHRIDGE) BLAKEY

On Jan 29, 1922 ~  Irene Amanda (BLAKEY) KEMP was born the daughter of Henry BLAKEY and Elizabeth (FRISTOE) BLAKEY

 On Jan, 30, 1930 ~  Thomas J. BLAKEY was born the son of Flora (LAWRENCE) BLAKEY. (Thomas' first name could have been Archie.)


The Branch of Isaac and Martha (SCOTT)  BLAKEY


 On Jan 3, 1943 ~The  Rev. Orbrey / Olbrey Pierson BLAKLEY passed. He was the son of John (BLAKEY) and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.


On Jan 23, 1915 ~ Hazel V, BLAKLEY was born. She was the daughter of John BLAKEY / BLAKLEY and Jennie (BARTLETT) BLAKLEY LYLE.

On Jan 30, 2012 ~ Margaret Ann (FLOYD) BLAKLEY passed. She was wife of Richard BLAKLEY

 Richard WHITE Sr.
On Jan 21, 1952 ~  Mary Bell (BROOKS)  WHITE passed. She was the wife of Richard "Dick" WHITE.

The Branch of Richard and Jane (FERGUSON) WHITE
On Jan 5, 1924 ~ 
Kenneth "Kenny" M. HOUSTON was born. He was the son of  Edward HOUSTON and Rena (WHITE) HOUSTON.   


On Jan 13, 1934 ~Howard BROWN was born. He was the husband of Evelyn (WHITE) BROWN daughter of Eugene L. WHITE Sr.  and Corean (JONES) WHITE

On Jan 22, 1932 ~ Marshall Lee WHITE was born. He was the son of Tony WHITE and Georgia (LEE) WHITE.

 
On Jan 23,1965 ~ Mary Lee (TOOLEY) WHITE  passed. She was the wife of The Rev Thomas A. WHITE.

On Jan 27, 1999 ~ Kenneth "Kenny" M. HOUSTON passed. He was the son of  Edward HOUSTON and Rena (WHITE) HOUSTON.

  On Jan 27, 2004 ~  
Terrill MORRISON GETHERS passed. He was the son of William and Elizabeth (WHITE) GETHERS

On Jan 30, 1934 ~ Ma
jorie Jeanine (GREGG) JACKSON was born.  She was the wife of William L. JACKSON son of  James JACKSON and Hattie (WHITE) JACKSON.

Greetings! Happy Tewnty 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

Saturday, December 31, 2016

Made Some Progress in 2016: Hoping to Make More Discoveries in 2017

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