Doddridge County Roots

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Tensie Maude BLAKE

Tensie Maude BLAKE

Female 1890 - 1937  (46 years)

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  • Name Tensie Maude BLAKE 
    Born 15 May 1890  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Census 1900  Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Blockhouse Hill (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Died 5 Mar 1937  Blockhouse Hill (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Buried Blandville Cemetery, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 6
    Person ID I63843  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 5 Nov 2022 

    Father Edward Alva BLAKE,   b. 3 Oct 1857, Taylor Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1930, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Mary E. MCKEOWN,   b. May 1867, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Apr 1910  (Age ~ 42 years) 
    Family ID F23924  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George R. SIMONS,   b. 13 May 1886, Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1975  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 17 Sep 1919  Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • 1920 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (Union District, Auburn Precinct), enumerated on Feb 6 1920:
      George Simons, 43, farm laborer; wife Maude, 26; dau Goldie, 2; son Fredrick, 5

      1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New Milton District):
      George Simons, 42, farmer; wife Maud, 38; son Howard, 10; dau Nora, 8; dau Lota, 5; dau Ruth, 2 yr 5 mo; son John, 5 mo.
      NOTE: Daughter Goldie was found with her paternal grandmother in Ritchie County:
      1930 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (Union District, town of Auburn), enumerated on Apr 5 1930:
      Victoria Simons, 69, widowed; granddau Goldie Simons, 12; lodger Mash A. Williams, 30, single, occupation house wrecker.

      1940 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Apr 2 1940 at Long Run:
      George Simons, 54, farmer, widowed; son Howard B, 20, W.P.A. laborer, single; dau Lota M, 15; dau Ruth E, 13; son John, 10; dau Ruby V, 7.
    Children 
     1. Howard B. SIMONS,   b. 22 Feb 1920, Oxford, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1982  (Age 62 years)
     2. Mathias SIMONS
     3. Nora SIMONS,   b. CA 1922
     4. Lota Mae "Lottie" SIMONS,   b. 2 Sep 1924, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Jul 2002  (Age 77 years)
     5. Ruth Edna SIMONS,   b. 5 Oct 1927, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 2002  (Age 74 years)
     6. John Carl SIMONS,   b. 21 Nov 1929, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1988  (Age 58 years)
     7. Ruby V. SIMONS,   b. CA 1933
    Family ID F35127  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Sep 1919 - Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Blockhouse Hill (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Mar 1937 - Blockhouse Hill (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blandville Cemetery, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    63843_SIMONS_MaudBlake_1890-1937_Obit.jpg
    63843_SIMONS_MaudBlake_1890-1937_Obit.jpg
    63843_SIMONS_MaudeBlake_1890-1937_DeathCertificate.jpg
    63843_SIMONS_MaudeBlake_1890-1937_DeathCertificate.jpg
    82194_GeorgeRSimons_TensieMaudeBlake_MarriageRecord_17Sep1919.jpg
    82194_GeorgeRSimons_TensieMaudeBlake_MarriageRecord_17Sep1919.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    2. [S1891] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District).

    3. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    4. [S14] Obituary.

    5. [S1752] Obituary - At home.

    6. [S934] Findagrave.com.