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David Evans Blair 1793–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1793

Birth Location: Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 9 October 1874

Death Location: Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Blair

Mother: Catherine Evans

Spouse(s): Sarah Blair

Children(s): Morris Blair

The story of David Evans Blair began in 1793 in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1850, David Evans Blair resided in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. In 1852, David Evans Blair resided in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. David Evans Blair married Sarah Job Blair, and had children including Morris William Blair. David Evans Blair passed away in 1874 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Evans Blair began in 1793 in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1850, David Evans Blair resided in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1852, David Evans Blair resided in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • David Evans Blair married Sarah Job Blair, and had children including Morris William Blair.
  • David Evans Blair passed away in 1874 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Blair
1760–1840
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
WB
Catherine Evans
1762–1818
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
CE

Spouses(s)

Sarah Blair
1792–1882
Birth Location: Maryland
SB

Children(s)

Morris Blair
1828–1912
Birth Location: Meridian, Pike, Now Schuyler, Illinois
MB

David Blair's Ancestors

Self
David Blair
1793–1874
Birth Place: Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William Morris Blair
1760–1840
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Catherine (Rutledge) Evans
1762–1818
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Alexander Blair
1716–1798
County Donegal, Armaugh, Ulster, Ireland
Elizabeth Cochran
1718–1820
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Thomas (Jesse Evans) II
1743–1802
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Rutledge
1730–1801
Great-Grandparents
William Cochran
1701–1771
Margaret Montgomery
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cochrane
1672–1752
Annas Lamb
1681–1752
Sir Skelmorlie
1680–1731

David Blair's Descendants

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David (Evans) Blair (25 March 1793–9 October 1874) m. Sarah (Job) Blair (abt 1792–1882)
  1. 1. Morris (William) Blair 1828–1912

David Blair's Timeline

8 Records

1793
25 March 1793
Birth of David Evans Blair in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 57
David Evans Blair resided here in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1852
1852
Age 59
David Evans Blair resided here in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 63
David Evans Blair resided here in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 67
David Evans Blair resided here in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 77
David Evans Blair resided here in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1874
9 October 1874
Age 81
Death of David Evans Blair in Kossuth, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America
Kossuth, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America
1888
1888-1889
Age 95
David Evans Blair resided here in Maury, Tennessee, USA
Maury, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1793
    Event Place: Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M593_388; Page: 587B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M653_319; Page: 23; Family History Library Film: 803319
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: 183; Page: 388b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: 183; Page: 388b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1838-70

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M653_319; Page: 23; Family History Library Film: 803319

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M593_388; Page: 587B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888-1889
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: The Scotch-Irish in America: Proceedings and Addresses of the 1st-10th Congress.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Sharpless family : descended from John and Jane Sharples, settlers near Chester, Pennsylvania, 1682

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1874
    Event Place: Kossuth, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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