Harold Emerson Blake
Harold Emerson Blake was born March 27, 1899, in Yale Twp., Guthrie Co., IA, and died November 18, 1968, in Oklahoma, at age 69. Buried in Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Benton Co., AR. He is the son of Vernon Frederick Blake was born October, 1868, in Warren, Jo Daviess Co., IL, and Ula Mae Lee of Washington Twp., Stark Co., OH.
Jewell Ruby White was born September 13, 1906, in Gentry, Benton Co., AR, and died June 6, 1992, in Jay, Delaware Co., OK, at age 85. Buried in Mount Hermon Cemetery, Jay, Delaware Co., OK. She is the daughter of Martin Sneed White of Arkansas, and Narcissa L. Berry of Arkansas.
Harold Emerson Blake and Jewell Ruby White were married March 19, 1929, in Neosho, Newton Co., MO.
Harold Emerson Blake and Jewell Ruby (White) Lee had one child:
After Harold Emerson Blake died, Jewell Ruby (White) Lee married Grover Cleave "Cleve" Smith.
Grover Cleveland "Cleve" Smith was born April 24, 1918, in Delaware Co., OK, and died January 23, 1996, in Jay, Delaware Co., OK, at age 77. Buried in Mount Hermon Cemetery, Jay, Delaware Co., OK. He is the son of Leonard S. "Lee" Smith of Springdale, Washington Co., AR, and Mary Etta Earp of Arkansas.
Grover Cleveland "Cleve" Smith and Jewell Ruby (White) Lee were married June 23, 1972, in Oklahoma.
Grover Cleveland "Cleve" Smith and Jewell Ruby (White) (Lee) Smith had no children.
TIMELINE
Harold Emerson Blake (a.k.a. Harold Emerson Lee) is buried in Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Benton Co., AR. Thanks to Billion Graves for making this image available.
Grover Cleveland "Cleve" Smith and Jewell Ruby (White) (Lee) Smith are buried in Mount Hermon Cemetery, Jay, Delaware Co., OK. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.
Harold Martin Lee is buried in Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Benton Co., AR. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.
Harold Emerson Blake was born March 27, 1899, in Yale Twp., Guthrie Co., IA.
The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1900, shows Jessie E. Lee (age 46) born December 1853 in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Ohio-born parents is a Farmer owning his own farm and living in Griggs Twp., Ida Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 5 years, Lashue M. Lee (age 43) born June 1856 in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Ohio-born parents, and is childless. Also living there is Jessie's unmarried son, Eddie J. Lee (age 20) born March 1880 in Ohio to Ohio-born parents, who is a Farm Laborer. Also in the household is Jessie's unmarried sister-in-law, Sarah P. Dalzel (age 48) born April 1852 in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Ohio-born parents.
Ula Mae (Lee) Blake died March 29, 1901, probably in Iowa, at age 25.
Verne E. Blake filed for a divorce from May Blake in September, 1903, in Omaha, NE.
The World-Herald, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, Sunday, September 20, 1903
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Verne E. Blake sues for divorce from May, on the ground of deception and infidelity. He alleges that soon after they were married, she admitted that she had led an immoral life at Fargo, N. D., under the name of Monti Allen. He further charges that she has recently returned to dissolute ways. They were married in 1891 at Moorehead, Minn.
The 1905 Iowa State Census shows Jesse E. Lee is living in Griggs Twp., Ida Co., IA. Living with him are M. Asnuth Lee and Harold Lee Blake.
Jewell Ruby White was born September 13, 1906, in Gentry, Benton Co., AR.
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 21, 1910, shows Jesse E. Lee (age 57) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania-born parents is not employed and owns his own home and living at 1115 West Cedar Street, 1st Ward, City of Cherokee, Cherokee Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 14 years, W. Aseneth Lee (age 54) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Ohio-born parents. Also living in the household is Jesse's grandson, Herold Lee Blake (age 11) born in Iowa to Iowa and Ohio-born parents. A general practice lawyer and his wife are also listed at this address.
The 1915 Iowa State Census shows Jesse E. Lee (age 61) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Ohio-born parents with real estate worth $2,800 and having lived in Iowa for 32 years is retired and living in his own home without a mortgage at 1115 West Cedar Street, 1st Ward, City of Cherokee, Cherokee Co., IA. Living with him is Marie Asneth Lee (age 59) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Ohio-born parents and having lived in Iowa for 18 years, with 2 years of college education. Also living there is Harold Lee Blake (age 16) born in Iowa to Iowa and Ohio-born parents.
Grover Cleveland "Cleve" Smith was born April 24, 1918, in Delaware Co., OK.
WORLD WAR I
This information is taken from the book ""Report of the Adjutant General, Iowa" which is a listing of all the men in the National Guard in Montgomery Co. and surrounding Counties.
Report of the Adjutant General of Iowa For the Biennial Period Ended June 30, 1918 Published by the State of Iowa Des Moines The office of the Adjutant General has been a very busy place during the past two years. The United States has been involved in two wars during this period. At the beginning of the year 1917 the Iowa National Guard, with the exception of the Field Artillery, which was mustered out in December, was in Federal service and was on duty on the Mexican Border guarding the border states from invasion. The organizations were returned to their homes early in the year and by March 23, 1917 were all out of active service. On March 25, 1917 the President again issued a proclamation calling into active service a part of the National Guard from each state, preparatory to entering the World War. In Iowa the First Regiment of Infantry was called into service and placed on duty guarding bridges and munitions plants. By July 15, 1917 all other organizations of National Guard had been called into service. On August 5, 1917 all men who had been mustered into National Guard service were drafted into U. S. service. This took the Guard entirely from under the control of the state. By the latter part of August all Iowa units had left the state. Iowa Guard units sent into the service were all efficient, but it so happened that only one of them, the Third Iowa Infantry (168th U.S. Infantry) experienced any battle field service. This regiment was a part of the 42nd or Rainbow, division, and was a composite organization, composed of the third and parts of the First and Second Infantry regiments. Three-fifths of the enlisted men of the Third, when it left Iowa, had been for some time in the ranks of this regiment. Two-fifths were Guardsmen, transferred from the First and Second Regiments. As a result it was truly a representative Iowa National Guard unit, and its brilliant achievements on the battle fields reflects credit upon the National Guard as a whole.
The National Guard of Iowa, as of June 30, 1918, consisted of one brigade of infantry (3 regiments), First Infantry, Second Infantry and Third Infantry, as well as many other outfits. The Third Infantry was made up of fifteen companies, one of which was Company M, Red Oak, Montgomery County. These 3 regiments went on to fight in the battles of Lorraine, Champagne, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, Argonne and Sedan in France in World War I as part of the 168th Infantry of the famed Rainbow Division. A member of Company M is listed here.
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Lee, Harold E., age 18, res. Cherokee, born in Iowa
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 17, 1920, shows Jesse E. Lee (age 67) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania-born parents is not employed and owns his own home and living at 1115 West Cedar Street, 1st Ward, City of Cherokee, Cherokee Co., IA. Living with him is his wife, Aseneth Lee (age 63) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania-born parents. Also living in the household is Jesse's unmarried grandson, Harold E. Lee (age 20) born in Iowa to Illinois and Ohio-born parents, who is a Jeweler Apprentice.
Harold Emerson Blake and Jewell Ruby White Marriage Record.
"In 1930 C. K. had lumber to build a barn but no money to saw it up. At that time Dr. Harold Lee had left medical practice and was running a saw mill on the edge of the Oklahoma line. Roy Tucker can remember his Daddy trading Dr. Lee a pair of mules to get the lumber sawed up. Doc used the mules to haul logs. He'd only had them a short time and one fell and broke a leg and had to be destroyed."
The 1930 U. S. Census taken on May 2, 1930, shows Herald M. Lee (age 34) born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents, and first married at age 33, is a married M. D. Doctor of Medical, and who rents his home for $5/month, and is living in Beatie Twp., Benton Co., AR. Living with him is his wife, Ruby J. Lee (age 23) born in Arkansas to Arkansas and Iowa-born parents, and first married at age 22.
Harold Martin Lee was born September 30, 1937, in Neosho, Newton Co., MO.
The 1940 U. S. Census taken on May 7, 1940, shows Herald Lee (age 42) born in Iowa, and 5 years ago was living elsewhere in Delaware Co., OK, and with 5 years of College, is a married Medical Doctor who is Not Practicing, and who owns his home worth $150 and is living in Beaty Twp., Delaware Co., OK. Living with him is his wife, Jewel Lee (age 33) born in Arkansas, and 5 years ago was living elsewhere in Delaware Co., OK, and with 2 years of College; and his son, Harold M. Lee (age 2) born in Missouri.
Harold Emerson Blake/Lee died November 18, 1968, in Unknown, at age 69. Buried in Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Benton Co., AR.
Grover Cleveland "Cleve" Smith and Jewell Ruby (White) Lee were married 1972 in Unknown.
Harold Martin Lee died July 15, 1988, in Arkansas, at age 49. Buried in Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Benton Co., AR.
Jewell Ruby (White) (Lee) Smith died June 6, 1992, in Jay, Delaware Co., OK, at age 85. Buried in Mount Hermon Cemetery, Jay, Delaware Co., OK.
Grover Cleveland "Cleve" Smith died January 23, 1996, in Jay, Delaware Co., OK, at age 77. Buried in Mount Hermon Cemetery, Jay, Delaware Co., OK.