Documented History
On 16 January 1908, Mary Elizabeth Beyl and Charles Arthur Blake had a little girl at 3pm. They named her Mary Belle Blake.
CAB 1908 Birth Mary Belle
At the time, they lived at 634 East Georgia Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Charles was 30 and Mary was 29 at the time. Charles was a solicitor and driver.
CAB 1910 United States Federal Census
According to the 1910 United States Federal Census, Mary Belle Blake lived at 910 Bates Street, Center Township, Indiana with her parents, Charles Arthur Blake and Mary Elizabeth Blake, and her sister Helen Marie Blake. Charles was 31 and Mary was 30 years old at the time. Helen was 10 years old and Mary was 2 years old. Charles was a wagon driver for an Oil company.
Marriage
Mary married Richard McNally.
MBB 1930 US Federal Census
Richard and Mary lived at 1537 Randolph, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, per the 1930 United States Federal Census. They rented their house which was worth $25. It was not a farm. Richard was 23 and Mary was 22 years old at the time. Richard and his parents were born in New York. Mary and her parents were born in Indiana. Richard was a Laborer at a Steele Mill.
MBB 1940 US Federal Census
Richard and Mary lived at 1026 Plate Street, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, with their children, per the 1940 United States Federal Census. They had 3 sons, Richard, Ralph, and Robert. Richard was age 9, Ralph was age 7, and Robert was age 6 at the time the census was taken. Richard Sr. was 33 and Mary was 32 years old. Richard Sr. was a Laborer at the Steel Mill still and his income was $850.
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Death
Mary Belle passed away on 31 May 1979 at Howard Community Hospital in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. She was married to Richard McNally who was a Laborer with Delco Electronics. Her birthdate is listed as 16 January 1908. They had been living at 1911 W. Madison Street, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.
MBB 1979 Death Certificate
Her father is listed as Charles A. Blake, her mother is listed as Unknown. Her cause of death appears to have been Corcunda of bladder which seems to be related to bladder cancer. She was also dehydrated. She was 71 years old when she passed.
MBB 1979 Cemetery
Mary Belle was buried at Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana on 2 June 1979, per Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
So that’s what I have for Mary Belle Blake at the moment. As always I will continue to update this page as I find additional information on her life story. If you know something, I’d love for you to let me know in the comments section below.
Until next time,
~Kris
MBB Family Tree
