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Helen BLAIR 1919–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1919

Birth Location: Illinois USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 2013

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John BLAIR

Mother: Theresa CERNY

Spouse(s): James O'BRIEN

Children(s): John O'BRIEN

Helen BLAIR was born in 1919 in Illinois USA, the child of John Thomas Blair And Theresa Olivia Cerny. In 1920, Helen BLAIR resided in Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA. Helen BLAIR married James Patrick O Brien, and had children including Colleen Ann O Brien, Greg J O Brien, John P O Brien. Helen BLAIR passed away in 2013 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Helen BLAIR was born in 1919 in Illinois USA, the child of John Thomas Blair And Theresa Olivia Cerny.
  • In 1920, Helen BLAIR resided in Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Helen BLAIR married James Patrick O Brien, and had children including Colleen Ann O Brien, Greg J O Brien, John P O Brien.
  • Helen BLAIR passed away in 2013 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John BLAIR
1882–1956
Birth Location: Illinois USA
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Theresa CERNY
1882–1950
Birth Location: Springfield, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

James O'BRIEN
1919–1983
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John O'BRIEN
1950–1997
Birth Location: –
JO

Helen BLAIR's Ancestors

Self
Helen BLAIR
1919–2013
Birth Place: Illinois USA
Parents
John Thomas BLAIR
1882–1956
Illinois USA
Theresa (Olivia) CERNY
1882–1950
Springfield, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Patrick BLAIR
1850–1935
Ireland
Frances (E) BLACKBURN
1861–1920
Illinois, USA
Mary (Ann) HOFFNER
1845–1925
Anthony (A) CERNY
1838–1918
Great-Grandparents
Thomas BLACKBURN
1815–1893
Mary CLARY
1830–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew BLACKBURN
1770–
Frances DOBBINS
1775–1836

Helen BLAIR's Descendants

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Helen BLAIR (10 Feb 1919–23 Jan 2013) m. James (Patrick) O'BRIEN (10 Oct 1919–Nov 1983)
  1. 1. John (P) O'BRIEN 1950–1997

Helen BLAIR's Timeline

10 Records

1919
10 Feb 1919
Birth of Helen BLAIR in Illinois USA
Illinois USA
1919
28 Feb 1919
Helen BLAIR was baptized in Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Resurrection, St. Ann, Illiopolis, Niantic, Illinois, USA
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Resurrection, St. Ann, Illiopolis, Niantic, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Helen BLAIR resided here in Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Helen BLAIR resided here in Niantic, Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
Niantic, Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Helen BLAIR resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 21
Helen BLAIR resided here in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1948
Abt 1948
Age 29
Helen BLAIR resided here in Springfield
Springfield
1953
1953
Age 34
Helen BLAIR resided here in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Illinois, USA
2013
20 Jan 2013
Age 94
Death of Helen BLAIR in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Illinois, USA
2013
23 Jan 2013
Age 94
Burial of Helen BLAIR in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Illinois USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 21 Jan 2013; Publication Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA; pid=162531965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Resurrection, St. Ann, Illiopolis, Niantic, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Sacramental Records, Catholic Diocese of Springfield; Springfield, IL; Illinois, Church Records, 1853-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Niantic, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Niantic, Niantic, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niantic, Macon, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2340274

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00976; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 103-1754

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00976; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 103-1754

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: Springfield
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 16 May 1948; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.046430957,0.48807773,0.37957063&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 May 1948
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Decatur Daily Review - 16 May 1948 - Page 29, 16 May 1948

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 May 1948
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Decatur Daily Review - 16 May 1948 - Page 29, 16 May 1948

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jan 2013
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Helen T. Blair O'Brien 20 Jan 2013

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 21 Jan 2013; Publication Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA; pid=162531965

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 2013
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 21 Jan 2013; Publication Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA; pid=162531965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Jan 2013
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 21 Jan 2013; Publication Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA; pid=162531965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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