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Richard Smith Blake, 1844–1896 (aged 52 years)

Name
Richard Smith /Blake/
Given names
Richard Smith
Surname
Blake
Birth
July 12, 1844
England, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51.5 Longitude: -0.116667
Country: United Kingdom
Marriage
Elizabeth Julia Parker — View this family
May 26, 1871 (aged 26 years)
Saint Mary's Church, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.55691 Longitude: -93.05461
State: Iowa
Country: United States
FAM:MARR:ADDR:NOTE: @N000888@
Marriage
Elizabeth Julia Parker — View this family
May 31, 1871 (aged 26 years)
Ackley, Hardin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.5525 Longitude: -93.053889
City: Ackley
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Birth of a daughter
Mary Alice Mollie Blake
November 1873
Ackley, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.557844 Longitude: -93.056015
City: Ackley
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Birth of a daughter
Gertrude Genevieve Blake
May 30, 1875
Ackley, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.557844 Longitude: -93.056015
City: Ackley
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Birth of a son
Benjamin Patrick Ben Blake
March 25, 1878
Iowa, United States
Latitude: 41.946066 Longitude: -93.036629
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Baptism of a son
Benjamin Patrick Ben Blake
April 21, 1878
Saint Mary's Church, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.55691 Longitude: -93.05461
State: Iowa
Country: United States
INDI:EVEN:ADDR:NOTE: @N000888@
Birth of a son
James Norbert Blake
April 17, 1880
Iowa, United States
Latitude: 41.946066 Longitude: -93.036629
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Baptism of a son
James Norbert Blake
May 6, 1880
Saint Mary's Church, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.55691 Longitude: -93.05461
State: Iowa
Country: United States
INDI:EVEN:ADDR:NOTE: @N000888@
Birth of a son
Richard Thomas Blake
March 23, 1884
Ackley, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.557844 Longitude: -93.056015
City: Ackley
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Baptism of a son
Richard Thomas Blake
April 23, 1884
Saint Mary's Church, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.55691 Longitude: -93.05461
State: Iowa
Country: United States
INDI:EVEN:ADDR:NOTE: @N000888@
Census
January 1, 1885 (aged 40 years)
Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.600069 Longitude: -93.085567
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Birth of a son
Joseph Parker Blake
December 16, 1886
Iowa, United States
Latitude: 41.946066 Longitude: -93.036629
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Baptism of a son
Joseph Parker Blake
January 29, 1887
Saint Mary's Church, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.55691 Longitude: -93.05461
State: Iowa
Country: United States
INDI:EVEN:ADDR:NOTE: @N000888@
Birth of a son
Walter Aloysius Blake
October 5, 1890
Ackley, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.557844 Longitude: -93.056015
City: Ackley
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Baptism of a son
Walter Aloysius Blake
November 30, 1890
Saint Mary's Church, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.55691 Longitude: -93.05461
State: Iowa
Country: United States
INDI:EVEN:ADDR:NOTE: @N000888@
Alternate Death
1895
Death
December 29, 1896 (aged 52 years)
Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.600069 Longitude: -93.085567
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Burial
December 31, 1896 (2 days after death)
Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.55696 Longitude: -93.03577
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Probate
February 2, 1897 (1 month after death)
Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.755202 Longitude: -93.240318
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Alternate Death
December 27, 1897
Family with Elizabeth Julia Parker
himself
Birth: July 12, 1844 — England, United Kingdom
Marriage: May 26, 1871 — Saint Mary's Church, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Marriage: May 31, 1871 — Ackley, Hardin, Iowa, United States
Census: January 1, 1885 — Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Alternate Death: 1895
Death: December 29, 1896 — Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Burial: December 31, 1896 — Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Probate: February 2, 1897 — Franklin, Iowa, United States
Alternate Death: December 27, 1897
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Julia Parker Mary Alice Mollie Blake Gertrude Genevieve Blake Benjamin Patrick Ben Blake James Norbert Blake Richard Thomas Blake Joseph Parker Blake Walter Aloysius Blake
Richard Smith Blake
1844–1896
Birth: July 12, 1844 — England, United Kingdom
Death: December 29, 1896 — Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
wife
Birth: December 31, 1848 46 44 — Blanshard Township, Huron District, Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom
Baptism: January 19, 1850 48 46 — Blanshard Township, Perth, Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom
Alternate Birth: January 1, 1851 — Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom
Alternate Birth: January 1, 1852 — Blanshard Township, Perth, Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom
Census: January 11, 1852 — Blanshard Township, Perth, Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom
Census: June 1, 1860 — North Andover, Glen Haven Township, Grant, Wisconsin, United States
Marriage: May 26, 1871 — Saint Mary's Church, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Marriage: May 31, 1871 — Ackley, Hardin, Iowa, United States
Census: January 1, 1885 — Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Census: June 1, 1900 — Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Alternate Death: February 1909
Death: February 15, 1911 — Ackley, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Burial: February 18, 1911 — Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Smith Blake Mary Alice Mollie Blake Gertrude Genevieve Blake Benjamin Patrick Ben Blake James Norbert Blake Richard Thomas Blake Joseph Parker Blake Walter Aloysius Blake
Elizabeth Julia Parker
1848–1911
Birth: December 31, 1848 46 44 — Blanshard Township, Huron District, Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom
Death: February 15, 1911 — Ackley, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Marriage — May 26, 1871 — Saint Mary's Church, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Marriage — May 31, 1871 — Ackley, Hardin, Iowa, United States
3 years
daughter
Birth: November 1873 29 24 — Ackley, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Census: January 1, 1885 — Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Arrival: August 3, 1893 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Census: June 1, 1900 — Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Marriage: April 10, 1912 — Fort Pierre, Stanley, South Dakota, United States
Death: October 9, 1952 — Redfield, Spink, South Dakota, United States
Burial: October 14, 1952 — Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charles Mahlon Conrad Charlie Woodland
Mary Alice Mollie Blake
1873–1952
Birth: November 1873 29 24 — Ackley, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Death: October 9, 1952 — Redfield, Spink, South Dakota, United States
19 months
daughter
Birth: May 30, 1875 30 26 — Ackley, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Census: January 1, 1885 — Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Arrival: August 3, 1893 — Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Marriage: November 3, 1898 — Saint Mary's Church, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Death: March 28, 1952 — Saint Francis Hospital, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
Burial: March 31, 1952 — Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Frederick Jacob Elizabeth Dorothea Jacob William Stanley Jacob Helen Gertrude Jacob Mildred Mary Jacob
Gertrude Genevieve Blake
1875–1952
Birth: May 30, 1875 30 26 — Ackley, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Death: March 28, 1952 — Saint Francis Hospital, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
3 years
son
Birth: March 25, 1878 33 29 — Iowa, United States
Baptism: April 21, 1878 33 29 — Saint Mary's Church, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Census: January 1, 1885 — Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Census: June 1, 1900 — Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Marriage license: May 27, 1912 — Wright, Iowa, United States
Marriage: May 28, 1912 — Belmond, Wright, Iowa, United States
Death: August 29, 1966 — Clear Lake Rest Home, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States
Burial: September 2, 1966 — Saint Francis Cemetery, Pleasant Township, Wright, Iowa, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Julia Bridget Barry Mary Elizabeth Blake Kathryn Ann Blake Richard Stanley Blake
Benjamin Patrick Ben Blake
1878–1966
Birth: March 25, 1878 33 29 — Iowa, United States
Death: August 29, 1966 — Clear Lake Rest Home, Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States
2 years
son
Birth: April 17, 1880 35 31 — Iowa, United States
Baptism: May 6, 1880 35 31 — Saint Mary's Church, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Census: January 1, 1885 — Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Census: June 1, 1900 — Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Death: November 10, 1953 — Mental Health Institute, Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
Burial: November 13, 1953 — Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
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James Norbert Blake
1880–1953
Birth: April 17, 1880 35 31 — Iowa, United States
Death: November 10, 1953 — Mental Health Institute, Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
4 years
son
Birth: March 23, 1884 39 35 — Ackley, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Baptism: April 23, 1884 39 35 — Saint Mary's Church, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Census: January 1, 1885 — Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Census: June 1, 1900 — Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Marriage: July 29, 1908 — Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
Death: January 24, 1920 — Norwalk State Hospital, Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Geneva Brewer Ardath Elaine Blake Gladys Elizabeth Blake
Richard Thomas Blake
1884–1920
Birth: March 23, 1884 39 35 — Ackley, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Death: January 24, 1920 — Norwalk State Hospital, Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, United States
3 years
son
Birth: December 16, 1886 42 37 — Iowa, United States
Baptism: January 29, 1887 42 38 — Saint Mary's Church, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Census: June 1, 1900 — Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Enlisted: May 16, 1917 — Jefferson Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Discharged: June 27, 1919 — Camp Dodge, Johnston, Polk, Iowa, United States
Arrival: January 3, 1930 — Battle Mountain Sanitarium, Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota, United States
Death: September 20, 1968 — Oroville, Butte, California, United States
Burial: September 24, 1968 — Memorial Park Cemetery, Oroville, Butte, California, United States
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Joseph Parker Blake
1886–1968
Birth: December 16, 1886 42 37 — Iowa, United States
Death: September 20, 1968 — Oroville, Butte, California, United States
4 years
son
Birth: October 5, 1890 46 41 — Ackley, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Baptism: November 30, 1890 46 41 — Saint Mary's Church, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Alternate Birth: October 5, 1891 — Ackley, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Census: June 1, 1900 — Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Marriage: June 7, 1916 — Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States
Divorce filed: estimated October 21, 1927 — Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States
Divorce: October 24, 1927 — Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States
Marriage: December 10, 1927 — Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States
Divorce filed: estimated January 31, 1928 — Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States
Divorce: February 10, 1928 — Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States
Death: May 19, 1928 — Saint Vincent's Hospital, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States
Burial: estimated May 22, 1928 — Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alice Eleanor Gertenson Richard Charles Blake Family with spouse Alice Eleanor Gertenson
Walter Aloysius Blake
1890–1928
Birth: October 5, 1890 46 41 — Ackley, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Death: May 19, 1928 — Saint Vincent's Hospital, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States
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Shared note

The present location of Saint Mary's church in Iowa is in Franklin County. The church building was built in 1891. I do not know the location of the church prior to that, and it may have been across the county boundary in Hardin County.