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James Patrick Blair 1834–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 March 1834

Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 19 November 1917

Death Location: Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Blair

Mother: Sibelle Alewine

Spouse(s): Nancy Taylor

Children(s): John Blair

In 1834, James Patrick Blair entered the world in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Blair And Sibelle Sibbie Alewine. In 1850, James Patrick Blair resided in Newberry, South Carolina, USA. In 1864, James Patrick Blair resided in South Carolina, USA. James Patrick Blair married Nancy Taylor, and had children including John Chesley Blair. James Patrick Blair passed away in 1917 in Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, James Patrick Blair entered the world in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Blair And Sibelle Sibbie Alewine.
  • In 1850, James Patrick Blair resided in Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1864, James Patrick Blair resided in South Carolina, USA.
  • James Patrick Blair married Nancy Taylor, and had children including John Chesley Blair.
  • James Patrick Blair passed away in 1917 in Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Blair's Ancestors

Self
James Blair
1834–1917
Birth Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Blair
1799–1848
Newberry, Newberry County, SC
Sibelle (“Sibbie”) Alewine
1806–1884
Newberry, South Carolina
Grandparents
James Blair
1744–1816
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Jane Streight
1758–1841
South Carolina
George Alewine
1760–1835
Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Caty Alewine
1760–1820
Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Blair
1721–1788
Dorothea Chalmers
1722–
George Streight
–1788
Michael I
1738–1781
Mary Risinger
1743–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Blair
1694–1771
Mary Stewart
1705–1747
James Chalmers
1696–
Elizabeth Ferguson
1690–1758
John Alewine
1710–1773
Catherine
1710–1768
John Reisinger
1727–1797
Rachel
1728–1816

James Blair's Descendants

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James (Patrick) Blair (26 March 1834–19 November 1917) m. Nancy Taylor (15 November 1846–1 December 1885)
  1. 1. John (Chesley) Blair 1874–1947 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Dominick 1876–1947
    1. 1. James (Lindsay) Blair 1905–1984 m. Constance (Gertrude “Connie”) Blair 1908–1981

James Blair's Timeline

8 Records

1834
26 March 1834
Birth of James Patrick Blair in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 16
James Patrick Blair resided here in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1864
1864
Age 30
James Patrick Blair resided here in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
James Patrick Blair resided here in Mendenhall, Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhall, Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
James Patrick Blair resided here in Mendenhalls, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhalls, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
James Patrick Blair resided here in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
James Patrick Blair resided here in Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1917
19 November 1917
Age 83
Death of James Patrick Blair in Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 March 1834
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1504; Page: 621B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1536; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0098
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375475
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 856; Page: 196b
    [6] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Newberry
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 856; Page: 196b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for South Carolina, 1864-1866; Series: M789; Roll: 2; Description: District 3; Annual, Monthly and Special Lists; 1864-1866; Record Group: 58, Records of

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Silverstreet, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1504; Page: 621B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mendenhalls, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1536; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0098

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375475

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1917
    Event Place: Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Newberry
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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