John Blake

John Blake

Male 1843 - 1922  (78 years)

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  • Name John Blake 
    Birth 27 Nov 1843  Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 12 Apr 1922  Mt. Savage, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The funeral of John Blake, age 80, who died Wednesday afternoon at the home of his son, Jos. Blake, Mt. Savage, will be held from St. Patrick’s Church, Mt. Savage, Saturday morning at 10 o’clock with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Blake was born in County Donegal, Ireland, and came to this country in 1869, making his home near Meyersdale, Pa. where he resided until 12 years ago. He married Miss Harriett McKenzie and they lived at their home near Meyersdale until the time of her death. Since that time Mr. Blake has made his home with his son, Joseph, Mt. Savage. William H. Blake, Cumberland, is his other son. Cumberland Evening Times, Friday, April 14, 1922.

      1880 Census Place:Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania
      Source:FHL Film 1255195 National Archives Film T9-1195 Page 28
      RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
      John BLAKESelfMMW37IRE
      Occ:FarmerFa: IREMo: IRE
      Harriet L. BLAKEWifeFMW39PA
      Occ:Keeping HouseFa: MDMo: PA
      Patrick J. BLAKESonMSW4PA
      Fa: IREMo: PA
      John Blake Home in 1900: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania Age: 57 Estimated birth year: 1843 Birthplace: Ireland Race: White
      Relationship to head-of-house: Head Occupation: View Image
      Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Elk Lick, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1486; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 177.
      BLAKE, JOHN HEAD 57 NOV 1843 IRE IRE IRE COAL MINER
      BLAKE, HARRIET WIFE 59 JULY 1840 PA MD PA
      BLAKE, WILLIAM SON 17 JUNE 1883 PA IRE PA COAL MINER
      1910 Miracode
      John Blake
      Age: 66 State: PA
      Color: W Enumeration District: 0135
      Birth Place: Ireland Visit: 0160
      County: Somerset
      Relation: Head of Household
      Other Residents: Wife Harriet 69, Pennsylvania
      1920 Census Allegany Co. Md.
      Joseph Blake 44 born in PA owner and manager of a store
      Margaret 43 born in MD
      Agnes 20
      Edward 19
      Clara 17
      Raymond 16
      Mary 14
      Bernadette 9
      Aloisious 4
      Dorothy 1 2/12
      (All children born in MD)
      John Blake grandfather 76 born in Ireland
      ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY
      MT Savage
      JOHN BLAKE born 1843 Donegal Ireland; died April 12, 1922 80th yr
      HARRIET MCKENZIE, HIS WIFE, Jul 9, 1840-Nov. 30, 1910 - 71st yr.
      Daughter of Joseph and Margaret McKenzie
    Person ID I02025  McKenzie Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

    Family Harriet Louise McKenzie,   b. 9 Jul 1840, Greenville TWSP, Somerset County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 1910, Summit Mills, Somerset, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 27 Nov 1873  Meyersdale, Summitt County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Patrick Blake,   b. 25 Aug 1875, Summit Mills, Somerset, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1939, Mt. Savage, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. William Henry Blake,   b. 14 Jun 1882, Elk Lick Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1959, LaVale, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F01170  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

  • Photos
    Photo of John Blake (1843- 1922).  Husband of Harriett McKenzie (b. 1840), daughter of Joseph McKenzie (b. 1816) and Margaret Ann Klingaman (b. 1823)
    Photo of John Blake (1843- 1922). Husband of Harriett McKenzie (b. 1840), daughter of Joseph McKenzie (b. 1816) and Margaret Ann Klingaman (b. 1823)

    Headstones
    Gravestone of John Blake (b. 1843) and Harriett Louise McKenzie (b. 1843)
    Gravestone of John Blake (b. 1843) and Harriett Louise McKenzie (b. 1843)
    Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland


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