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Jessie Louisa Blair 1887–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1887

Birth Location: Van Wert, Decatur, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1953

Death Location: Humeston, Wayne County, Iowa, USA

Father: Oliver Blair

Mother: Emma Roberts

Spouse(s): Clarence Fry

Children(s): Owen Fry, Lawrence Fry, Lloyd Fry, Ernest Frye, Raymond Fry

In 1887, Jessie Louisa Blair entered the world in Van Wert, Decatur, Iowa, USA, born to Oliver Hendricks Blair And Emma Isophenia Roberts. In 1900, Jessie Louisa Blair resided in Franklin, Decatur, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Jessie Louisa Blair resided in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA. Jessie Louisa Blair married Clarence Thomas Fry, and had children including Ernest G Frye, Lawrence Blair Fry, Lloyd Craig Fry, Owen A Fry, Raymond Keith Fry. Jessie Louisa Blair passed away in 1953 in Humeston, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Jessie Louisa Blair entered the world in Van Wert, Decatur, Iowa, USA, born to Oliver Hendricks Blair And Emma Isophenia Roberts.
  • In 1900, Jessie Louisa Blair resided in Franklin, Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Jessie Louisa Blair resided in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • Jessie Louisa Blair married Clarence Thomas Fry, and had children including Ernest G Frye, Lawrence Blair Fry, Lloyd Craig Fry, Owen A Fry, Raymond Keith Fry.
  • Jessie Louisa Blair passed away in 1953 in Humeston, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Blair
1851–1923
Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
OB
Emma Roberts
1848–1931
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Clarence Fry
1886–1973
Birth Location: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
CF

Children(s)

Owen Fry
1911–1982
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
OF
Lawrence Fry
1913–2001
Birth Location: Humeston, Iowa, USA
LF
Lloyd Fry
1915–1983
Birth Location: Van, West, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
LF
Ernest Frye
1917–2012
Birth Location: Van Wert, Decatur, Iowa, USA
EF
Raymond Fry
1920–1954
Birth Location: Humeston, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
RF

Jessie Blair's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Blair
1887–1953
Birth Place: Van Wert, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Parents
Oliver Hendricks Blair
1851–1923
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Emma (Isophenia) Roberts
1848–1931
Hamilton County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Roberts
1823–1894
Wayne, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Isophenia (R) Baker
1824–1905
Westchester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1795–1873
Rachel Dilworth
1801–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baker
1745–1827
Mary Yarnall
1752–1825

Jessie Blair's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Louisa) Blair (4 July 1887–5 Dec 1953) m. Clarence (Thomas) Fry (24 May 1886–30 July 1973)
  1. 1. Owen (A) Fry 1911–1982 m. Harriet (Delores) Caldwell 1913–1998
  2. 2. Lawrence (Blair) Fry 1913–2001 m. Frances (Anne) Barger 1916–2005 m. Dorothy (Ellen) Kestler 1913–1972
  3. 3. Lloyd (Craig) Fry 1915–1983 m. Ester (Marie) Braby 1915–1965
    1. 1. Dennis (C) Fry 1946–2015
  4. 4. Ernest (G) Frye 1917–2012 m. Vera (Maxine) McDonald 1919–2001
  5. 5. Raymond (Keith) Fry 1920–1954

Jessie Blair's Timeline

9 Records

1887
4 July 1887
Birth of Jessie Louisa Blair in Van Wert, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Van Wert, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Jessie Louisa Blair resided here in Franklin, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Jessie Louisa Blair resided here in Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Jessie Louisa Blair resided here in Humeston, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Humeston, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 38
Jessie Louisa Blair resided here in Humeston, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Humeston, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Jessie Louisa Blair resided here in Richman, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Richman, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Jessie Louisa Blair resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Jessie Louisa Blair resided here in Humeston, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Humeston, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1953
5 Dec 1953
Age 66
Death of Jessie Louisa Blair in Humeston, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Humeston, Wayne, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1887
    Event Place: Van Wert, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Humeston, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: T627_1211; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Humeston, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 826
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richman, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: 686; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 958.0; FHL microfilm: 2340421
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 428; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240428
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374413
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 429 (Adair - Emmet)
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 428; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240428

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Creek, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374413

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Humeston, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Humeston, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 826

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Humeston, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richman, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richman, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: 686; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 958.0; FHL microfilm: 2340421

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Humeston, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: T627_1211; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Humeston, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Humeston, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: T627_1211; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 93-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Humeston, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Humeston, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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