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Chester Blair 1888–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1888

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 29 November 1975

Death Location: Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Blair

Mother: Clarkie Beasley

Spouse(s): Sarah Blair, Tabitha Blair

Children(s): Hollis Blair

Chester Blair was born in 1888 in Tennessee, the child of John Fite Blair And Clarkie C Beasley. In 1910, Chester Blair resided in Civil District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA. In 1917, Chester Blair established residence. Chester Blair married Sarah Tabitha Blair, Tabitha D Blair, and had children including Hollis Beasley Blair. Chester Blair passed away in 1975 in Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Chester Blair was born in 1888 in Tennessee, the child of John Fite Blair And Clarkie C Beasley.
  • In 1910, Chester Blair resided in Civil District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1917, Chester Blair established residence.
  • Chester Blair married Sarah Tabitha Blair, Tabitha D Blair, and had children including Hollis Beasley Blair.
  • Chester Blair passed away in 1975 in Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Blair
1860–1939
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee
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Clarkie Beasley
1865–1936
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Blair
1896–1979
Birth Location: –
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Tabitha Blair
1897–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Hollis Blair
1933–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Chester Blair's Ancestors

Self
Chester Blair
1888–1975
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Fite Blair
1860–1939
Smith County, Tennessee
Clarkie (C) Beasley
1865–1936
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Blair
1836–1914
Margaret Shoemake
1835–1928
Smith, Tennessee, United States
Jessee (Houston) Beasley
1830–1900
Beasleys Bend, Smith, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Jane) McDonald
1830–1919
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Blair
1795–1874
Sarah Campbell
1813–1875
William Shoemake
1799–1886
Fannie Amonette
1800–1848
Robert Beasley
1803–1865
Sarah Cunningham
1813–1849
John McDonald
1790–1855
Polly Carter
1795–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Blair
1760–1844
William Campbell
1784–1862
Margaret Hughes
1788–1874
Landy Shoemake
1770–1823
Elizabeth Grisham-Shoemake
1770–1824
Heȟákalúta Shihasapa
1780–1820
Isham Beasley
1760–1855
Mary Andrews
1767–1851
Sally Beasley
1772–
William McDonald
1763–1799
Elizabeth Sadler
1771–1850
Charles Jr
1757–1830
Susannah Roberson
1765–1842

Chester Blair's Descendants

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Chester Blair (abt 1888–29 November 1975) m. Sarah (Tabitha) Blair (16 September 1896–26 April 1979) m. Tabitha (D) Blair (abt 1897–)
  1. 1. Hollis (Beasley) Blair 1933–1925

Chester Blair's Timeline

7 Records

1888
abt 1888
Birth of Chester Blair in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 22
Chester Blair resided here in Civil District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1917
Abt 1917
Age 29
Chester Blair resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 32
Chester Blair resided here in Civil District 11, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Chester Blair resided here in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee
Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 52
Chester Blair resided here in Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1975
29 November 1975
Age 87
Death of Chester Blair in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 188
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03936; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 80-16
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 112
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375534
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1521; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375534

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1917
    Record Source: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1766; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03936; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 80-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gordonsville, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03936; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 80-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 November 1975
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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