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Blair, William L.[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1849 - 1896  (46 years)


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  • Name Blair, William L. 
    Birth 21 Oct 1849  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Census 1880  Carrs Fork, Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      William L., 31, Ky.
      Martha, 30, Ky.
      Joseph, 6
      Jesse M., 4
      John H., 3
      Mary, 1
    Death 30 Apr 1896  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Sergent and Blair Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Person ID I5326  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 11 Nov 2018 

    Father Blair, Elihu,   b. 4 Apr 1825, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1903, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Adams, Cecilia,   b. 30 Aug 1824, Rockhouse, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1914, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 5 Mar 1846  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F317  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Williams, Martha,   b. 1 Aug 1850, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1912, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage License 25 Oct 1872  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Marriage 31 Oct 1872  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Blair, Joseph Patrick,   b. 24 Oct 1873, Crafts Colly (Ermine), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 1956, Deane, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    +2. Blair, Elder Jesse Marion,   b. 23 Jul 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1943, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    +3. Blair, John H.,   b. 20 Mar 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jun 1962, Lawrence, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    +4. Blair, Mary,   b. 29 Mar 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 1962, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    +5. Blair, Elihu P.,   b. 16 Apr 1881, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1973, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    +6. Blair, William,   b. 29 Jul 1883, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Oct 1950, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    +7. Blair, Frank,   b. 14 Sep 1885, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Dec 1982, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years)
    +8. Blair, David,   b. 17 Sep 1887, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1958, Wheelwright, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +9. Blair, Celia,   b. 15 Sep 1890, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Mar 1974, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F2288  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Oct 1849 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage License - 25 Oct 1872 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 31 Oct 1872 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Carrs Fork, Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Apr 1896 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Sergent and Blair Cemetery, Whitesburg, 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. [S27559] W. L. Blair in entry for Jesse Marion Blair, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    2. [S27560] William Blair in entry for Billie Blair, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    3. [S27561] William Blair in entry for David Blair, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    4. [S27562] William Blair in entry for Henry Adams and Celia Blair, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".

    5. [S27567] William L. Blair in entry for Jessee M Blair, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    6. [S27565] William L Blair in household of Elihu Blair, "United States Census, 1850".

    7. [S27563] William Blair in household of Elihue Blair, "United States Census, 1860".

    8. [S27564] William Blair in household of Elihue Blair, "United States Census, 1870".

    9. [S27566] William L Blair, "United States Census, 1880".

    10. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 46-602.

    11. [S27568] William L. Blair, "Find A Grave Index".

    12. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book 3.