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George Victor Blake

George Victor Blake[1]

Male 1901 - 1963  (61 years)

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  • Name George Victor Blake 
    Born 8 Sep 1901  Greater London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 May 1963  Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Pleasant Grove Christian Ch. Ceme., Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12056  My Reynolds Line | The Eggleston Branch
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2018 

    Family Nancy Irene "Nannie" Eggleston,   b. 4 Dec 1901, Franklin County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Dec 1994, Beltsville, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 12 Jun 1937  Henry County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2018 
    Family ID F3738  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Nancy Eggleston Marriage to George Blake
    Nancy Eggleston Marriage to George Blake
    10707 Blake-AllenWeddingTheBeeJun14,1937.jpg

    Headstones
    Headstone George Victor Blake
    Headstone George Victor Blake
    12056GeoVictorBlake.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59965302.
      George Victor Blake
      Birth 8 Sep 1901, Greater London, England
      Death 25 May 1963 (aged 61)
      Burial
      Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery
      Pleasant Grove, Henry County, Virginia
      Plot the large old Eggleston plot near the front of the church
      George served in WWI in the English Army.
      He was widowed. Thereafter, he served in the Royal Navy and sailed the world.
      He stood well over 6 feet 4 inches.
      He was an award winning athlete while in the service.
      He and Nancy met through a pen pal club.
      He then came to America, became a citizen, and they married!