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Richard Thomas Blake, 1884–1920 (aged 35 years)

Name
Richard Thomas /Blake/
Given names
Richard Thomas
Surname
Blake
Birth
March 23, 1884 39 35
Ackley, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.557844 Longitude: -93.056015
City: Ackley
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Baptism
April 23, 1884 39 35 (aged 1 month)
Saint Mary's Church, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.55691 Longitude: -93.05461
State: Iowa
Country: United States
INDI:BAPM:ADDR:NOTE: @N000888@
Census
January 1, 1885 (aged 9 months)
Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.600069 Longitude: -93.085567
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Birth of a brother
Joseph Parker Blake
December 16, 1886
Iowa, United States
Latitude: 41.946066 Longitude: -93.036629
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Baptism of a brother
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 brother
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 brother
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@
Death of a father
Richard Smith Blake
December 29, 1896
Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.600069 Longitude: -93.085567
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Burial of a father
Richard Smith Blake
December 31, 1896
Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.55696 Longitude: -93.03577
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Census
June 1, 1900 (aged 16 years) Age: 16
Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.600069 Longitude: -93.085567
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Marriage
Geneva Brewer — View this family
July 29, 1908 (aged 24 years)
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.4925 Longitude: -92.346111
City: Waterloo
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Residence
December 26, 1910
5443 Kirkwood Pl, Wallingford, Seattle, King, Washington, United States
City: Seattle
State: Washington
Country: United States
Birth of a daughter
Ardath Elaine Blake
December 26, 1910
Seattle, King, Washington, United States
Latitude: 47.609722 Longitude: -122.333056
City: Seattle
State: Washington
Country: United States
Residence
about 1911
Seattle, King, Washington, United States
Latitude: 47.609722 Longitude: -122.333056
City: Seattle
State: Washington
Country: United States
Death of a mother
Elizabeth Julia Parker
February 15, 1911
Ackley, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.557844 Longitude: -93.056015
City: Ackley
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Burial of a mother
Elizabeth Julia Parker
February 18, 1911
Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Osceola Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States
Latitude: 42.55696 Longitude: -93.03577
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Birth of a daughter
Gladys Elizabeth Blake
May 14, 1913
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
Latitude: 33.768333 Longitude: -118.195556
City: Long Beach
State: California
Country: United States
Residence
1914
California, United States
Latitude: 35.463595 Longitude: -119.325359
State: California
Country: United States
Residence
June 5, 1917
504 N Camino Real, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
Latitude: 33.83558 Longitude: -118.381435
City: Redondo Beach
State: California
Country: United States
Death
January 24, 1920 (aged 35 years)
Norwalk State Hospital, Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, United States
Latitude: 33.927428 Longitude: -118.067854
City: Norwalk
State: California
Country: United States
Cause of death: paresis
Family with parents
father
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
mother
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
elder sister
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
elder sister
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
elder brother
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
elder brother
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
himself
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
younger brother
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
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
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
younger brother
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
Family with Geneva Brewer
himself
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
wife
Birth: June 27, 1889 — Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
Marriage: July 29, 1908 — Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
Marriage: between January 1, 1920 and December 31, 1922
Census: April 1, 1930 — 730 N Gramercy Pl, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Divorce: between December 19, 1930 and February 2, 1932
Marriage license: estimated November 3, 1944 — San Bernardino, California, United States
Death: 1979
Burial: estimated 1979 — Forest Lawn, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Thomas Blake Ardath Elaine Blake Gladys Elizabeth Blake Family with spouse Wayne Standley Family with spouse Luther Augustus Polk
Geneva Brewer
1889–1979
Birth: June 27, 1889 — Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
Death: 1979
Marriage — July 29, 1908 — Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
2 years
daughter
Birth: December 26, 1910 26 21 — Seattle, King, Washington, United States
Census: April 1, 1930 — 730 N Gramercy Pl, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Marriage license: estimated December 15, 1930 — Los Angeles, California, United States
Marriage: December 19, 1930 — Wilshire Baptist Church, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Divorce: estimated November 1934 — Los Angeles, California, United States
Death: 1989
Burial: estimated 1989 — Glen Haven Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rex Alvin Smotel Family with spouse Harry W. Flummerfelt Ardath Lorraine Flummerfelt Charles R. Chuck Flummerfelt
Ardath Elaine Blake
1910–1989
Birth: December 26, 1910 26 21 — Seattle, King, Washington, United States
Death: 1989
2 years
daughter
Birth: May 14, 1913 29 23 — Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
Census: April 1, 1930 — 730 N Gramercy Pl, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Census: April 1, 1940 — 3900 W 59th Pl, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Death: May 20, 1996 — Los Angeles, California, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Garth Myer
Gladys Elizabeth Blake
1913–1996
Birth: May 14, 1913 29 23 — Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States
Death: May 20, 1996 — Los Angeles, California, United States
Wayne Standley + Geneva Brewer
wife’s ex-husband
Marriage: between January 1, 1920 and December 31, 1922
Divorce: between December 19, 1930 and February 2, 1932
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Geneva Brewer
Wayne Standley
–
wife
Birth: June 27, 1889 — Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
Marriage: July 29, 1908 — Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
Marriage: between January 1, 1920 and December 31, 1922
Census: April 1, 1930 — 730 N Gramercy Pl, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Divorce: between December 19, 1930 and February 2, 1932
Marriage license: estimated November 3, 1944 — San Bernardino, California, United States
Death: 1979
Burial: estimated 1979 — Forest Lawn, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Thomas Blake Ardath Elaine Blake Gladys Elizabeth Blake Family with spouse Wayne Standley Family with spouse Luther Augustus Polk
Geneva Brewer
1889–1979
Birth: June 27, 1889 — Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
Death: 1979
Marriage — between January 1, 1920 and December 31, 1922 —
Divorce — between December 19, 1930 and February 2, 1932 —
Luther Augustus Polk + Geneva Brewer
wife’s partner
Birth: 1885
Marriage license: estimated November 3, 1944 — San Bernardino, California, United States
Death: 1969
Burial: estimated 1969 — Forest Lawn, Glendale, 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
Luther Augustus Polk
1885–1969
Birth: 1885
Death: 1969
wife
Birth: June 27, 1889 — Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
Marriage: July 29, 1908 — Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
Marriage: between January 1, 1920 and December 31, 1922
Census: April 1, 1930 — 730 N Gramercy Pl, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Divorce: between December 19, 1930 and February 2, 1932
Marriage license: estimated November 3, 1944 — San Bernardino, California, United States
Death: 1979
Burial: estimated 1979 — Forest Lawn, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Thomas Blake Ardath Elaine Blake Gladys Elizabeth Blake Family with spouse Wayne Standley Family with spouse Luther Augustus Polk
Geneva Brewer
1889–1979
Birth: June 27, 1889 — Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
Death: 1979
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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.