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Absalom 'Ab' Blair 1823–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joseph Blair

Mother: Celia Blair

Spouse(s): Nancy Campbell

Children(s): William Blair, Louis Blair, Sarah Blair, Polly Blair, John Blair, Abraham Blair

The story of Absalom 'Ab' Blair began in 1823 in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1880, Absalom 'Ab' Blair resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Absalom 'Ab' Blair married Nancy Campbell, and had children including Abraham Blair, John Blair, Louis Blair, Polly Blair, Sarah Blair, William Blair. Absalom 'Ab' Blair passed away in 1884 in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Absalom 'Ab' Blair began in 1823 in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Absalom 'Ab' Blair resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Absalom 'Ab' Blair married Nancy Campbell, and had children including Abraham Blair, John Blair, Louis Blair, Polly Blair, Sarah Blair, William Blair.
  • Absalom 'Ab' Blair passed away in 1884 in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Absalom Blair's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Blair
1823–1884
Birth Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Blair
1794–1863
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States of America
Celia Blair
1797–1858
United States of America
Grandparents
Easter Robinson
1770–1840
Virginia, USA
Easter Robertson
1770–1835
Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
John (Creech) Sr
1774–1850
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Margaret ("Peggy" Wells) Creech
1776–1825
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robinson
1727–
unknown
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Absalom Blair's Descendants

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Absalom ('Ab') Blair (1823–1884) m. Nancy Campbell (Abt 1827–)
  1. 1. William Blair 1844–1924
  2. 2. Louis Blair 1858–
  3. 3. Sarah Blair 1859–
  4. 4. Polly Blair 1859–
  5. 5. John Blair 1862–
  6. 6. Abraham Blair 1866–

Absalom Blair's Timeline

3 Records

1823
1823
Birth of Absalom 'Ab' Blair in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 57
Absalom 'Ab' Blair resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1884
1884
Age 61
Death of Absalom 'Ab' Blair in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Page: 504A; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Page: 504A; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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