Arthur Blakey (1919 - 1990)

Born 11 Oct 1919 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 16 Oct 1990 at age 71 in New York City, New York, United States

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Biography

Art Blakey is Notable.

Arthur Blakey was born in 1919 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.^[2] He was the son of B. T. Blakey and Rodricka Marie Jackson.^[3][4]

In 1937, he married Clarice Stewart.^[3]

He died in 1990.^[4]

Research Notes

From wikipedia: His biological father was Bertram Thomas Blakey, originally of Ozark, Alabama, whose family migrated northward to Pittsburgh sometime between 1900 and 1910.

Sources

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Blakey
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 198
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #7335499
   Name: Arthur William Blakey; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Age: 21; Birth Date: 11 Oct 1919; Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; Height: 5 4; Weight: 135; Complexion: Dark Brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Clarice Blakey Wife.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Marriage: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968"
   Marriage Records. Pennsylvania Marriages. Various County Register of Wills Offices, Pennsylvania
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61381 #3171883
   Arthur P Blakey (17) marriage to Clarice Stewart on 16 Aug 1937 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #48017507
   Name: Arthur William Blakey [Ibraham Abdallahien Buhaina] [Abdullah Blhaina] [Abdullah Buhaina] [Art Blakey]; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 11 Oct 1919; Birth Place: Pgh, Pennsylvania [Pgh Allghy, Pennsylvania]; Death Date: 15 Oct 1990; Father: Bertrum Blakey; Mother: Rodricka Jackson; Death Certificate Number: 157702; Notes: May 1938: Name listed as ARTHUR WILLIAM BLAKEY; Aug 1947: Name listed as IBRAHAM ABDALLAHIEN BUHAINA; : Name listed as ABDULLAH BLHAINA; : Name listed as ABDULLAH IBN BUHAINA; 22 May 1998: Name listed as ART BLAKEY.

• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Overbrook, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1509; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 10
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #99357427
  William O Blakey (0), single grandson, in household of William O Jackson (48) in Overbrook, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania.
• 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03652; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 69-37
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #25471850
  Arthue Blakey (20), married, Laborer, head of household in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania.

See also:

• Wikidata: Item Q311715, en:Wikipedia