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Gordon West Blair 1912–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1912

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1956

Death Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Fred Blair

Mother: Ida Fines

Spouse(s): Mary Griffith, Lillian Blair

Children(s): Patricia Blais, Gordon Jr

In 1912, Gordon West Blair entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Fred Stuart Blair And Ida May Fines. In 1920, Gordon West Blair resided in Richmond Clay Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA. Gordon West Blair married Lillian Dorothy Blair, Mary Evelyn Griffith, and had children including Gordon West Blair Jr, Patricia Blais. Gordon West Blair passed away in 1956 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Gordon West Blair entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Fred Stuart Blair And Ida May Fines.
  • In 1920, Gordon West Blair resided in Richmond Clay Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
  • Gordon West Blair married Lillian Dorothy Blair, Mary Evelyn Griffith, and had children including Gordon West Blair Jr, Patricia Blais.
  • Gordon West Blair passed away in 1956 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred Blair
1875–1955
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
FB
Ida Fines
1878–1947
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
IF

Spouses(s)

Mary Griffith
1902–1981
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MG
Lillian Blair
1919–1978
Birth Location: Virginia
LB

Children(s)

Patricia Blais
1940–1940
Birth Location: Virginia
PB
Gordon Jr
1938–1996
Birth Location: Virginia
GJ

Gordon Blair's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Blair
1912–1956
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Fred Stuart Blair
1875–1955
Michigan, USA
Ida (May) Fines
1878–1947
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (L.) Fines
1835–1888
Virginia, USA
Christina (Alice) Covington
1850–1915
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Covington
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Covington
1778–1850
Mary Self
1805–1880

Gordon Blair's Descendants

1.
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Gordon (West) Blair (23 Jun 1912–26 Jul 1956) m. Mary (Evelyn) Griffith (abt 1902–09 Mar 1981) m. Lillian (Dorothy) Blair (abt 1919–08 May 1978)
  1. 1. Patricia Blais 1940–1940
  2. 2. Gordon (West Blair) Jr 1938–1996

Gordon Blair's Timeline

13 Records

1912
23 Jun 1912
Birth of Gordon West Blair in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1912
23 Jun 1912
Birth of Gordon West Blair in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Gordon West Blair resided here in Richmond Clay Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond Clay Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Gordon West Blair resided here in Brookland, Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Brookland, Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Gordon West Blair resided here in Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Gordon West Blair resided here in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 23
Gordon West Blair resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Gordon West Blair resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Gordon West Blair resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 30
Gordon West Blair resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1943
22 Apr 1943
Age 31
Gordon West Blair resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1956
24 Jul 1956
Age 44
Death of Gordon West Blair in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1956
26 Jul 1956
Age 44
Burial of Gordon West Blair in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, The National Archives at College Park, Maryland; College Park, MD, USA; Muster Rolls of U.S. Navy Ships, Stations, and Other Naval Activities, 01011939 - 01011949; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798-2007; Record Group::
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 60
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04322; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 118-83
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168336
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1956; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.1570282,0.62227434,0.24623196&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond Clay Ward, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brookland, Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04322; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 118-83

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04322; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 118-83

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1956
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1956; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.1570282,0.62227434,0.24623196&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1956
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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