YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

James Leland Blair 1933 – 2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1933

Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 Sep 2009

Death Location: Awendaw, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Father: James Blair

Mother: Sarah Pressley

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

James Leland Blair Jr. was born in 1933 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Leland Blair and Sarah Jane "Janie" Pressley. James Leland Blair Jr. passed away in 2009 in Awendaw, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

Find more search results for James Blair
JB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • James Leland Blair Jr. was born in 1933 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, the child of James Leland Blair and Sarah Jane "Janie" Pressley.
  • James Leland Blair Jr. passed away in 2009 in Awendaw, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Blair's Ancestors

Self
James Blair
1933 – 2009
Birth Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Leland Blair
1902 – 1977
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane "Janie") Pressley
1910 – 1976
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Alexander (Bryant) Blair
1860 – 1942
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Ellen) Barrentine
1861 – 1925
Marlboro, South Carolina, United States
Thomas (Clingman) Pressley
1873 – 1943
Speedwell, Jackson, North Carolina
Bessie (Lonas) Franklin
1884 – 1949
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Fidella Pressley
1846 – 1918
Sarah Johnson
1847 – 1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Pressley
1804 – 1888
Nancy Tilley
1810 – 1884
Alfred Johnson
Nancy Williams

James Blair's Timeline

2 Records

1933
2 Sep 1933
Birth of James Leland Blair Jr. in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
2009
5 Sep 2009
Age 76
Death of James Leland Blair Jr. in Awendaw, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Awendaw, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 2009
    Event Place: Awendaw, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1933
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE