Mary Evaline Blake1,2,3

b. 1 December 1842, d. 28 February 1911
Last Edited=6 Dec 2008
     Mary Evaline Blake was born on 1 December 1842 at Indiana.2,3

Mary Evaline Blake married Silas Charles Rector, son of Mathew P Rector and Elizabeth Carney, circa 1859.4

On 5 July 1860 Mary Evaline Blake was enumerated in the household of Silas Charles Rector on the 1860 U. S. census for Richland Township, Tama County, Iowa as M E Rector, 18 years old, birthplace of Indiana. Also enumerated in the household were H Rector.4

On 13 July 1870 Mary Evaline Blake was enumerated in the household of Silas Charles Rector on the 1870 U. S. census for Richland Township, Tama County, Iowa as Mary E Rector, 27 years old, birthplace of Indiana, occupation of Keeping House. Also enumerated in the household were Albert Rector and Emma J Rector.5

On 1 June 1880 Mary Evaline Blake was enumerated in the household of Silas Charles Rector on the 1880 U. S. census for Richland Township, Tama County, Iowa as May Rector, 37 years old, Wife, Married, birthplace of Indiana, occupation of Keeping house. Father born in Virginia. Mother born in Indiana. Also enumerated in the household were Albert Rector, Emma J Rector, Rosa Rector, Boid Rector and Jacob Showalter.6

On 15 June 1900 Mary Evaline Blake was enumerated in the household of Silas Charles Rector on the 1900 U. S. census for Richland Township, Tama County, Iowa as Mary E Rector, 57 years old, Wife, Married for 40 years, gave birth to 8 children, number of children still living 6, Born Dec 1842 in Indiana. Could read. Could write. Could speak English. Father born in West Virginia. Mother born in Indiana. Also enumerated in the household were Pearl F Rector, Maud Rector, Florence Rector and Frank Kulus.2

On 15 April 1910 Mary Evaline Blake was enumerated in the household of Silas Charles Rector on the 1910 U. S. census for Richland Township, Tama County, Iowa as Mary E Rector, 67 years old, Wife, Married for 51 years, gave birth to 8 children, number of children still living 6, birthplace of Indiana, occupation of None. Could read. Could write. Father born in Virginia. Mother born in Indiana. Also enumerated in the household were Boid Rector and Florence Rector.7

Mary Evaline Blake died on 28 February 1911 at age 68.3,8

Mary Evaline Blake was buried at Haven Cemetery, Tama County, Iowa.3,8

Children of Mary Evaline Blake and Silas Charles Rector

Citations

  1. "Iowa Graves Survey WPA," IAGenWeb, Iowa WPA 1930's Grave Registration Survey (http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php : accessed 6 Dec 2008), entry for Cvoline Rector, A note by Donald L. Heflin states that Mary's maiden name was Blake.
  2. 1900 U. S. census, Tama County, Iowa, Richland, Enumeration District 142, p. 5A (written) p. 152 (stamped), dwelling 80, family 86, Silace C Rector; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 30 Nov 2008); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, Roll 460.
  3. Haven Cemetery (Tama county, Iowa; 41.891110°N,92.483890°W) Silas C & Evaline Rector marker.
  4. 1860 U. S. census, Tama County, Iowa, population schedule, Richland Township, Post Office Hellena, p. 64 (written) p. 870 (written), dwelling 516, family 480, S. C. Rector; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 30 Nov 2008); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, Roll 339.
  5. 1870 U. S. census, Tama County, Iowa, population schedule, Richland Township, Post Office Chelsea, p. 15 (written) p. 358 (stamped), dwelling 120, family 115, Silas C Rector; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 30 Nov 2008); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, Roll 420.
  6. 1880 U. S. census, Tama County, Iowa, population schedule, Richland Th., Enumeration District 331, p. 12 D (written) p. 563 Back (stamped), dwelling 109, family 110, S C Rector; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 30 Nov 2008); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, Roll 365.
  7. 1910 U. S. census, Tama County, Iowa, Richland Twp., Enumeration District 164, p. 4A (written) p. 167 (stamped), dwelling 59, family 59, Silas C Rector; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 30 Nov 2008); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, Roll 424.
  8. "Iowa Graves Survey WPA,."