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     Ralph Burdette was born in 1916 at Pennsylvania.¹

     Bruce Burdette was born in 1918 at Pennsylvania.¹
     He resided at Atlantic Beach, Florida, in 1975.²

     Edward Earl Burdette married Annie Marie Spencer.² Edward Earl Burdette was born on 23 February 1905 at Ford City, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 6 March 1975 at Armstrong Memorial Hospital, Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, at age 70.¹ He was buried on 9 March 1975 at Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.² Edward Earl Burdette Find-a-Grave.com ID # 214396572.
     He was (an unknown value) at Pittsburgh Plate and Glass, Ford City, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.¹

     William Edward Blake was born on 12 December 1886 at De Witt, Saline, Nebraska.¹ He married Lela Spencer on 14 February 1915 at Hazel Dell Church, Bedford.¹ William Edward Blake died on 18 January 1977 at West Heights Manor, Clarinda, Page, Iowa, at age 90; Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 27, 1977

Last Rites Held January 20 for William Blake

Funeral services for William Edward Blake, 90, of Bedford were held January 20 in the First Baptist Church of Bedford with Rev. Carter W. Smith officiating. Mr. Blake died January 18, 1977 in West Heights Manor in Clarinda. Interment was at the Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Mo.

William Edward Blake, son of Watson Lemuel And Mary Elizabeth Blake, was born at DeWitt, Nebraska on December 12, 1886.

Mr. Blake lived in the Bedford area and grew to maturity here where he attended the public schools and the Hazel Dell and First Baptist Churches.

On February 14, 1915 he was united in marriage to Lela Spencer at the Hazel Dell church near Bedford and then lived in rural Bedford until recent years.

To this union two sons were born: Robert L. Blake of Bedford and Loren E. Blake who died in infancy.

He was engaged in farming until retirement when he was the Sustain at the First Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Loren, four sisters, one brother and a half brother.

Left to cherish his memory are: his wife, Lela, a son, Robert, and his wife Beatrice; a sister Rosa VanFossen of College Springs, Iowa; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bedford.¹
He was buried on 21 January 1977 at Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Nodaway County, Missouri.¹ William Edward Blake Find-a-Grave.com ID # 186098209.

     Lela Spencer was born on 11 April 1894 at Taylor County, Iowa.¹ She married William Edward Blake, son of Lemuel Watson Blake and Elizabeth M Cousins, on 14 February 1915 at Hazel Dell Church, Bedford.¹ Lela Blake died on 15 January 1983 at Clarinda, Page, Iowa, at age 88; From the Bedford Times-Press, Thursday, 20 Jan. 1983, page 4

Lela Blake, 88
Last Rites Held
January 19

Funeral services for Mrs. William (Lela Spencer) Blake, 88, of Bedford, held January 19 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home were conducted by Rev. Ted De Hass. Mrs. Blake died January 15, 1983 in Bethesda Care Center, Clarinda, Iowa. Interment was at Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Missouri.
Lela Spencer Blake, daughter of William Penn Spencer and Eva Underwood Spencer, was born in Ross Township, Taylor County April 11, 1894. She lived in Taylor County where she grew to maturity; she attended the public school and was a member of the First Baptist Church.
On February 14, 1915 she was united in marriage to William Edward Blake at Hazel Dell. They lived in the Bedford area all of her life. To this union two children were born: Loren Edward, who died at birth, and Robert Leroy.
Mrs. Blake was a member of the First Baptist Church and BBB Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Will, infant son, parents, brothers Paul, Lee (her twin), Howard and Freddie Spencer.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, Robert, Hamilton, Mo; daughter-in-law, Beatrice; grandchildren: Richard Blake, Bedford, Kay Paxton, Hamilton, Mo., R. Edward Blake, Villisca, Ia., Patricia Blake, Bethany, Mo., great grandchildren: Jason, Joshua, Jim, Jeff, Chastity and Eric.¹ She was buried on 18 January 1983 at Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Nodaway County, Missouri.¹ Lela Blake Find-a-Grave.com ID # 104941301.
     As of 14 February 1915,her married name was Blake.¹

     Loren Edward Blake died on 2 February 1920.¹ He was born on 2 February 1920.¹ He was buried on 5 February 1920 at Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, Nodaway County, Missouri.¹ Loren Edward Blake Find-a-Grave.com ID # 147970713.

     Robert Leroy Blake was born on 11 November 1922 at Bedford, Taylor, Iowa.¹ He married Beatrice F Boyd on 2 November 1946 at Shenendoah, Iowa.¹ Robert Leroy Blake died on 20 May 1987 at Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, at age 64; Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Wednesday, May 27, 1987
ROBERT BLAKE - Graveside services were held for Robert Blake on Saturday, May 23, 10 a. m. at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Rev. Ted DeHass was the minister. Mr. Blake was buried with military honors.
Robert L. [eroy] Blake, son of Lela Spencer Blake and William Edward Blake, was born at Bedford, Iowa on November 11, 1922 and departed this life on May 20, 1987 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Ia. at the age of 64 years, six months and nine days.
He lived in Taylor County, Bedford, and grew to maturity in the area where he attended the public school and the First Baptist Church.
On November 2, 1946 he was united in marriage to Beatrice F. Boyd at Shenandoah, Iowa, and they lived in the Bedford area and later in Keota, Ia. to this union four children were born: Richard Lee, Kay Elaine Paxton, Robert Edward, and Patricia Norene Redinger.
He was engaged in farming and was a city mail carrier.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Loren Edward.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Beatrice of the home; sons, Richard and daughter-in-law Judy, Edward and daughter-in-law Tammy; daughters, Kay Paxton, Patricia and husband Steve Redinger and seven grandchildren.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bedford, the Masons in Siam, the American Legion in Keota. He served three years in the United States Marine corps; during World War II he was on duty in Okinawa.
He was a kind and considerate father and husband and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.¹ He was buried on 23 May 1987 at Fairview Cemetery, Bedord, Taylor, Iowa.¹

     Beatrice F Boyd was born on 29 May 1929 at Conway, Taylor, Iowa.¹ She married Robert Leroy Blake, son of William Edward Blake and Lela Spencer, on 2 November 1946 at Shenendoah, Iowa.¹ Beatrice F Blake died on 22 October 2015 at Ft Atkinson, Jefferson, Wisconsin, at age 86; Beatrice Faye Blake, 86 of Fairfield, Iowa died Thursday October 22, 2015 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.

She was born May 29, 1929 at Conway, Iowa the daughter of Newton Emmett and Katie Norene Anthony Boyd. ea grew up around the Bedford area and graduated high school. She taught in the country schools prior to her marriage.

She was united in marriage to Robert Leroy Blake on November 2, 1946 in Shenandoah, Iowa. He preceded her in death, May 20, 1987.

Bea was an advocate for higher education and loved to learn. As she raised a family and helped with the farm, she was able to obtain the goal of college and receive a higher education. Bea obtained her masters degree in Special Education and taught in the Keota school district for many years and retired in her seventies. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association. In her seventies, she continued to learn and obtained a Pharmacy Technician license.

Bea loved to travel, she went to all fifty states and also traveled overseas. Bea loved spending time with her family and friends. Family was important to her. She was instrumental in planning family reunions every year.

In 2013, Bea moved to Fairfield, Iowa to be closer to her daughter. She continued to live life to the fullest, enjoying family, gardening, flowers and traveling on bus tours.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert, one son Richard Lee Blake; one daughter Kay Elaine Paxton and one sister, Wilma Burks.

A graveside service will be 11:30 a.m.Thursday October 29, 2015 at the Fairview Cemetery in Bedford.

Obituary published by Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield, Iowa and the Eickemeyer Funeral Home in Bedford.¹ She was buried on 25 October 2015 at Fairview Cemetery, Bedord, Taylor, Iowa.¹ Beatrice F Blake Find-a-Grave.com ID # 155397249.
     As of 2 November 1946,her married name was Blake.¹

     Leonard Telford (Tad) Jamison was born circa 1910 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.² He married Sara Jeanette Ross, daughter of William Howard Ross and Winona Maud Cousins, circa 1934.^1,2 Leonard Telford (Tad) Jamison died in 1982.⁴
     He and Sara Jeanette Jamison resided at New Kensington, Pennsylvania, in April 1935.² Leonard Telford (Tad) Jamison and Sara Jeanette Jamison resided at 401 Pitt St, Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, in April 1940.^2,3 Leonard Telford (Tad) Jamison was employed by National Cash Register Co in October 1940 at 632 Grant St, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.³

     Jean Eleanor Bissell married (?) Basciano.¹ Jean Eleanor Bissell was born on 26 August 1927 at Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.¹ She died on 7 October 2006 at age 79.¹
     Her married name was Basciano.¹ Her Social Security Number was 210207328 in April 1944.¹

     Patricia A Bissell married Charles Degges.² Patricia A Bissell was born on 4 November 1930 at Sparrows, Maryland.^1,3 She died on 30 March 2004 at age 73.³
     Her married name was Degges.²

     Freda Rexrode was born on 30 December 1917 at Acosta, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She married Dale Eugene Bennett, son of Elijah Bennett and Ann Elizabeth Cousins, circa 1939.¹ Freda Bennett died on 25 April 2008 at Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, at age 90; Freda V. Bennett, 90, of Blairsville, died Friday, April 25, 2008 at her home. She was born Dec. 30, 1917 in Acosta, Pa., the daughter of the late Charles Andrew Rexrode and Nevada Bell Huffman Rexrode. Freda was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville. She enjoyed playing cards, doing needlepoint, and bowling. She had worked at a sewing factory and clothes-packing plant in the 1960s. She is survived by a daughter, Nevada Gayle Truax, Blairsville; a brother, Charles E. Rexrode and wife Helen, Mannington, W.Va; two sisters, Grace Fancher, Farmington, W.Va., and Whinnie Agnes, Mantua, Ohio; a daughter-in-law, Donna Bennett, Hubert, N.C; Also a special friend Liz Staschak; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Eugene Bennett in 1982; son Dale E. Jr., and brother Clyde Rexrode. Friends were received at the James F. Ferguson Funeral Home, where funeral services were conducted Monday with Pastor Beverly J. Banyay officiating. Interment was in Blairsville Cemetery.

(Obituary from The Blairsville Dispatch, Blairsville, Pa. 05-02-2008.)² She was buried on 28 April 2008 at Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania.² Freda Bennett Find-a-Grave.com ID # 44215954.
     Her married name was Bennett.¹ She was listed as a resident in Dale Eugene Bennett and Freda Bennett's household in the census report in 1940 at 206 W Water St, Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania.¹ She was listed as a resident in Dale Eugene Bennett and Freda Bennett's household in the census report in 1950 at 122 S Brady St, Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania.³