Simon Blake Jr. was born about 1823 in Pennsylvania and died before 1900 in Pennsylvania. He is the son of Simon Blake Sr. of Pennsylvania and Nancy (Unknown) of Pennsylvania. Never married.

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Simon Blake Jr. was born about 1823 in Pennsylvania.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 28, 1850, shows Nancy Blake (age 49) born in Pennsylvania with real estate worth $2,500 is living in Martinsburg Borough, Blair Co., PA. Living with her are the following, all born in Pennsylvania: Samuel Blake (age 19) a Farmer; Elizabeth Blake (age 15); Eston Blake (age 9); and Nancy Blake (age 6). Leigh Larson note: Nancy is the widow of Simon Blake, Sr. who died in 1849.

The adjacent household also has some Blakes, all persons born in Pennsylvania:

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 28, 1850, shows Sarah Miller (age 41) born in Pennsylvania is living in Martinsburg Borough, Blair Co., PA. Living with her is Columbus Miller (age 1) born in Pennsylvania. Also living there are: Polly Blake (age 64) born in Pennsylvania; and Simon Blake (age 26) born in Pennsylvania. Leigh Larson note: Polly is the third wife of Simon Jr.'s grandfather, James Blake, and is therefore Simon Jr.'s step-grandmother. Simon Jr.'s widowed mother is Nancy Blake (age 49), the wife of deceased Simon Blake, Sr., shown above.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 26, 1860, shows Nancy Blake (age 58) born in Pennsylvania with personal estate worth $200 is living in North Woodbury, Bedford Co., PA. Living with her are the following, all born in Pennsylvania: Simon Blake (age 31) a Plasterer; William B. Blake (age 29) a Carpenter; Samuel Blake (age 27) a Plasterer; Thomas Blake (age 21) a Blacksmith; Easton Blake (age 18) a Moulder; and Lile Blake (age 15).

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 20, 1870, shows Easten Blake (age 27) born in Pennsylvania with real estate worth $500 and personal estate worth $200 is a Foundryman living in Huntingdon Borough, East Ward, Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him is his wife, Mary Blake (age 22) born in Pennsylvania, who is Keeping House. Also living there is Anna Blake (age 3) born in Pennsylvania.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1870, shows M. M. McNeal (age 24) born in Pennsylvania is a Lawyer of Goods of Account with real estate valued at $2,000 is living in East Ward, Huntingdon Borough, Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him is Nannie B. McNeal (age 22) born in Pennsylvania, who is Keeping House. Also living in the household is Simon Blake (age 40) born in Pennsylvania, who is a Foundryman; and Nannie Blake (age 60) born in Pennsylvania, who is Boarding.

Polly (Unknown) Blake died August 1876 in Pennsylvania at age 90. Leigh Larson note: Polly is the third wife of Simon's grandfather, James Blake, and is therefore Simon's step-grandmother. Simon Jr.'s widowed mother is Nancy Blake (age 49), the wife of deceased Simon Blake Sr.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 8, 1880, shows Easten Blake (age 36) born in Pennsylvania to Maryland and Pennsylvania-born parents is a Foundryman living on First Street, First Ward, Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him is Mary Blake (age 32) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there are his children, all  born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents: Annie Blake (age 13); and Ida M. Blake (age 10). Also living there is his unmarried brother, Senim Blake (age 52) born in Pennsylvania to Maryland and Pennsylvania-born parents, who is a Laborer who has Bilious Fever. A Boarder, William Dunn (age 62) also lives there.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 17, 1880, shows Samuel Blake (age 40) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents Works on the Rail Road, is Disabled, and living in Hopewell Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA. Living with him is his wife Mary A. Blake (age 34) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there are their unmarried children, all born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents: Franklin Blake (age 15), a Laborer; Oliver Blake (age 13), a Laborer; Margaret A. Blake (age 10); Miles M. Blake (age 7); and Simon Blake (age 4). Also living there is Samuel's unmarried brother, Simon Blake (age 50) born in Pennsylvania, who Works on the Rail Road.