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Blair, Lavina[1, 2]

Female 1830 - 1924  (~ 93 years)


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  • Name Blair, Lavina 
    Nickname Viney 
    Birth Jun 1830  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1850  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1900  Powell Magisterial District, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1910  Powell Magisterial District, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 28 Jan 1924  Inman, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I90122  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2023 

    Father Blair, Charles Montague,   b. 17 Jul 1807, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1894, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Creech, Sarah,   b. 15 Feb 1808, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1891, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 20 Mar 1830  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3320  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wells, Andrew Henry,   b. Feb 1828, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1845  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Wells, Albert,   b. 1849, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Wells, Regina E.,   b. 1850, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1937, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     3. Wells, Martin,   b. Abt 1850, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Wells, Nancy J.,   b. 29 Nov 1853, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1929, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     5. Wells, Zachariah Taylor,   b. 1854, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Wells, Sarah Amanda,   b. Abt 1856, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +7. Wells, James Livingston,   b. 19 Jun 1858, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 1924, Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    +8. Wells, Joseph C,   b. 1859, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1891, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)
     9. Wells, Augustus R.,   b. Abt 1860, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1870 (Age ~ 9 years)
     10. Wells, William A,   b. Abt 1866, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Wells, Francis Marion,   b. Abt 1868, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     12. Wells, Preston M,   b. 24 Jul 1870, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 1953, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F37619  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jun 1830 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1845 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Jan 1924 - Inman, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S43122] Lavina in entry for James L Wells and Malinda Culbertson, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    2. [S43123] Vinie Stidam in entry for Zacariah Taylor Wells, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    3. [S284577] Lavina Wells in household of Andrew Wells, "United States Census, 1850".

    4. [S284576] Lavinia Wells, "United States Census, 1860".

    5. [S43121] Lavina Wells in household of Andrew Wells, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S284574] Lavina Wells in household of A H Wells, "United States Census, 1910".

    7. [S284575] Levinie Wells, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".