Zebulon E. Blakeslee

Brief Life History of Zebulon E.

Zebulon E. Blakeslee was born on 13 July 1837, in Bear River, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada as the son of Henry Blakslee and Eleanor Hawkesworth. He married Annie Eliza Wade on 21 September 1859, in Bear River, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He immigrated to Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States in 1881 and lived in Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada for about 10 years. He died on 7 January 1911, in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

Zebulon E. Blakeslee
1837–1911
Annie Eliza Wade
1838–1931
Marriage: 21 September 1859
Asa Blakesley
1860–
Addie Sophronia Blakeslee
1862–1890
Henry Blakeslee
1864–1914
Decorsey Blakesley
1868–1901
George Esty Blakeslee
1875–

Sources (27)

  • Zeblin Blakley, "Canada Census, 1881"
  • Zebulen Blakslee, "Canada, Nova Scotia Births, 1864-1877"
  • Zebulen Blakslee, "Canada, Nova Scotia Marriages, 1864-1918"

Parents and Siblings

World Events (7)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1860 · Abraham Lincoln Elected President

Abraham Lincoln was Elected President of the United States in November of 1860

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Northamptonshire called Blakesley, from an Old English personal name, Blæcwulf, + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Zebulon and Annie Eliza (Wade) Blakeslie Family Research Notes

3. Zebulon B. BLAKALIE (Henry) He married 21 Sep 1859 in Bear River, Annie Eliza WADE. He was a farmer living in Bear River. Ann was born 7 Apr 1838 (U7) and christened 13 Feb 1840 (U7), the daughte …

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