Gazlay Family History
Family History - George Charles Blake, Jr.
| Key: | 1. | “+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation. |
| 2. | “born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown. |
This family history features George Charles Blake, Jr. and 13 of his descendants down to the fourth generation.
First Generation
1. George Charles Blake, Jr.,1 born 20 July 1920 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, the son of George Charles Blake and Margaret Eleanor Voelker;1, 2, 3, 4 died 16 October 1999.2, 5 George married, first, 23 June 1940, Mary Elizabeth Donaldson1 (born 4 April 1923, parents not determined;6 Mary died June 19866, 7). George married, second, 17 June 1989, Estelle Rose ‘Stella’ Kohley1 (born 9 June 1922 in Illinois, parents not determined;1, 8 Stella died 10 August 20098, 9). George is buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.5 Mary is buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.7 Stella is buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.9George was a fireman in East Orange, NJ, for 31 years. He and Stella had no children together.1
Stella was previously married to Mark Lies, with whom she had 11 children.1
Children of George Charles Blake, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Donaldson:
| 2 | i. | Thomas Blake, born 1942.1 | |
| 3 | ii. | Debra Blake, born 1947.1 | |
| 4 | iii. | James Blake, born 1949.1 | |
| 5 | iv. | Barry Blake, born 1954.1 | |
| + | 6 | v. | Mary Elizabeth Blake, born 30 November 1959. Married Eric G. Schrade. |
| 7 | vi. | Pamela Blake, born 1962.1 | |
| 8 | vii. | Judith ‘Judy’ Blake, born 1964.1 |
- Record of visit between Lee Gazlay and Margaret (nee Voelker) Blake, George and Stella Blake, Spring 1996, in which Margaret, George, and Stella provided numerous details about the Voelker family and families that Voelker women married into.
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). George C. Blake, died: 16 October 1999; born: 20 July 1920; last place of residence: Lakewood, Ocean [County], New Jersey.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Essex County, East Orange City, Enumeration District 7-362, Sheet No. 2A, family of George Blake (30, New Jersey, first married age 20, chauffeur, tailoring); wife Margaret Blake (25, New Jersey, first married age 17); son George Blake (9, New Jersey); son Norman Blake (3, New Jersey).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, East Orange, Enumeration District 7-88, Sheet No. 5A, family of George Blake (40, New Jersey, chauffeur, municipal govt); wife Margaret Blake (36, New Jersey); son George Blake, Jr. (19, New Jersey, marker, shipping, dept. store); son Norman Blake (13, New Jersey).
- Find a Grave (website). Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, George C. Blake, born: unknown; died: October 1999.
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Mary Blake, died: June 1986; born: 4 April 1923; last place of residence: Essex [County], New Jersey.
- Find a Grave (website). Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, Mary E. Blake, born: unknown; died: June 1986.
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Stella Lies-Blake, died: 10 August 2009; born: 9 June 1922; last place of residence: Union [County], New Jersey.
- Find a Grave (website). Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, Stella Lies Blake, born: unknown; died: August 2009.
Second Generation
6. Mary Elizabeth Blake2 (George1), born 30 November 1959.1, 2 Mary married Eric G. Schrade2 (born ____, parents not determined).Children of Mary Elizabeth Blake and Eric G. Schrade:
| 9 | i. | Mathew Blake Schrade, born 1982.2 | |
| + | 10 | ii. | Michael James Schrade, born 1984. Married Rhiannon Lorna Benson. |
| 11 | iii. | Christopher Eric Schrade, born 1988.2 | |
| 12 | iv. | John Francis Schrade, born 1989.2 | |
| 13 | v. | Elizabeth Mary Schrade, born 1996;2 died 2001.2 |
- Record of visit between Lee Gazlay and Margaret (nee Voelker) Blake, George and Stella Blake, Spring 1996, in which Margaret, George, and Stella provided numerous details about the Voelker family and families that Voelker women married into.
- Email between Rhiannon Schade and Lee Gazlay, January 2016, with corrections and additions to the information on the descendants of George Charles Blake, Jr., and Mary Elizabeth Donaldson.
Third and Fourth Generations
10. Michael James Schrade3 (Mary,2 George1), born 1984.1 Michael married Rhiannon Lorna Benson1 (born 1989, parents not determined1).Child of Michael James Schrade and Rhiannon Lorna Benson:
| 14 | i. | Daisy Elizabeth Schrade, born xxxx. |
- Email between Rhiannon Schade and Lee Gazlay, January 2016, with corrections and additions to the information on the descendants of George Charles Blake, Jr., and Mary Elizabeth Donaldson.