On 14 September 1910, Theodore Ludwell Blake was born in Locust Hill, Middlesex County, Virginia. He was male, 8th child in order, parents were married. Father was Robert Yancey Blake, white, 49, born in Middlesex County, occupation farmer. Mother was Margaret Theodore Boughan, white, 42, born in Essex County. Parents married on 19 February 1889 in Middlesex County. Certified by Annie Carey Blake of 1503 Call Street, Richmond, Virginia, relationship sister. Further supported by family Bible stating, “Theodore Ludwell … was born Sept 14th 1910”. Applicant signed as Theodore Ludwell Blake of 534 Belmont Road, Richmond, Virginia. [Virginia Department of Health, Delayed Certificate of Death, 2826, 1 April 1959.]