Descendants of John TOPE/Jacob DOUB
George TOPE I
Levi TOPE
Mary Catherine TOPE
Eva Louella KEAR

Eva Louella KEAR was born 19 May 1873 in Van Wert, Ohio, to Mary Catharine TOPE and Robert Thomas KEAR [1], and died 30 May 1976 in Lynnwood, California. Louella, known as "Lou," married Leon C. BLAKE on 28 May 1899 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio. Leon was born 9 June 1877 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio to Franklin S. BLAKE and Julia E. WIRT [2], and died 6 July 1964 in Lynwood, California. Lou and Leon are buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, California.

Children:

1. Oneita Lucille BLAKE, born 25 November 1901 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, [3] died 23 June 1901 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio. She is buried in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert County, Ohio.
2. Dorotha Edna BLAKE, born 30 March 1905 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, and died 25 March 1975 in Lynwood, California. Dorotha married John GRAVEN on 23 May 1925 in Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio, and divorced on 13 March 1956. He was born on 30 March 1901.

Source:

1. Birth Records, Probate Court, Van Wert County, Ohio, Vol. 1, p. 140, No. 364.
2. Birth Records, Probate Court, Van Wert County, Ohio, Vol. 1. p. 266, No. 43.
3. Birth Records, Probate Court, Van Wert County, Ohio, Vol. 4, p. 21.

Donald Kear, "Queen Louella" and Dorotha Graven Lynwood United Methodist Church Louella was honored on her 100th birthday. Donald Kear, a nephew, happened to be in California on a work assignment, and was pleased that it coincided with her celebration.

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