John J Blake Jr of Milwaukee WI.Date of Birth 12-22-1928

Question

I do not know my father but I do know his birth place, date, and military records. Sadly I have no picture and would like to know more information about my father. Can anyone help me.

Sincerely,

Johnny R. Blake 111

Comments

Thanks for the details you have given, that will help people search.

Was he a war casualty?

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http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Blake&GSfn=John&GSby=1928&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSst=51&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=374000&df=all&

This is the link to the Find a Grave reference Frank Gill provided.

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No, he was injured during the Koreon war and was disabled. I have his death certificate and military records but nothing else on how he lived. I don't even have a picture of him. I have no idea what he looks like. I was born in San Antonio, TEX in 1952. I believe by that time he was already discharged from the Army and going to the army doctors in San Antonio at the time when he met my mother. It's a long story but my family is of little help  to me in this matter and has offered no information but his name. I recently found the information that I do have now through a researcher. The person  was refered to me by the Army.

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Hello,

My name is Mark.  I was born in the fifties also. I can tell by the details you provided THAT I AM YOUR HALF BROTHER. This is not an internet scam or information gathering technique.  You must be about sixty-four about now.  Glad to meet you.

Mark

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Hello Mark. Obviously you have read what I have put in. You know that I never met my dad. I have no picture. Could you provide me with a picture?

This is a lot to take in at one time. I would like to know more about you. Were you raised by your father? Did you know his parents?

Mark there so many questions I have.

I hope you want to continue communicating.

Sincerely,

Johnny

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Hello Johny,

Glad to meet you again.

I avoid giving out a lot of personal information over the internet.  My public commercial email is at blakemark@yahoo.com

Your father taught me how to play guitar and drums; he could play drums like Gene Krupa.  He got married and divorced in the late 1950's and 60's.  His leg wound certainly slowed him down, but he was still boisterous.  He got re-married in the late 50's and divorced around 1960.  He wasn't a bad guy.  He got married again at about the age of sixty, before he passed away. 

I would have to look through all kinds of suitcases and boxes to find his picture.

Let's keep in touch if you wish, we are both getting old now too.  My email at blakemark@yahoo.com is almost full everyday so please use CAPS IN YOUR MESSAGE HEADING.

Answer 1

John J Blake Jr

Find A Grave Index

Name: John J Blake Jr

Event Type: Burial

Event Date: 1989

Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America

Photograph Included: Yes

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1928

Death Date: 14 Jun 1989

Affiliate Record Identifier: 374000

Cemetery: Wood National Cemetery

 

John J Blake, Jr

Memorial

Birth: Dec. 22, 1928

Death: Jun. 14, 1989

PFC, US ARMY 

Burial: Wood National Cemetery 

Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA

Plot: G, 0, 1 

Imported from: US Veteran's Affairs

Record added: Feb 25, 2000 

Find A Grave Memorial# 374000

 

John Blake

Memorial

Birth: unknown

Death: Sep. 13, 1928 

Burial: Wood National Cemetery 

Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA

Plot: 25, 0, 398 

Imported from: US Veteran's Affairs

Record added: Feb 25, 2000 

Find A Grave Memorial# 373999

 

John J Blake

United States Korean War Dead and Army Wounded

Name: John J Blake

Event Type: Military Service

Event Date: 30 Nov 1950

Event Place: North Korea Sector

Casualty Detail Note: Seriously wounded in action by missile

Casualty Type: Died-Nonbattle (US) OR Separated from Army (US) OR Current Wounded (US) OR Returned to Duty (US)

Military Casualty Group: Separated from Army (US)

Military Disposition Date: 27 Dec 1950

Disposition of Evacuations: Separated for disability

Military Rank: Private E-2

Military Specialty: Heavy Weapons Infantryman

Service Number: RA36842352

Military Service Branch: Infantry

Program Sequence: AB DIV - 11TH

Program Element: IN DIV ART HQHQ BTY

Military Component: USA - RA (Reg Army)

Race: White

Residence Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Affiliate ARC Identifier: 583580

Affiliate Publication Title: Records of Korean War Dead and Wounded Army Casualities, compiled 1950-1970, documenting the period 02/13/1950 - 12/31/1953

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"United States Korean War Dead and Army Wounded, 1950-1953," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXC3-JDP : accessed 28 May 2015), John J Blake, 30 Nov 1950; citing Military Service, North Korea Sector, service number RA36842352, program sequence AB DIV - 11TH, program element IN DIV ART HQHQ BTY, Records of Korean War Dead and Wounded Army Casualities, compiled 1950-1970, documenting the period 02/13/1950 - 12/31/1953, NARA NAID 583580, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

 

Answer 2

There are several John J Blakes listed that were born between 1890

& 1900 that may be his father. Researching them may help find more info about your father.

Answer 3

You Father John Joseph Blake Jr. born Dec 22 1928 died June 14 1989, Buried

Wood National Cemetary Mil;waukee County Wisconsin.Plot ,G,0,1.

Find a Grave Memorial #  374000.Still working on your family.

Answer 4

There are 2 John  Joseph Blake  Jr.,Who was your father married too and in your

military records what was his enlistment date,so i can figure which one is right,

Answer 5

Texas birth index, 1903-1997,

Johnnie  R.  Blake, born Dec 3 1952, Father Johnnie Blake Jr, Mother Olivia

Rodarte.

Answer 6

Your mother Olivia,was she born 1920 or 1929,was she born Texas

Comments

Thank you. I was raised by my mother and grandmother. I obviously have information on them especially since my mother is still alive. What I do not have a lot of information on is my father and especially his father. The information along this string is correct. I have a lot of his military records along with his death certicate. What I do not have is his picture. I would like to know what he looks like. Is there an obit on him? Is there another other source where I can get his picture?

Answer 7

I looked on GenealogyBank of an obit without any luck. You may want to contact these folks:

http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-4294963805&dsRecordDetails=R:CS4436

Answer 8

My problem is, i have found 4 Johnnie Blake Jr.All born different places,So if

you know his birth place,let me know.And is his birth date Dec 22 1928 correct.

If you contact the Army,they will have his picture.Send them his serial #.Or i might

find his school book if know city he was raised in.

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I was able to get my father's Army records but there was no picture. I found a letter in his file requesting a picture but he did not turn one in......odd. He was from Milwaukee, WI but I do know the high school he attended: Wauwatosa, WI and graduated in 1945 or left in that year. He also attended a vocational school: West Allis Vaocational School for one year.

Answer 9

Here is your dad social security # j.j. Blake , 395-24-4417, issued in Wisconson

before 1951

I have a picture of your dad,may be end of next week before i can send it.Having

trouble sending it. my friend can help me next week doing it.

Look at 1930 Census for just John Blake, born about 1923,Mother Mary Blake,

See if  you recognize any family members.

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Thank you Wayne. I will cross reference military and death certificate to verify correct social. His mother's name was Methilda Blake or Tillie for short. He was born 12 22 1928. If you have found a picture of my dad then you will be the first person to have offered me visual record of my father. If it turns out to be him in the photograph you have it will be for me the first time seeing my father. I can not express how emotional this will be for me and how grateful I am to you for finally granting my wish to see my dad.

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Hi Wayne: There's a possibility that Methilda Blake is my father's step-mother. Unless you wrote down the wrong social I have 395-24-4477. This is so frustrating. I know next nothing of this man. I have his military records, death certificate and so on but it does not tell me enough. HIs last address at his death: 2006A So. 11th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204 and his last wife's name is Eva Marie Blake. As I read more I will forward anything I can to help.

Thank you so much for your time and patiences.

 

Johnny R Blake

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Hi Wayne. I was wondering if you still had a picture of dad. I've never even seen him so if it is him I am extremely anxious to see that photograph. Please let know if you still have that picture.

Answer 10

I wrote it wrong, it is 395-24-4477,

Tillia Blake, Social Security Death Index 1935-1988,Born Aug 11,1896, Died Aug 17 1988, Social Security # 388-32-0435 .

Last residence Thiensville,Ozaukee, Wisconsin.

Found death record ,buried at Trinity Lutheran Cemetary, Freistadt,Ozaukee,

Wisconsin, on her death obituary only mentions having two daughters, and married

too Walter  L. Blake.

Answer 11

Do you know any brothers or sisters for your dad???

Comments

I know very little about my dad. I never met him. I would like to know as much as possible. I'm beginning to realize how difficult that task may be. I thank you so much for all your efforts. Hopefully you will be able to send me the picture you have and God willing it will turn out to him. I Sure would like to at least know what he looked like. Thank you....Johnny

Answer 12

If a Social Security office nearbye, go over there get a form #  SSA 714,Since you have your dad social security #.Sometime between 1945 1nd 1951 he got his card.

There will be his father and mother name on his paper.There search fee is 29

dollars.They will accept credit card. That way you will be sure who his parents were.

Social Security address is.

Social Security Administration, Baltimore Maryland, 21235-001

Comments

You've been a tremendous help. I will do that a.s.ap. Thank you Wayne

Answer 13

Make sure you tell them,his social security death notice shows J.J. Blake,Also say

what his wife name is. When he was born and died,when and where.

Comments

Do you mean his death certificate? Is there a social security death notice that I'm not aware of?

Answer 14

That address i gave you is wrong,use this one.

Social Security Administration,OEO/FOIA , Workgroup

P.O. Box 33022,Baltimore ,Maryland,21290-3022,

It is good also to send a self addressed envelope,with a stamp on it.