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Blair, John Riley

Male 1890 - 1950  (59 years)


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  • Name Blair, John Riley 
    Nickname Johnny 
    Birth 21 Jul 1890  Blair Branch, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Address:
    Magisterial District 3 
    Census 1910  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Address:
    Precinct 3 
    Draft Registration 1917–1918  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1920  Lower Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      John Riley Blair, MW, 29y, b. KY
      spouse: Palley Blair, F, W, 30y, b. KY
      child: Shade Blair, M, 7y, b. KY
      child: Ellie Blair, F, 5y, b. KY
      child: Allen B Blair, M, 4y6m, b. KY
      child: Elizabeth Blair, F, 2y8m, b. KY
      child: Nellie Blair, F, 6m, b. KY
    Census 1930  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      John R Blair, M, W, 39, b. KY
      spouse: Polly Blair, F, W, 41, b. KY
      child: Shade Blair, M, 17, b. KY
      child: Ella Blair, F, 16, b. KY
      child: Bee Blair, M, 15, b. KY
      child: Lizzie Blair, F, 12, b. KY
      child: Nellie Blair, F, 10, b. KY
      child: Dee Blair, M, 8, b. KY
      child: Ila Blair, F, 6, b. KY
      child: Minnie Blair, F, 3, b. KY
    Burial 1950  John Riley Blair Cemetery, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Death 15 Feb 1950  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I103953  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2020 

    Father Blair, Benjamin,   b. 15 Nov 1861, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1929, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Eldridge, Mary,   b. 11 Jan 1863, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 1938, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 16 Nov 1887  Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13263  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Watts, Polly,   b. 28 Oct 1888, Hallie, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Aug 1972, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 19 Sep 1911  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Blair, Lovell
     2. Blair, Shade,   b. 12 Aug 1912, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1988 (Age 76 years)
     3. Blair, Ella,   b. 19 Feb 1914, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 2003, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    +4. Blair, Allen B.,   b. 26 Sep 1915, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1989, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     5. Blair, Elizabeth,   b. 20 Jun 1917, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 2004, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    +6. Blair, Nella,   b. 6 Aug 1919, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 2006, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     7. Blair, Ben D.,   b. 17 Oct 1921, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 1997, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     8. Blair, Ila,   b. 23 May 1924, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 2015, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     9. Blair, Minnie,   b. 17 Feb 1927, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 2013, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     10. Blair, Stella May,   b. 15 Aug 1931, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 2011, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F42954  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Jul 1890 - Blair Branch, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 3 - 1900 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Precinct 3 - 1910 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Sep 1911 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDraft Registration - 1917–1918 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Lower Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Feb 1950 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S48915] John Blair in household of Benjamin Blair, "United States Census, 1900".

    2. [S48872] John Riley Blair in household of Ben Blair, "United States Census, 1910".

    3. [S48904] Johny Blair, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918".

    4. [S48913] John Riley Blair, "United States Census, 1920".

    5. [S48903] John R Blair, "United States Census, 1930".

    6. [S48914] John Riley Blair, "Find A Grave Index".

    7. [S322] KY Death Records RootsWeb, Vol. 038, Cert. #18841, Deathvol. 1950, hv.