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James Franklin Blair 1855–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1855

Birth Location: Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 7 December 1925

Death Location: Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Albion Blair

Mother: Eliza Raynolds

Spouse(s): Fannie Spencer

Children(s): Veta Blair, Jane Blair, Fred Blair, Spencer Blair, Nellie Blair, Willes Blair

In 1855, James Franklin Blair entered the world in Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Albion Tipton Blair And Eliza Ann Raynolds. In 1860, James Franklin Blair resided in District 12, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, James Franklin Blair resided in District 7, Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. James Franklin Blair married Fannie Alma Spencer, and had children including Fred Blair, Jane F Blair, Nellie B Blair, Spencer Pleasant Blair, Veta Blair, Willes P Blair. James Franklin Blair passed away in 1925 in Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, James Franklin Blair entered the world in Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Albion Tipton Blair And Eliza Ann Raynolds.
  • In 1860, James Franklin Blair resided in District 12, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, James Franklin Blair resided in District 7, Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Franklin Blair married Fannie Alma Spencer, and had children including Fred Blair, Jane F Blair, Nellie B Blair, Spencer Pleasant Blair, Veta Blair, Willes P Blair.
  • James Franklin Blair passed away in 1925 in Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Blair's Ancestors

Self
James Blair
1855–1925
Birth Place: Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Albion Tipton Blair
1811–1896
Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
Eliza (Ann) Raynolds
1826–1896
McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Hugh BLAIR
1783–1868
Virginia,USA
Rachel Tipton
1788–1868
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Blair's Descendants

1.
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James (Franklin) Blair (25 April 1855–7 December 1925) m. Fannie (Alma) Spencer (12 July 1869–17 December 1952)
  1. 1. Veta Blair 1900–1990 m. Taylor (Stanley) Bates 1905–1972
    1. 1. William ("Billie" Kenneth) Bates 1934–1990
    2. 2. Gilda (Eplena) Bates 1927–1928
  2. 2. Jane (F) Blair 1903–
  3. 3. Fred Blair 1905–
  4. 4. Spencer (Pleasant) Blair 1906–
  5. 5. Nellie (B) Blair 1908–
  6. 6. Willes (P) Blair 1911–

James Blair's Timeline

8 Records

1855
25 April 1855
Birth of James Franklin Blair in Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 5
James Franklin Blair resided here in District 12, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
James Franklin Blair resided here in District 7, Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
James Franklin Blair resided here in District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
James Franklin Blair resided here in Wayne, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
Wayne, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
James Franklin Blair resided here in Western Division, Hartley, Texas, USA
Western Division, Hartley, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
James Franklin Blair resided here in Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1925
7 December 1925
Age 70
Death of James Franklin Blair in Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1855
    Event Place: Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 305; Family History Library Film: 805262

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Fair Garden, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1559; Page: 406B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 374B; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wayne, Doniphan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: 478; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240478

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Western Division, Hartley, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1925
    Event Place: Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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