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Emma Blair 1870–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1870

Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 Jan 1953

Death Location: Elk Valley, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Matheson Major

Mother: Callie Warren

Spouse(s): Lee Blair

Children(s): William Blair, Oscar Blair, Carl Blair, Charlie Blair, Stewart Blair, Claude Blair, Ella Blair

In 1870, Emma Blair entered the world in Watauga, North Carolina, United States, born to Matheson Major And Callie Warren. Emma Blair married Lee Blair, and had children including Carl R Blair, Charlie G Blair, Claude B Blair, Ella Blair, Oscar Lloyd Blair, Stewart Marshall Blair, William Blair. Emma Blair passed away in 1953 in Elk Valley, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Emma Blair entered the world in Watauga, North Carolina, United States, born to Matheson Major And Callie Warren.
  • Emma Blair married Lee Blair, and had children including Carl R Blair, Charlie G Blair, Claude B Blair, Ella Blair, Oscar Lloyd Blair, Stewart Marshall Blair, William Blair.
  • Emma Blair passed away in 1953 in Elk Valley, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matheson Major
1831–1887
Birth Location: Watauga,North Carolina, United States
MM
Callie Warren
1844–1911
Birth Location: North Carolina
CW

Spouses(s)

Lee Blair
1867–1938
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
LB

Children(s)

William Blair
1889–1976
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
WB
Oscar Blair
1894–1975
Birth Location: North Carolina
OB
Carl Blair
1897–1976
Birth Location: North Carolina
CB
Charlie Blair
1903–1969
Birth Location: Avery County, North Carolina, USA
CB
Stewart Blair
1906–1967
Birth Location: Watauga, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
SB
Claude Blair
1900–1903
Birth Location: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, United States
CB
Ella Blair
1893–1973
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Emma Blair's Ancestors

Self
Emma Blair
1870–1953
Birth Place: Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Matheson Major
1831–1887
Watauga,North Carolina, United States
Callie Warren
1844–1911
North Carolina
Grandparents
Daniel Mathison
1812–1870
Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
Christian McArthur
1805–1880
North Carolina
Hiram Warren
–1845
Eliza Rector
1826–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Donald Matheson
1767–1850
Marian MacDonald
1768–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Blair's Descendants

1.
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Emma Blair (Oct 1870–21 Jan 1953) m. Lee Blair (8 February 1867–23 Feb 1938)
  1. 1. William Blair 1889–1976 m. Rosa (L) Blair 1893–1978
    1. 1. Jacob Blair 1913–1991
    2. 2. Robert Blair 1918–2009
    3. 3. Abraham (Gwyn) Blair 1916–1992
  2. 2. Oscar (Lloyd) Blair 1894–1975 m. Myrtie Stansbery 1899–1992
    1. 1. Ernest (Hoover) Blair 1928–1997
    2. 2. Lillie (Mae) Blair 1917–1980
    3. 3. Susie (Lorain) Blair 1923–2016
    4. 4. Lloyd (Harrison) Blair 1919–2000
    5. 5. Oscar (Lloyd Blair) Jr 1925–1935
    6. 6. Carlyne Blair 1921–1997
  3. 3. Carl (R) Blair 1897–1976 m. Grace Green 1900–
    1. 1. Betty (Mae) Blair 1932–1932
    2. 2. Audrey (E) Blair 1924–
    3. 3. Gene (G) Blair 1922–
  4. 4. Charlie (G) Blair 1903–1969 m. Mrs- (Beulah Jones) Blair 1910–
  5. 5. Stewart (Marshall) Blair 1906–1967 m. Mary (Ethel) Blair 1907–1979
  6. 6. Claude (B) Blair 1900–1903
  7. 7. Ella Blair 1893–1973 m. Edgar (E.) Brewer 1881– m. W (Daniel) Baliff 1866–1946
    1. 1. Hazel (L) Riddle 1913–1988 m. Luther Riddle 1906–1978
      1. 1. Luther (Glenn) Riddle 1928–1992
      2. 2. Mary (Lois Riddle) Shomaker 1930–1977
        1. 1. James ('Jimmy' William) Shomaker 1949–2007
      3. 3. Carolyn (R) Ollis 1942–2013
    2. 2. Arline Bailiff 1915–1989 m. Homer Hodges 1911–1990
      1. 1. Hal (W) Hodges 1939–2025 m. Janet (Louise) Hodges 1946–2016
      2. 2. Faye Hodges 1934–1975 m. Roy (Rockwell Reynolds) Jr 1931–2013

Emma Blair's Timeline

16 Records

1868
26 Oct 1868
Birth of Emma Blair in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
1869
abt 1869
Birth of Emma Blair in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
Oct 1870
Birth of Emma Blair in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
26 October 1870
Birth of Emma Blair in Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1870
26 October 1870
Birth of Emma Blair
None
1870
Oct 1870
Birth of Emma Blair
None
1880
1880
Age 10
Emma Blair resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Emma Blair resided here in Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Emma Blair resided here in Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Emma Blair resided here in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Emma Blair resided here in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Emma Blair resided here in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina
Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 70
Emma Blair resided here in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 80
Emma Blair resided here in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1953
21 Jan 1953
Age 83
Death of Emma Blair in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1953
21 Jan 1953
Age 83
Death of Emma Blair in Heaton, Avery, North Carolina, United States
Heaton, Avery, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1868
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02872; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1284; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: 1673; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341407
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 368D; Enumeration District: 197
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241223
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1120; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375133
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Banner Elk, Avery, N

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1869
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02872; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6-5
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1120; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375133
    [3] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1870
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241223
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1120; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1870
    Event Place: Watauga, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1870
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1870
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241223

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 368D; Enumeration District: 197

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241223

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shawneehaw, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1120; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375133

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1284; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: 1673; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341407

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02872; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6-5

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02872; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6-5

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Banner Elk, Avery, N

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: M-Iand
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte News; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1953; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.9048088,0.27643707,0.9628828&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte News; Publication Date: 23 Jan 1953; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.9048088,0.27643707,0.9628828&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1953
    Event Place: Heaton, Avery, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elk Valley, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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