| Birth* |
10 Jan 1849 |
John was born in Oak Hill, Fayette Co, VA, on 10 Jan 1849. Age 2 in 1850 census.1,2,3 |
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He was the son of William Warwick Blake and Mary Treadway. |
| (Witness) Census |
26 Jul 1850 |
John R. Blake appeared on the census of 26 Jul 1850 in the household of William Warwick Blake and Mary Treadway in District 59, Raleigh Co, VA.1 |
| (Witness) Census |
12 Aug 1870 |
John R. Blake appeared on the census of 12 Aug 1870 in the household of William Warwick Blake and Mary Treadway in Fayetteville Twp, Fayette Co, WV.1 |
| Marriage* |
16 Dec 1874 |
He married Julia A. Margaret Settle in Fayette Co, WV, on 16 Dec 1874. John R. Blake, age 25, single, b. Fayette Co, WV, par. Wm H & Mary; Julia A. M. Settle, age 19, single, b. Fayette Co, WV, par. Henry & Jincey.4 |
| Marriage* |
31 Dec 1879 |
He married Caroline Lucretia Frances Bibb in Fayette Co, WV, on 31 Dec 1879. John H. Blake, age 30, widowed, b. Fayette Co, WV, par. Wm W & Polly; Caroline L. F. Bibb, age 19, single, b. Fayette Co, WV, par. Cary & Nancy C.4 |
| Employment* |
Jun 1880 |
Occupation: farmer in Jun 1880 in Fayetteville Dist, Fayette Co, WV.1 |
| Census* |
21 Jun 1880 |
A census listed John and Caroline as head of household in Fayetteville Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 21 Jun 1880.1 |
| Employment |
Jun 1900 |
Occupation: farmer in Jun 1900 in Fayetteville Dist, Fayette Co, WV.1 |
| Census |
30 Jun 1900 |
A census listed John and Caroline as head of household in Fayetteville Dist, Fayette Co, WV, on 30 Jun 1900.1 |
| Employment |
May 1910 |
Occupation: farmer in May 1910 in Gatewood Pct, Fayette Co, WV.1 |
| Census |
4 May 1910 |
A census listed John and Caroline as head of household in Gatewood Pct, Fayette Co, WV, on 4 May 1910.1 |
| Death* |
7 Aug 1932 |
John died on 7 Aug 1932 in Gatewood, Fayette Co, WV, at age 83.2,3 |
| Burial* |
9 Aug 1932 |
His body was interred on 9 Aug 1932 in Gatewood, Fayette Co, WV, in Bibb Cemetery.2,3 |
