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     Russell Franklin Blake was born on 3 April 1919 at Madison, Dane Co., WI; son of Benjamin F. and Cora H. (Brown) Blake. He married Mildred June Nabholz, daughter of Orvie Everett Nabholz and Rose Alva Svec, on 6 August 1952. Russell Franklin Blake and Mildred June Nabholz were divorced in September 1959 at Madison, Dane Co., WI. Russell Franklin Blake died on 2 April 1975 at San Mateo, San Mateo Co., CA, at age 55.

     Ruth Blake was born circa 1902 at Madison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Blake and Della Thelma Markle.¹

     Susan Blake was born on 20 January 1908 at Boston, Middlesex Co., MA.¹ She married Milton Price Harley, son of Dr. Milton Price Harley and Anna Catherine Bains, on 13 February 1930 at Manhattan, New York Co., NY, license date. Susan Blake died in December 1994 at age 86.

     Theopholis W. Blake was born on 29 October 1804. He died on 3 September 1883 at age 78. He was buried in September 1883 at Mount Zion Cemetery, Green Twp., Gallia Co., OH, Findagrave #74504872.

     Virginia Blake was born circa 1919 at Madison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of George O. Blake and Hallie M. (?)¹

     Vonda Blake was born on 14 February 1913 at Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH. She married Woodrow Wilson Wilkin, son of Dallas Orlando Wilkin and Lugenia Izora Hawthorne, on 4 May 1943 at Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH, No children. Vonda Blake was buried in 1985 at Barnes Cemetery, Highland Co., OH. She died on 7 July 1985 at Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH, at age 72.

     William Henry Blake was born circa 1846 at Massachusetts.¹ He married Sarah Isabelle Black, daughter of David Black and Paulina Hannah Guyn, before 6 June 1880.¹

     Clyde Walter Blakeley was born on 5 December 1930 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. He was the son of Samuel Downey Blakeley and Dorothy Katherine Shutts. Clyde Walter Blakeley married Martha Myrtle Holp, daughter of Lawrence Ezra Holp and Mary Mae Lauver, on 26 February 1952 at Montgomery Co., OH. Clyde Walter Blakeley died in August 1977 at age 46.

     Ellen Jerusha Blakeley was born on 6 April 1874 at Junction City, Geary Co., KS. She married Edwin Ryland Ketner, son of James Ketner and Martha Ann Palmer, circa 1900. Ellen Jerusha Blakeley died on 27 June 1904 at Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS, at age 30.

     Samuel Downey Blakeley was born on 30 December 1900. He married Dorothy Katherine Shutts. Samuel Downey Blakeley died in September 1982 at age 81 dates per SSDI, last residence Tipp City, Miami Co., OH. He was buried in 1992 at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Donnelsville, Clark Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 151661453.

     Dora R. Blakely was born in January 1894 at Buchanan Co., MO.¹ She married George L. Powell on 22 June 1912 at Red Lodge, Carbon Co., MT. Dora R. Blakely married Edgar W. Stouffer, son of Dr. John Westley Stouffer and Ellen Waddington, before April 1930.¹

     Note: Led the famous Donelson expedition. Maj. John Blakemore married Ann Tomlin. Maj. John Blakemore was born in 1723 at Lancaster Co. (probably), VA.

     Mary S. Blakemore was born on 8 March 1765 at North Carolina. She was the daughter of Maj. John Blakemore and Ann Tomlin. Mary S. Blakemore married Stephen Cantrell, son of Joseph Zebulon Cantrell and Sarah (?), circa 1782 at Ft. Blount, Jackson Co., TN. Mary S. Blakemore died on 2 August 1849 at Sumner Co., TN, at age 84.

     James A. Blakey married Lucy Ellen Wright, daughter of Edward Wright and Mary Esther Starling, after 15 August 1850.

     Maude Ardelia Blakley was born on 30 June 1884 at Osgood, Darke Co., OH. She married Everett Lamar Senseman on 5 June 1912 at Montgomery Co., OH. Maude Ardelia Blakley died on 29 October 1974 at Troy, Miami Co., OH, at age 90. She was buried in November 1974 at Shiloh Park Cemetery, Shiloh, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #141046336.

     Elizabeth J. Blalack was born circa 1933 at Shelby Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Roscoe Blalack and Georgia Evelyn Weddel.¹

     Henry Roscoe Blalack was born on 2 March 1911 at Tennessee. He was the son of John Berry Blalack and Julia Hannah Ryan.¹ Henry Roscoe Blalack married Georgia Evelyn Weddel, daughter of Sylvester Guy Weddel and Elizabeth Wyscarver. Henry Roscoe Blalack died on 11 June 1943 at Shelby Co., TN, at age 32. He was buried in June 1943 at Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN, Findagrave #73105651.

     John Berry Blalack was born in August 1866 at Alabama.¹ He married Julia Hannah Ryan circa 1902 at Mississippi. John Berry Blalack died in 1921.

     Roscoe Eugene Blalack was born on 18 April 1931 at Memphis, Shelby Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Henry Roscoe Blalack and Georgia Evelyn Weddel.¹ Roscoe Eugene Blalack married Marie Phillips, daughter of Steve Theodore Phillips and Lillian Marie Bridges, on 14 October 1951. Roscoe Eugene Blalack died on 17 July 2001 at Collierville, Shelby Co., TN, at age 70

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

ROSCOE E. 'GENE' BLALACK, 70, of Collierville, retired truck driver, died of heart failure Tuesday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton in Covington. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Collierville Funeral Home with burial in Magnolia Cemetery. Mr. Blalack, the husband of Marie Blalack for 50 years, also leaves a daughter, Georgia Hadley of Collierville; two sons, Roscoe E. Blalack Jr. of Collierville and David O. Blalack of Longview, Texas; his mother, Georgia Blalack of Covington; two sisters, June Sherrod of Covington and Betty Stout of Memphis, and seven grandchildren. (Published in The Commercial Appeal 7/19/2001.)

He was buried in July 2001 at Magnolia Cemetery, Collierville, Shelby Co., TN, Findagrave #60842838.

     Lonnie E. Blalock was born on 9 June 1928 at Tennessee. He died on 26 March 2007 at Montgomery Co., OH, at age 78 Dates per SSDI, last residence Dayton.

     Frances Rosa Blamer was born in August 1898 at Johnstown, Licking Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Otis Jacob Blamer and Flora M. Green. Frances Rosa Blamer married Grover Tedrick Mitchell, son of Ezra Oscar Mitchell and Mary R. Tedrick. Frances Rosa Blamer and Grover Tedrick Mitchell were divorced before 1930. Frances Rosa Blamer married George Waldo Rowe before 23 April 1930.

     Otis Jacob Blamer was born in May 1875 at Licking Co. (probably), OH.¹ He married Flora M. Green circa 1898.¹

     Martha L. Blamey was born on 26 October 1904 at West Virginia; date per records index of Union Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio. (Ancestry.com.)¹ She married Eugene Raymond Tilson.¹ Martha L. Blamey died on 18 March 1973 at age 68. She was buried on 22 March 1973 at Union Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.

     Albert Foster Blanchard was born on 19 February 1883 at Clinton Co., IA. He was the son of William Henry Blanchard and Harriet H. Foster. Albert Foster Blanchard married Ethel Lenora Stanfield, daughter of Silas Taylor Stanfield and Elizabeth Ann Franklin, on 29 November 1905 at Boone Co., IA. Albert Foster Blanchard lived on 27 January 1920 at Worthington, Nobles Co., MN, Chiropractor.¹ He died on 31 August 1956 at age 73. He was buried in September 1956 at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #64735927.

     Sgt. Bertram Cyril Blanchard was born on 15 July 1906 at Boone Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Albert Foster Blanchard and Ethel Lenora Stanfield.¹ Sgt. Bertram Cyril Blanchard married Mary Jane Hines before April 1930. Sgt. Bertram Cyril Blanchard began military service WW II service, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, Gy. Sgt. He died on 16 September 1967 at Pinellas Co., FL, at age 61. He was buried in 1967 at Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #3690024.

     Chuck Blanchard was born in 1912 at Iowa.¹ He was the son of Albert Foster Blanchard and Ethel Lenora Stanfield.¹

     Diane Laurice Blanchard was also known as "Dee". She married Maurice Stryker. Diane Laurice Blanchard was born on 9 April 1936 at Pipestone Co., MN. She was the daughter of Dr. Russell Stanfield Blanchard and Helen Annalouise Brand. Diane Laurice Blanchard died on 26 September 2017 at age 81

Diane Laurice "Dee" (Blanchard) Stryker, age 81, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on September 26, 2017 of natural causes.

Diane was born April 9, 1936, in Pipestone, Minnesota to Dr. Russell and Helen (Brand) Blanchard. She graduated from Forreston High School in 1954, and then attended Rockford Business School. She worked as assistant to the minister of Second Congregational Church in Rockford, Illinois. Later she worked as an administrative assistant at the Ingersoll-Rand Company in Rockford, IL, Black & Veatch in Overland Park, KS and was a tax preparer for several years at Jackson-Hewitt in Overland Park, KS.

Diane had a love of music. She sang in the church choirs anddeveloped skills as a pianist, especially in the works of classical composers. Diane loved sports including bowling, swimming, waterskiing, and golf. She was an active supporter of local politics and served as a polling judge. She enjoyed gardening, home improvement projects, and was willing to try to fix anything around the house. Diane was also a member of the Kansas City Skyliners, a social organization for tall people.

She was preceded in death by her son, Randall Stryker, former husband, Maurice Stryker, and her parents, Dr. Russell Blanchard and Helen Blanchard.
Diane is survived by three children: Denise (Gary) Duda of Delton, MI, Brian Stryker of Gaithersburg, MD, Julie Stryker of Warsaw, MO; 5 grandchildren, and her twin brother David Blanchard of Indianapolis, IN.

A private family graveside service will be held on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210.

Memorial contributions may be made to Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

She was buried in 2017 at Johnson County Chapel and Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, Johnson Co., KS, Findagrave #183883170.

     Dorothy E. Blanchard was born in 1921 at Idaho. She was the daughter of Roy Blanchard and Mildred Zobel. Dorothy E. Blanchard married Harold LaVerne Badger, son of Ralph Quinter Badger and Mary May Poffenberger, circa 24 December 1941 at Clark Co., WA, license date.

     Elizabeth Jane Blanchard was born on 9 June 1917 at Owatonna, Steele Co., MN.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Foster Blanchard and Ethel Lenora Stanfield.¹ Elizabeth Jane Blanchard died on 18 August 1998 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 81 per SSDI, last residence Lakewood.

     Mabel Alma Blanchard was born on 20 April 1885 at New York.¹ She married Alvin Conner Osburn. Mabel Alma Blanchard died in March 1978 at Ashtabula Co. (probably), OH, at age 92 Dates per SSDI, last residence Jefferson.