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BLAASE George Henry[1, 2]
Male 1888 - 1965


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  • Birth  26 Aug 1888  Garrett Township, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender  Male 
    Census  18 Jun 1900  Garrett, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    1900 U.S. Federal Census of Illinois 
    • Andy Blasse (sic) was 58, born in January 1848 in Germany. He has been married 29 years, and his wife was the mother of nine, seven of whom were still living. He had immigrated in 1860 and was a farmer. His household included his wife Webeka, age 44, born in October 1856 in Germany. She had immigrated im 1864; children Tenna, age 22, born in May 1878, employed as a servant; Phebe, age 19, born in March 1881, employed as a servant; Andrew Jr., age 16, born in September 1884, farm laborer; John, age 15, born in April 1885, farm laborer; «b»George«/b», age 12, born in May 1888, farm laborer; William, age 6, born in March 1894; and Carl H., age 3, born in February 1897. The children were all born in Illinois.
    Census  16 Apr 1910  Garrett, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    1910 U.S. Federal Census of Illinois 
    • George Blaase was 21, born in Illinois. He was not married, and was a farmer. George was head of a household that included his brother, Andy, age 26, a farmer born in Illinois, and Andy's wife, Anna, age 22, born in Illinois, married four years, mother of four, two of whom were still living; and their two sons, Roy, age 3, born in Illinois, and Leonard, age 1, born in Missouri.
    Military Registration  5 Jun 1917  Bourbon Twp, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    World War I Draft 
    • George H. Blaase was 28, born August 26, 1888 in rural Tuscola. He was living in Arthur, Illinois. He was self-employed at a restaurant in Arthur. George was married with a wife and 3 children.

      He was described as tall with a medium build, with blue eyes and light hair.
    Census  22 Jan 1920  Garrett Township, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    1920 U.S. Federal Census of Illinois 
    • George Blaase was 32, born in Illinois. He was a farmer and head of a household that included his wife, Mary, age 34, born in Illinois, parents born in England; and children Mabel, age 8; Lea M., age 3 years 11 months; and Wilma M., age 1 year 4 months, all born in Illinois.
    Census  2 Apr 1930  Bourbon Twp, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    1930 U.S. Federal Census of Illinois 
    • George Blaase was 41, born in Illinois, and was married at the age of 22. He was a farmer and head of a household that included his wife, Mary, age 44, born in Illinois, and first married at the age of 24; along with children Mabel, age 17; Lela, age 14; Wilma, age 12; and Hoyt, age 9. All were born in Illinois. The Clause and Mary Blaase family was living on one side of them, and Thomas Cullison on the other, next to the Jake and Nora Blaase family.
    Military Registration  1942  Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    World War II Draft 
    • George Henry Blaase was 53, born on August 26, 1888 in Garrett Twp., Douglas County, Illinois. He was residing in rural Bourbon Twp., Douglas County, Illinois where he was self-employed. His nearest relative was his wife, Mrs. George Blaase.

      George was described as 5' 9-1/2" tall, 190 lbs., ruddy complexion, blue eyes and gray hair.
    Died  27 Jan 1965  Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Buried  29 Jan 1965  Bourbon Cemetery, Bourbon Twp, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5] 
    Obituary  4 Feb 1965  Arthur, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Graphic-Clarion 
    • «b»Father of Arthur Resident Succumbs«/b»

      Funeral services for George Henry Blaase, 76, of Arcola, the father of Mrs. Lawrence (Lela) Fitzjarrald of Arthur, were conducted last Friday afternoon at Shrader Funeral Home in Arcola with Rev. Wesley Groff officiating. Burial followed in Bourbon Cemetery.

      A retired Arcola farmer, Blaase died early Wednesday morning of last week (Jan. 27, 1965) at Decatur and Macon County Hospital, Decatur. He had been ill for four months.

      He was born on August 26, 1888 near Garrett, the son of Andrew and Phoebe VonLanken Blaase. He married Mary Waters on December 21, 1910, at Bourbon, and she survives.

      He had farmed in the Arcola, Arthur and Bourbon areas all his life. He moved into Arcola in 1949.

      Other survivors include a son, Hoyt of Arcola; three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Clements of Downey, California, Mrs. Wilma Beduhn of Lombard, and Mrs. Fitzjarrald; one brother, John of Arcola; one sister, Mrs. Phoebe Gilbreath of Virden; and four grandchildren.
    Person ID  I15661  Wheeler
    Last Modified  29 Aug 2010 

    Father  BLAASE Andreas "Andrew", Sr.,   b. 10 Jan 1848, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1921, Garrett, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  VON LANKEN Wiebke Margarethe "Phoebe",   b. 15 Oct 1853, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1929, Garrett Township, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  25 Nov 1871  Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Alt. Marriage  25 Nov 1873 
    Family ID  F3545  Group Sheet

    Family  WATERS Mary,   b. 7 Mar 1886, Bourbon, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1971, Arthur, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage License  20 Dec 1910  Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    • George H. Blaase, age 22, and Mary Waters, age 24, both of Garrett, Illinois.
    Married  21 Dec 1910  Bourbon, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 14, 15] 
    Children 
     1. BLAASE Mabel,   b. 19 Aug 1912, Garrett Township, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 2004, San Diego, San Diego County, California Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. BLAASE Thelma I.,   b. 6 Jun 1914,   d. 28 Jul 1918, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    >3. BLAASE Lela,   b. 15 Jan 1916, Patoka, Marion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1993, Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    >4. BLAASE Wilma M.,   b. 13 Aug 1918, Bourbon, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 2008, Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    >5. BLAASE Hoyt George,   b. 2 Jun 1920, Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1978, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified  21 Sep 2008 
    Family ID  F3675  Group Sheet

  • Event Map
    		Event
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Aug 1888 - Garrett Township, Douglas County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Illinois - 18 Jun 1900 - Garrett, Douglas County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Illinois - 16 Apr 1910 - Garrett, Douglas County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage License - 20 Dec 1910 - Douglas County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Dec 1910 - Bourbon, Douglas County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Registration - World War I Draft - 5 Jun 1917 - Bourbon Twp, Douglas County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Illinois - 22 Jan 1920 - Garrett Township, Douglas County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Illinois - 2 Apr 1930 - Bourbon Twp, Douglas County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Registration - World War II Draft - 1942 - Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Jan 1965 - Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 29 Jan 1965 - Bourbon Cemetery, Bourbon Twp, Douglas County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Graphic-Clarion - 4 Feb 1965 - Arthur, Douglas County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S931] Letter from Clements, Mabel (Blaase) 27 Oct 2000, Mabel (Blaase) Clements Mrs. Mabel Clements, 18665 W. Benard Dr., Apt. 289, San Diego, CA 92127.

    2. [S1850] World Vital Records, (Accessed at www.worldvitalrecords.com), Small Town Papers Collection (Reliability: 3), 21 Sep 2008.
      Arthur, Illinois Graphic-Clarion, p. 7, 5 February 1965.

    3. [S1279] Social Security Death Index, (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.), SSN 327-20-1139 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S941] Illinois, Douglas Co. Cemeteries, (http://www.iltrails.org/douglas/, accessed 8 Nov 2000.).

    5. [S957] Douglas County, Illinois Cemeteries, (Compiled by Stephen A. Douglas Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution), Bourbon Cemetery, copied 1971, p. 18 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S968] Douglas Co, Illinois Birth Index 1859-1915, County Clerk, Douglas County, Illinois, (Microfilm 1293663 by Family History Library).

    7. [S884] World War I Draft Registration, (Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls.), Registration Location: Douglas County, Illinois; Roll 1613181; Draft Board: 0. (Reliability: 3), 29 Aug 2010.

    8. [S2393] World War II Draft Registration, (Ancestry.com. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch locations: National Archives and Records Administration Region Branches.), Roll 30955_164607; Local board: Tuscola , Illinois. (Reliability: 3), 29 Aug 2010.

    9. [S944] Census, Illinois, 1900, Douglas Co., (Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.), Year: 1900; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll T623_297; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 54. (Reliability: 3), 26 Jul 2010.

    10. [S1080] Census, Illinois, 1920, Douglas Co., (Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1920. T625, 2,076 rolls.), Year: 1910; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll T624_285; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 415. (Reliability: 3), 9 May 2010.

    11. [S1080] Census, Illinois, 1920, Douglas Co., (Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1920. T625, 2,076 rolls.), Year: 1920;Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll T625_305; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 174. (Reliability: 3), 10 May 2010.

    12. [S1082] Census, Illinois, 1930, Douglas Co., (Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.), Year: 1930; Census Place: Bourbon, Douglas, Illinois; Roll 510; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 790.0. (Reliability: 3), 11 May 2010.

    13. [S919] Douglas Co, Illinois Marriage Licenses 1894-1911, Douglas County Clerk, (FHL film 1295956, Item #3).

    14. [S970] Douglas Co, Illinois Marr Index pre-1916 (Males), County Clerk, Douglas County, Illinois, (Family History Library film 1293660, Item 6), Reg. 3, p. 131; Rec. 5, p. 366 (Reliability: 3), 9 Dec 2000.

    15. [S925] Letter from Cornwell, Virginia (Blaase), Virginia (Blaase) Cornwell, (The letter included a number of Family Group Sheets.).



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