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Francis M Blair 1836–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Aug 1836

Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1881

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Charles Blair

Mother: Sarah Creech

Spouse(s): Regina Dingus

Children(s): Sylvania Blair, Sarah Blair, Regina Blair, Nervesta Blair, Mary ^, John Blair, Jesse Blair, Henry Blair, Francis Jr., Charles Blair, Amanda Blair

Francis M Blair was born in 1836 in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Charles Blair And Sarah Creech. In 1860, Francis M Blair resided in Western District, Lee, Virginia. In 1880, Francis M Blair resided in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Francis M Blair married Regina Dorinda Dingus, and had children including Amanda Isabelle Blair, Charles Montague Blair, Francis Marion Blair Jr, Henry Joseph Blair, Jesse Marlin Blair, John Melvin Blair, Mary Blair, Nervesta Helen Blair, Regina Dorinda Blair, Sarah Caroline Blair, Sylvania Surilda Blair. Francis M Blair passed away in 1881 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis M Blair was born in 1836 in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Charles Blair And Sarah Creech.
  • In 1860, Francis M Blair resided in Western District, Lee, Virginia.
  • In 1880, Francis M Blair resided in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Francis M Blair married Regina Dorinda Dingus, and had children including Amanda Isabelle Blair, Charles Montague Blair, Francis Marion Blair Jr, Henry Joseph Blair, Jesse Marlin Blair, John Melvin Blair, Mary Blair, Nervesta Helen Blair, Regina Dorinda Blair, Sarah Caroline Blair, Sylvania Surilda Blair.
  • Francis M Blair passed away in 1881 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Blair
1807–1894
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sarah Creech
1808–1891
Birth Location: Virginia
SC

Spouses(s)

Regina Dingus
1838–1908
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Sylvania Blair
1857–1948
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
SB
Sarah Blair
1862–1919
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
SB
Regina Blair
1878–1959
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
RB
Nervesta Blair
1860–1933
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
NB
Mary ^
1875–1940
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
M^
John Blair
1858–1859
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
JB
Jesse Blair
1867–
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
JB
Henry Blair
1871–1935
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
HB
Francis Jr.
1876–1911
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
FJ
Charles Blair
1863–1932
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
CB
Amanda Blair
1868–1950
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
AB

Francis Blair's Ancestors

Self
Francis Blair
1836–1881
Birth Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Charles Blair
1807–1894
Virginia
Sarah Creech
1808–1891
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Charles) Blair
1770–1850
Henry County, Virginia
Easter (Robinson \) Robertson
1772–1840
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Blair's Descendants

1.
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Francis (M) Blair (03 Aug 1836–14 Oct 1881) m. Regina (Dorinda) Dingus (21 Mar 1838–17 Jan 1908)
  1. 1. Sylvania (Surilda) Blair 1857–1948 m. Aaron (C) Boggs 1854–
    1. 1. William (Francis) Boggs 1877–1944 m. Maud Brunett 1882–
    2. 2. Meldona Boggs 1881–
    3. 3. Mary (Regina) Boggs 1883–
    4. 4. Fleetwood Boggs 1882–
    5. 5. Charles (B.) Boggs 1879–
    6. 6. Nervesta (Alice) Boggs 1884–
  2. 2. Sarah (Caroline) Blair 1862–1919 m. Joseph (P) Brown 1860–1943
    1. 1. James (E. Murray) ??? 1889–1956
    2. 2. Nevesta Brown 1891–
    3. 3. Dora Brown 1902–
    4. 4. William (Harvey) Brown 1882–1958
    5. 5. Theodore Brown 1904–1998
    6. 6. Sally (Ann) Brown 1887–1977
    7. 7. Regina (D.) Brown 1892–1982
    8. 8. Newton (B.) Brown 1889–
    9. 9. Joseph (P.) Brown 1896–1977 m. Mary Helton 1898–
      1. 1. Jimmie Brown 1921–
      2. 2. Parlie Brown 1922–
      3. 3. Alka Brown 1921–1995
      4. 4. Joe Brown 1926–
    10. 10. Jesse (M.) Brown 1879–1880
    11. 11. Grace (T.) Brown 1886–1965
    12. 12. David (C.) Brown 1894–1943
    13. 13. Christopher (Columbus) Brown 1880–1948 m. Mae Cox 1890–1974 m. Nellie (Lorene) Lloyd 1897–1965 m. Ozina Fields 1884–1974
      1. 1. Mabel Brown 1909–1972 m. John (Sylvester) Ciolek 1909–1989
        1. 1. Ohmer Ciolek 1928–1997
      2. 2. Gladys Brown 1911–1947 m. Charles (A.) Colgrove 1894– m. Ervin (M.) Graf 1902–
      3. 3. Florence Brown 1913–1989 m. Edward Spencer 1907–1980
        1. 1. Betty (Jean) Spencer 1935–2003
      4. 4. Chrissie (S.) Brown 1917–1929
      5. 5. Edward (Glenn) Brown 1919–2003 m. Shirley (Jane) Dixon 1923–2015 m. Charlotte Curtright 1921–1983
      6. 6. John (Morton) Brown 1927–1976
      7. 7. Virgie (Bernice) Brown 1921–1990
      8. 8. Willie (Ray) Brown 1925–1926
      9. 9. Harold (Bertram) Brown 1942–2017
    14. 14. Christopher (Calloway) Brown 1884–1939 m. Rachel (Frances) Brown 1882–1946
      1. 1. Maisie Brown 1902–1928 m. Ernest Hill 1906–
      2. 2. Alberta Brown 1912–1976 m. Hurley Niece 1919–1978
      3. 3. Hattie Brown 1906–1972
      4. 4. Joseph Brown 1914–1979
      5. 5. Collie Brown 1907–1979 m. Richard (Monroe) Worley 1905–
        1. 1. Katherine (Ruth) Worley 1932–1989
        2. 2. Erma (Marie) Worley 1934–2003
        3. 3. Bettie (Frances) Worley 1926–1929
      6. 6. Andrew (Curtis) Brown 1904–1984 m. Naomi (Mae (Oma)) Blair 1901–1973
        1. 1. Jacqueline Brown 1934–1981
        2. 2. Bobby (Achilles) Brown 1931–1996
        3. 3. Betty (Sue) Brown 1946–1991
        4. 4. Buford Brown 1925–2005
        5. 5. Mildred Brown 1928–1996
        6. 6. James (Wesley) Brown 1937–2017
        7. 7. Billy (DeLean Brown) Sr 1942–1996
      7. 7. Herbert Brown 1908–
      8. 8. Verlon (Roger) Brown 1919–1973 m. Elma Breeding 1915–1998
        1. 1. Douglas (Ray) Brown 1943–1950
        2. 2. Donald (Gene) Brown 1941–1994
        3. 3. Richard (Lynn) Brown 1944–2003
      9. 9. James Brown 1913–1970 m. Christina (Elizabeth) Flora 1912–1997 m. Stella Dodson 1923–
      10. 10. Mazel Brown 1922–1974
      11. 11. Fernando Brown 1917–
    15. 15. Burnett (Francis) Brown 1899–1933 m. Laura Evans 1903–1986
      1. 1. June Brown 1923–2010 m. Charles (Edward) Bertsch 1923–2013
      2. 2. Burnett (F. Brown) Jr. 1924–1931
      3. 3. Anne (Lee) Brown 1929–1977
    16. 16. Astor (Jackson) Brown 1906–1978 m. Julia (Florence) Soard 1898–1981 m. Myrtle (Ellen) Hammons 1904–1995
      1. 1. Betty (Jo) Brown 1928–2018 m. Clovis (Leiwig) Jr. 1927–
      2. 2. Edward Brown 1936–2008 m. Yvonne (Ellen) Wegley 1938–
    17. 17. Arthur (Joseph) Brown 1898–1956
  3. 3. Regina (Dorinda) Blair 1878–1959 m. Stephen (Wiley) Adams 1867–1929 m. George (M.) Nantz 1870–
    1. 1. Gladys (Marie) Adams 1901–1987 m. William Young 1895–
    2. 2. Maynard (Blair) Adams 1914–1918
    3. 3. Marvelle (Claire) Adams 1914–1914
    4. 4. Arnold (Clyde) Adams 1906–
    5. 5. Gypsy (Lotus) Adams 1909–1997 m. Edward (B.) Moore 1907–
  4. 4. Nervesta (Helen) Blair 1860–1933 m. Henry (J) Craft 1858–1943
    1. 1. Bertram (Wayne) Craft 1896–1957 m. Ollie Coleman 1907–
    2. 2. Sylvania Craft 1883–
    3. 3. Monroe Craft 1884–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Craft 1890–
  5. 5. Mary (Blair) ^ 1875–1940 m. Samuel (P) Banks 1865–1941
    1. 1. Walter (T) Banks 1890–1978
    2. 2. James (Oscar) Banks 1891–1965
    3. 3. Elmer Banks 1894–1970
    4. 4. Goldie Banks 1899–
    5. 5. Gladie Banks 1904–
    6. 6. Gertrude Banks 1897–1990 m. William (Irby) Vermillion 1878–1967 m. Lindsey (Dell) Mullins 1902–1943
      1. 1. Angela (Nell) Vermillion 1930–2004 m. Joseph (Edmund) Carr 1931–2014
      2. 2. Mary (Hazel) Mullins 1922–2004 m. Thomas (Kelly) Walters 1919–1993
        1. 1. John (Quinton) Walters 1944–1944
        2. 2. Cheryl (Anne) Walters 1948–1977
      3. 3. Hilma (Lavigne) Mullins 1919–2002 m. John (Calvin Black) Jr 1912–1992
        1. 1. Diane (Shipley) Black 1942–2011
  6. 6. John (Melvin) Blair 1858–1859
  7. 7. Jesse (Marlin) Blair 1867–
  8. 8. Henry (Joseph) Blair 1871–1935 m. Sarah (Ellen) Adams 1872– m. Belle Blair 1871–
    1. 1. Murtie Blair 1893–
    2. 2. Naria Blair 1906–
    3. 3. May Blair 1902–
  9. 9. Francis (Marion Blair) Jr. 1876–1911 m. Susie Maggard 1882–1925
    1. 1. Not (Named) Blair 1909–1909
    2. 2. Zola (Mae) Blair 1906–1986 m. James (Riley) Wilson 1900–1982
  10. 10. Charles (Montague) Blair 1863–1932 m. Mary (Judy) Tyler 1866–1957
  11. 11. Amanda (Isabelle) Blair 1868–1950 m. Hiram (Wesley) Blair 1866–1944
    1. 1. Lonny (Clarence) Blair 1887–
    2. 2. Joseph (F.) Blair 1893–
    3. 3. William (H.) Blair 1898–
    4. 4. Ora (O.) Blair 1903–
    5. 5. Geneva (Madge) Blair 1908–
    6. 6. Manda Blair 1890–
    7. 7. Annis (Viola) Blair 1899–1995 m. Andrew (Kelly) Franklin 1895–1978
      1. 1. Bobby (Keith) Franklin 1926–2004
      2. 2. Opal (Madeline) Franklin 1919–2012 m. Roger (Collins) Gosser 1922–1998 m. Jack (Moore) Harter 1917–1957
      3. 3. Burtis (Andrew Kelly) Franklin 1921–2003
      4. 4. Bryce (Dale) Franklin 1925– m. Elizabeth (Ann) Owings 1925–2006
      5. 5. Beryl (Cletis Franklin) \\ 1923–2013 m. Nancy (Belle) Coons 1925–
    8. 8. Ernest (Clifton) Blair 1895–1969 m. Carrie (Ellen) Long 1897–1977

Francis Blair's Timeline

5 Records

1836
03 Aug 1836
Birth of Francis M Blair in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Francis M Blair resided here in Western District, Lee, Virginia
Western District, Lee, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 44
Francis M Blair resided here in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1881
14 Oct 1881
Age 45
Death of Francis M Blair in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Francis M Blair resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations, compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865; Catalog ID: 586957; Record Group #: 109; Roll #: 926
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 543D; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0104
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 543D; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
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