In 1910 Blake age 26, was living in Dallas with his brother James and working as a bill clerk at a wholesale house. By 1920 Blake’s family was listed as Blake Torian, age 37, head, renting, working as express clerk for American Rail; and Sarah Torian, wife, age 34, born Tennessee.
In 1930 they were still in Dallas and listed as Blake Torian, head, own home valued $7000, age 46, age 30 at 1st marriage, collector at Express Agency; and Sallie K/H?, age 45, age 29 at 1st marriage, born Tennessee.
World War I Draft registration cards show Blake Torian, born 11 December 1883, white, registered in Dallas County, Texas. His death certificate shows Blake died at Crystal Hill Nursing Home, Dallas, Texas, although his residence was 1107 N. Winnetka, Dallas, of arteriosclerotic cardio (can’t read), at age 88. He was a railway express agent for Wells Fargo Co.
obituary:
Blake Torian, 89, of 1107 N. Winnetka, a Dallas resident for 68 years, died here Sunday. A native of Yellow Creek, Tenn, Torian had been employed for 40 years by the railway express division of Wells Fargo before his retirement in 1945. He was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday in the Lamar & Smith Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Laurel Land Memorial Park. Torian is survived by his wife, Sallie.
Dallas Morning News, 24 July 1972
In 1910 Blake age 26, was living in Dallas with his brother James and working as a bill clerk at a wholesale house. By 1920 Blake’s family was listed as Blake Torian, age 37, head, renting, working as express clerk for American Rail; and Sarah Torian, wife, age 34, born Tennessee.
In 1930 they were still in Dallas and listed as Blake Torian, head, own home valued $7000, age 46, age 30 at 1st marriage, collector at Express Agency; and Sallie K/H?, age 45, age 29 at 1st marriage, born Tennessee.
World War I Draft registration cards show Blake Torian, born 11 December 1883, white, registered in Dallas County, Texas. His death certificate shows Blake died at Crystal Hill Nursing Home, Dallas, Texas, although his residence was 1107 N. Winnetka, Dallas, of arteriosclerotic cardio (can’t read), at age 88. He was a railway express agent for Wells Fargo Co.
obituary:
Blake Torian, 89, of 1107 N. Winnetka, a Dallas resident for 68 years, died here Sunday. A native of Yellow Creek, Tenn, Torian had been employed for 40 years by the railway express division of Wells Fargo before his retirement in 1945. He was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday in the Lamar & Smith Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Laurel Land Memorial Park. Torian is survived by his wife, Sallie.
Dallas Morning News, 24 July 1972
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Susan Ella Torian Skelton
1865–1958
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James Coleman Torian
1866–1935
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Hattie Matilda Torian Wyatt
1869–1936
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William Hunter Torian
1871–1920
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Fleming Carter Torian
1873–1951
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Robert Franklin Torian
1875–1962
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Eunice Virginia Torian Lewis
1878–1967
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Walter Thomas Torian
1881–1962
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Arthur Henry Torian
1886–1958
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Benjamin Brewer Torian
1893–1914
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