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Benjamin David Blair 1904–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1904

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 31 May 1981

Death Location: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jesse Blair

Mother: Mary Franklin

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In 1904, Benjamin David Blair entered the world in Kentucky, born to Jesse Marion Blair And Mary Ritter Franklin. In 1910, Benjamin David Blair resided in Magisterial District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Benjamin David Blair resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin David Blair passed away in 1981 in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Benjamin David Blair entered the world in Kentucky, born to Jesse Marion Blair And Mary Ritter Franklin.
  • In 1910, Benjamin David Blair resided in Magisterial District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin David Blair resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin David Blair passed away in 1981 in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Benjamin Blair's Ancestors

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Benjamin Blair
1904–1981
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Jesse Marion Blair
1875–1943
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ritter) Franklin
1877–1960
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Franklin
1850–1923
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Manerva (Nervie) Sergeant
1852–1888
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Shadrick Franklin
1812–1890
Jaela Addington
1814–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Franklin
1771–
Sarah Spears
1779–1849
William Addington
1783–1857
Sarah Stallard
1790–1867

Benjamin Blair's Timeline

4 Records

1904
15 Nov 1904
Birth of Benjamin David Blair in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 6
Benjamin David Blair resided here in Magisterial District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Benjamin David Blair resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1981
31 May 1981
Age 77
Death of Benjamin David Blair in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 415
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_482; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374495

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_482; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374495

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 415

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1981
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

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