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John Solomon Blair 1800 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1800

Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 2 Oct 1881

Death Location: Pike, Alabama, United States

Father: David Blair

Mother: Catherine Carr

Spouse(s): Cedena Stephens, Kitty Stephens

Children(s): William Blair, John Blair, Leonard Blair, Zephaniah Blair, Needham Blair, Levi Blair, Sarah Blair, Mary Blair, Nollie Blair, Mary Herring, Thaddeus Blair, Roxey Blair, Mary Herring, Sarah Blair

In 1800, John Solomon Blair entered the world in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States, born to David Blair and Catherine Caty Carr. In 1860, John Solomon Blair resided in Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, United States. In 1880, John Solomon Blair resided in Cross Roads, Pike, Alabama, United States. John Solomon Blair married Cedena Stephens, Kitty Ann Stephens, and had children including William Solomon Blair, John J Blair, Leonard M Blair, Zephaniah Blair, Needham Blair, Levi N Blair, Sarah Jane Blair, Mary Alice Blair, Nollie Kirkland Blair, Mary Amanda Herring, Thaddeus Blair, Roxey Ann Blair, Mary Amanda Herring, Sarah Blair. John Solomon Blair passed away in 1881 in Pike, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1800, John Solomon Blair entered the world in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States, born to David Blair and Catherine Caty Carr.
  • In 1860, John Solomon Blair resided in Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1880, John Solomon Blair resided in Cross Roads, Pike, Alabama, United States.
  • John Solomon Blair married Cedena Stephens, Kitty Ann Stephens, and had children including William Solomon Blair, John J Blair, Leonard M Blair, Zephaniah Blair, Needham Blair, Levi N Blair, Sarah Jane Blair, Mary Alice Blair, Nollie Kirkland Blair, Mary Amanda Herring, Thaddeus Blair, Roxey Ann Blair, Mary Amanda Herring, Sarah Blair.
  • John Solomon Blair passed away in 1881 in Pike, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Blair's Ancestors

Self
John Blair
1800 – 1881
Birth Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Parents
David Blair
1765 – 1821
, , , Ireland
Catherine (Caty) Carr
1766 – 1821
Grandparents
William BLAIR
1720 – 1814
Antrim, Down, , Ireland
Jane McNure
1765 – 1796
, , , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Blair
1667 – 1754
Martha Lyle
1695 – 1729
James McNure
1705 –
Margaret Kirkpatrick
1734 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Blair
1634 – 1704
Janet Drummond
1639 – 1704
James Lyle
1645 – 1723
Martha Campbell
1649 – 1723

John Blair's Descendants

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John (Solomon) Blair (15 Mar 1800 – 2 Oct 1881) m. Cedena Stephens (1808 – 1829) m. Kitty (Ann) Stephens (21 Apr 1810 – 15 Jun 1874)
  1. 1. William (Solomon) Blair (1829 – 1 Jun 1877)
  2. 2. John (J) Blair (25 Jul 1832 – 9 Jul 1874)
  3. 3. Leonard (M) Blair (26 Feb 1834 – 3 Dec 1862)
  4. 4. Zephaniah Blair (5 Dec 1836 – 12 Dec 1874)
  5. 5. Needham Blair (11 Dec 1838 – 22 Dec 1907)
  6. 6. Levi (N) Blair (9 Aug 1840 – 27 Sep 1863)
  7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Blair (8 Apr 1842 – 25 Nov 1911)
  8. 8. Mary (Alice) Blair (13 Jan 1847 – 13 May 1890)
  9. 9. Nollie (Kirkland) Blair (2 Feb 1847 – 1908)
  10. 10. Mary (Amanda) Herring (23 Dec 1848 – 15 Dec 1929) m. William (Henry) Mansel (March1843 – Jun 1912)
    1. 1. Lou Allen (1866 – 24 Aug 1912)
    2. 2. George (L) Mansel (May 1875 – )
    3. 3. John (Anna) Mansell (Mar 1880 – )
    4. 4. Maggie Mansel (1881 – 24 Aug 1912)
    5. 5. U.L. Mansel (09 Jan. 1885 – 09 Dec. 1950) m. Alice McDowell (8 July 1886 – 13 Jan. 1968)
      1. 1. Alex Mansel (1919 – 1985)
      2. 2. Allie (Mae) Mansel (31 Jan 1922 – 4 Sep 2000 Buried@@Sentell Cem.,Montg.Co. Ala.) m. Carr (Julius) Fannin (June 1914 – Dec 1975)
        1. 1. Mary Fannin (01/22/1957 – ) m. General (Lewis Sr) Wainwright (09/17/1943 – 13 February 2014)
        2. 2. Estelle Fannin
        3. 3. Jewel Fannin
        4. 4. Peggy
        5. 5. mike Fannin
        6. 6. Jerry Fannin
        7. 7. Jimmy Fannin
        8. 8. william Fannin
    6. 6. Susan (R) Mansel (Jun 1887 – )
  11. 11. Thaddeus Blair (5 Mar 1851 – )
  12. 12. Roxey (Ann) Blair (9 Jun 1853 – 26 Mar 1907)
  13. 13. Sarah Blair (abt 1840 – )

John Blair's Timeline

4 Records

1800
15 Mar 1800
Birth of John Solomon Blair in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 60
John Solomon Blair resided here in Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, United States
Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 80
John Solomon Blair resided here in Cross Roads, Pike, Alabama, United States
Cross Roads, Pike, Alabama, United States
1881
2 Oct 1881
Age 81
Death of John Solomon Blair in Pike, Alabama, United States
Pike, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1800
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cross Roads, Pike, Alabama; Roll: T9_29; Family History Film: 1254029; Page: 122.1000; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0404.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Pike, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cross Roads, Pike, Alabama; Roll: T9_29; Family History Film: 1254029; Page: 122.1000; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0404.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Pike, Alabama, United States

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