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Absalom M. Blake (b. Abt. 1830, d. date unknown)

Absalom M. Blake (son of Joab Blake and Tabitha Lowe) was born Abt. 1830 in Tennessee, and died date unknown. He married Charlot S. Ward, daughter of Andrew Carter Ward.

Notes for Absalom M. Blake:
Information received from the LDS website 1880 Census, Franklin County Texas. Shows No Spouse in 1880 Census. lists being born about 1827 in Tennesee and shows both parents also born in Tennesse.

1870 Census, Titus Texas he is listed as having $1500 in real estate and $800 in personal effects

Name: Abner Blake
Company: B
Unit: 19 Texas Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Allegiance: Confederate

1860 Census lists his family. Shown As ABSALOM M. Blake. Wife is Charlot S. In the house is Andrew and Joab. As well as Andrew Ward (age 70) and Parthina WARD (age 22).

Name Age in 1860 Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Race Home in 1860

Absalom M Blake 25 1834 Tennessee Grey Rock, Titus, Texas Male
Charlot S Blake 25 1834 Tennessee Grey Rock, Titus, Texas Female
Joab Blake 2 1857 Texas Grey Rock, Titus, Texas Male
Andrew Blake 3.12 Texas Grey Rock, Titus, Texas Male
Andrew Ward 70 1789 South Carolina Grey Rock, Titus, Texas Male
Parthena A Ward 22 1837 Tennessee Grey Rock, Titus, Texas Female

Confederate Pensions Search Results New Search
Claimant Name Application Number County Husband Husband's Application Number
Blake, A. M. APP # 01489 Franklin County

Have copies of Pension index for Confederate States. Wounded in the left hand at the Battle of Jenkin's Ferry Arkansas on April 30, 1864. Lost most of the useage of his hand. Pension filed Sept 28, 1899. Abner completed most of the application in his own handwriting. Listed unit as Co B 19th Texas Infantry, Walker's Division Department of Mississippi. In response to the question "Have you received pension before", Abner wrote "Yes, I applied for and received a land certificate for 1280 acres which I sold for $70.00." Stated he owned 60 acres of land worth $120, 1 mule, and one wagon (both old) worth $20.00. Stated he was a Texas Resident since 1850.

More About Absalom M. Blake:
Military service: Have Confederate Pension Index.
Record Change: 23/May/2004

Marriage Notes for Absalom M. Blake and Charlot S. Ward:
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Children of Absalom M. Blake and Charlot S. Ward are:

Joab Blake, b. Abt. 1858, Titus, Grey Rock, Texas, d. 15/Apr/1913, Franklin County, Texas.
+Andrew John Blake, Sr., b. Abt. 1857, Titus, Grey Rock, Texas, d. date unknown.
Wright Blake, b. Abt. 1867, Titus, Grey Rock, Texas, d. date unknown.
Emily J. Blake, b. Abt. 1868, Titus, Grey Rock, Texas, d. date unknown.
Shirley J. Blake, b. Abt. 1870, Franklin County, Texas, d. date unknown.
Parthina Blake, b. Abt. 1872, Franklin County, Texas, d. date unknown.